Online Cybersecurity: Keeping the Hackers at Bay
With gaming increasingly online and mobile, security concerns abound. All digital systems are vulnerable to hacking, and a safe virtual presence starts with the basics. Here’s how.
Not Much Love for Chi-Town Casino
Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot has extended the bidding for a casino license in the city, hoping to get more action. Participation so far has been underwhelming, and a number...
Rutgers, Kindbridge Launch Telehealth Clinic for Problem Gamblers
In 2020, during the Covid-19 pandemic, Kindbridge launched a remote clinic for problem gamblers. Working with Rutgers University, it’s also collecting data to increase understanding of the condition.
Back to Work: How Casinos Are Bringing Back Staff, Attracting New Hires
Hospitality workers are in greater demand than ever as business gets back to pre-Covid levels. Like other businesses across the U.S., casino resorts are rolling out a red carpet...
California Tribal Leader: Voters Will Say Yes to Sports Betting
In 2022, Californians will vote on a measure to legalize sports betting at tribal casinos and racetracks. James Siva, chairman of the California Nations Indian Gaming Association, is confident...
Like Tribes, California Tracks Wary About Mobile Sports Betting
California sports betting is usually framed as a fight between tribal casinos and commercial card rooms. But racetracks like Del Mar (l.) also have a stake in the decision,...
UNLV Report Warns Sportsbooks, Media to Promote Responsibly
A report from the International Gaming Institute of UNLV advises sports betting operators to act responsibly when it comes to advertising and promos—before some bureaucracy tells it to. An...
Tribal Chairman: Minimum Wage Hikes ‘The Right Thing to Do’
As the debate grows about minimum wage hikes, this tribal casino voluntarily stepping up to increase rates. Greg Sarris (l.), chairman of the Federated Indians of Graton Rancheria, says...
California Tribes Talk Back on Fee-to-Trust Foot-Dragging
For nearly 30 years, San Diego County has opposed virtually all land-to-trust applications by local tribes. The policy has created simmering resentment in a county with more tribal casinos...
Foxwoods’ First Native CEO: Appointment ‘Means Everything’
In March, Jason Guyot (l.), a veteran of Foxwoods Resort Casino, made history, becoming the resort’s first-ever Pequot chief executive. Guyot had filled the role on an interim basis...
Bill Sponsor: Sports Betting Overdue in Texas
Texans are proud of going their own way; it’s a tradition in the Lone Star State. But when it comes to sports betting, state Rep. Dan Huberty (l.) thinks...
Pequot War Revived With Sports Betting Pact
Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Chairman Rodney Butler (l.) is outraged at the separate sports betting deal made between Governor Ned Lamont and the Mohegan Tribe. Butler said the deal "reopened...
Arizona Sports Betting Bill: Is The Fix In?
In Arizona, questions swirl around a plan by Governor Doug Ducey (l.) to make sports betting available to tribes and sports franchises, but omit bars and taverns. One newspaper...
Georgia: Casino Resorts Would Capture Drive-Thru Travelers
Some Georgia developers have proposed casino resorts as a way to attract tourists already traveling through. One potential location: Atlanta Motor Speedway (rendering l.)
Nebraska Horsemen’s Plan to Revolutionize Racing
Nebraska horsemen are taking a new approach to keep their industry going, says industry leader Robert Moser (l.): nonprofit ownership of tracks in partnership with a casino operator. Gaming...
Washington Tribes Fight To Keep All of the Sports Betting Pie
When Washington state lawmakers approved sports betting for the state's gaming tribes, it excluded commercial operators like card rooms and racetracks. A new bill co-sponsored by state Senator Marko...
Washington Card Rooms Fight for A Piece of Sports Betting Pie
Last year, Washington State lawmakers approved sports betting for the state's gaming tribes, excluding commercial operators like Maverick CEO Eric Persson (l.). Now support is growing for a bill...
Connecticut Lawmakers Close In On Legal Sports Betting Deal
Connecticut Governor Ned Lamont has called for legal sports wagers, and Speaker of the House Matt Ritter (l.) says lawmakers are getting close to a deal. But it won't...
California Tribe: Pandemic ‘Perfect Time’ to Launch Hospitality Group
Last month, the Santa Rosa Rancheria Tachi-Yokut tribe of Northern California announced a new business arm, Palace Hospitality, giving other tribes a chance to benefit from its expertise and...
Loop De Loop: New, People-Friendly Transit Systems to Move Las Vegas
The Las Vegas Convention Center Loop, set to open in January, and a second citywide transportation loop planned by Elon Musk’s Boring Company, could be the start of what...
