Hard Rock, Cruise Line Form Partnership
Hard Rock International has formed partnerships with Royal Caribbean and Celebrity Cruises to offer reciprocal perks to loyalty members, such as discounts and complimentary cruises and hotel stays.
Mohegan Launches Online Casino
Mohegan Digital has launched its own branded online casino in Pennsylvania after its former iGaming partner, Kindred, left the U.S. market.
Caesars Palace Online Casino Enhances App
The recently enhanced Caesars Palace Online casino mobile app is the industry’s first to offer multi-lobby navigation, allowing players to discover “curated lobbies” offering slots, table games, Live Dealer...
Korean Teens Now Involved in Illegal iGaming
More than 1,000 teenagers were among almost 3,000 people accused of operating illegal online gambling sites in South Korea. Seventy-five adults were arrested and $45 million in receipts were...
Indonesia Forms iGaming Task Force
The government of Indonesia will form a special unit to combat offshore iGaming. Law enforcement has already identified illicit servers in Cambodia and the Philippines that offer online gambling...
Affinity Interactive Names Butera President, Chief Executive Officer
Affinity Interactive appointed Scott Butera (l.) president and chief executive officer. Previously, he was chief executive officer at Affinity’s Sports Information Group division, and also held executive positions at...
Universal Entertainment CEO Fujimoto Steps Down
Jun Fujimoto, director, president and CEO of Okada Manila parent Universal Entertainment, has resigned after a Tokyo court ruled he breached his fiduciary duty to the company.
Mohegan Pennsylvania Opens Smoke-Free Gaming Area
Mohegan Pennsylvania has opened a smoke-free gaming area, the Aristocrat Gaming Lounge (l.), which will feature 55 of the most popular Aristocrat slot games.
Iowa Athletes Take on State Agents in Federal Suit Over Tactics
Athletes from Iowa and Iowa State may get the last laugh. Charged in a sports betting scandal, a group of 26 athletes filed a federal suit alleging the state...
Massachusetts Center Correlates Drinking with Sports Betting
Massachusetts-based International Center for Responsible Gaming funded a research study which showed sports bettors tend to drink more. Published in a JAMA publication, the study calls for further investigation.
YouGov Study Looks at Sportsbook Demographics
A recent study from U.K.-based YouGov shed light on some interesting trends on U.S. sportsbook demographics.
Oklahoma Gov. Stitt Frustrated Over Failed Sports Betting
Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt (l.) thought he had the perfect plan to finally get a sports betting bill on his desk. The tribes in the state thought otherwise.
Minnesota Sports Betting Bill Still a Longshot for 2024
A whole range of folks believe the 2024 Minnesota sports betting bill won’t be resuscitated. But Rep. Zack Stephenson, the shepherd for this version, still has high hopes.
UKGC Investigates Sports Betting Market Complaints
Some consumers are complaining about alleged claims that wrong results are being recorded in soccer wagering markets. The U.K. Gambling Commission says it plans to meet with industry reps...
Isle of Man Casino Company’s License Suspended
The Isle of Man’s Gambling Supervision Commission (GSC) has followed the gambling license suspension of King Gaming by investigation. The investigation has resulted in seven arrests.
Ukraine Prosecutor Cracks Down on Illegal Gambling
Ukraine’s Prosecutor General has begun a crackdown on illegal websites. This is in conjunction with a sweep by the nation’s police aimed at 2,500 illegal gambling platforms.
Gambling Ads to be Removed from London Transport System
The online gambling company 888.com is removing ads for its products from Transport for London carriages and taxies. The ads became a political football in London’s impending mayoral election.
Ireland’s Gambling Bill is Mired in Parliament
Ireland’s Gambling Regulation Bill (GRB) has been mired in political infighting for more than a year. The delay in reforming the country’s nearly century-old law highlights tensions in the...
Tax Change for Cyprus Casinos in North
Northern Cyprus lawmakers have adopted changes to casino taxes that could cut tax revenue in half. This is a challenge for the Melco Resorts & Entertainment’s City of Dreams...