A bill to legalize, regulate and tax so-called skill games has passed both houses of the Virginia Legislature and awaits action by Governor Glenn Youngkin.

Wynn Las Vegas has filed suit against Fontainebleau Las Vegas, alleging that the latter has interfered with and broached several employment contracts in attempts to lure executives to make the switch as it attempts to establish itself on the Las Vegas Strip.

The Alabama Senate revised the House version of gambling legislation by keeping a lottery but removing sports betting. The bill also would allow historical horse racing and authorize the Poarch Band of Creek Indians to operate Class III casinos.

Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet has announced a ban on new casino licenses, the possible revocation of existing licenses, and the “elimination” of all illegal gambling operations.

888 had the right idea—Partner with the iconic Sports Illustrated to develop a sportsbook in the U.S., among other betting businesses. But they found out the cost of such business took too much of a toll on the profit margins.

At least one state senator in Minnesota thinks his colleagues have the wrong idea about the sports betting bill. Zach Duckworth wants to settle the outstanding issues before moving to the next committee. They don’t.

The 9th Circuit Court of Appeals has ruled that California no longer has any gaming enforcement jurisdiction on five gaming tribes, including the Chicken Ranch Rancheria of Me-Wuk Indians. The state has lost this ability forever.

Bally’s Corporation, the sole operator in Rhode Island, has launched the state’s first online casino, making the state the seventh in the U.S. to offer online casino gaming.

Since its lottery and sports betting divestitures, Light & Wonder has been on a heater, with soaring revenues and a stock surge to match. The company’s CEO of Gaming, Siobhan Lane (l.), has been a central part of this surge, with no plans of slowing down anytime soon.

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Embattled Saipan casino operator Imperial Pacific International has offered to pay $49 million to surrender its gaming license and exit the jurisdiction for good. But at the last minute, the governor of the CNMI said no dice.

Philippine casino giant Bloomberry Resorts Corp. has announced it is “open to the possibility” of selling its stake in the Jeju Sun Hotel & Casino in Jeju, South Korea.

Indonesia and Malaysia have invited social media platforms X and Telegram to join them in the battle against illegal gambling ads posted on their sites.

Vietnam may open the bidding for sports betting licenses, though past efforts went nowhere because of investment minimums. In 2017, the government asked investors to pony up $43.5 million to enter the market.

KSA, the Netherlands gambling regulator, has fined Malta-based gaming firm Gammix Ltd. with record fines. It levied a fine of €19.6 million (£16.8 million/$21.2 million) on the company for allegedly offering games to the Dutch without a license.

The government of Finland has made it impossible for gamblers to pay Betsson’s BML Group. Betsson has been put on a list of organizations blacklisted from payments by the country’s banks and payment services.

Interpol and Spanish police have arrested 53 alleged members of an illegal gambling network. The participants are alleged to have had access to sports results ahead of other bettors—and to have raked in millions.

Belgium’s Gambling Authority (Kansspelcommissie) has raised the minimum age for gambling to 21. This new rule applies to online and land-based gambling.

Sri Lanka, a nation near India, has introduced new restrictions on new casinos. Higher fees and a minimum investment of $250 million went into effect January 1.

Crown Resorts has announced plans to slash 194 positions across the company, not long after cutting 95 additional jobs late last year.

A survey conducted by Public Policy Polling on behalf of the Maryland Retailers Alliance indicated 64 percent of respondents oppose online casinos and iLottery. Still, the state House and Senate are considering legislation to allow both.

Mexico’s online gaming industry is projected to increase by 70 percent in the next three years. This is due to a crackdown by the government on land-based casinos, especially on slot machines.

West Flagler and Associates is on the verge of having its day before the highest court in the land. The defendant, the Department of the Interior, wants to delay its response by a month.

It was more than symbolism that the first sports wagers will be bet on March 11 in time for the coveted Atlantic Coast Conference tournament. And to get the timing right, the state issued seven sports betting licenses.

If you want some muscle to get a job done, call on your pro teams. In Missouri’s case, the pro teams took the initiative to launch a signature campaign to put sports betting on the November ballot.

Following on the heels of the Ohio Casino Control Commission, Maryland Lottery and Gaming has put an end to college player prop bets. The decision in both cases is to protect players from irate bettors.

The PGA Tour joined the Coalition for Responsible Sports Betting Advertising, a voluntary association of sports leagues and media founded in 2023, and renewed its participation in the National Council on Problem Gambling’s Leadership Circle.

The Virginia Court of Appeals dismissed Cordish Companies’ $100 million lawsuit against Norfolk, alleging Cordish should have had exclusive casino development rights. Instead, the Pamunkey Indian Tribe will develop the HeadWaters Resort and Casino.

A bill requiring Mississippi Coast casino developers to get a tidelands lease from the Secretary of State is heading to the full Senate. Earlier it passed the House in a 113-6 vote. But Biloxi Mayor Andrew “FoFo” Gilich (l.) objects to the “additional layer of red tape.”

The Nevada Gaming Control Board announced that its investigation revealed that no personal information was accessed or acquired in a January cybersecurity incident.

Virginia State Senator VanValkenburg thought he had something when the General Laws and Technology Committee gave the thumbs-up to a bill to allow betting on in-state colleges. He thought wrong.

Massachusetts Governor Maura Healy announced Gaming Commission Chair Cathy Judd-Stein (l.) will retire March 21. Appointed on January 15, 2019, Judd-Stein led the commission during the pandemic and the launch of sports betting.

Online affiliate Catena Media has appointed industry veteran Manuel Stan (l.) to be its next CEO.

Ainsworth has named Mike Trask, currently vice president of marketing and product strategy, as head of its studio, based in Austin, Texas, and has named Sean Evans VP of marketing.

Muckleshoot Casino Resort in Washington has appointed a new chief executive officer, Tim Perkins (l.). The Air Force veteran was previously vice president and COO at Laguna Development Corp.

BMM Testlabs has promoted Jean Corriveau (l.), the company’s quality operations VP in New Brunswick, Canada, to the dual role of senior vice president, quality assurance and Canada regional executive.

A gambling and financial newsletter has reported that Entain is putting its PartyPoker site and brand up for sale after determining it is surplus to the parent company’s plans.