PAGCOR to Launch Online Casino

The Philippines Amusement and Gaming Corp. will launch a dot-com version of its Casino Filipino brand. The country’s regulator has announced its online casino will debut in 2024.

Published July 31, 2023

New CEO Hired by 888 After Turbulent Six Months

888 watched as internal investigations over failure to keep on top of anti-money laundering cost the company its chief executive. Now, Per Widerstom (l.) has been brought in to...

Published July 31, 2023

Cliff Atkinson Named President Of Virgin Hotels Las Vegas

Industry veteran Cliff Atkinson (l.) has been selected to be the newest president of Virgin Hotels Las Vegas.

Published July 31, 2023

IGA Concludes Summer Summit

The Indian Gaming Association concluded its 2023 Summer Legislation Summit last week at the Stanley R. Crooks Tribal Leader Conference Center in Washington, D.C.

Published July 31, 2023

Turning Stone Expansion Announced

Turning Stone Resort Casino (l.) in upstate New York July 21 announced a $370 million expansion that will be the largest in the resort’s history. The project will be...

Published July 31, 2023

Oklahoma Tribe Reinstates Lawsuit

The Muscogee (Creek) Nation of Oklahoma wants to reinstate its lawsuit against the Poarch Creek Band of Indians, claiming that the tribe improperly removed human remains and artifacts from...

Published July 31, 2023

Oklahoma Lawmakers Object To Stitt’s Tribal Feuds

Oklahoma legislators are ready to remove Governor Kevin Stitt (l.) from tribal compact negotiations due to his hostile stance and numerous vetoes of tribe-supported measures. Stitt said he just...

Published July 31, 2023

Fanatics, Columbus Blue Jackets Sign Sportsbook Partnership

Fanatics is continuing to make sports betting waves across the U.S., this time through a partnership with the Columbus Blue Jackets. A new retail sportsbook will open next to...

Published July 31, 2023

Cardinals’ DeWitt Still Peeved by MO Sports Betting Woes

St. Louis Cardinals President Bill DeWitt III (l.) has called out Missouri state senator Denny Hoskins over his stall tactics in regards to legalizing sports betting in the state....

Published July 31, 2023

In Colorado and New Jersey, PlayUp Plays Down

Australian-based PlayUp seems destined to be ousted from the two states it operated in: Colorado and New Jersey. Indeed, things are so tough, they wish to shed their U.S....

Published July 31, 2023

Kentucky Goes Beyond Simply Passing a Sports Betting Law

The Commonwealth has emergency and ordinary regulations. They allow funding accounts with crypto currency. And the minimum age is 18. Doesn’t mean something will go wrong.

Published July 31, 2023

NCAA, NFL Battle More Player Betting Scandals

Noah Shannon was one of a group of Iowa Hawkeyes who found themselves an NCAA target over potential sports betting. The accusation cost the young man participation in Big...

Published July 31, 2023

U.S. Women’s Soccer Could be Boost for Women’s Sports Betting

The U.S. Women’s soccer team is favored to win a third consecutive FIFA World Cup. Will their popularity lead to an increase in women betting on the games, and...

Published July 31, 2023

Vermont Intent on Early 2024 Sports Betting Launch

Vermont has requested bids for sports betting operator licenses and officials said the goal is to launch by January 2024. The state was the last in the New England...

Published July 31, 2023

Finnish Study Shows way to Help Problem Gamblers

Finland’s University of Helsinki’s Centre for Research on Addition, Control, and Governance (CEAGC) has issued a report that shows a link between problem gamblers and debt consolidation. Especially when...

Published July 31, 2023

Spanish Election Deadlock Delays Gambling Reforms

A snap election in Spain on July 23 resulted in a gridlock. No party appears ready to form a government yet. This means that the reforms the government announced...

Published July 31, 2023

U.K. Says Gambling Review is on Track

The U.K.’s Gambling Commission announced the first consultations on regulations proposed by the White Paper entitled “High stakes: gambling reform for the digital age.” The consultations are expected to...

Published July 31, 2023

Brazil Issues Decree Regulating Sports Betting

Brazil is moving forward with the regulation of sports betting. President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva (l.) issued a provisional decree to legalize the market, which will be taxed...

Published July 31, 2023

Quebec Casino Strike Reaches One-Month Mark

Quebec casinos and workers remain at odds over a new contract and have passed the one-month mark since they went on strike on June 22.

Published July 31, 2023

MS: Solaire North Opening Pushed Back

Morgan Stanley analysts say Solaire North in the Philippines may not open until the second quarter of 2024. The resort in Quezon City is a project of Bloomberry Resorts,...

Published July 31, 2023