WA Tribes Update Pacts with Gambling Commission

Four gaming tribes in Washington state have amended their tribal state gaming compacts with the Washington State Gambling Commission. The amendments will allow them to offer electronic table games....

Published July 10, 2023

NC to Charge $1 Million for Online Sports Betting License

North Carolina is readying to launch online sports betting and announced that it will charge operators $1 million for a license.

Published July 10, 2023

Canadian Football League Partners with FanDuel

The Canadian Football League announced last week that it had signed a partnership deal with FanDuel to make it the league’s exclusive sportsbook.

Published July 10, 2023

The NFL Ups Its Game to Address Gambling Policies

The NFL has issued 10 suspensions of various lengths in the past two years. As the league’s Chief Compliance Officer, Sabrina Perel leads efforts to drive home that the...

Published July 10, 2023

Ohio Governor Doubles Sports Betting Tax After Six Months

As promised, Ohio Governor Mike DeWine (l.) doubled the tax rate on sports betting after just six months in operation. Whether the new tax rate will do anything to...

Published July 10, 2023

Amsterdam Hosts Presentation on Women’s Sports, Wagering

The iGB L!VE forum in Amsterdam includes the presentation of a study on the growth of women’s sports and women’s sports wagers. The highlights show an increasing number of...

Published July 10, 2023

U.K. Trade Body to Testify on Impact of White Paper

John White (l.), chief executive officer of the U.K. gaming trade association Bacta will testify before a parliamentary committee July 11. He will talk of possible effects of the...

Published July 10, 2023

Australia: Leading Attorney Cautious of Betting Ad Ban

A recent government report suggested an all-out ban for Australian iGaming ads, which has been met with pushback from industry figures, including leading gaming attorney Jamie Nettleton.

Published July 10, 2023

Brazil to Regulate Foreign Sports Betting Sites

Now that the government of Brazil has taken steps to create the National Secretariat of Games and Lotteries to oversee sports betting, it has other reforms in mind. One...

Published July 10, 2023

PAGCOR Halts More POGO Ops

The Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corp. has shut down yet another offshore gaming operation in Manila pending an investigation. The regulator cited evidence of human trafficking and other crimes...

Published July 10, 2023

Asian Gaming Revenues Soar

In Macau and Korea, among other Asian markets, the post-Covid comeback continues. JP Morgan says Macau will post record-breaking EBITDA margins in the second quarter, and Korea is also...

Published July 10, 2023

New Hampshire Raises Charitable Gaming Limits

New Hampshire charitable-gaming bet limits for individuals on games of chance rose from $10 to $50, and the total amount each player can wager in a game of chance...

Published July 10, 2023

Illinois Casino Opening Delayed

Wind Creek Hospitality’s $529 million Chicago Southland Casino (l.) in East Hazel Crest and Homewood, Illinois, won’t open until January 2025. The original target date was later this year...

Published July 10, 2023

Las Vegas: Cage Theft Scheme Now Involves at Least 3 Properties

Erik Gutierrez (l.), who was arrested June 18 in connection with a heist at Las Vegas’ Circa Hotel & Casino, is now believed to be connected with similar instances...

Published July 10, 2023

CASINO-OLOGY: The Myth of Offsetting Betting

The message of this month’s behind-the-scenes breakdown of casino play from game extraordinaire Bill Zender (l.) is cut and dry: offsetting betting is a myth, and actually falls in...

Published July 3, 2023

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Published July 3, 2023

AGEM Calls for Award Nominations

The Association of Gaming Equipment Manufacturers has issued a call for nominations for the eighth annual Memorial Awards honoring Jens Halle and Peter Meade.

Published July 3, 2023

Eclipse Installs New Game Library at Naskila Casino

Eclipse Gaming has installed its newest library of Class II slot games and cabinets, including the popular Big Shake series, at Naskila Casino in Livingston, Texas.

Published July 3, 2023

Vetnos sues PrizePicks alleging theft of technology

Fantasy sports provider Vetnos recently filed a lawsuit against PrizePicks, saying the company stole its proprietary technology.

Published July 3, 2023

Light & Wonder, Betsson Sign Distribution Agreement

Light & Wonder has signed a new agreement with leading online gaming operator Betsson Group, under which third-party content will be made available through L&W OpenGaming platform.

Published July 3, 2023