Bill to Extend Online Gambling in NJ Advances in Legislature

With a November deadline to extend online gambling in the state of New Jersey, two related bills are making their way through the legislature.

Published June 19, 2023

Rhode Island Moves iGaming Bills

Rhode Island’s state House has cleared iGaming legislation for floor vote, after several amendments to the legislation were approved in committee. The state Senate passed a companion bill.

Published June 19, 2023

Nebraska Casino Hires Sportsbook Manager

WarHorse Lincoln (l.) has hired Jason Johnston as sportsbook manager. But the casino’s sportsbook may not open until late June, following several security steps and Nebraska Racing & Gaming...

Published June 19, 2023

Tricano Named President of Fontainebleau Las Vegas

Veteran casino executive Mark Tricano (l.) has been named president of the Fontainebleau Las Vegas. Tricano has 20 years of experience in the gaming, hospitality and finance sectors.

Published June 19, 2023

DHS Releases Human Trafficking Awareness Aid for Tribal Ops

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security released a toolkit designed to help tribal gaming and hospitality industries recognize and respond to human trafficking.

Published June 19, 2023

Seneca NY Compact in Question

A non-disclosure agreement, secretive negotiations, and a possible Rochester casino have clouded the prospects of the new gaming compact deal for the Seneca Nation in New York.

Published June 19, 2023

Simplebet’s Sophomore NBA Season a Success

Following the recent conclusion of the 2023 NBA season, micro-betting gurus Simplebet announced that its second season offering wagers went very well, to the tune of the 350 percent...

Published June 19, 2023

Cincinnati Reds Seek to Relocate BetMGM Sportsbook

The Cincinnati Reds were very excited to open a BetMGM Sportsbook inside of Great American Ballpark. Now that it’s been dubbed as the worst-performing book in the state, however,...

Published June 19, 2023

MD Regulators Shoot Down Requested Promo Changes

The Maryland Lottery and Gaming Control Agency turned down two requests from sportsbook operators who were seeking changes to promotional offers.

Published June 19, 2023

Fliff Faces California lawsuit, Ohio Probe

Fliff, a company that says it’s a sports prediction game, is facing a $5 million lawsuit in California and a regulatory probe in Ohio alleging that it is in...

Published June 19, 2023

Fanatics Journey Begins With New Jersey Holding the Key

Fanatics has gotten a lot of ink lately for a sportsbook with very little to show yet. Will all this publicity bear fruit for the operator banking on its...

Published June 19, 2023

Despite No Betting Rules, NFL Players Still Getting Suspended

On the surface, it should be such an easy get. Don’t bet on the NFL, and don’t bet on any other sport if anywhere near a team facility. Yet,...

Published June 19, 2023

NCAA President Implies Gambling Could Become Revenue Stream

Newly installed NCAA President Charlie Baker (l.) said that several sports have underperformed financially and it is looking at relationships with sportsbooks to potentially bolster those results.

Published June 19, 2023

Netherlands to Teach Gambling Risks at Schools

A Dutch initiative will introduce the teaching of the risks of gambling to students in all primary and secondary school classes. The “money matters, debt, and understanding risks,”...

Published June 19, 2023

Danish Gambling Industry Remains Steady

Gross gambling revenues in Denmark have remained steady for the last year. The Spillemyndigheden Danish gaming authority announced that online betting led the sector with a 38 percent rise...

Published June 19, 2023

UKGC: Slot Reforms Led to “Reduced Play Intensity”

Reforms the U.K. Gambling Commission adopted two years ago to strengthen protections for vulnerable players have led to “reduced play intensity,” says the commission, with “no significant negative impacts...

Published June 19, 2023

Group Launches Probe of U.K. Gambling White Paper

A U.K. parliament group that monitors gambling regulations promises to do a deep dive on proposals by the Gambling Act white paper. The Gambling Related Harm All-Party Parliamentary Group...

Published June 19, 2023

FAI Likes Irish Betting Tax

The heads of the Football Association of Ireland are enthusiastic about a betting tax increase to help underwrite the sport. Chairman Roy Barrett said football has been “grossly underinvested...

Published June 19, 2023

Sky Bet, English Football League Extend Partnership

Sky Bet and the English Football League have announced a five-year extension of their partnership that has been in place since 2013.

Published June 19, 2023

Ukraine’s Zelenskyy Asked to Lift Sanctions Against Parimatch

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy (l.) of Ukraine will consider a petition with 25,000 signatures asking him to lift sanctions against the gaming company Parimatch LLC. The executive order alleges that...

Published June 19, 2023