Responsible Gaming Bills Stuck in New York, New Jersey

A pair of responsible gaming-related bills are having a difficult time clearing the finish line in New York and New Jersey, and time is running out to make it...

Published June 12, 2023

Kentucky’s 18+ Rule Criticized by Ohio Regulator

Kentucky recently passed sports betting legislation to allow gamblers 18-20 to wager on sports and the top regulator for betting in Ohio criticized the policy.

Published June 12, 2023

PA Self-Exclusion List Reaches 20,000

Pennsylvania’s Casino Self-Exclusion program has received its 20,000th voluntary request, with 21 percent of those gamblers requesting lifetime bans.

Published June 12, 2023

Flurry of Horse Deaths at Churchill Downs Triggers Meet Move

There have been 12 horses die at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Kentucky, and officials at the iconic track announced they have suspended the spring meet to try and figure...

Published June 12, 2023

A’s Ballpark Funding Deal Facing Tough Challenges

Nevada lawmakers are not jumping to pass the public funding package that would help fund the Oakland Athletics’ proposed new stadium smack-dab in the middle of the Strip. In...

Published June 12, 2023

Richmond, Virginia Considers Casino Do-Over

In 2021, the Virginia Legislature approved casinos in five cities, if voters approved them. Referendums passed in all five cities except Richmond, but the city council there is close...

Published June 12, 2023

WEEKLY FEATURE: KSA Tightens Grip on Dutch Market with Flurry of Activity

The Dutch gaming authority Kansspelautoriteit (KSA) has been very active. It has fined two lotteries for offering online games not covered by their licenses and asked the government to...

Published June 12, 2023

NFL Wades Deeper Into Betting Controversies

The NFL is, undoubtedly, the biggest and most influential brand in the U.S. sports market. For decades, the league eschewed betting entirely, often putting on airs to “protect the...

Published June 12, 2023

Fifth Player on Detroit Lions Nailed for Sports Betting

The Detroit Lions have four players serving suspensions of various lengths for betting on sports while located at the team facility, a violation of league rules. Coaches and the...

Published June 5, 2023

German Sports Betting Association Opposes Ad Ban

DSWV, the German Sports Betting Association, opposes a ban on gambling advertisements proposed by Federal Drug Commissioner Burkhard Blienert (l.). He declared, “Tobacco, alcohol and sports betting are...

Published June 5, 2023

CASINO-OLOGY: Cutting Off Too Many Cards in Blackjack is Costing you Revenue

Those looking to optimize Blackjack revenues may consider experimenting with deeper deck penetration—in this month’s edition of Casino-Ology, table game expert Bill Zender (l.) breaks down the potential pitfalls...

Published June 5, 2023

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Published June 5, 2023

URL on Maryland License Plates Leads to Gambling Website

The website printed on 798,000 Maryland license plates from 2012 to 2016 used to lead to the website of a nonprofit raising funds for the War of 1812 Bicentennial...

Published June 5, 2023

Koin Payments Expands to Northern NV, Partners with Baldini’s

Koin Payments has partnered with Baldini’s Casino in Sparks to bring cashless play to the northern Nevada market for the first time.

Published June 5, 2023

PAGCOR Shuts Down POGO, Hub

The Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corp. has rescinded the provisional license of an offshore gaming hub in the Clark Freeport Zone and also pulled the license of the main...

Published June 5, 2023

France Considers legalizing Online Casinos

France’s National Assembly is mulling a bill to create a regulated market for online casinos. Currently the only online gaming allowed is sports betting and horse race wagering. Bill...

Published June 5, 2023

Jeff Baldi Named SVP of Commercial Strategy for Table Trac

Casino management system provider Table Trac has appointed Jeff Baldi (l.) to the role of senior vice president of commercial strategy.

Published June 5, 2023

Nebraska Gaming Regulators Add Personnel

As Nebraska’s third temporary casino is about to open, the Racing and Gaming Commission has added commissioners and staff. But NRGC Executive Director Tom Sage said the agency still...

Published June 5, 2023

Ho, Hornbuckle Reelected to MGM Board

MGM China co-chairs Bill Hornbuckle and Pansy Ho (l.) were reelected to the company’s board of directors at a meeting on May 25. Both are executive directors of MGM...

Published June 5, 2023

CEO Brown to Leave Gaming Innovation Group

The board of Gaming Innovation Group announced that CEO Richard Brown (l.) will step down from his position by the end of the year, as the company initiates a...

Published June 5, 2023