Fallout from Alabama and Iowa Scandals Grows

The NCAA, along with U.S. Integrity, will sift through evidence to get to the bottom of the question marks about Alabama’s baseball team and dozens of players from Iowa...

Published May 22, 2023

Texas, Missouri Fail to Pass Sports Betting Bills

Both Texas and Missouri failed to get sports betting passed in their states and it will be at least one year, maybe longer, before the issue is brought up...

Published May 22, 2023

Prague Airport Mulled for VIP Casino

The city of Prague and the Central Bohemian Region, in the Czech Republic, are considering a casino that would be located within the Vaclav Havel Airport in Prague (l.)....

Published May 22, 2023

KSA Reforms Reducing Illegal Gambling, says Authority

Dutch gaming authority Kansspelautoriteit (KSA)'s crackdown on illegal gaming is bearing fruit, says René Jansen (l.), chairman. “It must pay off for providers of games of chance to offer...

Published May 22, 2023

European Song Contest to Benefit Ukrainian Relief Efforts

Bets placed on the recent Eurovision Song Contest will entirely benefit Ukraine refugees in the U.K. That was announced by the bookmaker William Hill. “If you place a bet...

Published May 22, 2023

Finland Fines BML Group €2.4 M

The BML Group, based in Malta, has been hit with a €2.4 million fine by the National Police Board of Finland. It alleges that the subsidiary of Betsson AB...

Published May 22, 2023

Coral Accused of Promoting iGaming on Parenting Blogs

A story in the Guardian newspaper cited a source that used to work for Coral saying the gambling company paid parenthood-related blog sites to encourage readers to visit their...

Published May 22, 2023

Italy’s Parliament Starts Work Reorganizing Gambling Sectors

Italy’s parliament has begun defining the parameters of the work to reform its gambling sector. The current government, which is seen as more friendly to gaming than the last...

Published May 22, 2023

Report: Some U.K. Residents See Gambling as ‘Quick Fix’

A study released by LifeSearch finds that more residents of the U.K. are succumbing to despair and viewing gambling as a “quick fix” to get them out of financial...

Published May 22, 2023

Victoria Unveils New Program to Waive Fees for Surrendered Machines

Starting in July, the Victorian government will allow select venue owners to surrender unused gaming machine credits. In exchange, the government will waive any associated fees.

Published May 22, 2023

Kenya Ready to Adopt Gaming Reforms

Kenya, the third largest gaming market in Africa, is poised to adopt two measures that would streamline the gaming industry. The National Lottery and the Gambling Control Bills would...

Published May 22, 2023

Ecuador’s Lasso Putting New Tax on Sports Betting

The President of Ecuador, Guillermo Lasso, is proposing a 15% tax on sports betting that he claims will help the economic recovery in his country.

Published May 22, 2023

Brazil’s Sports Betting Measure Awaits Congress’s Action

The National Congress of Brazil will soon take action on the provisional measure (PM) that would create a legal market for sports betting. It has been agreed to by...

Published May 22, 2023

Grand Lisboa Palace to Fully Open This Year

SJM Holdings has indicated that its Grand Lisboa Palace resort should be fully operational by the end of the year, with almost 1,900 hotel rooms. GLP is located in...

Published May 22, 2023

PAGCOR Pays $35M to Philippine Treasury

The Philippines’ gaming regulator PAGCOR recently paid $34.8 million in cash to the country’s treasury. The funds represent its declared dividends for 2022.

Published May 22, 2023

Analyst: Singapore IR to Draw More Chinese Customers

Maybank Securities analyst Samuel Yin Shao Yang says the imminent return of Chinese air travelers portends well for Resorts World Sentosa, Genting’s integrated resort in Singapore.

Published May 22, 2023

Macau Comeback Continues, Analysts Adjust Projections

Macau’s recovery is continuing in full force, with economists now expecting gross gaming revenue to exceed expectations set in January. After three years of closures due to Covid-19, the...

Published May 22, 2023

South Dakota Hard Rock To Open August 8

Hard Rock Rocksino will open on Main Street in Deadwood, South Dakota on August 8, complete with a traditional guitar-smashing ceremony. The facility will offer 86 slots, a 22-room...

Published May 22, 2023

Ocean Casino Spending to Rebuild Beach

Ocean Casino Resort (l.) in Atlantic City is spending $700,000 to repair the badly eroded beach the property fronts, to be reopened Memorial Day weekend.

Published May 22, 2023

Resorts World NJ Buffet Workers Win Court Decision

A U.S. appeals court has revived a nine-year-old lawsuit filed by buffet workers at Resorts World New York City (l.) claiming the operator illegally laid them off without notice.

Published May 22, 2023