Virginia’s First Casino Continues To Grow

Hard Rock Casino Bristol in Virginia has added 63 new slots since opening last July, for a total of 890 slots plus 29 table games and a sportsbook. The...

Published April 3, 2023

Atlantic City Mayor Moves on Bader Development

Atlantic City Mayor Marty Small Sr. (l.) signed a memorandum of understanding with developer DEEM Enterprises for the development of a residential complex and auto racetrack at Bader Field.

Published April 3, 2023

Virginia Will Regulate Electronic Gambling

New rules will take effect soon in Virginia to regulate electronic games offered by fraternal, veterans and other charitable groups in Virginia, as well as the live Texas Hold’...

Published April 3, 2023

Georgia Senators Introduce Gambling Study Committee Resolution

Five Georgia Senators, including Senator Carden Summers (l.), introduced a resolution for a gambling study committee that would look at the issues of not only sports betting, but casinos...

Published April 3, 2023

Colorado Casino Cashier Suspected Of Stealing $500K

A cashier at Monarch Casino (l.) in Black Hawk, Colorado was arrested on suspicion of stealing $500,000 on March 12. Sabrina Eddy claimed she was instructed to take the...

Published April 3, 2023

Skill Games Battle Moves to PA Supreme Court

Pennsylvania’s casinos have petitioned the state Supreme Court to consider a 2019 ruling on the legality of so-called skill games from supplier Pace-O-Matic.

Published April 3, 2023

Nevada Gaming Posts Best February Ever, Fueled by Strip, Air Travel

The latest round of data from the Nevada Gaming Control Board revealed that the state had its best February ever in 2023, adding to its streak of 24 straight...

Published April 3, 2023

Fertitta Slows Las Vegas Momentum, Acquires Hard Rock Lake Tahoe

After making a splash debut in the Las Vegas market last year, Tilman Fertitta appears to be pulling back on development, opting to wait and see how the market...

Published April 3, 2023

WEEKLY FEATURE: Texas Lawmaker Proposes Tribal Gaming Compacts

Texas state Rep. Mary Gonzalez (l.) is sponsoring a bill that would require the governor to negotiate Class III gaming compacts with three tribes that currently offer electronic bingo...

Published April 3, 2023

Players Seek Regulatory Help to Protect Against Unruly Fans

One of the problems with in-person sports is their gladiator-like setting. Players pitted against each other surrounded by fans, who are not always supportive. This becomes even more of...

Published March 27, 2023

Taxation, Las Vegas Style

Las Vegas is already charging resort fees, just another name for a tax. What if we charged a few other taxes that most visitors would not notice, asks Ira...

Published March 27, 2023

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Published March 27, 2023

Hard Rock, Seminole Gaming Deploy QCI Enterprise

Hard Rock International and Seminole Gaming have partnered with Quick Custom Intelligence to deploy its QCI Enterprise offering at all Hard Rock casinos.

Published March 27, 2023

Coolbet Exits Ontario iGaming Market

Coolbet, a division of GAN, announced it is leaving the Ontario, Canada, market and they could be the first of several to pull out of the province because of...

Published March 27, 2023

Ainsworth Names Novomatic’s Asenbauer Non-Executive Director

Ainsworth Game Technology has named Dr. Haig Asenbauer (l.), who is deputy chairman of Ainsworth majority shareholder Novomatic AG, as a non-executive director on the Ainsworth board.

Published March 27, 2023

Philippine Resort Brings on Andreaci as Senior VP

The Hann Casino Resort, which broke ground in the Philippines last year, has appointed Dennis Andreaci as its new senior vice president of casino operations.

Published March 27, 2023

Hospital Executive Joins Mississippi Gaming Commission

Kent Nicaud (l.), president and chief executive officer at Memorial Hospital Gulfport, was nominated to the 3-person Mississippi Gaming Commission. He will complete the remainder of Alben Hopkins Sr.’s...

Published March 27, 2023

IT Brings in New CFO, Promotes New VP of Gaming Sales

Incredible Technologies announced it has hired Brad Splear (l.) as its new chief financial officer and promoted Dave Stone to the role of vice president of gaming sales.

Published March 27, 2023

Scientific Games Expands Digital, Sports Betting Teams

Scientific Games is expanding its digital and sports betting teams to better serve its lottery clients, including the naming of Amy Bergette (l.) as senior vice president of digital...

Published March 27, 2023

Virgin Hotels Las Vegas CEO to Depart at Month’s End

Richard Bosworth (l.), CEO of J.C. Hospitality, owners of Virgin Hotels Las Vegas, has announced his intention to resign at the end of March to pursue other ventures.

Published March 27, 2023