Hard Rock Becomes Latest Addition to F1 Las Vegas GP Sponsor List

Hard Rock International has become a presenting sponsor for the upcoming Formula 1 Las Vegas Grand Prix, which will be held November 16-18.

Published March 27, 2023

Mississippi Regulators Approve Casino Site

The Mississippi Gaming Commission (l.) recently gave approval for the South Beach casino in Hancock County, Mississippi for its site and now must line up a casino operator. The...

Published March 27, 2023

Residents Renew Efforts to Block Third Massachusetts Casino

The group of residents of Taunton, Massachusetts that lost a lawsuit to block construction of the Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe’s First Light casino (l.) have filed a new lawsuit likely...

Published March 27, 2023

Financing Woes Halt Dream Las Vegas Construction

Funding has been interrupted for the $575 million Dream Las Vegas (l.)on the Strip. This has brought construction to a screeching halt. Bill Shopoff, chief executive officer of Shopoff...

Published March 27, 2023

Bally’s Broadcast Partner Files for Bankruptcy

Bally’s Corp struck a deal with Sinclair Broadcast Group for the naming rights of a collection of regional sports networks. Diamond Sports Group, which ran the network, filed for...

Published March 27, 2023

Class Action Lawsuits Threaten Gaming Industry

Class action lawsuits are not uncommon in the gaming industry. Recent class actions against notable gaming operators not only damage their reputations but have led lawmakers to tighten regulations.

Published March 27, 2023

Nevada Regulators Hold Public Workshop

The Nevada Gaming Control Board held a public workshop in response to Governor Joe Lombardo’s earlier comments that “concerns have surfaced” about the board’s testing lab and slow approval...

Published March 27, 2023

Hard Rock’s Guitar Hotel Tower on Strip OK’d by Clark County

Hard Rock International’s proposed 660-foot guitar-shaped hotel tower (l.), which will take the place of the famed Mirage volcano, was recently approved by the Clark County Commission.

Published March 27, 2023

Chicago Mayoral Candidates Support Video Gambling

Paul Vallas and Brandon Johnson (l. to r.), both running for Chicago mayor, support legalizing video gambling machines. The games are banned in city limits. Meanwhile, Bally’s is moving...

Published March 27, 2023

New York Gambling Expansion Hits Roadblocks

Online casino bills have stalled in New York’s state legislature, and efforts to authorize five downstate casinos including three in New York City are proceeding at a snail’s pace.

Published March 27, 2023

WEEKLY FEATURE: Numerous States Still Working to Get Sports Betting Approved

A slew of states are debating legalizing sports betting, but where they are in the process is vastly different—while some look to be on the precipice, others still have...

Published March 27, 2023

A Capital Offense

What can go wrong when a gaming company pledges a series of responsible gaming programs but then never fulfills them? Gaming expert Richard Schuetz says losing the trust of...

Published March 20, 2023

Former Spy: Casinos Must Address Security Vulnerabilities

Vaillance Group Chief Executive Officer Shawnee Delaney (l.), a former military spy, warned casinos that security threats can occur from the inside and outside, so strong vulnerability assessments and...

Published March 20, 2023

Calls to Pennsylvania Gambling Helpline Rise with New Gaming

A 1-800 helpline debuted in Pennsylvania in 2007, the same year slots debuted. And while there is no hard and fast rule on the ups or downs of callers,...

Published March 20, 2023

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Published March 20, 2023

Light & Wonder Mulling Australian Listing

Light & Wonder has announced that it is exploring the possibility of a secondary listing on the Australian Securities Exchange, citing the strength of the country’s gaming industry and...

Published March 20, 2023

BetMGM Launches Wheel of Fortune Online Casino

BetMGM and supplier IGT have collaborated to launch the Wheel of Fortune Casino mobile app, which is now available for active use in New Jersey.

Published March 20, 2023

Philp Appointed Chief People, Culture Officer for SkyCity

Shaun Philp (l) has been named chief people and culture officer at gambling and entertainment company SkyCity Entertainment Group, based in Auckland, New Zealand.

Published March 20, 2023

Longtime AC Union Boss McDevitt Stepping Down

Bob McDevitt (l.), longtime president of Atlantic City’s powerful UNITE HERE casino union, announced he is stepping down from his position later this year.

Published March 20, 2023

Wisconsin Tribes Call for More State Assistance

At the state of the Tribes address given March 14 at the Wisconsin State Capitol of Madison, Robert Van Zile (l.), chairman of the Sokaogan Chippewa Community, called for...

Published March 20, 2023