Uppeke To Lead ESA Gaming Game Production

Josefin Uppeke has been named head of game production at ESA Gaming. She’ll lead expansion of ESA’s EasySwipe titles and launch of new mobile slots and crash games. Previously...

Published February 13, 2023

U.K. Names New Culture Secretary, Moves Donelon to Digital Post

On February 7, U.K. Prime Minister Rishi Sunak announced the appointment of Lucy Frazer (l.) as the government’s new culture secretary. Frazer replaces Michelle Donelan, who moves to a...

Published February 13, 2023

Nevada Gaming Board Adds ‘Bellagio Bandit’s’ Father

Nevada Governor Joe Lombardo has appointed Judge George Assad to the Nevada Gaming Control Board. Assad is the father of the “Bellagio Bandit” who robbed the Bellagio Casino at...

Published February 13, 2023

Beau Rivage Biloxi Names Cartwright Banquet Director

Bruce Cartwright has been named director of banquets at Beau Rivage Resort & Casino in Biloxi, Mississippi, where he started his hospitality career in 2005. Most recently he was...

Published February 13, 2023

Chui Named Deputy Director of DICJ

Chui Hou Ian has been appointed deputy director of Macau’s Gaming Inspection and Coordination Bureau. Finance Secretary Lei Wai Nong cited his “professional ability and competence.”

Published February 13, 2023

Mattress Mack Opposed To Sports Betting In Texas

Probably the United States most famous gambler, Jim “Mattress Mack” McIngvale was once a proponent of sports betting in Texas but has recently changed his opinion and now opposes...

Published February 13, 2023

Erwin van Lambaart named European Casino Association chairman

Erwin van Lambaart was named the new chairman of the European Casino Association, replacing Per Jaldung, who was in the position for eight years. Van Lambaart is CEO of...

Published February 13, 2023

Kambi Launches Enhanced Bet Builder

Kambi launch cash-out and in-game functionality to its Bet Builder product ahead of Super Bowl LVII, allowing players to cash out a majority of pre-game Bet Builder bet during...

Published February 13, 2023

Genius Sports Launches Genius Marketing Suite

Genius Sports has launched a holistic fan engagement platform for brans, sponsors, sportsbooks, leagues and teams designed to address challenges of reaching, engaging and monetizing fans.

Published February 13, 2023

AZ Bill Would Restrict Former Lawmakers From Profiting from Sports Betting

A law proposed in the Arizona Senate would limit former officials who helped legalize sports betting in the state from benefiting financially from those laws. The ban of taking...

Published February 13, 2023

Two Sports Betting Companies Cut Jobs

DraftKings and Bally’s Corp. have both announced layoffs. Truist Securities analyst Barry Jonas approves of the action. “While unfortunate, we see these moves as a necessary positive to reach...

Published February 13, 2023

Nebraska Sports Betting Lacks Infrastructure

Sports betting, while legal in Nebraska, won’t have any place in the state where bettors can indulge their pastime for several weeks at least. Certainly not in time for...

Published February 13, 2023

North Carolina Online Sports Betting Moving Ahead

Legislation hasn’t been introduced yet but online sports betting seems likely to succeed in North Carolina this year. Lawmakers are working on a bill similar to last year’s measure...

Published February 13, 2023

Penn Entertainment Completes Purchase of Barstool Sports

Penn Entertainment completed Its purchase of Barstool Sports, the sportsbook associated with more with the antics of its founder Dave Portnoy (l.), than who has the best odds. Penn...

Published February 13, 2023

Minnesota Lawmakers Prep Sports Betting Bills

Minnesota state Senator Jeremy Miller will introduce sports betting legislation similar to last year’s, offering licenses to tribes, pro teams and racetracks. State Rep. Zack Stephenson’s (l.) bill limits...

Published February 13, 2023

Michigan Judge Extends Restraining Order Deadline

Michigan circuit court Judge Joyce Draganchuck (l.)granted the Sault Ste. Marie Tribe another 2-week restraining order so it can determine how to pay two developers $88.8 million for unbuilt...

Published February 13, 2023

Connecticut Tribe, Foxwoods Build Resort, Waterpark

Foxwoods Resort Casino and the Mashantucket Pequot Tribe will partner on a $300 million Great Wolf Lodge (l.) next to Foxwoods Resort Casino. Opening in spring 2025, the venue...

Published February 13, 2023

Michigan Regulators Approve Tribal Internet Provider

888 Holdings’ VHL Michigan LLC has been approved by the Michigan Gaming Control Board to replace Twin Spires as the Hannahville Indian Community’s internet casino gaming and sports wagering...

Published February 13, 2023

Arizona Tribes Have a Place in Super Bowl Festivities

It's one big party around Phoenix the week before the Super Bowl. The Governor. The Mayor. Arizona Cardinal Legends. And a celebration of the 22 tribal communities, a point...

Published February 13, 2023

Wyoming to Approve Gaming Districts for Northern Arapaho

Wyoming lawmakers expect to approve two gaming districts to be operated by the Northern Arapaho tribe. The structure of the bill will place the casinos where they get most...

Published February 13, 2023