Atlantic City Casinos Ban Guns Despite Court Ruling

New Jersey passed a law limiting carrying guns in public places. A judge issued a restraining order, but the casino association ignored the restraint by banning guns anyway.

Published February 13, 2023

Las Vegas Airport Capacity a Cause for Concern

With tourist and business passengers returning Harry Reid Airport (l.) in Las Vegas at levels better than before the pandemic, the Clark County Department of Aviation is studying what...

Published February 13, 2023

Michigan Top Gaming Regulator Cites Concerns

Michigan Gaming Control Board Executive Director Henry Williams (l.) said he’s concerned about the spread of unregulated gaming machines and online casino and sports betting advertising.

Published February 13, 2023

New Proposed Texas Legislation Favors Horse Racing/Casino Partnership 

Several Texas lawmakers are trying to get legalized gambling to the state and have met with resistance in the past but Rep. Charlie Geren (l.) proposing a partnership with...

Published February 13, 2023

Rincon Band Makes History, Secedes from State Oversight

In California, tribal sovereignty is not to be taken lightly—just ask the leading U.S. online bookmakers. Now, the Rincon Band of Luiseño Indians and Chairman Bo Mazzetti (l.)...

Published February 6, 2023

PAGCOR Revenues Soar, but POGO Controversies Continue to Unfold

The Philippine gaming industry saw a marked rebound in 2022, with receipts of more than US$1 billion to the country’s gaming regulator, PAGCOR. However, after pledging to “nurture” its...

Published February 6, 2023

South Korea Casino Needs More Time to Open

R&F Korea, which is building a casino resort in Incheon, South Korea, has asked for another year to complete the project. R&F also wants to scale back on the...

Published February 6, 2023

Cambodia Watchdog Eyes Border Crime

Cambodia’s National Committee for Counter Trafficking has reiterated its pledge to combat crimes including illegal iGaming along the country’s border. It claims it’s already made notable progress in Preah...

Published February 6, 2023

Macau Business Leaders Testify for Chan

Business leaders in Macau took the stand at the trial of former Macau junket king Levo Chan (l.) to testify to his good character. Chan, like the recently convicted...

Published February 6, 2023

Chaos for ClubsNSW; Landis Ousted, Proposal Facing Backlash

It’s been a hectic few days for ClubsNSW—the trade body was already facing criticism for a regulatory proposal that many considered to be lackluster, and now it’s been forced...

Published February 6, 2023

Cape Verde Threatens Legal Action in Macau Legend Casino Case

Macau Legend’s stalled casino development (l.) in Cape Verde, off the African coast, could put the developer in legal jeopardy. The project has missed multiple construction and financial benchmarks.

Published February 6, 2023

Liechtenstein Votes to Keep Casinos

Liechtenstein’s voters on January 29 resoundingly rejected a referendum that would have banned the six casinos that have operated since legalization in 2017. The vote in favor of casinos...

Published February 6, 2023

U.K. Gambling White Paper Could Come Soon

After several years of waiting, the much anticipated “white paper” detailing proposals to reform the U.K.’s Gambling Act of 2005 could be on the verge of release. Gambling Minister...

Published February 6, 2023

Hawaii Sees Slew of Sports Betting Bills in New Session

Hawaii is just one of two states that do not have any form of gambling but state legislators are proposing five bills that would bring sports betting, poker and...

Published February 6, 2023

Operators: N.Y. Sports Betting Tax Rates Could Worsen Odds

New York’s mobile sports betting market achieved record success in its first calendar year in terms of handle. However, representatives from the state’s top bookmakers, including FanDuel President...

Published February 6, 2023

Greenblatt Confident BetMGM Will Reach Profitability in 2023

BetMGM has enjoyed a lot of success and a lot of expansion over the last half-decade, but investors are still waiting for that expansion to translate to real-world profitability....

Published February 6, 2023

Maine Eyeing Summer Sportsbook Launch; Vermont Coming Along

With Massachusetts the latest state to open sportsbooks, is Maine next? The state hopes to have everything in place by summer. And Vermont is not too far behind to...

Published February 6, 2023

Stitt Faces Uphill Battle for Oklahoma Sports Betting in 2023

Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt (l.) is looking to get sports betting legalized by the end of 2023 but could face opposition by Native American tribes, as well as members...

Published February 6, 2023

Lawmaker Proposes Illinois Sports Betting Exchanges

Illinois state Rep. Robert Rita (l.) would like to see Illinois become the second state, after New Jersey, to allow sports betting exchanges, in which sports bettors wager against...

Published February 6, 2023

Seminoles Deny Misuse of Millions in Vaccine “Lottery” Funds

The Seminole Tribe of Florida, owners of Hard Rock International, are seeing some members allege that tribal leaders mismanaged $3 million in federal Covid funds.

Published February 6, 2023