Proposed Legislation Forbids Kansas Tribal Casino

Bills in the Kansas legislature would transfer ownership of the historic Shawnee Indian Mission site (l.) in Johnson County to the Shawnee Tribe, but the tribe would not be...

Published February 6, 2023

Coquille Tribe Makes Case for Medford Casino

The Coquille Tribe of Oregon, operators of Mill Casino in North Bend, would like to open a second casino in the old Roxy Ann Lanes in Medford. The Department...

Published February 6, 2023

Oneida Nation Offers $20 an Hour for Culinary Employees

It’s the kind of raise you don’t hear much about. But culinary positions at the casinos under the ownership of Oneida Nation Enterprises got a raise to $20 an...

Published February 6, 2023

888 CEO Quits, Shares Plunge Amid Money Laundering Probe

Itai Pazner (l.), CEO of online gaming giant 888, resigned from his position as the company’s shares plunged after an internal review found deficiencies in the operator’s anti-money laundering...

Published February 6, 2023

Hall, Purohit Named Chairman, Vice Chairman of IGSA for 2023

The International Gaming Standards Association has announced its 2023 board of directors, highlighted by the appointments of AXES.ai CEO Earle G. Hall (l.) as chairman and Aristocrat Global VP...

Published February 6, 2023

Lipparelli Elected Chair of ICRG

Mark Lipparelli (l.), former head of the Nevada Gaming Control Board, has been elected as the next chairman of the International Center for Responsible Gaming.

Published February 6, 2023

Australia’s BetMakers Makes Changes at the Top

Making a change at the top is one thing. But making three is a whole different ball game. Mark Davey (l.) is now executive chairman and president, Todd Buckingham...

Published February 6, 2023

eCOGRA Names Mark Brooker Chairman

Industry veteran Mark Brooker (l.) has been appointed chairman of eCOGRA, succeeding Matthew Peacock. Brooker previously held executive-level roles at Betfair Group and William Hill.

Published February 6, 2023

Maryland Begins Process to Pass iGaming

Maryland is pointing to the success it has had with sports betting as a reason to try and pass online casino gaming legislation and two lawmakers— state senators Nancy...

Published February 6, 2023

Aruze Files for Chapter 11 Reorganization

Aruze Gaming has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy, as part of a reorganization effort triggered by a garnishment judgment against a shareholder.

Published February 6, 2023

Kentucky Approves Arrow Pull-Tab Games

Arrow International, the world’s largest manufacturer of charitable and social gaming products, was approved by the Kentucky Department of Charitable Gaming to offer its cabinets and pull-tab games.

Published February 6, 2023

Novomatic Extends Partnership with Apex Pro

Novomatic Americas has announced that it is expanding its partnership with Apex Pro to include the North American and Caribbean markets. Novomatic will also acquire select assets of Apogee...

Published February 6, 2023

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Published February 6, 2023

Virginia Casino Advances In Legislature

Twin bills allowing a casino in Petersburg, Virginia are advancing in the House and Senate. The bills would disallow a do-over vote in Richmond, where a casino referendum narrowly...

Published February 6, 2023

Michigan Casinos Relax Smoking Policy; Others Move to Enact Bans

Several Michigan casinos have started to roll back Covid-era smoking bans, while other states, including Pennsylvania and New Jersey, are looking to make smoking bans in casinos permanent.

Published February 6, 2023

CA Lawmakers Seek to Revive Cardroom Moratorium

A bill that would revive a 25-year old moratorium on new card club licenses and additional tables has been introduced by Rep. James Ramos (l.). Members of the cardroom...

Published February 6, 2023

Nebraska Bill Would Tax, Regulate Skill Games

Nebraska state Senator Tom Briese (l.) proposed a bill to raise the tax and charge a fee of $1,000 each on so-called “games of skill” proliferating in the...

Published February 6, 2023

Trotter To Be All American Ruidoso Downs Sole Owner

Famed Texas horseman Johnny Trotter and his wife Jana (l.) will be the only owners at All American Ruidoso Downs, All American Ruidoso Horse Sales and Billy the Kid...

Published February 6, 2023

Poll Shows Texans Open to Casinos

A surprising new poll by the University of Houston has revealed that 75 percent of Texas voters support online sports betting and the establishment of at least four integrated...

Published February 6, 2023

Protecting the Alternative Games: DJ Wild Poker

In the next in his series on alternative games, table-game expert Bill Zender tackles DJ Wild Poker. One bet with a huge house edge is making the difference.

Published January 30, 2023