Report: Japanese Youth at Greater Risk for iGaming Addiction

A Japanese group called the Society Concerned about Gambling Addiction warns that young people are visiting illegal online gaming sites in record numbers. It says patronage grew during the...

Published June 3, 2024

Philippine Senator Files Bill to Outlaw POGOs

A longtime foe of Philippine offshore gaming operations has filed a bill that would ban the businesses outright. Legislation proposed by Senator Sherwin Gatchalian (l.) would repeal the law...

Published June 3, 2024

Study Shows Strong Massachusetts Casino Workforce

Researchers from the University of Massachusetts’ Social and Economic Impacts of Gambling in Massachusetts project concluded that the state’s casino workforce is strong, and that hiring goals have been...

Published June 3, 2024

North Carolina GOP Lawmakers Reject Casino Push

Following a failed effort to bring casinos to three North Carolina counties, some state Republican leaders are less than eager to revisit the issue, especially since they believe Senate...

Published June 3, 2024

Kentucky HHR Venue Revenue Disappoints in Opening Quarter

In its first four months, Derby City Gaming Downtown (l.) in Louisville, Kentucky generated the least revenue of the state’s 12 historical horse racing venues. But Churchill Downs officials...

Published June 3, 2024

South Point Owner Buys Nearby Plot for $5.5 Million

The owner of the South Point (l.) in Las Vegas, Michael Gaughan, recently acquired a 4.3-acre plot near the off-Strip resort for $5.5 million. The land is expected to...

Published June 3, 2024

Louisiana Operators Expedite Riverboat Move

Queen Casino & Entertainment, owners of the Queen Baton Rouge, will speed up the move of the Belle of Baton Rouge riverboat (l.) to land, due to the success...

Published June 3, 2024

Virginia City Formalizes Casino Partnership

The Petersburg, Virginia city council unanimously approved a resolution formalizing its partnership with the Cordish Companies to develop a $1.4 billion casino entertainment district. The agreement includes a temporary...

Published June 3, 2024

Missouri Appeals Court Upholds Torch Decision

The Missouri Court of Appeals, Western District, unanimously upheld a lower court’s dismissal of a lawsuit filed by Torch Electronics, seeking to stop the Missouri State Highway Patrol from...

Published June 3, 2024

Nevada Gaming Logs Best April Ever

Nevada’s statewide gaming revenue was $1.24 billion for April, an all-time record for the month and an increase of nearly 7 percent from last year.

Published June 3, 2024

Arkansas Casino Developer Presents Plans

Gulfside Casino Partnership, one of two developers competing for the Pope County, Arkansas gaming license, presented details about its proposed $405 million casino resort (l.). The plan includes an...

Published June 3, 2024

Cohen’s Queens Casino Project Suffers Setback

After influential New York state Senator Jessica Ramos (l.), who represents Queens, publicly announced her opposition to a bill critical to Mets owner Steve Cohen’s casino project, Cohen is...

Published June 3, 2024

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Published May 27, 2024

FBM Foundation helps Rio Grande do Sul communities with substantial donation from FBM Brazil

FBM, May 24

Published May 27, 2024

INTERBLOCK DEEPENS COMMITMENT TO THE NETHERLANDS WITH DIRECT SALES AND CUSTOMER SUPPORT

Interblock, May 21

Published May 27, 2024

Vancouver, WA Resident Hits $1.7 Million Jackpot on NFL Super Bowl Jackpots™ by Aristocrat Gaming™

Aristocrat, May 22

Published May 27, 2024

Evolution Brings Online Video Poker to Pennsylvania, N.J.

Online Video Poker debuts in Pennsylvania and New Jersey. Developed by Evolution Gaming, the digital casino games strike a nostalgic chord for those who remember the version in the...

Published May 27, 2024

Philippine Lawmaker Demands Stricter iGaming Oversight

Philippine Senator Sherwin Gathchalian (l.) says operators in the scandal-plagued iGaming sector are insufficiently monitored and require more stringent background checks.

Published May 27, 2024

South Dakota Casino Group Names Milos Executive Director

George Milos has been named executive director at the Deadwood Gaming Association. Previously, Milos was director of events at Deadwood Mountain Grand and was a director at the Deadwood...

Published May 27, 2024

Borgata Names South Jersey Native to Top Marketing Post

Borgata Hotel Casino & Spa went to California for a South Jersey native to lead the marketing department. Mario Maesano is the new vice president of marketing.

Published May 27, 2024