Germany Approves 50 Online Gaming Licenses

New German gaming regulator Germany’s Gemeinsamen Glücksspielbehörde der Länder (GGL) has so far approved about 50 online gaming licenses since it took over on January 1, 2023. Nevertheless, it...

Published January 16, 2023

Matthew Muscat Named CFO of Videoslots

Longtime finance veteran Matthew Muscat (l.) has been promoted to chief financial officer for Videoslots. Muscat first joined the company as head of finance, and also served as finance...

Published January 16, 2023

Brett Mufson Named President and CEO of Fontainebleau Las Vegas

Ahead of its long-awaited launch later this year, Fontainebleau Las Vegas has named Brett Mufson (l.) as its president and CEO. Mufson was instrumental in the company’s re-acquisition of...

Published January 16, 2023

Kirk Hendrick Appointed as NGCB Chair

Kirk Hendrick (l.), an attorney with decades of gaming and sports-related legal experience, has been appointed as the new chairman of the Nevada Gaming Control Board by recently elected...

Published January 16, 2023

Arizona Tribe Plans Tucson Casino

The Pascua Yaqui tribe can move forward with plans for a second Tucson-area casino following passage of the Old Pascua Community Land Acquisition Act.

Published January 16, 2023

Oklahoma Tribe Partners With Texas Destination

The Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma signed a 5-year agreement with the Grandscape (l.) shopping/entertainment destination in Dallas for brand promotion and sponsorships, in anticipation of legalized sports betting in...

Published January 16, 2023

Canterbury-Shakopee Mdewakanton Deal Expires, Future in Doubt

Canterbury Park (l.) has enjoyed a financially beneficial relationship with the Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux but the 11-year agreement expired in December, leaving an uncertain future.

Published January 16, 2023

Chippewas Ordered to Pay $88 Million Due to Failed Projects

The Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians’ gaming authority has been ordered to pay a total of $88.8 million in damages to investors over two failed Michigan casino...

Published January 16, 2023

Tribal Adoption Suit Could Influence Sports Betting on Native Land

Two separate court cases, one involving adoption rights and the other regarding sports betting, could be the biggest threat to indigenous tribes since the 1950s.

Published January 16, 2023

Seminoles Break Ground On Florida Casino-Hotel

Ground was broken for the Seminole Casino Hotel Brighton near Lake Okeechobee in Florida, less than two hours from the Treasure Coast. The venue will replace the tribe’s existing...

Published January 16, 2023

New Bill Would Allow Wagers on Nebraska Home Games

Nebraska state Senator Eliot Bostar has filed a bill that would amend the state’s sports betting laws to allow wagering on home games for Nebraska colleges and universities.

Published January 16, 2023

FanDuel Combines Horse Racing, Sports Betting Into Single Account

Sports betting and horse racing have always existed separately, but FanDuel recently became the first bookmaker in the U.S. to merge both on a single platform.

Published January 16, 2023

Massachusetts Regulators Question Fanatics’ Betting Pitch

As Fanatics, the sports merchandise behemoth founded by billionaire Michael Rubin (l.), tries to venture into the Massachusetts sports betting market, regulators have questions about its future plans, and...

Published January 16, 2023

Ohio Investigating Bookmakers for Advertising Violations

Ohio legalized sports betting on January 1 but three operators – DraftKings, BetMGM, and Caesars – were notified they were in violation of the rules and could face a...

Published January 16, 2023

Oklahoma State Rep. Luttrell Introduces Sports Betting Bill

Oklahoma State Rep. Ken Luttrell (l.) introduced a sports betting bill last year. It never got a vote, but this year he’ll try again. This time he also has...

Published January 16, 2023

U.S. Sports Betting Jumps 70 percent in 2022

With a slew of new states coming online for sports betting in recent years, it’s no wonder that overall income is on a steep rise. New Jersey, Nevada and...

Published January 16, 2023

Missouri Lawmakers File Sports Betting Bills

Two Missouri state representatives have filed similar bills that would legalize sports betting. A state Senator, Denny Hoskins (l.), also has sponsored a measure that would allow sports wagering...

Published January 16, 2023

Svenska Spel CEO: Create National Debt Register

The CEO of Sweden’s state-owned gaming operator Svenska Spel Patrik Hofbauer (l.) is calling for a national debt register to help identify vulnerable people who might suffer financial harm...

Published January 16, 2023

BGC Insists It Has No Influence on GambleAware Initiatives

The U.K.’s Betting and Gaming Council is battling reports that its members have too much influence over the research, education and treatment (RET) projects that GambleAware does using charitable...

Published January 16, 2023

Sweden to Probe Why Gamblers Self-Exclude

The government of Sweden has asked Spelinspektionen, the country’s gaming regulator, to collect data on why some consumers decide to self-exclude. It also wants figures on how many return...

Published January 16, 2023