Chaszar Named Executive VP/GM At Live! Casino Louisiana

Gaming industry veteran John J. Chaszar (l.) was named executive vice president and general manager at the $270 million Live! Casino & Hotel Louisiana, opening in early 2025. It...

Published May 27, 2024

Online Sports Betting App Headlines Wisconsin Renovations

A major renovation of the Potawatomi Casino Hotel in Milwaukee included the casino and dining venues on the first and second floor, a new sportsbook, and plans for a...

Published May 27, 2024

Prophet Exchange to Stop its Exchange in New Jersey

After some two years, Prophet Exchange has called it quits in New Jersey, leaving just Sporttrade left. But Prophet Exchange expects to increase its presence in other states.

Published May 27, 2024

First Nebraska Sports Bet Placed at New Harrah’s Property

Harrah’s Columbus Nebraska Racing & Casino (l.) made news twice. It opened the longest racetrack in the state with the new resort. And it accepted the first sports bet.

Published May 27, 2024

Sports Betting Could Send Student-Athletes Into Legal Limbo

Sports betting scandals have permeated throughout college athletics in recent years, but does that mean that all the biggest schools invest in the proper resources to prevent them from...

Published May 27, 2024

Entain may Sell ‘Non-core’ Crystalbet

International sports betting and gaming company Entain is considering selling its brand Crystalbet. The brand operates in the Caucasus nation of Georgia and is considered “non-core” to its group.

Published May 27, 2024

France’s Regulator Calls for More to Prevent Excessive Gambling

French gambling mediator (Médiateur des Jeux) Denys Millet is calling for casinos to do more to prevent gambling addiction. In his annual report he accused casinos of “almost systematically”...

Published May 27, 2024

BGC Endorses U.K. Plans for Casino Modernization

The U.K.’s Department for Culture, Media and Sport’s (DCMS) new framework is badly needed, says the Betting and Gaming Council. It is also overdue and needs to be implemented...

Published May 27, 2024

German Lawmakers Reject Gambling Sponsorship Ban

A committee of the German Bundestag (parliament) has said no to a ban on sports sponsorships by gambling companies. The sports committee listened to experts who said sponsorships are...

Published May 27, 2024

U.K. Allows Debit Cards in Slots

The U.K. Gambling Commission will reportedly allow slot machines to accept cashless payments. This is considered a necessity for land-based casinos to stay competitive in an increasingly cashless market.

Published May 27, 2024

Brazil Subcommittee Will Regulate Sports Betting

Brazil’s Chamber of Deputies has formed a Permanent Subcommittee on Sports Betting Regulation. It will be the first step towards regulating sports betting since betting legislation was approved last...

Published May 27, 2024

Argentine Lawmakers Mull Banning Gaming Ads

Legislators in Argentina are discussing a proposal to ban online gaming ads. Some call gambling addiction an “epidemic,” with one declaring, “Compulsive gambling is being a global problem ....

Published May 27, 2024

SkyCity to Pay Millions in AML Fines in Australia, NZ

SkyCity Entertainment has agreed to pay millions in anti-money laundering fines in both Australia and New Zealand. The violations, which date back several years, are said to have been...

Published May 27, 2024

Bell Two, Hard Rock Snafu: Another Tough Week for Star

Star Entertainment suffered PR and regulatory blows last week, when it erroneously believed it was soliciting a bid from a partner of Hard Rock International and then faced stiff...

Published May 27, 2024

Philippine Mayor Bars City Staff from Patronizing Solaire North

Quezon City Mayor Josefina Belmonte (l.) has banned 19,000 QC employees from entering the casino at the new Solaire Resort North, developed in the area by Enrique Razon’s Bloomberry...

Published May 27, 2024

Macau CE: Gaming No Longer Dominant in GDP

Macau Chief Executive Ho Iat Seng (l.) says the SAR’s casino industry contributed less than 40 percent of gross domestic product in 2023, indicating that gaming is no longer...

Published May 27, 2024

Genting’s Lim: Malaysian Operator Looking at UAE, Thailand

Lim Kok Thay (l.), chairman of Malaysian casino operator Genting, has acknowledged that the company is interested in development opportunities in the United Arab Emirates and Thailand.

Published May 27, 2024

Thai Province of Songkhla Looks to Casino for Tourism

Tourism officials in Songkhla, Thailand want to be considered for one of the country’s first integrated resorts with gaming. The province on the southern border wants to avoid over-reliance...

Published May 27, 2024

Massachusetts Announces AI, Gaming Studies

The Massachusetts Gaming Commission is seeking researchers to study how artificial intelligence can improve the state’s gaming industry and to determine AI’s impact on responsible gaming.

Published May 27, 2024

Oklahoma Regulators Reject Governor’s Resolution

The Oklahoma Horse Racing Commission voted against Gov. Kevin Stitt’s (l.) resolution preventing racetracks from offering gambling machines as of January 1, 2035. Attorney General Gentner Drummond said Stitt’s...

Published May 27, 2024