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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Small Nuggets of News

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

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