Caesars Virginia Costs Soar
Caesars Virginia in Danville originally was estimated at $400 million but the company and the city signed a revised agreement with a $750 million price tag, due to construction...
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Alabama Gambling Bill Died When Session Closed
A gambling bill allowing a lottery, previously approved by the House, died Thursday when the session closed. The Senate voted down the bill April 30, then tabled the issue,...
Arkansas Regulators Reopen Casino License Applications
The Arkansas Racing Commission will accept applications for the Pope County casino license between May 12 and June 11, and award it by July 24. It’s the commission’s third...
Hard Rock, Cruise Line Form Partnership
Hard Rock International has formed partnerships with Royal Caribbean and Celebrity Cruises to offer reciprocal perks to loyalty members, such as discounts and complimentary cruises and hotel stays.
Mohegan Launches Online Casino
Mohegan Digital has launched its own branded online casino in Pennsylvania after its former iGaming partner, Kindred, left the U.S. market.
Caesars Palace Online Casino Enhances App
The recently enhanced Caesars Palace Online casino mobile app is the industry’s first to offer multi-lobby navigation, allowing players to discover “curated lobbies” offering slots, table games, Live Dealer...
Korean Teens Now Involved in Illegal iGaming
More than 1,000 teenagers were among almost 3,000 people accused of operating illegal online gambling sites in South Korea. Seventy-five adults were arrested and $45 million in receipts were...
Indonesia Forms iGaming Task Force
The government of Indonesia will form a special unit to combat offshore iGaming. Law enforcement has already identified illicit servers in Cambodia and the Philippines that offer online gambling...
Affinity Interactive Names Butera President, Chief Executive Officer
Affinity Interactive appointed Scott Butera (l.) president and chief executive officer. Previously, he was chief executive officer at Affinity’s Sports Information Group division, and also held executive positions at...
Universal Entertainment CEO Fujimoto Steps Down
Jun Fujimoto, director, president and CEO of Okada Manila parent Universal Entertainment, has resigned after a Tokyo court ruled he breached his fiduciary duty to the company.
Mohegan Pennsylvania Opens Smoke-Free Gaming Area
Mohegan Pennsylvania has opened a smoke-free gaming area, the Aristocrat Gaming Lounge (l.), which will feature 55 of the most popular Aristocrat slot games.
Iowa Athletes Take on State Agents in Federal Suit Over Tactics
Athletes from Iowa and Iowa State may get the last laugh. Charged in a sports betting scandal, a group of 26 athletes filed a federal suit alleging the state...
Massachusetts Center Correlates Drinking with Sports Betting
Massachusetts-based International Center for Responsible Gaming funded a research study which showed sports bettors tend to drink more. Published in a JAMA publication, the study calls for further investigation.
YouGov Study Looks at Sportsbook Demographics
A recent study from U.K.-based YouGov shed light on some interesting trends on U.S. sportsbook demographics.
Oklahoma Gov. Stitt Frustrated Over Failed Sports Betting
Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt (l.) thought he had the perfect plan to finally get a sports betting bill on his desk. The tribes in the state thought otherwise.
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November 27-28: Eastern European Gaming Summit, Inter Expo Center, Sofia, Bulgaria. Produced by the Association of Gaming Industry in Bulgaria. For more information visit eegamingsummit.com.
November 27-28: GAT Caribe Cancun, Cancun International Convention Center, Cancun, Mexico. Produced by 3A Producciones. For more information visit 3aproducciones.com/.
December 2-4: Thai Entertainment Complex Summit, Bangkok Marriott Hotel The Surawongse, Bangkok, Thailand. Produced by Winna Media. For more information visit winnamedia.com/.
December 4: Global Regulatory Awards, Grand Connaught Rooms, London, UK. Produced by Vixio. For more information visit gamblingcomplianceawards.com/.
December 9-11: Global Symposium on Racing, Loews Ventana Canyon Resort, Tucson, Arizona. Produced by University of Arizona. For more information visit rtip.arizona.edu/.
December 12-15: National Council of Legislators from Gaming States (NCLGS) Winter Meeting, Caesars New Orleans. For more information visit www.NCLGS.org.
January 20-22: ICE Barcelona, Fira Gran Via, Barcelona, Spain. Produced by Clarion Gaming. For more information visit www.icegaming.com.
January 27-29: AML Fundamentals + AML for Casinos, Hilton San Diego Airport/Harbor Island. Gain insights into latest AML practices, regulations, and challenges for casinos. Produced by Skilld. For more information visit skiild.com/aml-event-2025 or contact events@skiild.com/888.333.3039.
November 27-28: GAT Caribe Cancun, Cancun International Convention Center, Cancun, Mexico. Produced by 3A Producciones. For more information visit 3aproducciones.com/.
December 2-4: Thai Entertainment Complex Summit, Bangkok Marriott Hotel The Surawongse, Bangkok, Thailand. Produced by Winna Media. For more information visit winnamedia.com/.
December 4: Global Regulatory Awards, Grand Connaught Rooms, London, UK. Produced by Vixio. For more information visit gamblingcomplianceawards.com/.
December 9-11: Global Symposium on Racing, Loews Ventana Canyon Resort, Tucson, Arizona. Produced by University of Arizona. For more information visit rtip.arizona.edu/.
December 12-15: National Council of Legislators from Gaming States (NCLGS) Winter Meeting, Caesars New Orleans. For more information visit www.NCLGS.org.
January 20-22: ICE Barcelona, Fira Gran Via, Barcelona, Spain. Produced by Clarion Gaming. For more information visit www.icegaming.com.
January 27-29: AML Fundamentals + AML for Casinos, Hilton San Diego Airport/Harbor Island. Gain insights into latest AML practices, regulations, and challenges for casinos. Produced by Skilld. For more information visit skiild.com/aml-event-2025 or contact events@skiild.com/888.333.3039.
