No Purchaser So Far for NH Casino Ordered to Sell

Concord Casino in Concord, NH is facing a deadline. After being shut down in January, owner Andy Sanborn (l.) has six months to sell or the casino loses its...

Published April 22, 2024

Mississippi Official Wants Tidelands Law Approval

Mississippi Secretary of State Michael Watson said lawmakers must pass a bill giving his office sole control over coastal tidelands, since a recent Supreme Court ruling “effectually gutted” the...

Published April 22, 2024

Kentucky Lawmakers Overturn Governor’s Veto for New Reg. Body

Kentucky’s Republican-controlled legislature overturned Democratic Gov. Andy Beshear’s (l.) veto of Senate Bill 299, which will create a new independent agency to regulate gambling. Beshear called the bill “unnecessary...

Published April 22, 2024

Pennsylvania Casino Smoking Bill Stalls

The Pennsylvania House of Representatives planned to vote on amendments to a casino smoking bill last week. But sponsors pulled the legislation from the agenda due to lack of...

Published April 22, 2024

Virginia Replaces Richmond With Petersburg

The Virginia General Assembly approved a November referendum for Petersburg voters to determine if they want a casino. Petersburg will replace Richmond, where voters twice rejected a casino, as...

Published April 22, 2024

Marina Bay Sands to Invest $3.32 Billion in Resort Expansion

Marina Bay Sands (l.) in Singapore will invest $3.32 billion in an expansion of the integrated resort, which opened in 2011. The project will add a fourth hotel, 1,000...

Published April 15, 2024

German Court to Rule on Reimbursing Gaming Losses

A German federal court is poised to set gambling law precedent. It will begin hearing a case where a plaintiff sued for the reimbursement of gambling losses the player...

Published April 15, 2024

NEWS & NOTES

Small Nuggets of News

Published April 15, 2024

Elevate your game performance with Quixant’s performance optimization guide

Quixant, April 12

Published April 15, 2024

Alternar becomes General Sponsor of EEGS 2024

EEGS, April 12

Published April 15, 2024

Fastex announces expansion and community development initiatives in Armenia in collaboration with Yerevan State University to support blockchain and cryptocurrency education.

Fastex, April 8

Published April 15, 2024

$4.3 billion wagered illegally during March Madness, fueled by social media influence.

YieldSec, April 11

Published April 15, 2024

BlueBet and Betr Talk Merger; Stock Rises

With Australia promising to approve tougher gaming regulations, two sportsbooks have broached the subject of a merger.

Published April 15, 2024

Jack Entertainment Picks Konami Synkros

Jack Entertainment has chosen Konami’s Synkros casino management system to power its clubJACK player loyalty club across its Ohio casinos.

Published April 15, 2024

Flutter Considers U.S. its ‘Natural Home’

Flutter Entertainment has flourished since it entered the U.S. sports betting market in 2018. So well, in fact, that it is shifting its HQ to the U.S. and hopes...

Published April 15, 2024

Philippine Authorities Seize Villas, Cars, Cash at Raided POGO

In March, Philippine police raided an offshore gaming operation, rescuing more than 860 workers who allegedly were victims of human trafficking. Last week, police seized cars, cash and other...

Published April 15, 2024

Maine Legislature Divided Over Tribal Exclusivity

A recent vote on giving tribal exclusivity for internet casinos went down to defeat by a small margin in Maine. Supporters thought the tribes deserved this. Opponents worried about...

Published April 15, 2024

Kirkland Joins Chicken Ranch Casino as Sales Manager

Chicken Ranch Casino Resort in Jamestown, California has announced that Katie Kirkland has joined the team as group sales manager. The property’s new resort hotel will open this summer.

Published April 15, 2024

Grainne Hurst Named CEO of UK’s Betting and Gaming Council

Grainne Hurst (l.) is the newly appointed chief executive officer for the U.K. Betting and Gaming Council. The new executive has committed to protecting consumers and fighting for safer...

Published April 15, 2024

Florida Gaming Tax Revenue Funds Environmental Projects

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis signed a bill directing $750 million in annual gaming tax revenue to fund various environmental projects. The money is generated under the 2021 gaming compact...

Published April 15, 2024