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

Public to Comment on Washington Tribe’s Casino

The Confederated Tribes of the Colville Reservation’s proposed 12 Tribes Casino in Pasco, Washington will be the focus of a virtual public meeting on April 24, as the Bureau...

Published April 15, 2024

Virginia Casino Construction Delays Continue

Norfolk, Virginia officials may request new bids for a casino developer since ground has yet to be broken for the Pamunkey Tribe and Golden Eagle Consulting’s HeadWaters Resort &...

Published April 15, 2024

Oklahoma Supreme Court to Resolve Compact Dispute

The Oklahoma Supreme Court will determine if the state attorney general can defend the state in a federal civil lawsuit involving tribal gaming compacts negotiated by Gov. Kevin Stitt.

Published April 15, 2024

UNLV Sports Institute Offers Affiliate Programs

The University of Nevada Las Vegas has a Sports Innovation Institute. The name says it all. Not anymore. The institute now has affiliate programs open to the industry and...

Published April 15, 2024

U.S. Senator Tells Sports Betting Companies To Back Off

Eight major sports betting companies received warnings from U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (l.) to stop “abusive” activities, particularly VIP programs urging bettors to spend more, and instead help players...

Published April 15, 2024

Jontay Porter Prop Bet Dispute Could Lead to Permanent Ban

A serious breach of gambling protocol is rare in the NBA or in other major leagues, for that matter. But in the age of legal sports betting, incidents are...

Published April 15, 2024

Minnesota Lawmaker Hits Roadblock on Path to Legal Wagering

Hey Zack! Don’t count your chickens before they hatch. Sure, it’s a cliché but for Minnesota Rep. Zack Stephenson (l.), it rings true. He brokered a deal which...

Published April 15, 2024

Court: Riga’s Gambling Ban Unconstitutional

Riga, the capital of Latvia, can’t adopt a blanket ban of gambling within city limits. That’s the ruling of the Constitutional Court, which says it must establish zoning standards...

Published April 15, 2024

France Sees Progress in Preventing Problem Gambling

ANJ (L'Autorité Nationale des Jeux), France’s national gaming regulator, sees “significant progress” in reducing problem gambling. It is also optimistic about the future of its 2024-26 strategic plan.

Published April 15, 2024

U.K Gambling Commission Announces New Corporate Strategy

The U.K. Gambling Commission has announced a four-year corporate strategy. It hopes to bring lasting change to how gambling is provided to consumers and improve the sector for “players,...

Published April 15, 2024