India’s MIB Warns Against Online Betting Endorsements

India’s Ministry of Information and Broadcasting (MIB) has issued stern warnings to the country’s influencers and endorsers: Don’t promote illegal offshore gambling sites.

Published April 1, 2024

Star’s CEO, CFO Step Down as Company’s Struggles Continue

Star Entertainment has announced the resignation of CEO Robbie Cooke and CFO Christina Katsibouba, the latest in a growing list of departures that have plagued the company since it...

Published April 1, 2024

MGM’s Hornbuckle Meets Xi in Beijing

MGM Resorts head Bill Hornbuckle (l.) was part of a delegation of U.S. business leaders who met with Chinese President Xi Jinping last week. The move was called an...

Published April 1, 2024

Singapore IRs to Begin Massive Expansions

Resorts World Sentosa and Marina Bay Sands in Singapore both will undertake multibillion-dollar expansions starting this year as part of their concession renewal agreements with the government.

Published April 1, 2024

Western Casino in Downtown Las Vegas Back Up for Sale

The Western Hotel & Casino (l.) in downtown Las Vegas is back up for sale, after the estate for its deceased owner was granted a license renewal from state...

Published April 1, 2024

Developers Add Casino To Proposed Mississippi Hotel

Developers recently added a casino to their proposed hotel in East Biloxi, Mississippi. But the $300 million Tullis Gardens Hotel & Casino (l.) faces challenges including the pending tidelands...

Published April 1, 2024

Kentucky Proposes New Gambling Corporation

The Kentucky Senate passed a bill creating a new standalone corporation to regulate live horse racing, parimutuel wagering, sports betting and charitable gaming, replacing the Kentucky Horse Racing and...

Published April 1, 2024

Arkansas Attorney General Approves Casino Ballot Language

Arkansas Attorney General Tim Griffin approved revised ballot language for a proposed constitutional amendment that would let local communities decide if they want a casino and repeal licenses previously...

Published April 1, 2024

Bally’s Executives Appear Before NGC Ahead of Tropicana Closure

Bally’s Corp. is completing the final steps necessary for the permanent closure of the Tropicana Las Vegas (l.), which will officially shut its doors this week. However, that isn’t...

Published April 1, 2024

Group Proposes Suburban Chicago Racetrack

The development group Lincoln Land Downs has proposed a $180 million racino in the south Chicago suburb of Richton Park. It plans to apply for a horse racing license...

Published April 1, 2024

Virginia Businesses Pressure Governor on Skill Games

A group of business owners and other advocates of legalizing “skill games” rallied at the Virginia Capitol to pressure Governor Glenn Youngkin (l.) to deliver on a 2021 promise...

Published April 1, 2024

Skill Games Secure Another PA Court Victory

The Pennsylvania Supreme Court has affirmed its decision holding that so-called “skill games” produced by Banilla Games can be operated legally in the state.

Published April 1, 2024

NYC Casino Licensing Far Off

The New York Gaming Commission estimates that applications for three downstate licenses for commercial casinos in and around New York City will not be accepted before Q1 2025.

Published April 1, 2024

Oklahoma Choctaw Casino Resort Opening in May

The Choctaw Nation’s $238 million Choctaw Landing Casino and Resort, which opens in May in Hochatown, Oklahoma, less than four hours from Dallas, is expected to attract 443,000 visitors...

Published March 25, 2024

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Published March 25, 2024

Illegal Online Gambling Robbery: $40.92 billion stolen from America

YieldSec, March 21

Published March 25, 2024

ACRES VIDEO POKER ANALYZER CASE STUDY IDENTIFIES PROFITS LOST TO ADVANTAGE PLAYERS

Acres, March 20

Published March 25, 2024

Marriott Bonvoy, BetMGM Partner in Loyalty Program

Marriott International travel program Marriott Bonvoy is collaborating on a rewards program with BetMGM, linking accounts between the two programs.

Published March 25, 2024

Philippine Senate Bill Would Ban iGaming Promos

Philippine Senator Robin Padilla has filed a bill to ban online content that promotes iGaming. The legislation would prohibit gambling ads and any materials that show viewers how to...

Published March 25, 2024

Jamul Casino Names Charles Daniels IT Chief

Charles Daniel has been named vice president of information technology for Jamul Casino (l.). Daniel brings a wealth of IT experience with him to the San Diego County casino....

Published March 25, 2024