Manuel Stan Named CEO of Catena

Online affiliate Catena Media has appointed industry veteran Manuel Stan (l.) to be its next CEO.

Published March 11, 2024

Massachusetts Gaming Commission Chair Retires

Massachusetts Governor Maura Healy announced Gaming Commission Chair Cathy Judd-Stein (l.) will retire March 21. Appointed on January 15, 2019, Judd-Stein led the commission during the pandemic and the...

Published March 11, 2024

Court Takes Away CA’s Ability to Regulate 5 Tribal Casinos

The 9th Circuit Court of Appeals has ruled that California no longer has any gaming enforcement jurisdiction on five gaming tribes, including the Chicken Ranch Rancheria of Me-Wuk Indians....

Published March 11, 2024

PGA Tour Joins Response Betting Advertising Group

The PGA Tour joined the Coalition for Responsible Sports Betting Advertising, a voluntary association of sports leagues and media founded in 2023, and renewed its participation in the National...

Published March 11, 2024

Maryland Joins Ohio as Latest To Ban College Player Prop Bets

Following on the heels of the Ohio Casino Control Commission, Maryland Lottery and Gaming has put an end to college player prop bets. The decision in both cases...

Published March 11, 2024

Virginia Senate Puts Off In-State College Sports Bet Bill

Virginia State Senator VanValkenburg thought he had something when the General Laws and Technology Committee gave the thumbs-up to a bill to allow betting on in-state colleges. He thought...

Published March 11, 2024

Missouri Sports Betting Effort Moves Closer to Ballot

If you want some muscle to get a job done, call on your pro teams. In Missouri’s case, the pro teams took the initiative to launch a signature campaign...

Published March 11, 2024

North Carolina Disperses Seven Sports Betting Licenses

It was more than symbolism that the first sports wagers will be bet on March 11 in time for the coveted Atlantic Coast Conference tournament. And to get the...

Published March 11, 2024

Fed Agency Wants Extension In Florida Sports Betting Case

West Flagler and Associates is on the verge of having its day before the highest court in the land. The defendant, the Department of the Interior, wants to delay...

Published March 11, 2024

Minnesota Legislators Move Unfinished Bill Forward

At least one state senator in Minnesota thinks his colleagues have the wrong idea about the sports betting bill. Zach Duckworth wants to settle the outstanding issues before moving...

Published March 11, 2024

888 Cuts Ties With Sports Illustrated, Reviews U.S. Asset Sale

888 had the right idea—Partner with the iconic Sports Illustrated to develop a sportsbook in the U.S., among other betting businesses. But they found out the cost of such...

Published March 11, 2024

Belgium to Raise Gaming Minimum age to 21

Belgium’s Gambling Authority (Kansspelcommissie) has raised the minimum age for gambling to 21. This new rule applies to online and land-based gambling.

Published March 11, 2024

Interpol Probe Leads Spanish Police to Arrest 53 Over Illegal Gambling

Interpol and Spanish police have arrested 53 alleged members of an illegal gambling network. The participants are alleged to have had access to sports results ahead of other bettors—and...

Published March 11, 2024

Finland Blocks Payments to Betsson

The government of Finland has made it impossible for gamblers to pay Betsson’s BML Group. Betsson has been put on a list of organizations blacklisted from payments by...

Published March 11, 2024

Gammix Nailed With Record Fine by KSA

KSA, the Netherlands gambling regulator, has fined Malta-based gaming firm Gammix Ltd. with record fines. It levied a fine of €19.6 million (£16.8 million/$21.2 million) on the company for...

Published March 11, 2024

Crown to Cut Additional 194 Jobs

Crown Resorts has announced plans to slash 194 positions across the company, not long after cutting 95 additional jobs late last year.

Published March 11, 2024

Sri Lanka Squeezes Casino Licensees

Sri Lanka, a nation near India, has introduced new restrictions on new casinos. Higher fees and a minimum investment of $250 million went into effect January 1.

Published March 11, 2024

Will Vietnam Price Out Sports Betting Bids?

Vietnam may open the bidding for sports betting licenses, though past efforts went nowhere because of investment minimums. In 2017, the government asked investors to pony up $43.5 million...

Published March 11, 2024

Indonesia, Malaysia Want Help to Stamp Out Online Gambling Ads

Indonesia and Malaysia have invited social media platforms X and Telegram to join them in the battle against illegal gambling ads posted on their sites.

Published March 11, 2024

Bloomberry Courts Buyers for South Korean IR

Philippine casino giant Bloomberry Resorts Corp. has announced it is “open to the possibility” of selling its stake in the Jeju Sun Hotel & Casino in Jeju, South Korea.

Published March 11, 2024