Imperial Pacific Settlement Offer Still Uncertain

Embattled Saipan casino operator Imperial Pacific International has offered to pay $49 million to surrender its gaming license and exit the jurisdiction for good. But at the last minute,...

Published March 11, 2024

Cambodian PM Considers End to Gambling

Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet has announced a ban on new casino licenses, the possible revocation of existing licenses, and the “elimination” of all illegal gambling operations.

Published March 11, 2024

NGCB: No Personal Information Compromised in Cyberattack

The Nevada Gaming Control Board announced that its investigation revealed that no personal information was accessed or acquired in a January cybersecurity incident.

Published March 11, 2024

Mississippi Senators Consider Tidelands Requirement

A bill requiring Mississippi Coast casino developers to get a tidelands lease from the Secretary of State is heading to the full Senate. Earlier it passed the House in...

Published March 11, 2024

Virginia Appeals Court Rules Against Cordish

The Virginia Court of Appeals dismissed Cordish Companies’ $100 million lawsuit against Norfolk, alleging Cordish should have had exclusive casino development rights. Instead, the Pamunkey Indian Tribe will develop...

Published March 11, 2024

Alabama Senate Bill Keeps Lottery, Removes Sports Betting

The Alabama Senate revised the House version of gambling legislation by keeping a lottery but removing sports betting. The bill also would allow historical horse racing and authorize the...

Published March 11, 2024

Wynn Slaps Fontainebleau with Contract Infringement Suit

Wynn Las Vegas has filed suit against Fontainebleau Las Vegas, alleging that the latter has interfered with and broached several employment contracts in attempts to lure executives to make...

Published March 11, 2024

Experts: AI, Social Engineering Pose New Challenges

In expert presentations at last week’s World Game Protection Conference in Las Vegas, social engineering experts commented that operators must deal with new challenges from artificial intelligence and high-tech...

Published March 4, 2024

Aristocrat, Light & Wonder Top EKG Slot Awards

Aristocrat Gaming was once again named Best Overall Supplier of Slot Content in the EKG Slot Awards, but Light & Wonder scored the most individual awards this year.

Published March 4, 2024

NEWS & NOTES

Small Nuggets of News

Published March 4, 2024

Bites Appoints Hospitality Expert David Jacques Farahi as President to Pioneer Resort Training Innovations for Frontline Employees

Bites, February 29

Published March 4, 2024

Aristocrat Gaming Releases NFL Winning Drive for Class 2 Markets

Aristocrat, February 29

Published March 4, 2024

China Busts $100 Billion iGaming Ring

China’s Ministry of Public Security has uncovered a “mega cross-border online gambling case” valued at $100 billion. Law enforcers arrested 93 people on the mainland in association with the...

Published March 4, 2024

Interblock CEO Named ‘Exemplary Executive’

Last month, Global CEO of Interblock Gaming John Connelly (l.) was named one of the year’s exemplary leaders in Vegas Inc.’s 2024 C-Suite Honors. The award celebrates leading executives...

Published March 4, 2024

Yuri Padilla new leader of Peru’s Directorate of Gambling

Yuri Padilla, a highly respected figure in the gambling industry, has been chosen to lead the reorganized Directorate of Gambling in Peru.

Published March 4, 2024

Former NIGC Chairman Joins FanDuel as VP for Strategic Partnerships

E. Sequoyah Simermeyer's (l.) appointment as the vice president for strategic partnerships at FanDuel continues the company’s commitment to building sustainable relationships with tribal partners and promoting economic development.

Published March 4, 2024

Aristocrat Names Matthew Primmer CPO

Aristocrat Leisure Limited has named Matthew Primmer (l.) chief product officer and a member of the company’s Executive Steering Committee.

Published March 4, 2024

Michael Daly Out as CEO of Catena Media

Michael Daly (l.) has resigned as CEO from Catena Media following disappointing fourth-quarter results and a stock price that has fallen as much as 80 percent.

Published March 4, 2024

Hackers Attack Arizona Casino Systems

Casino del Sol in Tucson was attacked by unknown hackers on February 21, causing ATMs, credit card systems, Wi-Fi, TV, phones and electronic door keys to go down. Table...

Published March 4, 2024

Arizona AG: HHR Machines would Violate Compact

The Arizona Attorney General’s Office has issued an opinion that the addition of historical horse racing machines to the state’s racetracks would violate its gaming compact with Native American...

Published March 4, 2024