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Facing License Revocation, Saipan Operator Offers Settlement

In court hearings last week, Saipan casino operator Imperial Pacific International proposed a settlement to satisfy millions in overdue license fees to Northern Mariana Islands regulators. Terms were not...

Published March 4, 2024

In Korea, Mohegan Irons Out Kinks Ahead of Inspire Opening

Mohegan Inspire in Korea is ironing out a few operational kinks in advance of its March 5 grand opening. The resort, which has been opening in phases since last...

Published March 4, 2024

Does Macau Gaming Crime Bill Miss the Mark?

Newly proposed gaming legislation in Macau, sent to the Legislative Assembly for review, creates new categories of crime and punishment without suggesting preventive measures, say several industry experts.

Published March 4, 2024

Study: Problem Gambling Down in Connecticut

A new study has found that problem gambling in Connecticut has dropped over the past two decades from a 3.2 percent rate in 1991 to 1.3 percent today.

Published March 4, 2024

North Carolina Offers Self-Exclusion Program

Ahead of the March 11 debut of sports betting in North Carolina, regulators kicked off a new voluntary gambling self-exclusion program. One application will block participants from accessing all...

Published March 4, 2024

West Virginia House Considers Responsible Gaming Bill

A West Virginia House committee advanced the Responsible Gaming and Research Act, which requires gaming operators to provide anonymous player data to West Virginia University to help legislators create...

Published March 4, 2024

New OTB Official Pushes for More Buffalo Terminals

A new official of New York’s Western Regional Off-Track Betting Corp. is taking aim at a state law that hampers the placement of off-track betting terminals throughout Buffalo.

Published March 4, 2024

Countdown to Tropicana Closure Reaches One-Month Mark

We are officially less than one month away from the closure of the Tropicana Las Vegas (l.), as regulators and operators alike prepare to begin construction on a new...

Published March 4, 2024

Mississippi Senate Addresses Casino Approval Process

Responding to the Mississippi Gaming Commission’s controversial casino site approval to a Biloxi developer without state permission, Senators are reviewing a bill to overhaul the casino approval process and...

Published March 4, 2024

Veterans Protest Florida Gambling Bill

Florida legislative committees passed similar bills increasing penalties for illegal gambling operations. But veterans groups said the bills’ vague language could cause unintended consequences and impact fundraising.

Published March 4, 2024

Philadelphia Council Targets Skill Games

The Philadelphia City Council held a contentious hearing on a proposed ban on so-called skill games, which mimic slot machines but operate outside of Pennsylvania gaming regulations.

Published March 4, 2024

Iowa Lawmakers Approve Casino Tax Cut

An Iowa House panel advanced a bill to lower taxes on gross gaming revenue at the state’s 19 casinos from the current 22 percent to 19 percent in 2027....

Published March 4, 2024

Alabama Senators Review Gambling Legislation

Legislation including casino gambling, a lottery and sports betting easily passed the required two-thirds of the Alabama House. But rounding up enough support among Senators isn’t a given, with...

Published March 4, 2024

Genting Reveals $5 Billion Bid for Expanded Resorts World NYC

Genting has revealed its proposal for a downstate casino license, a sweeping $5 billion expansion (l.) that would include additional hotel rooms, a massive casino expansion and thousands of...

Published March 4, 2024

Study: iGaming Does Not Cannibalize Casino Revenues

A new study by Eilers & Krejcik Gaming has found that the addition of online gaming does not cannibalize brick-and-mortar casino revenues, and in fact boosts them.

Published February 26, 2024

Feature Combo Frenzy: Triple-Pot Dominates 2023’s Slot Design

2023 was a record year for U.S. gaming, driven primarily by slot performance, as is typically the case. When it comes to dissecting trends among top-performing games, there are...

Published February 26, 2024