Fontainebleau Exec Departs for Station

Casino executive Mark Tricano (l.), who helped to open the new Fontainebleau resort on the Las Vegas Strip, has moved to Station Casinos, where he will serve as senior...

Published February 26, 2024

GAN Makes McGill Permanent CEO

GAN announced that Seamus McGill (l.), who had been serving as interim CEO since the September departure of Derek Smurfit, has been named CEO on a permanent basis.

Published February 26, 2024

NIGC Chairman Simermeyer to Depart This Month

E. Sequoyah Simermeyer (l.), who guided the National Indian Gaming Commission during a turbulent five years that included the pandemic, is resigning as chairman. His last day was February...

Published February 26, 2024

CA’s Mechoopda Casino to Open in Butte County

The Mechoopda Casino (l.) in Butte County, California, opened February 15. The casino, which has nearly 500 slots, a smoke free casino, bar and restaurant, is the first phase...

Published February 26, 2024

North Carolina Expects Eight Sportsbooks by March 11 Debut

North Carolina attracted nine applicants to participate in sports betting in the state. Of those nine, eight expect to be functioning when sports betting launches March 11.

Published February 26, 2024

Georgia Sports Betting Bills Roll up Wins in Senate

If the Georgia Senate is any indication, this sports betting thing is on a roll. The lawmakers in the upper chamber approved a flurry of related bills, with and...

Published February 26, 2024

Washington Expects to Extend Intralot, But Scrap GambetDC

Nary a single good word has been uttered about GambetDC, the sports betting platform that covers the nation’s capital. Intralot, the company that hired GambetDC, should get a contract...

Published February 26, 2024

Arkansas Sends Cease and Desist Letters to DFS Operators

Underdog Sports and PrizePicks offer typical fantasy football. Pick a team and watch them perform. Earn points. But Arkansas says they also have player props, which moves from legal...

Published February 26, 2024

Study Reveals NY’s Dominance in U.S. Sports Betting Tax Revenue

A study from the Quarterly Survey of State and Local Tax Revenue highlighted New York's dominance in US sports betting tax revenue, with more than 37 percent of the...

Published February 26, 2024

Latest Stakeholder Creates Sports Betting Issues in Minnesota

The tribes in Minnesota hold all the cards when it comes to deciding whose bread gets buttered. And right now, racetracks and charities face an uphill battle for a...

Published February 26, 2024

U.K. Bookmakers Give Short Odds on Labor Defeating Tories

If you were betting on Labor or Tories to win an election this year in the U.K., bookmakers say bet Labor. If you were contemplating putting down a few...

Published February 26, 2024

Albania Approves Online Sports Betting, Eliminating 2018 Ban

Albania's decision to legalize online sports betting marks a significant shift in the country's gambling landscape and hopes to strike a balance between industry growth and mitigating the risks...

Published February 26, 2024

Dutch Lawmakers Eschew Ban on Gambling Ads

Lawmakers in the Netherlands turned back a bill that would have banned gambling ads. However, they did vote, over the head of the Minister for Legal Protections Franc Weerwind,...

Published February 26, 2024

Kazakhstan Requires Operators to Report Customer Gambling Activities

New tax codes require casino operators to report customer activities to the Kazakhstan State Revenue Committee (SRC) of the Ministry of Finance. The government says confidentiality will be...

Published February 26, 2024

Major Aus. Sportsbooks Prepare for Potential Regulatory Action

Several major Australian sportsbooks could face regulatory action for anti-money laundering violations from the nation’s financial crimes agency Austrac.

Published February 26, 2024

Brazil May Ban Celebrity Sports Betting Ads

Lawmakers in Brazil’s Senate will vote this year on a bill that would ban celebrities from being used in sports betting marketing. The long-awaited sports betting market is expected...

Published February 26, 2024

Nigeria Mulls Banning Sports Betting

Nigerian lawmakers have adopted a resolution prohibiting sports betting. According to the News Agency of Nigeria, more than 65 million adults make sports wagers, spending an average of $15...

Published February 26, 2024

Malaysian Police Raid Illegal Gambling Ops, Arrest 181

During the Chinese New Year celebration, Malaysian law enforcement raided a gambling outfit in the southernmost state of Johor, arresting 181 people and seizing cash and gambling apparatus.

Published February 26, 2024

Macau Bill Proposes Jail Terms for Illegal Gaming Loans

New legislation in Macau would provide stricter punishments for people who make illegal loans for casino gambling. The bill has been sent to the Legislative Assembly for review.

Published February 26, 2024

Macau Exceeds 1 Million Visitors for CNY

Macau welcomed more than 1 million visitors during the weeklong Chinese New Year holiday. That’s up 3.7 percent compared to 2019 and the highest figure tabulated since 2017.

Published February 26, 2024