Tom Mikulich, Si Redd to EKG Hall of Fame

Station Casinos’ Tom Mikulich and late IGT legend William “Si” Redd are being inducted into the EKG Slot Awards Hall of Fame, and will be honored at next week’s...

Published February 19, 2024

California Tribes Submit Opinion to AG on Pick’Em Games

When it comes to sports betting, California tribes have their issues. But they are free to give their opinions on issues like pick’em fantasy games for the Attorney General’s...

Published February 19, 2024

Three First Nations Sign MOU to Build new Casino

Three Canadian First Nations have partnered to build a casino near Brandon, Manitoba. The Sioux Valley Dakota, Canupawakpa Dakota First Nation and Dakota Plains First Nation will have roughly...

Published February 19, 2024

Former Texas Governor Supports Online Sports Betting

Former Texas Governor Rick Perry (l.) recently said he supports legalizing online sports betting because it could generate $556 per bi-annum and because offshore betting offers no consumer protection....

Published February 19, 2024

Disney: Standalone ESPN Streamer Will Benefit ESPN BET

Disney plans to create a standalone streamer for ESPN, a companion for the ESPN Bet sportsbook. The option, to debut in 2025, will feed betting and other information to...

Published February 19, 2024

Hawaii Sports Betting Effort Closer to Bearing Fruit in 2024

Hawaii Rep. Daniel Holt saw his two tourism bills move closer to law. HB 2765 would legalize sports betting. House 2762 authorizes development of a casino resort. Both passed...

Published February 19, 2024

Minnesota Lawmakers Have Hope All Sides Can Fashion a Law

Minnesota Democrats control all three branches of government. That ought to make hammering out a sports betting bill a little bit easier. But the one stakeholder in need of...

Published February 19, 2024

Oklahoma Sports Betting Bills Looks Like a Bad Bet Still

The Governor’s bill has an uphill battle with the tribal association. A more bipartisan bill still faces obstacles. Will the stakeholders meet together to solve differences?

Published February 19, 2024

WynnBET NY License Acquired by Penn; MA Exit Soon to Follow

With the acquisition of WynnBET's mobile sports betting license, Penn Entertainment is poised to launch ESPN Bet in the highly lucrative New York market. On the flip side, Wynn...

Published February 19, 2024

DraftKings Acquires Jackpocket, Forges New Barstool Deal

The number-two sports betting company in the U.S., DraftKings, has been overshadowed by the top dog, FanDuel, in the past few months. But last week, great earnings, a deal...

Published February 19, 2024

Florida Parimutuel Asks U.S. Supreme Court to Rule

It ain’t over till it’s over was one of Yogi Berra’s famous truisms. It seems to be applicable to the battle between a couple of parimutuels and the Seminole...

Published February 19, 2024

Dutch Minister Opposes More Limits on Online Gaming

Franc Weerwind (l.), minister for legal protection for the Netherlands, told House of Representatives colleagues he opposes more limits on online gaming. He says limits to all online providers...

Published February 19, 2024

Lithuania Could Tighten Gambling Ads

Lithuania’s ruling party aims to end advertising or any dissemination of information by gambling companies. Lawmakers have begun working on amendments to the Gambling Law, spurred off by an...

Published February 19, 2024

Ukraine Seizes Millions from Gambling Operator, Claiming Tax Evasion

Ukrainian authorities have seized UAH 700 million ($18.6 million) from Cosmolot. They accuse Cosmolot, one of the country’s largest gaming companies, of evading millions in taxes. It denies...

Published February 19, 2024

NSW Regulators to Limit Late-Night Gaming Additions

Regulators in New South Wales have announced that venues will only be granted licenses for late-night gaming offerings if they can show that they have adequate harm minimization resources...

Published February 19, 2024

Ontario, Canada Regulators Revise Gambling Ad Standards

The release of new gambling advertising standards by the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario marks a significant step towards ensuring responsible gambling practices in the Canadian province.

Published February 19, 2024

SkyCity to Face Civil Penalties in NZ High Court for AML Failures

SkyCity has announced that it will face civil penalties brought forth by New Zealand’s Department of Internal Affairs over anti-money laundering and counter-terrorism financing violations at its...

Published February 19, 2024

Wynn Could Begin UAE Hotel Construction Soon

With the foundation finished, Wynn Resorts expects to soon begin building the $4 billion casino hotel tower at Al Marjan Island in the United Arab Emirates. It could open...

Published February 19, 2024

Myanmar Casino Shut Down After Raids

Police in Myanmar have issued an arrest warrant for U Kyaw Lwin, owner of a casino resort on Thahtay Kyun island. The fugitive is wanted for money laundering, illegal...

Published February 19, 2024

Macau Posts Big Visitation in CNY

The Chinese New Year started with a bang in Macau, which expects up to 1 million visitors before the holidays end on February 24. The hotel occupancy rate neared...

Published February 19, 2024