Plaza Hotel Appoints Table Games Director, F&B Leaders

The Plaza Hotel & Casino of Las Vegas has hired Christiaan van Buuren (l.) as its new director of table games, and promoted Courtney Allen and Ryan Rowland, two...

Published February 5, 2024

BMM Testlabs Promotes Foley, Turrini and White

BMM Testlabs last week announced that it has promoted three veteran executives, Travis Foley, Marzia Turrini and Kirk White as the company restructures from a regional to fully global...

Published February 5, 2024

CNIGA Opposed CA Ballot Effort From the Start

On the surface, Eagle1’s effort to get ballot referendums ready for voting on behalf of tribal interests in California was genuine. But the major tribes in the state demanded...

Published February 5, 2024

Montana Indian Tribe First to Offer Sports Betting

The approval of the Assiniboine and Sioux Tribes' compact agreement by the Bureau of Indian Affairs is a significant milestone for Montana's sports betting landscape.

Published February 5, 2024

Missouri Sports Betting PAC Supported by DraftKings, FanDuel

Missouri's professional sports teams and the online gambling industry have come together to push for the legalization of sports betting in the state. With the formation of the "Winning...

Published February 5, 2024

Barstool Inks Deal with DraftKings After Split from Penn

So it comes down to this. Barstool no longer rules the roost as a sportsbook operator, lately with Penn Entertainment. Now they will work as DraftKings promotion hounds.

Published February 5, 2024

New England Pats’ Boutte Faces Sports Betting Charges

Kayshon Boutte (l.) had a promising career as a wide receiver. Starting lineup at LSU, and now on the New England Patriots. But Kayshon placed bets, including on his...

Published February 5, 2024

Mississippi Online Sports Betting Bill Gaining Momentum

Online sports betting is taking steps to become legal in Mississippi, as lawmakers advanced a bill called the Mississippi Mobile Sports Wagering Act designed to regulate and capitalize on...

Published February 5, 2024

Super Bowl Betting Handle Should Set New Record of $1.3 Billion

Betting on the Super Bowl should waltz to a new record, especially with this year’s edition taking place in Las Vegas for the first time ever. Not to mention,...

Published February 5, 2024

Georgia Lawmakers Consider Two Sports Betting Bills

One bill calls for a constitutional amendment to become law. The other skips that part and falls under the guidance of the Georgia Lottery. Will either reach the governor's...

Published February 5, 2024

IBIA Partners With Norway’s Association for Online Gaming

NBO (Norsk Bransjeforening for Onlinespill), Norway’s Association for Online Gaming, has partnered with the International Betting Integrity Association (IBIA). They are urging the government to open up its gaming...

Published February 5, 2024

Svenska Spel to Offer Free Blocking Software to Players

Swedes who have chosen to self-exclude from gambling will have a new tool. Svenska Spel, a state-owned gambling company has made a deal with Gamban to provide free licenses...

Published February 5, 2024

HRI Racecourses Acquires New Sponsors

O’Driscoll’s Irish Whiskey has become a new sponsor to Horse Racing Ireland (HRI), the governing body of horse racing in Ireland. HRI has been busy the past 18 months...

Published February 5, 2024

French Regulator Makes Protecting Minors a Priority

ANJ, the independent French gaming administrative authority is making protecting minors a top priority in its 2024-26 strategic plan. That is one of three central pillars of the plan...

Published February 5, 2024

Entain Wants Damages from BetCity Over Undeclared Investigations

U.K.-based Entain has filed for damages over its purchase of BetCity. Entain, which acquired the Dutch company last year, says it failed to disclose that it was being investigated...

Published February 5, 2024

Ontario’s Fallsview Casino Fined for AML Violations

The Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario recently penalized Fallsview Casino Resort in Niagara Falls for failure to adhere to anti-money laundering laws.

Published February 5, 2024

Goa Tax Change Could Benefit Gaming

The cabinet of the state of Goa, India has repealed the Goa Goods and Services Tax (Amendment) Ordinance of 2023. It is substituting the Goa Goods and Services Tax...

Published February 5, 2024

Imperial Pacific Adds CNMI Governor to Lawsuit

Imperial Pacific International has added the governor of the Mariana Islands to its lawsuit against the Commonwealth Casino Commission. IPI claims that wrong actions by both defendants absolves it...

Published February 5, 2024

Macau Gaming Crimes Up in 2023, Down Compared to 2019

The world’s top gaming destination saw an uptick in gaming-related crimes in 2023, but compared to 2019, before Covid-19 shutdowns, the figure dropped by almost half.

Published February 5, 2024

PAGCOR Wants to Cut Tax on Gambling Win

In an effort to be more competitive with jurisdictions like Macau and Singapore, the Philippines’ gaming regulator wants to reduce the tax on casino winnings. A bill is now...

Published February 5, 2024