Washington D.C. Pushes for Operator to Improve Revenue

Anytime GambetDC gets into the press, the result is often messy. The Office of Lottery & Gaming wants to turn things around by booting Gambet and bringing an operator...

Published January 29, 2024

Maine Sports Betting Could Face Setbacks

Blame it on Milt Champion (l.), executive director of the Maine Gaming Control Unit. He issued temporary licenses and in order to fix the problem, the sports betting universe...

Published January 29, 2024

Missouri Faces Potential Flaws in Sports Betting Proposal

Missouri seems to be having some sports betting trouble. Let’s start with the tax—the administration says there is no mechanism to collect and transmit the tax to its rightful...

Published January 29, 2024

North Carolina To Launch Mobile Sports Wagers March 11

North Carolina took its time. Dotted the I’s. Crossed the t’s. And come mid-March when the madness reigns, the state embedded with the charm of the ACC tournament will...

Published January 29, 2024

Minnesota Lawmakers Push an Updated Compromise Bill

Minnesota wants to join the states that can boast about the money coming in through sports betting. There are many obstacles in the way, but state Senator Jeremy Miller...

Published January 29, 2024

Study Finds Canadian Sports Fans Besieged by Sportsbook Ads

There are concerns about the impact of sports betting branding and marketing on viewers in Canada, particularly during sports broadcasts according to a study by the Canada Broadcasting Corporation....

Published January 29, 2024

Canada’s Fintrac Warns of Money Laundering on iGaming Sites

Money laundering has become an increasingly prevalent issue, with illicit cash being funneled through various channels to conceal its origins, including online gambling sites, according to Canada’s Fintrac.

Published January 29, 2024

ATG CEO Urges Differentiated Tax Rate

Sweden’s Aktiebolaget Trav och Galopp (ATG) CEO Hans Lord Skarplöth (l.) says a proposed sweeping 4 percent gambling tax hike could hurt the already stumbling horse racing industry. He...

Published January 29, 2024

Codere Wins Victory in Mexican Court

Codere, a gaming company that operates in several Latin American countries, has won an initial victory in Mexico’s highest court. The company has challenged a $70 million-plus tax bill...

Published January 29, 2024

Chilean Bill Would Regulate Online Gaming

The Chilean Ministry of Finance has submitted a bill to the Senate to regulate online gaming platforms. The bill, which was previously passed by Chile’s Chamber of Deputies, seeks...

Published January 29, 2024

Ecuador’s Civil Unrest Causes Withdrawal of Gambling Regulations

Battles between Ecuador’s military and its drug cartels sparked by the prison break of a drug kingpin have put the brakes on proposed gambling regulations. Critics say legalizing gambling...

Published January 29, 2024

Brazil to Take Measures to Stop Sports Betting Manipulation

The government of Brazil has taken the first steps to create a system to combat sports betting manipulation. It has given the job to the country’s Federal Data Processing...

Published January 29, 2024

Counterfeit Chip Scam Busted in Macau

A suspected counterfeit chip scam has been busted by Macau law enforcement. The scam reportedly caused losses of HKD1.62 million ($210,000) for a casino in the city.

Published January 29, 2024

Macau Jockey Club Could Become Concert Venue

The Macau Jockey Club, which is scheduled to close on April 1, may serve as a concert venue, says Elsie Ao Ieong, the city’s Secretary for Social Affairs and...

Published January 29, 2024

Survey: Macau Casino Workers Ranked High by ‘Mystery Shoppers’

The Macau Gaming Service Index for 2023 shows that casino staff ranked high for disposition, friendliness and overall service last year. The index was compiled with the use of...

Published January 29, 2024

United Nations Links Asian Casinos, Financial Crimes

A January 15 report from the United Nations says casinos and junkets are a “critical piece” of the “underground banking and money laundering infrastructure” in East and Southeast Asia,...

Published January 29, 2024

Mohegan Inspire Wins Korean Casino License

Mohegan Gaming’s Inspire Entertainment Resort in Incheon, South Korea will receive a gaming license. The resort, which opened in November, had to win a five-star hotel rating before it...

Published January 29, 2024

Nagasaki May Give IR Another Try

Nagasaki officials want to know why the prefecture was not approved for an integrated resort with gaming. Depending on the answers, they may try again to win an IR...

Published January 29, 2024

MGM Raises Resort Fees for Las Vegas Properties

MGM Resorts recently confirmed that it has raised its nightly resort fees for the company’s Las Vegas properties, by various amounts ranging from $2 to $6.

Published January 29, 2024

MA Regulators Voice Concerns Over Cashless Wagering

The Massachusetts Gaming Commission has expressed concerns regarding cashless wagering, but PENN Entertainment’s Plainridge Park Casino is pushing for the technology.

Published January 29, 2024