NY Governor Excludes iGaming from Budget

New York Governor Kathy Hochul’s (l.) executive budget for 2025 excludes any projected revenue from online casino gaming, dealing a blow to iGaming legalization efforts.

Published January 22, 2024

Portugal’s Gaming Sector Continues to Break Records

The gaming sector in Portugal is breaking growth records. That’s according to the Gaming Regulation and Inspection Service (SRIJ) which released quarterly reports on the 17 operators in the...

Published January 15, 2024

Smaller Books Huddle with “Valve Project” to Survive

The competitive nature of the U.S. sports betting industry has squeezed out much of the smaller bookmakers in recent years, but UPLAY1 CEO Bruce Merati (l.) has an idea...

Published January 15, 2024

Virginia Lawmaker to Reintroduce Casino Bill

Virginia state Senator David Marsden (l.) plans to once again sponsor legislation allowing a casino referendum in Fairfax County, preferably Tysons Corner. A similar bill he introduced last year...

Published January 15, 2024

Advantech-Innocore Releases Latest High-end Performance Gaming Platform

Advantech-Innocore, January 9

Published January 15, 2024

Merkur Gaming at the Grand Finale of London’s ICE

Merkur, January 9

Published January 15, 2024

CIRSA RAISES THE EXCITEMENT IN ITS MEXICAN VENUES WITH THE ADDITION OF A HUNDRED NEW MACHINES FEATURING ZITRO’S LATEST GAMES

Zitro, January 10

Published January 15, 2024

Aristocrat™ brings Land-Based and Online Gaming Together at ICE 2024

Aristocrat, January 11

Published January 15, 2024

J&J Gaming Affiliate Completes Acquisition of Nevada Distributed Gaming Operations from Golden Entertainment

J&J Ventures Gaming, January 10

Published January 15, 2024

AGA Launches Human Trafficking Training

The American Gaming Association has introduced a free online training program designed to educate casino industry employees on the fight against human trafficking.

Published January 15, 2024

Amazon Invokes U.S. Legal Shield Law in Casino App Lawsuit

Amazon.com has invoked a law shielding internet platforms from liabilities related to third-party content in defense against a lawsuit alleging the company is illegally profiting from casino apps.

Published January 15, 2024

Indonesian Lawmakers Target Illegal iGaming

The government of Indonesia is cracking down on illegal online gambling. Thus far, it’s restricted access to more than 805,000 types of content, in part by blocking websites and...

Published January 15, 2024

Mexico’s Online Gaming May Grow 70 Percent Over Next 3 Years

Although Mexico is moving towards the total ban of slot machines by not granting any more licenses, it is allowing online gaming to flourish. The sector could grow 70...

Published January 15, 2024

John Rees Named SVP, Hotel Ops for Hard Rock International

Hard Rock International has appointed John Rees (l.) as its new senior vice president of hotel operations.

Published January 15, 2024

Light & Wonder Names Marchetti To Board

Light & Wonder named Michael Marchetti (l.) to its board of directors. Currently chief financial officer at Age of Learning Inc., Marchetti has held leadership positions at financial institutions...

Published January 15, 2024

Slew of Entertainment Execs Depart Caesars

Several entertainment executives from Caesars Entertainment have left the company in recent weeks, in what appears to be a large-scale restructuring.

Published January 15, 2024

Kambi Group CEO Nylén to Step Down

Kambi Group CEO and co-founder Kristian Nylén (l.) is stepping down this year, after an executive search picks a successor; Nylén will move to the board of directors, which...

Published January 15, 2024

Google Reveals Ad Placement for Sports Betting in Delaware

The new year brought the approval of Google Ads for sports betting in tiny Delaware, once the ads meet the accreditation and standards of the Google policy.

Published January 15, 2024

No Date Yet, but North Carolina Moves Toward Sports Betting

The North Carolina Lottery Commission has not stamped the sports betting launch date. But trust them, they’re getting rules in place, vetting the applicants.

Published January 15, 2024

Missouri Tries Again to Get Sports Betting Legalized

Missouri lawmakers have been trying to get sports betting bills passed in the state legislature but stumbling blocks such as video lottery terminals have been difficult to overcome.

Published January 15, 2024