GAN Names McGill Board Chairman

David Goldberg has replaced Seamus McGill as board chairman at GAN Limited, which will merge with Sega Sammy Creation. Also, David D. Ross, chief executive officer at Gaming Asset...

Published January 8, 2024

Three Florida Tribes Could Gain Recognition

Three Florida Panhandle tribes−Santa Rosa Band of the Lower Muscogee, Muscogee Nation of Florida and Lower Chattahoochee Band of Yuchi Indians−could gain recognition under state Senator Blaise Ingoglia’s proposed...

Published January 8, 2024

Maine Lawmakers Consider Expanding Tribal Gaming

The state of Maine has seen its lawmakers recently propose bills that would expand tribal rights for online gambling and land-based casinos.

Published January 8, 2024

Study: Online Sports Betting Would Benefit Mississippi

Mississippi was one of the first states to legalize retail sports betting and a new report concluded online sports betting would be just as beneficial to the state.

Published January 8, 2024

North Carolina Draws Seven Applicants for Licenses

The North Carolina Lottery Commission received seven applications for sportsbook licenses. They hope they can attract a dozen. The applicants range from FanDuel to Underdog Sports.

Published January 8, 2024

U.S. Sports Betting Handle Passes $100 Billion in 2023

$100 billion is a nice round number. That milestone round number marked how much handle the U.S. did in sports wagers for 2023, and without December added to the...

Published January 8, 2024

Florida Parimutuels Pitch Amendment 3 to Supreme Court

West Flagler and Associates don’t take no for an answer. They hope the Florida Supreme Court or the U.S. Supreme Court will support their opposition to the sports betting...

Published January 8, 2024

California Initiative Seeks Enough Signatures for the Ballot

Kasey Thompson, the name behind the effort to put a sports betting measure on the 2024 ballot, has launched a signature drive. The question: will he get enough tribal...

Published January 8, 2024

Britain, Ireland, Japan Horse Racing Bodies Form Committee

In the hopes to bring more collaboration in horse racing, the countries of Japan, Britain, and Ireland have joined forces to create the Joint Cooperation Committee.

Published January 8, 2024

CEO Departure Makes Entain Attractive to Investors

The recent departure of Entain CEO Jette Nygaard-Andersen and the shake-up of the board makes the gaming group more attractive to investors. Corvex Management LP just purchased 28 million...

Published January 8, 2024

Groupe FDJ Will Play Prominent Role in French Gambling

France’s Autorité Nationale des Jeux’s (ANJ), the national gambling regulator, is worried about the proliferation of black market gaming. It is in talks with Groupe FDJ about a possible...

Published January 8, 2024

U.K. Urged to Modernize Gaming Rules

The U.K. government is being urged to implement modernized gaming regulations that will help the industry. Rank Group’s David Williams wrote an Op-Ed for the Betting & Gaming Council...

Published January 8, 2024

Dutch Government Proposes Plan to Fight Gambling Addiction

The government of the Netherlands is proposing new, more restrictive measures to protect the vulnerable from problem gaming. Dutch Minister for Legal Protection Franc Weerwind said the issue is...

Published January 8, 2024

Proposed Gambling Ordinance Submitted to Curaçao Parliament

Curaçao has been popular with online gambling operators, but the Caribbean island has submitted to parliament an overhaul of its regulations.

Published January 8, 2024

Report: Australian Gov’t Dragging Feet on Murphy Report

Six months ago, Peta Murphy MP (l.) presented a report to the government outlining the adverse effects of online gambling and its advertising. The report recommended a phased ad...

Published January 8, 2024

Century Backs Out of Cambodia Deal

Century Entertainment International has terminated a deal to operate gaming tables at a casino in Dara Sakor, Cambodia. The Hong Kong-listed firm continues to pursue another deal in the...

Published January 8, 2024

January Hearing Set for Saipan Casino Operator

Three years after its gaming license was suspended, beleaguered Saipan casino operator Imperial Pacific International will face revocation at a hearing scheduled for January 31.

Published January 8, 2024

Asia-Pac Recovery Continues, Macau Meets GGR Benchmark

Last year was a good one for Asian gaming, as markets bounced back from Covid-19. Macau casinos grossed more than $22 billion for the year, a crucial benchmark that...

Published January 8, 2024

Rhode Island Lawmakers Push to End Smoking

Legislators in Rhode Island are planning to introduce a law to end the exemption to the state’s indoor smoking ban that allows smoking in casinos.

Published January 8, 2024

Nevada Regulators Okay Golden’s Slot Routes Sale

Golden Entertainment officials said some of the proceeds from its $361.5 million sale of Montana and Nevada slot routes to J&J Ventures Gaming may be used for upgrades at...

Published January 8, 2024