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Gauselmann Rebrands as Merkur
Germany’s Gauselmann Group has officially change it name to Merkur Group, with its holding company changing from Gauselmann AG to Merkur.com AG.
Meta Fined $6.5 Million for Violating Italy’s Gambling Ad Ban
Facebook owner Meta has been fined $6.5 million for violating Italy’s ban on gambling advertisements, after the site allegedly posted promotions for gambling on Facebook and Instagram.
MGM Donates $360K to Responsible Gaming Center
MGM Resorts International has donated $360,000 to the International Center for Responsible Gaming to support two-year research projects aimed at preventing and treating gambling disorders.
Tozzi Named Marketing Vice President At SAHARA Las Vegas
Michael Tozzi (l.) is the new vice president of marketing at SAHARA Las Vegas, in charge of managing the property’s brand marketing strategy. Tozzi brings 16 years of gaming...
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...
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...
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.
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.
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.
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...
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...
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...
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.
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...