IGT Signs Extension with Virginia Lottery

IGT has signed a three-year contract extension with the Virginia Lottery, extending its supply of systems and instant tickets through October 2033.

Published January 29, 2024

Flutter: Dublin Stock Exchange Exit and NYSE Listing

Flutter Entertainment's exit from the Dublin stock exchange and its impending listing on the New York Stock Exchange mark significant milestones for the company.

Published January 29, 2024

Philippines Regulator to Cut Gov’t Share of iGaming Revenues

The Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corp. will trim the revenues the government earns from online gaming. PAGCOR head Alejandro Tengco (l.) says the move will make legal iGaming more...

Published January 29, 2024

Michigan Regulators Target Online Gaming Operators

The Michigan Gaming Control Board sent cease-and-desist letters to three companies operating unlicensed gaming in the state. The three websites no longer allow wagers from Michigan residents.

Published January 29, 2024

Report Shows Huge Financial Benefit for Indiana iGaming

Indiana lawmakers have grappled with the idea of internet gambling, but a new report that shows potential tax revenue of up to $929 million might sway their opinion.

Published January 29, 2024

Rhode Island to Launch iGaming March 1

Rhode Island has confirmed that online casino gaming will launch in the state on March 1, with an operating monopoly to Bally’s Corporation, which operates the only casinos in...

Published January 29, 2024

Justin Moore Comes Home to Become Mesquite CEO

Justin Moore (l.) began life in the casino industry as a food server in Mesquite. Now he’s back in town as CEO of two Mesquite properties.

Published January 29, 2024

Fontainebleau Loses Fourth Executive Since Opening

The Fontainebleau Las Vegas (l.) has now lost four executives since its opening in mid-December. Angie Dobney, former vice president of revenue management, has resigned from her role.

Published January 29, 2024

Grant Chum Replaces Goldstein as Sands China President, CEO

Grant Chum (l.), previously chief operating officer for Sands China, has been named the company’s new president and CEO. He will replace former top dog Rob Goldstein.

Published January 29, 2024

Star Appoints New Sydney, Brisbane CEOs

Star Entertainment recently announced that it has appointed Janelle Campbell as the new CEO of Star Sydney and Daniel Finch as CEO of the company’s Brisbane division.

Published January 29, 2024

With Land in Trust, Pascua Yaqui Tribe Announces New Tucson Casino

In Arizona, the Pascua Yaqui Tribe recently announced plans to build a new casino on 31 acres near downtown Tucson.

Published January 29, 2024

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