Koin Taps Scott Carcillo as CCO

Koin has named former Wynn Resorts CIO Scott Carcillo (l.) as chief commercial officer.

Published December 4, 2023

Mark Howell Appointed as CFO of Tabcorp

Finance veteran Mark Howell (l.) has been appointed chief financial officer of Tabcorp.

Published December 4, 2023

Seminoles Take Cautious Approach to Sports Betting

The game isn’t over in Florida. West Flagler Associates and the Bonita-Fort Myers Corp. have at least one card to play with the U.S. Supreme Court in their suit...

Published December 4, 2023

Large California Tribes Oppose Sports Betting Proposal

In 2022, California tribes split allegiances to support one of two propositions for sports betting. Both failed big. A year later, still licking their wounds, tribes don’t seem in...

Published December 4, 2023

Senecas, Hochul Agree to Temporary Compact Extension

The Seneca Nation and New York Governor Kathy Hochul have agreed to a short-term extension of the tribe’s gaming compact with the state, just eight days before the original...

Published December 4, 2023

Missouri Pro Teams Help Move Sports Betting Pitch Forward

Missouri approved not one, not two, but eight different versions of a campaign to go before voters for sports betting approval. A coalition of pro teams have spearheaded efforts....

Published December 4, 2023

Massachusetts Argues with Sportsbooks Over Underage Claims

Sports betting, especially the online kind, is still in the toddler stage. You can forgive sportsbooks if some underage kids fell through the cracks. But the NCAA stats had...

Published December 4, 2023

U.S. To Hit $100 Billion in Sports Betting Handle in 2023

It seems with every month, states set new sports betting records. So reaching a handle of $100 billion shouldn’t come as much of a surprise. Still, the bettor who...

Published December 4, 2023

Multiple States Set Records with Online Sports Betting Handle

ESPN Bet’s download numbers were impressive. But let’s not shortchange the record set by Wyoming in October just because the state is sparsely populated. And kudos for the other...

Published December 4, 2023

Sports Betting Yes, iGaming No in Mississippi

Online sports betting seems like a certainty for Mississippi, but online casinos don’t have much chance to be approved.

Published December 4, 2023

ESPN Bet Breaks Download Record in First Week

ESPN Bet flexed its name-begotten muscle by breaking a record for the number of downloads in a week. The 1 million downloads made the new record difficult to duplicate....

Published December 4, 2023

Swedish Gaming Regulator to be Audited for Effectiveness

Spelinspektionen, the gambling regulator of Sweden is being audited by the National Audit Office. The purpose is to see how effective it has been since the new regulated market...

Published December 4, 2023

Netherlands to Get Six Gambling Addiction Prevention Projects

KSA, the Netherlands Gambling Authority, has approved six gambling addiction prevention projects that will help those suffering from gambling addiction.

Published December 4, 2023

New Rules Target Kazakhstan Gambling Industry

The country of Kazakhstan has voted to implement new measures that will try to regulate and monitor gambling.

Published December 4, 2023

Slovenian Tennis Umpire Receives 10-Year Ban in Betting Scandal

Marko Ducman, a Slovenian tennis umpire, admitted to involvement in a match-fixing and betting scandal and received a 10-year suspension.

Published December 4, 2023

U.K.’s Entain to Pay $739 Million in Fines After Turkish Bribery Probe

The British-based gaming group Entain has agreed to pay $739.2 million (£585 million) to HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC). This arose from investigations into Turkish bribery uncovered illegal practices....

Published December 4, 2023

Peru Lawmaker Sponsors Bill Penalizing Sports Manipulation

With sports betting becoming big business in Peru, a member of Congress has presented a bill that would penalize manipulating sports results.

Published December 4, 2023

Terms for Star’s Special Managers Extended in NSW, Queensland

The appointment terms for the so-called Special Managers who are tasked with overseeing the remediation efforts of Star Entertainment have been extended by six months in New South Wales...

Published December 4, 2023

Ontario Online Market Sees Big Increase in Blocked Attempts

Ontario’s online gambling market has been not only popular with residents, but those outside Canada. GeoComply reported a large uptick in blocked attempts.

Published December 4, 2023

Star, Crown Agree to New Tax Rates with NSW Government

Star Entertainment and Crown Resorts have finalized new tax casino increases in New South Wales that were first announced in principle over the summer.

Published December 4, 2023