NY to Weigh iGaming, Fixed-Odds Racing Bets
Lawmakers in New York will consider bills in the new session of both chambers to legalize online gaming and fixed-odds wagering for horse racing.
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Two New Hampshire Gambling Bills Face Different Fates
The New Hampshire House approved a bill that would protect charitable organizations that get winnings from gambling. An online casino bill, however, will not be discussed this year.
Ex-Officiating Exec for NFL Says Refs Approached About a Fix
Dean Blandino spent four plus years overseeing the officiating for the NFL. While no game has ever been fixed, refs have been approached about doing just that.
Machine Learning: A Safe Bet For Improved Player Experience
In recent years, machine learning has become a powerful tool for businesses looking to maximize both efficiency and security—why not apply that technology to sports betting? Nikhil Koranne (l.),...
Legislators from Gambling States Congregate at NCLGS
Legislators from states that host gaming met last week in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. The 29th annual National Council of Legislators from Gaming States (NCLGS) also included representatives of the...
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.
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February 23-25: SiGMA Eurasia, Dubai Festival City, Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Produced by SiGMA Group. For more information visit sigma.world/eurasia.
February 25-27: SBC Summit Rio, Riocentro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Produced by SBC Events. For more information visit sbcevents.com/sbc-summit-rio.
February 25-27: Africa Gaming Expo, Eko Hotels and Suites, Victoria Island, Lagos, Nigeria. Produced by Africa Gaming Expo Ltd. For more information visit AGELagos.com.
March 10-12: SiGMA Africa, GrandWest Casino and Entertainment World, Cape Town, South Africa. Produced by SiGMA Group. For more information visit sigma.world/africa.
March 11-13: World Game Protection Conference, Rio Hotel & Casino, Las Vegas. Discuss topics on current threats, risk, and best practices. For more information visit www.worldgameprotection.com/
March 12-13: NEXT Summit New York 2025, Convene, New York City, New York. Produced by NEXT.io. For more information visit next.io/summits/newyork/
March 19-20: SAGSE LATAM 2025, Hilton Buenos Aires Hotel and Convention Center, Argentina. Produced by Monographie. For more information visit sagselatam.com
March 31-April 3: Indian Gaming Tradeshow & Convention, San Diego Convention Center, San Diego, California. Produced by the Indian Gaming Association. For more information visit www.indiangamingtradeshow.com
April 15-16: East Coast Gaming Congress, Hard Rock Hotel & Casino, Atlantic City, New Jersey. Produced by Cooper Levenson, Evolution, Sightline, and PlayDoIt.Mx. For more information visit EastCoastGamingCongress.com
May 7-9: Global Gaming Expo (G2E) Asia, Venetian Macao, Macau, China. Produced by RX. For more information visit EastCoastGamingCongress.com
May 13-15: SBC Summit Americas, Broward County Convention Center, Ft. Lauderdale, Florida. Produced by SBC Events. For more information visit sbcevents.com
June 1-5: SiGMA Asia Summit, SMX Convention Center, Manila, Philippines. Produced by SiGMA Group. For more information visit sigma.world/asia.
June 10-12: SBC Summit Malta, InterContinental Hotel, Malta. Produced by SBC Events. For more information visit sbcevents.com/sbc-summit-malta
June 17-19: Canadian Gaming Summit, Metro Toronto Convention Centre, Toronto, Canada. Produced by SBC Events. For more information visit sbcevents.com/canadian-gaming-summit
July 9-12: National Council of Legislators from Gaming States (NCLGS) Summer Meeting, Hyatt Regency, Louisville, Kentucky. For more information visit www.NCLGS.org
September 8-11: BSA/AML Gaming Conference Caesars Palace, Las Vegas, Nevada. For more information visit www.bsaamlgamingconference.com
February 25-27: SBC Summit Rio, Riocentro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Produced by SBC Events. For more information visit sbcevents.com/sbc-summit-rio.
February 25-27: Africa Gaming Expo, Eko Hotels and Suites, Victoria Island, Lagos, Nigeria. Produced by Africa Gaming Expo Ltd. For more information visit AGELagos.com.
March 10-12: SiGMA Africa, GrandWest Casino and Entertainment World, Cape Town, South Africa. Produced by SiGMA Group. For more information visit sigma.world/africa.
March 11-13: World Game Protection Conference, Rio Hotel & Casino, Las Vegas. Discuss topics on current threats, risk, and best practices. For more information visit www.worldgameprotection.com/
March 12-13: NEXT Summit New York 2025, Convene, New York City, New York. Produced by NEXT.io. For more information visit next.io/summits/newyork/
March 19-20: SAGSE LATAM 2025, Hilton Buenos Aires Hotel and Convention Center, Argentina. Produced by Monographie. For more information visit sagselatam.com
March 31-April 3: Indian Gaming Tradeshow & Convention, San Diego Convention Center, San Diego, California. Produced by the Indian Gaming Association. For more information visit www.indiangamingtradeshow.com
April 15-16: East Coast Gaming Congress, Hard Rock Hotel & Casino, Atlantic City, New Jersey. Produced by Cooper Levenson, Evolution, Sightline, and PlayDoIt.Mx. For more information visit EastCoastGamingCongress.com
May 7-9: Global Gaming Expo (G2E) Asia, Venetian Macao, Macau, China. Produced by RX. For more information visit EastCoastGamingCongress.com
May 13-15: SBC Summit Americas, Broward County Convention Center, Ft. Lauderdale, Florida. Produced by SBC Events. For more information visit sbcevents.com
June 1-5: SiGMA Asia Summit, SMX Convention Center, Manila, Philippines. Produced by SiGMA Group. For more information visit sigma.world/asia.
June 10-12: SBC Summit Malta, InterContinental Hotel, Malta. Produced by SBC Events. For more information visit sbcevents.com/sbc-summit-malta
June 17-19: Canadian Gaming Summit, Metro Toronto Convention Centre, Toronto, Canada. Produced by SBC Events. For more information visit sbcevents.com/canadian-gaming-summit
July 9-12: National Council of Legislators from Gaming States (NCLGS) Summer Meeting, Hyatt Regency, Louisville, Kentucky. For more information visit www.NCLGS.org
September 8-11: BSA/AML Gaming Conference Caesars Palace, Las Vegas, Nevada. For more information visit www.bsaamlgamingconference.com
