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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

Casino Employees Form Anti-Smoking PAC

An advocacy group formed by dealers in Atlantic City has announced the formation of a political action committee to hold lawmakers accountable for refusing to ban smoking in the...

Published January 8, 2024

Alabama Legislator Urges Stricter Enforcement

Alabama state Rep. Andy Whitt (l.), a member of a 9-person House committee formed to study gambling legislation, said stricter enforcement and a state gaming commission are required to...

Published January 8, 2024

F1 Propels Nevada to Best November Ever

The Formula One Las Vegas Grand Prix appears to have delivered on its sky-high expectations, as Nevada recorded a new November record with $1.37 billion in statewide revenue.

Published January 8, 2024

Gaming and Politics: Perfectly Imperfect Together

In the U.S., just about every industry ties back to politics in some form, and gaming is a great example—the impact of its tax revenues make it fairly bipartisan...

Published December 25, 2023

NEWS & NOTES

Small Nuggets of News

Published December 25, 2023

Zitro Launches its First Wide Area Progressive in Panama

Zitro recently announced the successful launch of its first wide area progressive in Panama.

Published December 25, 2023

SpinCity Inks Deal with Flows

Casino and sportsbook software supplier SpinCity Solutions has signed a partnership agreement with Flows for the provision of its no-code integration and automation platform.

Published December 25, 2023