AC Casinos See Rise in Online Bets but In-Person Gamblers Lag

Internet betting in the nine casinos in Atlantic City, New Jersey are rising, but in-person betting for five of the nine resorts is slow to recover from pre-pandemic levels....

Published October 23, 2023

Smoking Ban to Get Vote in New Jersey

A key state senator in New Jersey has said that a bill completely banning smoking in New Jersey casinos will get a vote in the Senate after the election,...

Published October 23, 2023

Proposed Credit Card Bill Could Have Impact on NV Travel, Tourism

A bill that would potentially lower credit card interchange fees could impact consumer rewards programs, which in turn could have negative effects on leisure travel to markets like Nevada....

Published October 23, 2023

Virginia Senator Will Reintroduce Casino Bill, if Elected

Virginia state Senator Dave Marsden (l.) said he’s likely to reintroduce his bill proposing a casino in Fairfax County in the 2024 legislative session, if he wins election in...

Published October 23, 2023

New York Bidders Up the Ante

Bidders for casinos in the New York City area are beefing up their proposals for community support, or continuing media announcements in support of their projects.

Published October 23, 2023

New PA Skill Game Court Case Under Way

A Pennsylvania Commonwealth Court judge has heard arguments in the latest legal challenge involving so-called skill games, the first case with potential statewide consequences involving the games.

Published October 23, 2023

Fontainebleau Fills Out Executive Staff Ahead of December Opening

Fontainebleau Las Vegas has appointed John Helderman as its chief financial officer and promoted Stacie Michaels to the role of chief administrative officer.

Published October 16, 2023

All of Canada to Have Access to NorthStar Bets

NorthStar Gaming is rolling out its online casino and sportsbook platform called NorthStar Bets, which will be available across Canada.

Published October 16, 2023

DFS Pick ‘Em Contests Face November Ban in Michigan

Daily Fantasy Sports pick ‘em contests that mimic player prop betting are being outlawed in Michigan by the state’s gaming control board starting next month.

Published October 16, 2023

Eclipse, Interblock Announce Class II ETG Partnership

Interblock has partnered with Class II specialists Eclipse Gaming to launch electronic table games for the Class II tribal market.

Published October 16, 2023

California Tribe Tests Support for Sports Betting Plan in 2024

Rumors swirl. Tribes deny. Not after their debacle of 2022. Except for one: the Pala Band of Mission Indians. A history of aggressive efforts by Pala over the years...

Published October 16, 2023

Kentucky Rakes in $72.5 Million in First Month

Kentucky completed one month of sports betting, including three days of mobile betting. The handle for the month topped $72.5 million. $68 million came from mobile wagering in just...

Published October 16, 2023

Gambling Lobbyists Target Irish Lawmakers

The updating of Ireland’s gambling laws, some of which have been on the books for more than a century, is sparking interest by lobbyists. They are targeting the country’s...

Published October 16, 2023

IPI Hit with Two Petitions Regarding Non-Payment

Imperial Pacific International, which has long been scrambling to preserve the license of its Imperial Palace casino (l.) in Saipan, was recently served with two petitions regarding nonpayment of...

Published October 16, 2023

How Will $2 Billion Money Laundering Case Affect Singapore IRs?

A multibillion-dollar money laundering case won’t have a lasting negative impact on Genting Singapore, according to a Maybank analyst. But others say the scandal proves the city-state is vulnerable...

Published October 16, 2023

PAGCOR Casino Sale to Be Complete by 2028

Alejandro Tengco (l.) of the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corp., has confirmed the agency’s plan to divest of 41 casinos by 2028. Before the sale, PAGCOR will work to...

Published October 16, 2023

Caesars Virginia Set to Open Late Next Year

The $650 million Caesars Virginia in Danville (l.) is set to debut in late 2024, creating 1,300 permanent jobs and generating up to $38 million tax revenue for the...

Published October 16, 2023

Howard Hughes Holdings Proposing Sky High Casino

The booming success of the Las Vegas Strip continues to pique the interest of developers and investors alike, and now another non-gaming entity, Howard Hughes Corp., appears to be...

Published October 16, 2023

Virginia Reinstates Skill Games Ban

The Supreme Court of Virginia has once again banned skill games in the state, reversing an order from a lower court judge that allowed the games to resume while...

Published October 16, 2023

AGA Study: Gaming Has $329 Billion Economic Impact

A new study released by the American Gaming Association showed the casino gaming industry contributes $329 billion in annual economic impact to the U.S. economy, generates $53 billion in...

Published October 16, 2023