Bally’s Makes $5 Million Donation to CCRI for New Programs

Bally’s Corp. recently made a $5 million donation to the Community College of Rhode Island to establish new academic programs centered around gaming.

Published September 25, 2023

New Mexico Casinos Collaborate on Problem Gambling Issue

New Mexico casinos are banding together to address problem gambling in the state and have started seeing their efforts pay off.

Published September 25, 2023

Self-Exclusion Starts In Colorado

The Colorado Division of Gaming debuted a self-exclusion program, allowing individuals to ban themselves for one, three or five years from gambling at casinos and betting on sports at...

Published September 25, 2023

Fontainebleau LV Sets December 13 Opening Date

The Fontainebleau Las Vegas (l.) has set a December 13 opening date, and guests can now book their first reservations through the property’s website.

Published September 25, 2023

Las Vegas Room Rates Fall Ahead of Upcoming F1 Race

When hotels around Las Vegas first started offering packages for the upcoming Formula One Las Vegas Grand Prix late last year, rates were higher than ever. Now, as the...

Published September 25, 2023

Pennsylvania Bill Would End Casino Smoking

Pennsylvania State Rep. Dan Frankel introduced a bill expanding the state’s Clean Indoor Air Act to prohibit smoking at casinos, bars and private clubs. The advocacy group Casino Employees...

Published September 25, 2023

New Jersey Gaming Revenue Second-Highest in History

New Jersey casinos logged $531 million in gaming revenue in August, which is the second-highest industry win in history, and up 13 percent year-on-year.

Published September 25, 2023

Early Voting Begins For Virginia Casino

Early voting has begun for a $1.7 billion casino resort in Richmond, Virginia. It’s the second time around for the project, which voters narrowly rejected in 2021. Since then,...

Published September 25, 2023

Report: A’s Relocation Vote Set for November

The last remaining hurdle standing between the Oakland Athletics’ relocation to Las Vegas is a vote among MLB owners. According to the Las Vegas Review-Journal, that vote could come...

Published September 25, 2023

MGM Back in Business After Cyberattack

MGM Resorts International announced it has resumed normal operations nationwide, more than a week after a cyberattack disrupted reservation services and other systems.

Published September 25, 2023

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Published September 18, 2023

Training the Best

RG24seven is bringing free and effective responsible gaming education to the global gaming community, writes CEO Wendy Anderson (l.).

Published September 18, 2023

Star Entertainment Expands Konami Deal for Cashless, Carded Play

Star Entertainment has expanded its partnership with Konami Gaming that will see Star roll out several new additions to Konami’s SYNKROS casino system, including cashless and carded play.

Published September 18, 2023

Flutter Upgrades in Hopes of Reviving VR Casino

Flutter recently announced changes to PokerStars in an effort to get more exposure to its virtual reality and free-to-play social casino.

Published September 18, 2023

Dynamic Gaming Revamps FAA Building for OKC HQ

Dynamic Gaming Solutions has revived an old FAA building to serve as its new headquarters in Oklahoma City.

Published September 18, 2023

New Acres Study Reveals $37 Billion in Annual Free Play Losses

In the latest in a series of loyalty research papers, Acres Manufacturing has released new findings that show how U.S. casinos are losing approximately $37 billion per year on...

Published September 18, 2023

PAGCOR Warns Against Deceptive Logo Use

In its ongoing fight to shut down illegal iGaming sites, the Philippines gaming regulator is going after operators that are trying to pass as legal by appropriating the PAGCOR...

Published September 18, 2023

Chile Near to Launching Online Gaming Market

Recent action by the government of Chile will make it possible to launch the regulated online gaming market in 2023. This will replace the current gambling monopoly operated by...

Published September 18, 2023

Bacta Confirms National Council, Completes Restructuring

The U.K. amusement and gaming machine association Bacta has completed its restructuring. It elected a new 11-member national council and new President John Bollom (l.). Bollom proposed the restructuring...

Published September 18, 2023

South Korea Casino Hires Chen Si As President

Mohegan INSPIRE in Incheon, South Korea named Chen Si (l.) as president and Wade Howk as chief operating officer. The $5 billion integrated luxury resort will open later this...

Published September 18, 2023