China Praises Efforts to Curb Illegal POGOs

The Chinese Embassy in Manila has applauded Chinese and Philippines law enforcers for jointly working to shut down illegal online gaming operations, known as POGOs.

Published October 23, 2023

iGaming Boosts Revenues in PA, NJ

The gaming industries in Pennsylvania and New Jersey reported record or near-record revenues from online gaming, boosting overall casino revenue results.

Published October 23, 2023

Light & Wonder Names Foster Head of Reno Studio

Light & Wonder has named industry veteran Kelsy Foster as the head of its Reno, Nevada game studio.

Published October 23, 2023

Acres Names David Bain CFO

Acres Technology has brought on veteran Wall Street gaming investment analyst David Bain as the company’s new chief financial officer.

Published October 23, 2023

Rod Centers Named COO of Seneca Gaming

Industry veteran Rod Centers (l.) has been named chief operating officer of Seneca Gaming Corporation.

Published October 23, 2023

Massachusetts Commission Seeks Executives

The Massachusetts Gaming Commission is seeking to fill top-level positions, after opening a search in early October for a new executive director.

Published October 23, 2023

SkyCity CEO Ahearne to Depart in March

SkyCity CEO Michael Ahearne (l.) has announced plans to step down in March 2024, after more than five years with the company, three of those in the role of...

Published October 23, 2023

Widerström Takes the Helm at 888

Per Widerström (l.) has assumed the chief executive role at international betting group 888 Holdings. Widerström succeeds former CEO Itai Pazner as leader of the company that acquired William...

Published October 23, 2023

Tribal Casinos Slow to Employ Cashless Gaming

Only 5 percent of tribal casinos use cashless payments. However that will begin to change over the next few years say experts. The catalyst will be the younger generation.

Published October 23, 2023

Dispute Delays North Carolina Casino Construction

The Catawba Nation wants to sever its agreement with developer SkyBoat LLC, but that would cost the tribe $125 million which Chief Brian Harris said is too high. The...

Published October 23, 2023

New Gaming Coalition to Weigh In on Seneca Compact

A new coalition of non-Native casinos and racinos in Western New York has formed to seek a voice in negotiations between the state and Seneca Nation over a new...

Published October 23, 2023

Kentucky in Need of Problem Gambling Therapists, Treatment

In just a month since debuting sports betting, Kentucky has been faced with a rise in problem gaming calls. Truth is, the commonwealth has had a council on problem...

Published October 23, 2023

NCAA Module to Educate Students About Problem Gambling

The NCAA put together a sports betting e-learning publication aimed at teaching more than 500,000 existing and prospective student athletes the potential harm of gambling. The mission evolved after...

Published October 23, 2023

G2E: FanDuel, DraftKings CEOs Talk Betting

If two people deserved to discuss the future of sports betting, it’s the CEOs of FanDuel and DraftKings, Amy Howe and Jason Robins. The two companies control 80 percent...

Published October 23, 2023

North Carolina Sports Betting Regulations Finger Bonus Abuse

North Carolina hopes to go live with sports betting in January. The North Carolina Sports Betting Committee is just begging to sort out the rules to play by. And...

Published October 23, 2023

IBIA Reports 50 Suspicious Betting Alerts in Third Quarter of 2023

There were 50 suspicious betting alerts in the third quarter of this year and the International Betting Integrity Association said that is 41 percent lower than the same period...

Published October 23, 2023

Michigan Fantasy Contests Get New Regulations

Michigan passed rules regulating fantasy contests three years ago and they were recently implemented in the attempt to provide a fair and secure environment.

Published October 23, 2023

Dutch Authority Fines LCS Ltd. $2.17 Million

Dutch gaming regulator De Kansspelautoriteit (KSA), recently fined LCS Ltd. €2.074 million for offering online gaming. A website outside of the country can’t legally offer the service.

Published October 23, 2023

UKGC CEO Attacks Critics of Affordability Checks

Andrew Rhodes (l.), U.K. Gambling Commission CEO, sharply criticized those spreading “misinformation” on affordability checks. It is the most controversial white paper proposal.

Published October 23, 2023

U.K. Levy Would Fund Research and Addiction Treatment

A levy of as much as 1 percent of gross gambling yield could be imposed on the U.K. gaming market. So said the Department for Culture, Media and Sport...

Published October 23, 2023