Ukraine Mulls Blocking Bank Loans to Self-Excluded Gamblers

Ukraine’s committee on Finance, Tax and Customs Policy is proposing that banks not loan to gamblers who have placed themselves on a self-exclusion list. It would require expanded checks...

Published August 14, 2023

Betting Sector Consultant Behind “Voice Of Gamblers” Website

The Gambler Consumer Forum purports to be the “voice of gamblers” and loudly opposes many consumer protections being proposed. However, one of the owners of the GCF is a...

Published August 14, 2023

Victoria to Ban Sports Betting on Minors, U-18 Teams

Regulators in Victoria have announced that bookmakers have been given 60 days to remove all minors-only competitions from wagering markets. Bettors will also be barred from placing bets on...

Published August 14, 2023

Peru Sports Betting, Online Gaming Regulations Still Pending

A year after the Peru legislature, the Congress of the Republic, adopted a bill that created a regulatory framework for operating online gaming and sports betting, regulations haven’t yet...

Published August 14, 2023

Growing Turnover Atop AGCO Sparks Uncertainty

The Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario recently had several key changes to the board of directors and changes could be coming to policy by the end of the...

Published August 14, 2023

NSW Regulators Under Fire Following Release of Internal Docs

Australian regulator Liquor and Gaming NSW is in hot water following the release of internal documents, which outline several potential problems. NSW Premier Chris Minns (l.) called the allegations...

Published August 14, 2023

PAGCOR Approves New EGM Standards

The Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corp. has approved the initial version of new technical standards for electronic gaming machines. The new standards will take effect in January.

Published August 14, 2023

Philippine Lawmaker: POGO Ban Could Mean Tax Hike

The head of the Philippine Senate Committee on Finance says a total ban on Philippine Offshore Gaming Operations in the country could necessitate a tax hike to make up...

Published August 14, 2023

Wichita Approves Illegal Gambling Machine Penalties

The Wichita City Council approved penalizing businesses other than state-owned or tribal casinos that offer unregulated gambling machines. Penalties range from a written warning to a year-long license suspension....

Published August 14, 2023

Michigan Casino Worker Charged With Embezzlement

On July 30, Danika Nicole Young, a cage supervisor at Four Winds Hartford Casino in Michigan, received an anonymous call telling her to bring $700,000 to Gary, Indiana, where...

Published August 14, 2023

Political Strategist Challenges Richmond Casino

A political strategist said he plans to sue Richmond, Virginia (l.), alleging the city should have requested bids on a proposed casino resort instead of moving ahead with EVA...

Published August 14, 2023

Lawmakers Oppose Elections Gambling

U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley (l.) and several colleagues told the Commodity Futures Trading Commission that gambling on election outcomes, as proposed by a private predictions company, would harm election...

Published August 14, 2023

Blackjack Player Sues Ameristar, Blackhawk Over Detainment

A blackjack player has sued Ameristar Casino (l.) and the city of Blackhawk over his detainment for counting cards, seeking $3 million in compensatory and punitive damages.

Published August 14, 2023

Fertitta: Big Plans Ahead for Hard Rock Lake Tahoe

Tilman Fertitta has vowed to revamp Hard Rock Lake Tahoe (l.) by redoing the guest rooms, putting in new dining options and more. The property will also be rebranded...

Published August 14, 2023

Seventh Horse Death at Saratoga Marks Disturbing Trend at Tracks

Two horses died in two days recently at Saratoga Race Course and it was the sixth and seventh deaths at the track in less than a month. Officials and...

Published August 14, 2023

Report: U.S. Gamblers More Vulnerable to Fraud than Non-Bettors

A recent report by TransUnion claimed that 35 percent of U.S. gamblers have been victims of fraud, which is two to three times more than non-gamblers.

Published August 14, 2023

Nevada Labor Market in Flux Before Busy End to 2023

Perhaps no state in America is more dependent on one industry as much as Nevada depends on gaming and hospitality. That said, the state’s workforce has changed considerably in...

Published August 14, 2023

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Published August 7, 2023

Playtech Launches New Jumanji-Themed Title

After three years of development, Playtech has launched Jumanji The Bonus Level, a new title based on the famous Jumanji franchise.

Published August 7, 2023

Play Synergy Approved for NV License, Takeover of Aruze Assets

Play Synergy has officially been granted its Nevada manufacturing and distribution licenses by state regulators, following its previously announced acquisition of Aruze Gaming.

Published August 7, 2023