Iowa, Iowa State Players Charged with Lesser Crimes, No Jail

Iowa has turned into a testing ground for college sports betting and its impact on players who step over the line. A number of players were charged with underage...

Published September 25, 2023

Mobile Sports Betting in Florida Could Take Years

West Flagler and Associates have their own version of the Little Train That Could. They have what seems to be two to three years of options in its...

Published September 25, 2023

Spanish Police Raids Aim to Dismantle Match-Fixing Group

Spanish National Police and an Interpol and Europol task force have made 23 arrests in taking down a crime network. The group allegedly fixed sports matches and made bets...

Published September 25, 2023

Analysts Predict Some UAE Gaming Regulations in 2023

JP Morgan analysts see the Middle East, especially the United Arab Emirates, as the next big center of casino development. They predict some form of gaming regulations in the...

Published September 25, 2023

Analysts Upbeat on Golden Week in Macau

Following a subdued September, JP Morgan analysts predict that Macau gaming revenues will reach pre-Covid levels for October, due in part to Golden Week celebrations.

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

WEEKLY FEATURE: 2024 40 Under 40 Class Announced

The Emerging Leaders of Gaming 40 Under 40 program, organized by The Innovation Group and Global Gaming Business, has released this year’s class of honorees, which highlights the best...

Published September 25, 2023

North Carolina Budget Ditches Gambling

A controversial provision allowing four new casinos was removed from North Carolina’s proposed 2-year, $30 billion budget which was due July 1. The spending plan includes expanding Medicaid to...

Published September 25, 2023

Responsible Gaming Goes to College

Do colleges and universities have a responsibility to monitor the gambling by their students, faculty and athletes? According to Stockton University professors Jane Bokunewicz and Sarah Grady (l. to...

Published September 18, 2023

Treating the Problem

Responsible gaming has a dark side, those that are afflicted with the disease of gaming addiction. But it can be treated successfully, writes Stephanie Goodman (l.), executive director of...

Published September 18, 2023

U.S. Compulsive and Problem Gaming – Another Patchwork

When European countries come to the U.S. to participate in iGaming or sports betting, they are often shocked about the invasiveness of U.S. regulators. Renowned gaming attorney and former...

Published September 18, 2023

The Future of Responsible Gaming: Harnessing the Power of Digital Payments

Tracking the financial stake of players becomes much more transparent when they utilize digital payments rather than cash. And that makes it easier to identify gamblers who may be...

Published September 18, 2023

GLOBAL GAMING BUSINESS PODCAST: Peter DeRaedt and Mark Pace, President and Vice President, IGSA

What started with an open letter from John Acres has transformed into something truly special—the International Gaming Standards Association has become one of the most important organizations in the...

Published September 18, 2023

FANTINI’S FINANCE: Take a Closer Look…

Overall, the U.S. economy and the press surrounding it isn’t very bubbly. So, surely that must mean that there are little to no opportunities for success in this market...

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

Seminole Tribe Scores What Could Be Decisive Win in Florida

As of now, it would appear that the Seminole Tribe has finally cleared all of the legal hurdles needed to launch (or re-launch) sports betting in Florida. However, West...

Published September 18, 2023

GeoComply: 242 Million Betting Transactions in NFL Week 1

GeoComply has built a business reporting where bettors are located when placing a bet. Sort of like a GPS in reverse. But the data it reports also tells a...

Published September 18, 2023

Irish Report Cites Huge Increase in Underage Gambling

The Irish Institute of Public Health (IPH) and the Tobacco Free Research Institute Ireland (TFRI) recently issued a report citing a growing trend of underage gambling.

Published September 18, 2023

Australia Moves to Ban Credit Cards, Crypto for iGaming

The Australian federal government has proposed new legislation that would ban credit cards and cryptocurrencies for iGaming. Notably, however, the bill would not apply to online lotteries.

Published September 18, 2023