Kentucky Governor Beshear Itching to Place First Wager

Kentucky became the 37th state to approve sports betting in March. Governor Andy Beshear (l.) promises to place the first wager September 7, the first day of the NFL...

Published July 17, 2023

Delayed Primorye, Russia Casino Set to Begin Work

Visitors are increasing at the Primorye gambling zone in Russia and it was announced last week that construction on a long-delayed hotel and casino (l.) will begin in...

Published July 17, 2023

Australia: Crown’s US$293 Million Settlement Approved by Court

Crown Resorts’ historic US$293 million settlement with AUSTRAC has been approved in Federal Court. The beleaguered operator will pay the fee over a two-year period.

Published July 17, 2023

Arrest Order Issued for Okada, Associates in Philippines

A Philippines court has ordered the arrest of Japanese billionaire Kazuo Okada (l.) and his associates for allegedly lifting funds from the Okada Manila casino cage during a seizure...

Published July 17, 2023

Heists, Cons Top of Mind For Las Vegas Casinos with Trial, Arrests

A myriad of casino heists and cons have plagued Las Vegas in the last two-plus years, with two of the most prolific burglars, each charged with multiple robberies, now...

Published July 17, 2023

Developer Bets on ‘Unique Location’ at Coney Island

Saratoga Casino Hotel CEO Sam Gerrity (l.) and his partners hope the unique location of Coney Island will translate into one of the downstate casino licenses in New York.

Published July 17, 2023

WEEKLY FEATURE: Virginia Casinos Moving Forward

In Virginia, the temporary Bristol Casino, future home of Hard Rock, has been open for one year and the temporary Caesars Danville has been operating for two months. Construction...

Published July 17, 2023

India Approves 28 Percent Gambling Tax

The Goods and Services Tax (GST) Council of India has approved a maximum 28 percent tax on wagers in online gaming, casinos and horse racing. Members of the sector...

Published July 17, 2023

Vegas Hits it Out of the Park!

The Oakland A’s decision to relocate to Las Vegas was interesting to say the least—however, now that it appears to be cemented, Sin City veteran Ira David Sternberg (l.)...

Published July 10, 2023

Meta Helps Malaysia Fight Illegal iGaming

Officials in Malaysia say Facebook owner Meta is its newest ally in the fight against illegal online gambling and virtual scams. Malaysians reportedly lost more than $70 million to...

Published July 10, 2023

NHS Exec Asks Soccer Clubs to Reconsider Betting Partnerships

Amanda Pritchard (l.), the head of the National Health Service, has said she would like to see soccer teams rethink their partnerships with gambling companies, arguing that it is...

Published July 10, 2023

Betting on AI and the Casino Industry

Disruptive and groundbreaking technology like artificial intelligence is sure to impact every industry, gaming included. Those with the foresight to learn and teach these tools, such as Brian Uran...

Published July 10, 2023

GLOBAL GAMING BUSINESS PODCAST: Gadoon “Spanky” Kyrollos, Founder, Betbash

As it turns out, professional gamblers no longer wear ten-gallon hats with bandoliers slung across each shoulder and pistols and aces hidden in various places. Some, like pro bettor...

Published July 10, 2023

NJ Governor Signs Five-Year iGaming Extension

New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy (l.) has signed a bill extending the state’s online gaming authorization for five years, despite industry calls for a 10-year extension.

Published July 10, 2023

Light & Wonder CFO James Stepping Down

Light & Wonder announced that Connie James (l.), chief financial officer, treasurer and corporate secretary, will leave her position effective August 25.

Published July 10, 2023

Ohio Governor Doubles Sports Betting Tax After Six Months

As promised, Ohio Governor Mike DeWine (l.) doubled the tax rate on sports betting after just six months in operation. Whether the new tax rate will do anything to...

Published July 10, 2023

U.K. Trade Body to Testify on Impact of White Paper

John White (l.), chief executive officer of the U.K. gaming trade association Bacta will testify before a parliamentary committee July 11. He will talk of possible effects of the...

Published July 10, 2023

Brazil to Regulate Foreign Sports Betting Sites

Now that the government of Brazil has taken steps to create the National Secretariat of Games and Lotteries to oversee sports betting, it has other reforms in mind. One...

Published July 10, 2023

Asian Gaming Revenues Soar

In Macau and Korea, among other Asian markets, the post-Covid comeback continues. JP Morgan says Macau will post record-breaking EBITDA margins in the second quarter, and Korea is also...

Published July 10, 2023

Las Vegas: Cage Theft Scheme Now Involves at Least 3 Properties

Erik Gutierrez (l.), who was arrested June 18 in connection with a heist at Las Vegas’ Circa Hotel & Casino, is now believed to be connected with similar instances...

Published July 10, 2023