Connecticut Tribes Seek Bill to Increase Funds for Towns

Under new legislation by Connecticut lawmakers, cities that receive tribal gaming funds could get a big increase if the bill passes.

Published May 8, 2023

Betting Scandal Rocks University of Alabama Baseball

The University of Alabama baseball program has been embroiled in controversy after head coach Brad Bohannon (l.) was fired in relation to suspicious betting activity involving the Crimson Tide....

Published May 8, 2023

Washington Tribes Seek to put Land Into Trust for Casinos

Two Washington tribes want to be the first to build a casino in the Tri-Cities area. Confederated Tribes of the Colville Reservation have applied to put land in Pasco...

Published May 8, 2023

Colorado March Results Upbeat; State Approves College Sports Betting Grant

Dan Hartman (l.) retired as head of the Colorado Department of Revenue with a positive revenue stream. The state approved a grant for a program to assist college athletes...

Published May 8, 2023

Ohio Lottery Not Adding to its Profits from Sports Betting Kiosks

The addition of more than 1,000 sports betting kiosks at Ohio restaurants, bars, bowling alleys and such has not exactly brought more revenue to the Ohio Lottery. The Lottery,...

Published May 8, 2023

U.K. White Paper Elicits Varied Reactions

The U.K.’s long awaited gambling white paper, spearheaded by the Department of Culture, Media and Sport, was finally released late last month, and so far the reforms have garnered...

Published May 8, 2023

Canada: Westlock County Voices Support of Capital Casino Relocation

Officials in Westlock County have reached out to the Alberta Gaming, Liquor and Cannabis Commission asking it to approve the relocation of Capital City’s Camrose Resort Casino (l.) to...

Published May 8, 2023

Macau GGR Hits Three-Year High

Macau casinos posted brisk gaming revenues for April, up 450 percent year on year and more than 15 percent from the previous month. Tourism was healthy for the Labor...

Published May 8, 2023

Missouri Official Pressured To Return Donations

Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey (l.) withdrew from a lawsuit against the state Highway Patrol filed by two companies accused of operating illegal gambling machines. Now Bailey’s being urged...

Published May 8, 2023

New Jersey Workers Urge Smoking Ban; Missouri Joins the Fight

CEASE, an Atlantic City casino workers group, is urging New Jersey lawmakers to eliminate the casino exemption to the state’s indoor smoking ban before the legislature breaks for the...

Published May 8, 2023

Wynn Reveals Details on UAE Casino Resort

Wynn Resorts has revealed details of Wynn Al Marjan Island (l.), its new $3.9 billion integrated resort in the United Arab Emirates. It has also named the man who...

Published May 8, 2023

Yahoo Buys Wagr, Enters Social Sports Betting Business

The major difference between sports betting and social sports betting is who battles who. Sports bettors wager against the house. Social betting, the kind Yahoo will promote, pits player...

Published May 8, 2023

ChatLV

Nowadays, artificial intelligence is the phrase on everyone’s minds, especially with the proliferation of AI-based language models like ChatGPT. That gets one thinking, Las Vegas could surely benefit from...

Published May 1, 2023

In-House Games Growing for iGaming Operators

Online gaming operators have begun developing their own in-house games, with games developed and owned by gaming sites accounting for 8 percent of gross gaming revenue.

Published May 1, 2023

AGA Survey: Industry Executives Positive on Gaming Outlook

The American Gaming Association’s annual Gaming Industry Outlook survey of gaming executives shows that top officials remain positive on the prospects of the industry, despite looming economic problems.

Published May 1, 2023

Major Leagues Create Sports Betting Ad Group

Seven major U.S. sports leagues formed the Coalition for Responsible Sports Betting Advertising. As legalization of sports betting spreads nationwide, advertising has come under intense scrutiny and consumer protections...

Published May 1, 2023

Michigan Tribe Seeks Governor’s Casino Approval

The Little River Band has asked Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer (l.) to meet and approve their second proposed casino. Whitmer rejected the tribe’s request last June as another tribe...

Published May 1, 2023

Michael Rubin Says Fanatics Can Play with the Big Boys

Michael Rubin (l.) says his e-commerce firm is the key to competing as a sportsbook. He expects to convert as many as 2.5 percent of his customer base into...

Published May 1, 2023

North Carolina, Missouri, Minnesota Struggle with Sports Betting Legislation

Three states—North Carolina, Missouri and Minnesota—are all dealing with roadblocks in regards to sports betting that threaten to push legislation back until 2024.

Published May 1, 2023

Italy’s Parliament Moving Quickly on Gaming Overhaul

Italy’s government, under Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni (l.), seeks to move quickly on legislation that would reform gaming laws for land-based casinos. This is the third attempt in...

Published May 1, 2023