WEEKLY FEATURE: Cohen’s Metropolitan Park Gets New Lifeline in Zoning Efforts

Steve Cohen’s dream of developing a casino next to Citi Field has won the support of state Senator John Liu, who has championed legislation to rezone the area for...

Published April 4, 2025

WEEKLY FEATURE: NJ Regulator Latest to Send Cease-and-Desist to Kalshi

New Jersey followed Nevada in legalizing casinos and now the Garden State has done the same in sending a cease-and-desist to Kalshi, the controversial New York-based prediction market. ...

Published March 28, 2025

WEEKLY FEATURE: LVS Removes Casino from Texas Proposal Amid Pushback

After securing initial zoning approval, Las Vegas Sands has opted to remove a casino from a mixed-use development on the site of the former Texas Stadium, citing legislative hangups...

Published March 21, 2025

WEEKLY FEATURE: Slightly Revamped SAFE Bet Act Gets Another Push

A proposal that would require states to get federal permission to offer sports betting gets a minor makeover. The SAFE Bet Act would create stringent advertising guidelines and require...

Published March 14, 2025

WEEKLY FEATURE: Nevada First to Issue Cease-and-Desist to Kalshi

Kalshi, the controversial online prediction market, has received its first cease-and-desist order, courtesy of the Nevada Gaming Control Board.

Published March 7, 2025

WEEKLY FEATURE: Hawaii Wagering Up, Then Down and Now Likely Dead

The prospects for legal sports betting in Hawaii looked promising for a brief moment before fizzling away once again.

Published February 28, 2025

WEEKLY FEATURE: Light & Wonder Bets Big on Charitable Gaming with Grover Acquisition

Global giant Light & Wonder is going all-in on charitable gaming, dishing out a total of $1 billion to acquire North Carolina-based Grover Gaming.

Published February 21, 2025

WEEKLY FEATURE: Gavin Isaacs Steps Down as Entain CEO

For Entain, the appointment of Gavin Isaacs as CEO represented a much-needed sense of stability. Less than six months later, Isaacs is out, and the operator again faces an...

Published February 14, 2025

WEEKLY FEATURE: In Stunning Turn, Cedars Rapids Gets its Casino

A lot can change in a week. After a fast-moving moratorium on gaming licenses suddenly stalled out in the state Senate, the Iowa Racing and Gaming Commission has approved...

Published February 7, 2025

WEEKLY FEATURE: Optimism for Brazil Casino Legalization in H1 2025

With a newly launched legal online gaming market in tow, Brazilian lawmakers are now expected to set their sights on legalizing land-based casinos.

Published January 31, 2025

WEEKLY FEATURE: Coquilles Gain Medford Approval, Waste No Time Opening

The Coquille Indian Tribe fought long and hard for its off-reservation Medford casino. Now that it’s been approved, the tribe immediately got to work setting up machines.

Published January 17, 2025

WEEKLY FEATURE: Will Customers Buy Into DraftKings Sportsbook+?

In the era of subscriptions, DraftKings Sportsbook+ makes perfect sense—but does that mean the company’s latest idea will actually gain traction with bettors?

Published January 09, 2025

WEEKLY FEATURE: L&W Antitrust Suit Cleared for Arbitration

Light & Wonder’s automated shufflers are the focus of an antitrust suit brought against the global gaming giant.

Published December 20, 2024

WEEKLY FEATURE: POGOs Clear Out of Philippines as Deadline Nears

Philippine offshore gaming operations must close up shop no later than Dec. 31. Only 17 licensed POGOs remain, but new ones may emerge, an official warns.

Published December 13, 2024

WEEKLY FEATURE: Fernandez to Leave Aristocrat, Head Up IGT/Everi

Former Aristocrat Gaming CEO Hector Fernandez (l.) will become the new CEO of the IGT/Everi merger facilitated by Apollo Global Management. Fernandez may join the new venture following the...

Published December 6, 2024

WEEKLY FEATURE: Poarch Creeks Buy Alabama Track

The Poarch Band of Creek Indians have purchased Birmingham Race Course through its Wind Creek Hospitality business arm. The deal could prove more significant depending on how expansion efforts...

Published November 22, 2024

WEEKLY FEATURE: Louisiana Committee Puts 51 Percent Wagering Tax Bill on Hold

Could Louisiana be the latest state to hike its sports betting tax rate? A new bill is proposing an increase to 51 percent, but lawmakers deferred consideration upon first...

Published November 15, 2024

WEEKLY FEATURE: Petersburg Voters Approve Live! Casino in Landslide

What started in Richmond has ended in Petersburg. Local voters made the most of their opportunity this past week to approve a commercial casino development in their town after...

Published November 8, 2024

WEEKLY FEATURE: Pope County License Battle Eclipses $30 Million in Funding

In Arkansas, a ballot initiative that seeks to rescind a casino license awarded to the Cherokee Nation has garnered more than $30 million in contributions from both sides, a...

Published November 1, 2024

WEEKLY FEATURE: Fight Against Sweepstakes Creates Strange Bedfellows

Sweepstakes have captured the attention of the entire U.S. gaming community, and California tribes are certainly a major force as they begin to place the controversial platforms in their...

Published October 25, 2024