WEEKLY FEATURE
The North Carolina Lottery Commission has brushed aside any hope of being ready to launch January 8. Too much to do, what with rules to examine and approve, games...
WEEKLY FEATURE: Mets’ Cohen Unveils $8 Billion Casino Plan
New York Mets owner Steve Cohen (l.), in partnership with Hard Rock International, has revealed his plan for an $8 billion casino complex including gaming, a hotel and a...
WEEKLY FEATURE: Maine Launches Sports Betting; Partnerships Form
Sports betting finally was launched in Maine and DraftKings and Caesars partnered with Native American tribes to offer legal wagers.
WEEKLY FEATURE: Finland Takes First Steps to End Gambling Monopoly
The Finnish government has begun the process of expanding its gaming market beyond the longstanding state-owned Veikkaus monopoly. In order to facilitate this transition, proposals and consultations will take...
WEEKLY FEATURE: Serie A Players Investigated for Betting Scandal
Italy’s most prestigious soccer league, Serie A, has found itself in the midst of a betting scandal involving three players, one of whom has already admitted he wagered on...
WEEKLY FEATURE: Hard Rock Bet Blocked Again in Florida
Chief Justice of the U.S. Supreme Court John Roberts (l.) issued a ruling last week that will prevent Hard Rock International and its owner, the Seminole Tribe, from launching...
WEEKLY FEATURE: CEOs Positive on Present, Neutral on Future
The American Gaming Association’s survey of gaming CEOs revealed that many expect improved balance sheets and continuing capital investment, but against a backdrop of slowing revenue growth.
WEEKLY FEATURE: Will Florida Sports Betting Case Lead to Date with High Court?
West Flagler and Associates, owners of three jai alai licenses and a poker room. Yet they continue to maneuver against Florida’s biggest casino business, the Seminole Tribe, to prevent...
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...
WEEKLY FEATURE: IGT Courts Buyers
Bloomberg reported last week that Apollo Global Management was just one of the companies interested in buying IGT’s gaming division, including its Wheel of Fortune franchise. IGT confirmed the...
WEEKLY FEATURE: New York Answers First Casino Questions
New York’s regulatory agency charged with selecting awards for three downstate casino licenses have answered the first set of questions from applicants for the licenses in a 103-page document.
WEEKLY FEATURE: U.S. Integrity Becomes Key Player in College Sports
With a small but growing wave of questionable moves by colleges around the country, U.S. Integrity deployed a full-court press with the help of partners. We’ll see if the...
WEEKLY FEATURE: NY Gaming Commission Employees Say Workplace ‘Toxic’
Workers at the New York Gaming Commission are saying the agency presents a “toxic” work environment plagued with sexual harassment, racial discrimination and bullying.
WEEKLY FEATURE: Macau Lays Out Peninsula Development Plan
Macau lawmakers have unveiled a plan to develop part of the city’s peninsula region. The development will be underwritten in part by the city’s Big 6 casino concessionaires as...
WEEKLY FEATURE: Barcelona to host ICE and iGB Affiliate Conferences from 2025
Clarion Gaming has selected the city of Barcelona, Spain to be the host of ICE and iGB Affiliate conferences beginning in 2025. The selection followed a six-month bidding process...
WEEKLY FEATURE: Italy Begins Modernization of Gambling Laws
In recent years, regulatory overhaul has been a global theme for the gaming community, and Italy looks to be the next high-profile market to revamp its previous framework.
WEEKLY FEATURE: POGOs on Probation, PAGCOR Preps Casino Sale
Alejandro Tengco (l.), head of the Philippine gaming regulator, has put all offshore operators on probation and will require them to be relicensed. He also continues a plan to...
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...
WEEKLY FEATURE: Okada vs. 26 Capital Suit Starts This Week
A planned merger of 26 Capital and a Japanese casino operator is dead in the water. Universal Entertainment, which controls Okada Manila in the Philippines, called a halt to...
WEEKLY FEATURE: Controversy Follows NBA Draft After Reporter Swings Odds
FanDuel and one of its partners, NBA journalist Shams Charania (l.), found themselves in a controversy on NBA Draft day when the reporter tweeted about a player’s draft position...