WEEKLY FEATURE
The new gaming compact agreed upon by New York state officials and the Seneca Nation remains in question after lawmakers refused to authorize the deal.
WEEKLY FEATURE: Temporary Bally’s Chicago Casino Could Open Late Summer
The Illinois Gaming Board unanimously found “preliminary suitability” for Bally’s to open a temporary casino at Medinah Temple (l.) in late summer. The permanent $1.7 billion casino complex is...
WEEKLY FEATURE: Home Run or Strikeout? Lombardo Inks A’s Stadium Funding Package
The Oakland A’s have all but finalized their relocation to Las Vegas thanks to Nevada Governor Joe Lombardo (l.), who recently passed the team’s $380 million public funding package...
WEEKLY FEATURE: KSA Tightens Grip on Dutch Market with Flurry of Activity
The Dutch gaming authority Kansspelautoriteit (KSA) has been very active. It has fined two lotteries for offering online games not covered by their licenses and asked the government to...
Gaming Compact for Senecas Pressures Governor
A bill that would require New York Governor Kathy Hochul (l.) to begin negotiations for a new gaming compact for the Seneca Nation of Indians puts new pressure on...
WEEKLY FEATURE: Shreveport, Louisiana Lifts Casino Smoking Ban
Smoking now will be allowed at Shreveport’s two casinos, Sam's Town Casino and Bally’s Shreveport Casino, following the city council’s 4-2 vote to lift the smoking ban enacted in...
WEEKLY FEATURE: Aristocrat to Acquire NeoGames
Aristocrat Leisure Limited will acquire Israel-based online gaming solutions provider NeoGames SA for $1.2 billion, or $29.50 per share—104 percent higher than NeoGames’ pre-market price.
WEEKLY FEATURE: Iowa Universities Face Sports Betting Scrutiny
In the latest college betting scandal, Iowa and Iowa State universities have been notified by various organizations that their student athletes may not have acted on the straight and...
WEEKLY FEATURE: Tennessee Legislature Passes Bill To Tax Sports Wagering Handle
Lawmakers in Tennessee have approved SB472 that addresses several issues in regards to sports betting. Now it awaits the governor's signature to become law.
It’s Official: A’s to Purchase Off-Strip Plot, Relocate to Las Vegas
After 50-plus years with no professional sports, Las Vegas sure seems to be making up for lost time, as the Oakland Athletics have announced plans to purchase an off-Strip...
European Leagues Continue to Grapple with Gambling Sponsorships
The English Premier League enacted a ban on gambling advertising on their front of shirts worn on match day, while the Scottish Professional Football league resisted a similar ban;...
WEEKLY FEATURE: Everi to Acquire Video King
Everi will acquire the assets of Video King, a leading integrated electronic bingo gaming device and systems provider, for cash consideration of approximately $59 million.
Louisiana Regulators Approve Diamond Jacks Sale to Cordish
The shuttered Diamond Jacks (l.) in Bossier City, Louisiana will be sold to the Cordish Companies, which has grandiose plans for the venue. Foundation Gaming purchased the property from...
WEEKLY FEATURE: Texas Lawmaker Proposes Tribal Gaming Compacts
Texas state Rep. Mary Gonzalez (l.) is sponsoring a bill that would require the governor to negotiate Class III gaming compacts with three tribes that currently offer electronic bingo...
WEEKLY FEATURE: Kentucky Passes Skill Games Ban
Kentucky lawmakers passed a bill banning slot-like skill games, although thousands of the machines have proliferated statewide in recent years. Governor Andy Beshear officially cemented it with his signature...
WEEKLY FEATURE: Golden Entertainment to Divest Route Operations
Golden Entertainment announced that it will divest its distributed gaming operation, selling slot routes in Nevada and Montana to Illinois-based J&J Ventures Gaming, LLC for $361.5 million.
WEEKLY FEATURE: Sonoma County Approves Casino Pact With Rancheria
After three years of negotiations, Sonoma County officials have reached agreement with the Dry Creek Rancheria, allowing the tribe to move forward with plans to build a casino (l.)...
WEEKLY FEATURE: Bermuda Premier Wants to Save Casino Industry
The government of Bermuda, a British Overseas Territory, has called for a redo of gambling laws in order to restart the process for bringing casino gambling to the country....
WEEKLY FEATURE: U.S. Commercial Gaming Revenue Breaks Record, Again
Revenue from commercial casinos in 2022 topped $60 billion, topping 2021’s $53 billion to set an earnings record for the second consecutive year.
WEEKLY FEATURE: American Gaming Association: 50 Million to Bet on Super Bowl
Super Bowl 57 is the first played in a state with legal betting. The American Gaming Association predicts more than 50 million will bet in the U.S., a record....