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.

Published September 11, 2023

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...

Published September 4, 2023

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.

Published August 28, 2023

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...

Published August 14, 2023

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...

Published August 7, 2023

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.

Published July 31, 2023

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...

Published July 24, 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

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...

Published July 10, 2023

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...

Published July 3, 2023

Seneca-New York Compact in Limbo

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.

Published June 26, 2023

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...

Published June 26, 2023

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...

Published June 19, 2023

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...

Published June 12, 2023

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...

Published June 5, 2023

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...

Published May 29, 2023

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.

Published May 22, 2023

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...

Published May 15, 2023

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.

Published May 1, 2023

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...

Published April 24, 2023