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04 July 2025
23 June 2025
Publishers Clearing House Acquired by Online Sweepstakes Casino Company
PHP Interactive, a Miami-based online sweepstakes gaming firm renowned for its Modo Casino, is the new owner of Publishers Clearing House (PCH). Established in 1953 as a door-to-door magazine subscr..
11 June 2025
Poker Player Who Dressed as Pirate Arrested for Stabbing, Running Over Victims
A poker player from Iowa, famous for competing in tournaments dressed as the vibrant fictional pirate Captain Jack Sparrow, was apprehended in Oklahoma on Monday following an assault that resulted in ..
30 May 2025
Struggling Illinois Casinos Could Be Allowed to Relocate Should Bill Become Law
Illinois ranks as one of the wealthiest gaming states, as gamblers in the Land of Lincoln lost over $2.9 billion last year on casino slots, table games, video gaming terminals, and bookmakers. Altho..
17 May 2025
Atlantic City Struggles Persist, Casino Revenue Down Almost Three Percent in April
The nine casinos in Atlantic City eagerly await summer, as face-to-face gaming remains behind expectations for 2024. On Friday, the New Jersey Division of Gaming Enforcement disclosed that the gross..
06 May 2025
Snooker Player Banned for Match-Fixing Wins World Championship
Snooker has a new world champion who recently returned from a suspension for being involved in match-fixing. Zhao Xintong defeated three-time world champion Mark Williams from Wales by a score of 18 f..
18 April 2025
Tony Hsieh, Late Las Vegas Benefactor, May Have Left a Will
Tony Hsieh, previous CEO of the footwear giant Zappos and a significant philanthropist in the history of downtown Las Vegas, had an estimated net worth of $840 million at the time of his death nearly ..
07 April 2025
DraftKings Q1 Profits Could Be Damped by March Madness
Favored teams performing well in the NCAA men’s and women’s basketball tournament might negatively impact sportsbook operators, such as DraftKings (NASDAQ: DKNG), in their first-quarter earnings.�..
26 March 2025
GiG Software Launches with 4th Ontario Operator
Gig Software Plc, a B2B iGaming tech firm located in Sweden, has revealed a collaboration with PowerPlay Online Casino and Sportsbook, which is licensed and operational in Ontario. The announcement ..
12 March 2025
Ex-NFL Player Gets 2.5 Years for $5 Million ‘African Goldmine’ Ponzi Scheme
This week, former linebacker John Leake of the Atlanta Falcons and Green Bay Packers received a sentence of two and a half years in federal prison for wagering money that he had pledged to invest in g..
25 February 2025
French Thieves Win Lottery, Robbery Victim Pledges to Share Windfall
French robbers who took a man's backpack containing his wallet subsequently claimed a lottery jackpot. They have not yet attempted to claim the scratch-off, as they are viewed as fugitives, but the pe..
07 February 2025
Penn State Study Finds 20 Percent of Pennsylvania Adults Gamble Online
Researchers at Penn State discovered in their 2024 Pennsylvania Interactive Gaming Assessment that participation in online gaming is still on the rise in the commonwealth. The yearly Online Gambling..
23 January 2025
Hard Rock Casino Tampa Reveals $65 Million Refresh
The Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Tampa, Florida's biggest gaming location, announced $65 million in upgrades, featuring major expansions to its slots section. Several upgrades have already ..
10 January 2025
World Series of Poker Champ James Bord to Buy Sottish Soccer Team
World Series of Poker Europe (WSOPE) titleholder James Bord is close to obtaining Scottish Championship football club Dunfermline Athletic. The British player, who secured the WSOP’s European Main..
26 December 2024
MGM Osaka to Begin Construction on Main Resort Structure in April 2025
MGM Osaka, the sole integrated resort (IR) casino intended for Japan, will initiate construction on the main structure of the vast complex in April 2025. MGM Osaka is a project worth JPY1.27 trillio..
12 December 2024
ESPN Branding Helping ESPN Bet, Says YouGov
Penn Entertainment’s (NASDAQ: PENN) ESPN Bet mobile sportsbook launched slightly more than a year ago, and indications are appearing that the platform is gaining from its association with the sports..
29 November 2024
Fanatics Rising in US Sports Betting
Fanatics is increasing its share in the US online sports betting (OSB) market, suggesting that it may become a significant player in this field in the long run. In 2023, privately owned Fanatics pur..
11 November 2024
Canada: Responsible Gambling Council Names New CEO
The Responsible Gambling Council (RGC) has appointed a new CEO following a thorough search. Sarah McCarthy succeeds Shelley White, who served in the position for eight years. In a statement, RGC sai..
24 October 2024
Century to Open New Missouri Casino on Nov. 1
Century Casinos (NASDAQ: CNTY) announced that its new land-based casino hotel in Caruthersville, Mo. is set to open on Friday, November 1. On Wednesday, the Missouri Gaming Commission (MGC) sanction..
08 October 2024
Hard Rock Could Work with DraftKings, FanDuel in Florida
Hard Rock International presently dominates the regulated sports betting market in Florida, yet Chairman Jim Allen mentioned that the tribal gaming powerhouse might explore collaboration with industry..
20 September 2024
High Roller Technologies Cuts IPO Size by 26%
High Roller Technologies, an iGaming operator based in Las Vegas, reduced the scale of its planned initial public offering (IPO). In a revised Form S-1 filing with the Securities and Exchange Commis..
05 September 2024
Betsson Latest Sportsbook to Depart US Market
Include Betsson in the swiftly expanding roster of sportsbook operators leaving the US market. The announcement was made by the Swedish gaming company on Wednesday. Betsson had provided online sport..
19 August 2024
Aussie Seniors’ Feud Over $5M Lottery Payout Resolved in Court
A judge of the New South Wales Supreme Court has resolved a sour dispute between three senior tenants of a public housing apartment complex in Sydney, Australia, over a $5 million lottery prize. A hom..
30 July 2024
LVS Wants Texas to Allow for Five or More Casinos Statewide, Experts React
Because Oregon is home to a DraftKings monopoly and only makes up a small portion of Nevada's population, Nevada has some geographic advantages over its neighboring states of California, Idaho, and Ut..
02 July 2024
Nevada In-Person Requirement Hampering Sports Betting Revenue
It was well known that Nevada will lose its monopoly on regulated sports betting in the US when the Supreme Court rendered its decision on the Professional and Amateur Sports Protection Act (PASPA) in..
13 June 2024
Legends Resort & Casino Deemed Sole Qualified Bid in Arkansas’ Pope County
Only Cherokee Nation Entertainment's offer for the Legends Resort & Casino is eligible for additional consideration for the one commercial gaming license designated for Pope County, according to t..
23 May 2024
Casino Crime Round Up: Shots Fired at Luxor Complex in Las Vegas
As of Wednesday, a suspect who opened fire on the Luxor Hotel & Casino on the Las Vegas Strip was still at large. As reported by Las Vegas TV station KVVU, the anonymous individual reportedly beca..
07 May 2024
Flutter Investors Approve Primary Listing Move to NYSE
The gaming company's decision to switch its primary listing from the London Stock Exchange (LSE) to the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) was accepted by Flutter Entertainment's (NYSE: FLUT) shareholders..
16 April 2024
Flutter Selling $1.05B in Debt with BBB- Rating
FanDuel's parent company, Flutter Entertainment (NYSE: FLUT), announced on Tuesday that it is offering $1.05 in senior secured notes that mature in 2029. According to the Dublin-based gaming company, ..
29 March 2024
Georgia Sports Betting Efforts Fail Again in Atlanta Capital
For the foreseeable future, sports betting will not be allowed in Georgia. Earlier this year, there appeared to be a good chance that sports gambling would be approved by the General Assembly. For man..
07 March 2024
Resorts World Murder Suspect Out on Bail For Deadly Fight at Las Vegas Hotel
Daniel Rodimer, a professional wrestler and former congressional candidate, turned himself up to police on Wednesday. Rodimer is suspected of killing a visitor at Resorts World Las Vegas in 2023. At a..
20 February 2024
Maine’s Oxford Casino Didn’t Violate Rules with Accidental Email
According to Maine regulators, Oxford Casino did not break any state laws when it accidentally sent a promotional email to over 60K customers. According to a recent report by the Maine Gambling Contro..
01 December 2023
Playtech Launches Live Dealer Studio in Pennsylvania for B2B iGaming
Playtech completes its tri-state iGaming expansion with the opening of its third and largest live dealer studio in the United States, situated in Pennsylvania. In a market that is expanding quickly, t..
28 November 2023
High Court Rejects Hearing: Spain Advances Gambling Ad Ban
Following a court battle, the Constitutional Court of Spain rejects challenges to the country's gambling advertising ban, strengthening regulatory authority. There are no constitutional problems with ..
23 November 2023
Vanessa Hudgens Stars in BetMGM’s Latest Casino Campaign
A 30-second commercial for the BetMGM Casino campaign, which launches on November 20, shows Hudgens perusing a library that has been converted into eclectic rooms influenced by various games. In a new..
17 November 2023
Jimmy Maymann Named CEO of Superbet Group for Innovative Leadership
Superbet Group CEO Johnny Hartnett resigned on January 15, 2024, and Jimmy Maymann was appointed as the replacement. Maymann Takes Over: Superbet Group's New CEO Jimmy Maymann, the company's current d..
14 November 2023
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