Industry
April 23, 2025
Bill 1311 Plans to End Colorado Free Sports Wager Tax Break
House Bill 1311 (HB25-1311), introduced by State Sen. Dylan Roberts (D), recommends increasing revenue from operators by taxing the free wagers given out by sportsbooks. House Bill 1311 Aims to Boost Water Fund The idea is to bolster the state’s water fund by ending the tax deduction that sportsbook operators take from free bets offered […]
Industry
April 23, 2025
Bally’s Saves NY School from Closure as License Race Continues
Bally’s Corporation has agreed to purchase Preston High School, a Catholic all-girls high school in the Bronx, saving it from certain closure. This philanthropic act comes as the American casino operator continues its fight for one of the three downstate New York casino licenses. Bally’s Purchased the Property for $8.5М On April 22, Bally’s Foundation, […]
Industry
April 22, 2025
Lightning Strikes Twice with Zeus’s Thunderbolt Plinko by NetGaming
NetGaming is looking to shake up the iGaming scene with the release of Zeus’s Thunderbolt Plinko, a bold reimagining of the tried and tested ball-drop format that boasts shocking mythological flair and powerful new gameplay dynamics. While the title is a departure from NetGaming’s regular slots offerings, it allows players to engage with a new […]
Industry
April 22, 2025
KSA Penalizes Starscream for Offering Gaming without a License
The Netherlands’ Gambling Authority (Kansspelautoriteit or KSA) has issued a weekly financial penalty to yet another operator said to have violated the country’s gaming rules. In this case, the KSA imposed the penalty on an operator accused of operating illegally in the Dutch market. The Operator Offered Gaming without a License According to the KSA, […]
Industry
April 22, 2025
MGCB Training Taught Gaming Workers to Prevent Human Trafficking
The Michigan Gaming Control Board (MGCB) shared details about its recent human trafficking awareness training session. The event, which took place on April 16, focused on increasing awareness and preventing the trafficking of humans within the gaming industry. The Session Taught Casino Workers How to Spot Human Trafficking According to the MGCB, its training session […]
Industry
April 22, 2025
Mike Dreitzer Appointed as New Nevada Gaming Control Board Chairman
Governor Joe Lombardo announced on Monday that Mike Dreitzer has been appointed as the new chairman of the Nevada Gaming Control Board. Governor Appoints New Chairman Dreitzer will succeed Kirk Hendrick, who plans to resign after the 2025 legislative session. In a statement, Governor Joe Lombardo expressed his enthusiasm for appointing Mike Dreitzer as the incoming […]
Industry
April 22, 2025
New Jersey Considers New Regulations Amid Risky and Underage Gambling
New Jersey’s Responsible Gambling Task Force has issued a new report, recommending certain restrictions that would make gambling safer to the public. Among other things, the task force proposed making ads less enticing and shielding minors from harm. New Report Seeks to Address Problem Gaming in New Jersey With almost all major verticals legal, fairly […]
Industry
April 21, 2025
MGM Resorts Faces $8.5M Penalty Over Anti-Money Laundering Failures
MGM Resorts International will pay Nevada regulators $8.5 million after a long investigation into breaches of anti-money laundering (AML) rules linked to two convicted illegal bookmakers. The proposed deal, if the Nevada Gaming Commission approves it next week, would be one of the biggest regulatory fines in the state’s history. MGM Slammed with Fine for Letting Bookies Operate […]
Industry
April 18, 2025
Timor-Leste Issues Inaugural Offshore Gaming License to GRU
Timor-Leste, an Asian country comprising the eastern half of the Island of Timor, just issued its very first offshore gaming license. According to experts and industry stakeholders, the country can become a major licensing hub. Timor-Leste Hands Its First Offshore License Timor-Leste’s first gaming license was handed to Golden River Universe (GRU), a subsidiary of […]
Industry
April 18, 2025
Netherlands Warns 711 over Ad Issue, Penalizes Gamusoft for Unlicensed Gaming
The Dutch Gaming Authority (Kansspelautoriteit/KSA) has taken action against operators that failed to comply with its rules. These included a company that showed ads on a website aimed at minors, as well as an operator that offered its products without a license. 711 Rectified the Issue But Failed to Report It According to the KSA, […]
