Industry
February 17, 2025
Detroit: City Offers Aid After Child Freezing Tragedy at Casino
Earlier this month, we reported that an accident claimed the lives of children at the parking garage of a casino in Detroit, Michigan. That’s the case for a young boy and an infant girl who froze to death while sleeping in a van at the Hollywood Casino Hotel at Greektown parking garage. Now, a new […]
Industry
February 17, 2025
Nostalgia Attracts Players, Top Mechanics Keep Them Hooked
Casinos are famous for choosing to focus on versatility when curating their collection of slots. Online libraries hosting thousands of titles usually cover anything and everything, from games with unique graphics to titles featuring pioneering mechanics and big jackpots. However, a specific category stands out in particular. We are talking about games that evoke nostalgia, […]
Industry
February 17, 2025
Nevada’s Rep. Horsford Pushes TIPS Act for Fair Wages
A Democrat from Nevada and a recognizable lawmaker reintroduced legislation seeking to eliminate a subminimum wage and exempt tips from taxes. The proposal, reintroduced by Reps. Steven Horsford (NV-04) and Donald Norcross (NJ-01), is in fact enjoying bipartisan support. TIPS Act to Eliminate “Inhumane” Subminimum Wage The two lawmakers announced the reintroduction of the Tipped […]
Industry
February 17, 2025
Breaking Down the 2025 NY Casino License Race and Bidders
Leading gaming and hospitality giants, joined by real estate developers, all interested in securing a casino license in New York are looking forward to the success such an opportunity may bring. While there are currently 11 proposals, filed by major players and coalitions, there are only three downstate licenses up for grabs. If There Are […]
Industry
February 14, 2025
Merkur Fined $120K in the UK Due to Social Responsibility Failings
An operator of more than 200 adult gaming centers (AGCs) across the UK recently received a fine from the country’s gambling regulator, the Gambling Commission. Details regarding the monetary sanction appeared from the watchdog itself, which confirmed that Merkur Slots UK Limited received a hefty £95,450 ($120,000) fine due to social responsibility breaches. All Gambling […]
Industry
February 14, 2025
H Casino in Minsk Laundered Millions from Illegal Bets, Report
In 2020, as most of the world imposed strict lockdowns to combat the COVID-19 pandemic, Belarus took a vastly different approach. Its authoritarian leader, Alexander Lukashenko, dismissed the virus as insignificant, famously suggesting that a few shots of vodka and a sauna were all that was needed to fend it off. As a result, Belarus […]
Industry
February 14, 2025
Betting, Casino Legalization in Georgia to Attract High-Profile Events
For more than five years, sports betting has been expanding across the United States. By now, the activity is available in nearly 40 states and an overwhelming majority offer not only retail but mobile sports betting options. Lawmakers in different states saw the opportunity to benefit from additional tax revenue derived from wagering, which otherwise […]
Industry
February 14, 2025
Oklahoma Sports Betting Proposals Gain Momentum in Legislature
Oklahoma is one of a handful of states that are currently trying to legalize sports betting. While the activity is available in nearby states, including Kansas and Arkansas, Missouri doesn’t permit betting on sports, while in Texas, efforts toward betting legalization are ongoing. Lawmakers in Oklahoma Review Betting Legalization Bills It is likely that legal […]
Industry
February 14, 2025
Casino General Managers in Las Vegas Closer to Licensing Approval
Senior-level executives part of the gaming industry in Nevada require licenses that permits them to operate in the area. Usually, such license applications are reviewed by the state gambling regulator, the Nevada Gaming Control Board (NGCB), and subsequently undergo approval by the Nevada Gaming Commission. Only recently, the NGCB reviewed and advanced license applications for […]
Industry
February 13, 2025
Seven Financial Firms Join the Efforts to Stop Problem Gambling in the UK
The Money and Mental Health Policy Institute, a charity organization founded by Martin Lewis, has unveiled a roster of financial services firms that will make up its new Gambling Harms Action Lab. In this position, the organizations will help the institute enhance support for gamblers experiencing harm. The Financial Services That Will Make Up the […]
