Industry
January 6, 2025
Dutch Gaming Authority Issues €1.05M Fine to Unregulated Operator
The Netherlands Gaming Authority, KSA (Kansspelautoriteit), recently announced it had fined Alimaniere Sociedad De Responsabilidad Limitada, a Costa Rica-based gambling operator, €1.05 million ($1.09 million) for providing unlicensed online gambling services to Dutch players. The regulator maintains strict oversight over the country’s gaming sector, ensuring all licensed companies abide by strict customer protection requirements. The […]
Industry
January 6, 2025
Alleged Manifesto Suggests Man Behind Vegas Car Explosion Suffered from PTSD
The man behind the Trump International Hotel car explosion allegedly sent a manifesto to a former army officer on the day before he took his own life. The alleged manifesto outlined dissatisfaction with the American leadership amid fears of war with China. The Man Shot Himself in the Head and Exploded a Tesla For context, […]
Industry
January 6, 2025
DraftKings Unleashes New Subscription Service, Powers NY Bettors with Increased Odds
American sports betting juggernaut DraftKings has released a new service that would provide players with increased odds for parlay wagers. The bigger the parlay, the bigger the payout. DraftKings Sportsbook+ Hits The Big Apple The so-called DraftKings Sportsbook+ service launched in the state of New York earlier this week, allowing the company to bolster the […]
Industry
January 6, 2025
Man Sent to Prison for 140 Years for Four Aces Double Homicide
K.W.B. was sentenced to 140 years in prison for the brutal murders of his 49-year-old wife, and bartender L.G. (43), at the Four Aces Bar in Superior, Montana, in August 2023. Convicted of Two Counts of Deliberate Homicide The 49-year-old man was convicted of two counts of deliberate homicide and use of a weapon in […]
Industry
January 6, 2025
Pure Casino Lethbridge’s Operations Temporary Disrupted by Swatting Hoax
An Alberta, Canada casino was temporarily affected by a fake bomb threat that resulted in evacuation. Hoax Bombing Threat The threat, which was later recognized by Lethbridge Police as a hoax, dates to Thursday. At approximately 6:30 pm, law enforcement received a report that the casino located on the 3000 block of 2 Avenue South, […]
Industry
January 6, 2025
Light & Wonder Shakes up Leadership Team in Asia
The company has appointed Glenn Huybrecht as VP and managing director, Asia, whereas Ken Jolly will be now serving as VP of strategic development, Asia. Strategic Duo to Boost Light & Wonder’s Reach in Asia Both are well-seasoned iGaming veterans who are also company insiders able to steer Light & Wonder towards success. Huybrecht himself […]
Industry
January 6, 2025
Henderson Police Probe Discovery of Body Believed to Be Missing Girl
Authorities in Henderson are investigating the discovery of a deceased female in a desert area near Desert Sunflower Circle and Spanish Needle Street on Sunday morning. While the identity has not yet been officially confirmed, the body matches the description of 17-year-old Jennaleah “Jenna” Hin, who had been reported missing last week. Hin was last […]
Industry
January 6, 2025
Pennsylvania: Former Skill Games Exec Accused of Taking Bribes
Following a years-long investigation, several individuals and companies are reportedly facing charges of illegal gambling, money laundering, bribery and corruption in Pennsylvania. Attorney General Files Charges Early in 2024, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) announced an investigation into the former Pace-O-Matic executive, Rick Goodling. At the time, the IRS confirmed that more than $400,000 in […]
Industry
January 6, 2025
Seneca Niagara Resort & Casino Employees Push for Union Representation
Workers at a popular Native American casino in Niagara Falls, New York, are once again trying to unionize. Teamsters Local 449 in Talks with Seneca Niagara Resort and Casino Workers That is the case for Seneca Niagara Resort and Casino employees, who are reportedly in collaboration with Teamsters Local 449 and trying to unionize. The […]
Industry
January 3, 2025
Michigan Gaming Tax Remains Unchanged as Bills Fall Through
Michigan’s Senate Bills 1193 and 1194 have failed to progress in 2024, meaning that the state’s gambling tax framework will remain unchanged, at least for now. The measures in question sought slight tax increases that would have generated extra funds for a variety of causes. SB 1193 Sought to Increase the Taxes Slightly The two […]
