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Industry News and Headlines
Industry
January 22, 2024
Alabama Legislators Gear Up for Sweeping Gaming Reforms
Alabama lawmakers will convene on 6 February to deliberate on a comprehensive gaming bill that could usher in a new era for the state’s gambling landscape. The proposed legislation aims to introduce many of the most common types of gambling and institute the formation of an Alabama Gaming Commission, a brand-new regulatory body. Gambling in […]

Industry
January 22, 2024
FanDuel Celebrates a Year of Mobile Betting in Ohio, Donates $1M to UNCF
FanDuel, a North American online gambling powerhouse, unveiled a $1 million donation supporting the United Negro College Fund (UNCF). The money, according to the announcement, will help the latter organization build a robust and nationally recognized pipeline for under-represented students. UNCF is the nation’s largest and most effective minority education organization and helps young people […]

Industry
January 22, 2024
Nebraska Gaming Commission Buys Semi-Automatic Rifles
Nebraska’s gambling regulator has spent $30,351 on 10 semi-automatic fully outfitted, short-barreled rifles that would be used by the agency’s 10 investigators in case of a shooting attack at a casino or racetrack. The Purchase Raised Eyebrows Among State Lawmakers As explained by Nebraska Racing and Gaming Commission’s investigator Steve Eppens, “If we had an […]

Industry
January 22, 2024
Irvine Man Dodges Robbery on His Way Home from a Casino
Lottery winners and gamblers who take home hefty jackpots are often targeted by robbers. While in the casino, gamblers are protected thanks to CCTV, in-person security and in some cases even metal detection. Yet, when outside, gamblers can become victims of robbery and this is precisely the case of one man from Irvine, California. As […]

Industry
January 22, 2024
ATG Promotes Differentiated Tax as Sweden Prepares to Raise Gambling Taxes
Aktiebolaget Trav och Galopp (ATG), Sweden’s former horse racing monopoly, is not happy with the country’s plans to introduce a tax hike. Hasse Lord Skarplöth, the operator’s chief executive officer explained that his team was shocked by the proposal and called for differentiated tax that would protect the racing sector. For reference, Sweden plans to […]

Industry
January 22, 2024
Bulgaria Blocks 600 Unlicensed Gambling Websites
Bulgaria continues its intense crackdown on illegal gambling. According to its latest report, the National Revenue Agency (NRA), the body responsible for regulating gambling in the country, has identified and blocked over 600 unlicensed gambling websites in the last three months of 2023 alone. The latest ban wave saw the NRA take action against sites […]

Industry
January 22, 2024
ESRI Defends Problem Gambling Survey Results amid Industry Skepticism
Flutter Entertainment’s chief executive officer, Peter Jackson, recently expressed skepticism about the problem gambling rates identified by Ireland’s Gambling Regulatory Authority. However, Pete Lunn, a professor from the Economic and Social Research Institute’s Behavioral Research Unit, said that Flutter is still basing its understanding on old data. For reference, a recent study commissioned by Ireland’s […]

Industry
January 22, 2024
Nebraska Casino Expansion Once Again a Hot Topic
Casino expansion across Nebraska is up for debate once again. Several years ago, residents of the state voted in favor of introducing casino gambling. As a result, six racetrack licensees were recognized as eligible to develop casinos. Those racetracks are located in Lincoln, South Sioux City, Grand Island, Omaha, Columbus and Hastings. Yet, supporters of […]

Industry
January 19, 2024
AC Casino Workers Discussed Smoking Ban in Senator Polistina’s Office
Atlantic City casino workers continue their fight for a smoke-free work environment. Their last battlefield was, unexpectedly, a senator’s office. Representatives of Casino Employees Against Smoking Effects (CEASE) and United Casino Workers (UAW) were staging a protest against Senator Vince Polistina’s recent change of heart. Polistina, who previously supported the smoke-free movements, recently agreed to […]

Industry
January 19, 2024
Oregon Posts Record-Breaking December Results
As sports betting continues to grow across the United States, more and more players across many states become involved in the hobby. This is strongly reflected in the increasing financial results posted by regulators across multiple jurisdictions. Oregon, for example, smashed its sports betting handle once again, posting a new all-time high figure. For reference, […]
