Industry
January 3, 2024
California’s Club One Casino Owner Runs for Congress Following McCarthy’s Exit
A gambling industry veteran is running for a major political position in California. Kyle Kirkland, an influential cardroom businessman, hopes to succeed US Rep. Kevin McCarthy who departed Congress at the end of 2023. McCarthy was removed as House Speaker in October in a move that concluded a 17-year Congress tenure and surprised many people. […]
Industry
January 3, 2024
Disorderly Iowa Woman Arrested After Spitting Incident at Bettendorf Casino
A 31-year-old East Moline woman, Missy Smith, found herself in custody following an incident at the Isle Casino Hotel Bettendorf on Sunday afternoon. Smith faces charges of assault on persons in certain occupations, with additional charges related to possession of a controlled substance. Woman’s Aggressive Outburst Leads to Assault on Emergency Personnel The commotion began […]
Industry
January 2, 2024
Brazil Reaches a New Milestone in Its Regulated Sports Betting Journey
Brazil’s journey towards a regulated sports betting landscape finally passed one of its final milestones as President Luiz Inácio ‘Lula’ da Silva signed off Bill PL3626/23, setting the groundwork for its federal sports wagering and iGaming market. Only a few final regulations stand before the industry’s official launch, which should hopefully happen sometime in 2024. […]
Industry
January 2, 2024
Finland’s Veikkaus Introduces New Identification Requirements
Veikkaus, Finland’s state-owned gambling monopoly, has officially launched its new identification requirements. As announced in early November, the monopoly will now check the identities of players for all games. In line with the identification protocols implemented for coupon games earlier in 2023, Veikkaus will now verify the identities of all of its players. The measure […]
Industry
January 2, 2024
Missing Lake Tahoe Casino Nurse Identified after 50 Years
A cold case dating back more than half a century helped identify a victim who went missing back in 1970. The victim, named Donna Lass, went missing from Sahara Hotel Casino, now known as the Golden Nugget Lake Tahoe, located in South Lake Tahoe, Nevada. The 25-year-old casino nurse was last seen in September 1970 […]
Industry
January 2, 2024
Man Who Stole £1.3M to Gamble Joins GambleAware to Help Others
Andy May, a former addict who stole over a million pounds to gamble, opened up about his past, urging people to seek help before it is too late. In an interview with BBC, the 47-year-old man provided an insight into his unfortunate experience with gambling. May started out as a casual punter who would bet […]
Industry
January 2, 2024
Ohio’s Betting Industry Recorded $6B in Handle in 2023
Ohio’s flourishing sports betting industry saw punters wager a total of $6 billion within a year of the vertical’s legalization. The Buckeye State greenlit wagering on sports on January 1, 2023, allowing the seventh most populous state in the USA to join the community of states where wagering is legal. For reference, a billion of […]
Industry
January 2, 2024
Man in Custody after Gunshots near Las Vegas Strip
A person, who allegedly shot from an MGM Signature Towers balcony in Las Vegas was arrested by police last week. An unconfirmed number of witnesses contacted police to report the shooting which occurred in the early morning hours on Sunday. Besides police officers, SWAT team members were also dispatched to the location of the incident […]
Industry
January 2, 2024
BGaming Releases Capymania, a Capybara-Themed Instant Win Game
BGaming is capitalizing on the Internet’s capybara craze with brand new capybara-themed instant win scratch games. The new suite of digital scratch cards is called Capymania and boasts three skins – yellow, green and orange. Just like BGaming’s previous collection of scratch games, Scratch Alpaca, Capymania also sports a cute little mascot. The new game’s […]
Industry
January 2, 2024
Rising Sports Betting Trend Puts Young Men at Risk of Gambling Addiction
In a rapid expansion of legal sports betting across 36 US states, the gambling industry is witnessing unprecedented growth. However, experts are expressing growing concerns about the toll it may take on the mental health of young men. A Rutgers University Report Unveils the Impact of Online Betting on Gen Z The surge in online […]
