Casino
March 4, 2025
Judge Rejects Amazon’s Bid to Curb Discovery in Social Casino Case
A federal judge has turned down Amazon’s effort to limit discovery in an ongoing lawsuit. The lawsuit claims the company profited from social casino games. This decision means the case will move forward with complete pre-trial discovery. Amazon had argued it should be protected from liability under Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act. Judge […]
Industry
March 3, 2025
South Koreans Who Ran $61M Illegal Gambling Service Get Prison Time
The Suwon District Court has found several people guilty of running a sprawling online gambling website that operated illegally and accepted wagers for various sports events. The black-market website was pinned at $61 million in value by prosecutors, and several people were arrested, charged, and tried as a result. South Koreans to Serve Jail Time […]
Casino
March 3, 2025
Nevada GC Gives Ex-Security Chief Sandy Seda Second Chance
Sandy Seda, the former security chief at Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino, has been given a second chance in the gaming industry after the Nevada Gaming Commission surprisingly overturned a previous decision to suspend his gaming registration. Narrow 3-2 Vote for His Comeback The reversal, decided in a narrow 3-2 vote, allows Seda to reapply […]
Casino
March 3, 2025
Proxy Gambling Will Be No-Go in Thailand’s Upcoming Casino Resorts
Thailand’s Council of State has finalized its study of the amended entertainment complex bill, The Bangkok Post said on Monday, March 3, with the cabinet now up to review the findings at an upcoming meeting later this month. Amended Gambling Bill to Outlaw Proxy Bet, But Possibly Let in Locals Due to gather for a […]
Casino
March 3, 2025
Florida Pushes New Bills to Bar All But The Seminole Tribe to Offer Online Gambling
Florida’s sports betting is currently the exclusive purview of the Seminole Tribe and Hard Rock Bet, and lawmakers are keen to keep it this way. Representative Walter Barnaby and Senator Corey Simon filed HB953 and S1404 in their respective chambers to ensure that this is the case. New Bills Want to Prohibit All Internet Gambling […]
Legal
March 3, 2025
MGM and FTC Close to Settling Dispute Over 2023 Cyberattack Probe
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and MGM Resorts International are on the verge of settling a disagreement about the big cyberattack that hit the company in September 2023. The attack cost about $100 million in damages and messed up MGM’s resort operations for more than a week. The FTC had been looking into this incident. […]
Casino
February 28, 2025
Zero Bond to Open New Venue at Wynn Las Vegas
Popular members club Zero Bond has partnered with Wynn Resorts to bring an exclusive experience to the Last Vegas Strip. Zero Bond to Open Branch in Las Vegas Zero Bond is one of the most famous VIP clubs in the world, its New York establishment often being frequented by the likes of Taylor Swift, Elon […]
Casino
February 28, 2025
Mississippi Lawmakers Reject Jackson Casino Bill
House Bill 1879, which would have granted state permission for a casino within 6,000 feet of the Mississippi State Capitol, was effectively killed when House Ways and Means Committee chairman Trey Lamar (R-Senatobia) made a motion to table the proposed legislation. A voice vote sealed its fate, stopping the measure from advancing further. Casino Advocates […]
Business
February 28, 2025
BetMGM to Assume Control of MGM’s Sin City Sportsbooks
The Nevada Gaming Commission has allowed up-and-coming betting brand BetMGM to run MGM Resorts’ sports wagering operations in Las Vegas. This marks a significant development for the brand, which continues its growth journey. BetMGM to Take Over MGM Resorts’ Betting Operations CDC Gaming, which broke the news on this story, said that BetMGM, which was […]
Business
February 28, 2025
Golden Entertainment Executives Weigh in on Q4, Expect Recovery in 2025
Golden Entertainment, the company operating Las Vegas’ The Strat, is bullish on 2025, believing that business conditions will improve. During the company’s latest earnings call, executives weighed in on the matter, expressing confidence in the business’ near-term success. The Operator Is in Strong Position Despite the Setbacks Charles Protell, Golden Entertainment’s president and chief financial […]
