Casino
February 12, 2025
IGT’s Flagship Games Hit Four More Massive Jackpots in January
Global gaming leader that delivers entertaining and responsible gaming experiences for players across all channels and regulated segments, International Game Technology (IGT), is once again in the spotlight thanks to its flagship slots. In January, the popular Wheel of Fortune and Powerbucks games paid out no less than four life-changing jackpots. Each exceeded the million-dollar […]
Casino
February 12, 2025
Spirit Lake Tribe Opposes Planned Grand Forks Casino
The Spirit Lake Tribe has expressed firm disapproval of Senate Bill 2376, which aims to give the Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa Indians permission to construct a casino and resort in Grand Forks County, North Dakota. The suggested $280-$300 million project has gained backing from local Grand Forks officials but has sparked worries among nearby […]
Industry
February 12, 2025
UK Gambling Commission Shares Insights from Financial Risk Assessment Trial
The UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) has given an update on the early results of its trial program to assess financial risks for online gambling customers. The first part of this project, which began on August 30, has now ended. The findings offer insights into how these assessments might work to spot players who are at […]
Industry
February 11, 2025
Freezing Temperatures Claim Two Children in Detroit Casino Parking Lot
In a tragic story highlighting the risks associated with freezing weather and homelessness, two children were found dead in a van at the Hollywood Casino Hotel at Greektown parking garage in Detroit. According to police, the kids, aged 9 and 2, froze to death after spending the night in the vehicle that had run out […]
Industry
February 11, 2025
California: Scotts Valley Casino Project Raises Concerns
A project proposing a casino by the Scotts Valley Band of Pomo Indians continues to gain traction in California. The project with a $700 million price tag recently picked up speed after a major approval, yet the debate about its impact on communities in Vallejo intensifies. Department of Interior Greenlights Scotts Valley Casino’s Land to […]
Industry
February 11, 2025
Navajo Nation Sets up New Casino Project near Flagstaff
A new casino by the Navajo Nation in Arizona, located north of Flagstaff is going to create new jobs, raise vital proceeds for the Tribe and the state. The property will use a lot of nearly 14 acres of land located northeast of the city and will mark the second Navajo casino in the Flagstaff […]
Casino
February 11, 2025
Authorities Investigate Dead Body, Fatal Fall, and Robbery Near Casinos
Law enforcement in Massachusetts, Nevada, and the United Kingdom are looking into separate events connected to casinos. These range from an unknown body found in water to a deadly fall and an armed theft. Body Found Near Encore Boston Harbor Police in Everett, Massachusetts, began an inquiry after someone recovered a body from Boston Harbor […]
Insider
February 11, 2025
ClickOut Media on NFTs in iGaming: The End of the Hype, or Just the Beginning?
Once a $17.6 billion industry in 2021, NFTs have seen a sharp decline, with trading volumes dropping 19% by 2024 and sales falling from 60.6 million to just 49.8 million. Even some of the most iconic collections, like Bored Ape Yacht Club and CryptoPunks, are now struggling to stay relevant, while over 98% of new […]
Industry
February 10, 2025
Hollywood Casino-Aurora on Track for Completion in H1 2026
Construction of the Hollywood Casino-Aurora hotel and casino resort started in November 2023. With a goal of opening in 2026, so far, the works are going within budget and as planned, a newly released report suggests. Works on PENN Entertainment’s $360M Hotel and Casino in Aurora Continue Hollywood Casino-Aurora represents the new location of the […]
Legal
February 10, 2025
Steve Wynn Asks Supreme Court to Revisit Key Press Freedom Case
Steve Wynn, who once ran big casinos, wants the US Supreme Court to take another look at the 1964 New York Times v. Sullivan ruling. This decision has protected press freedom in the US for a long time. Wynn made this request after Nevada’s highest court threw out his lawsuit against the Associated Press (AP) […]
