Casino
January 28, 2026
“Historic Jackpot Win”: ATG Casino Pays EUR 1.4M to Lucky Swede
The online casino operated by AB Trav och Galopp (ATG), ATG Casino, has announced an important milestone, as it paid off the largest prize in its history. A particularly lucky player from Solna, Sweden, was the one to secure more than EUR 1.4 million ($1.67 million) after hitting EveryMatrix’s JackpotEngine jackpot on the popular Starburst […]
Casino
January 28, 2026
DOJ Probes Wynn Over Alleged Liquor Kickback Scheme
Wynn Resorts is once again under the microscope, this time over a federal investigation tied to the way liquor contracts may have been handled at its Las Vegas properties. The probe, led by the US Department of Justice (DOJ), is still in its early stages with no charges filed yet. Nonetheless, as expected, the allegations […]
Casino
January 28, 2026
Skill Games Sector Blames PA Brick-and-Mortar Slump on iGaming
Gambling facilities in Pennsylvania are losing more customers and failing to turn churn into bigger numbers, all of which, argues a skill games industry insider, can be traced back to the iGaming sector. Pace-O-Matic Sees Issue with Physical Casinos’ Decline in iGaming Pennsylvania has long taken a dim view of skill games, with the state […]
Industry
January 28, 2026
Shattering of POGOs Leads to Drop in Chinese Nationals Kidnappings
The Philippines and China were at each other’s throats over whether the Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators (POGO) must go. China fulminated against kidnappings that were perpetuated by POGOs who were ostensibly offering job-seekers cushy positions in the industry, but who in many cases turned out to be fronts for various illegal activities, including pig-butchering scams, […]
Casino
January 28, 2026
Catawba Two Kings Casino’s First Phase Close to Opening in North Carolina
The Catawba Indian Nation is getting ready to open the first part of its big casino project in Kings Mountain, North Carolina, in late winter 2026. The tribe’s leaders said the ground floor of the main casino building should start running in February or March. Catawba Two Kings Resort Begins Transition from Temporary to Full […]
Industry
January 28, 2026
UK Plans to Boost Gambling Regulator Fees as Budget Tightens
The UK government has started asking the public what they think about raising the fees that gambling companies pay for licenses. This move aims to help the UK Gambling Commission stay afloat as it costs more to regulate the industry. New UK Consultation Outlines Tiered Gambling Licence Fee Increases The Department for Culture, Media and […]
Casino
January 28, 2026
Ex-NBA Star Seen in Vegas after Recent DUI, Refuses to Talk About It
Only a week after his DUI arrest, the 46-year-old Lamar Odom, a former NBA star, returned to Vegas. This Saturday, he was promoting and endorsing his new drink, “Odom 7,” at the C3 Lounge. The restaurant is located on South Decatur Boulevard near West Sahara Avenue. Odom told this to the Las Vegas Review-Journal: “I’m […]
Legal
January 27, 2026
Las Vegas May Remove a Living Person from the Black Book
Las Vegas may be on the verge of breaking one of its strictest traditions: people who enter its Black Book will remain there for life. The Nevada Gaming Commission faces a challenge to this assumption as it may grant a hearing that could ultimately remove an 80-year-old man from the state’s List of Excluded Persons. […]
Casino
January 27, 2026
Casino at Nemacolin Lets Go 140 Staff, Citing “Long-Term Stability”
The Casino at Nemacolin, part of the Nemacolin Woodlands Resort in Farmington, Pennsylvania, has laid off more than 140 employees recently, citing “long-term stability” as the reason for this drastic move. Casino at Nemacolin Lays Off 140 Employees In an official statement, the casino explained that the decision to reduce the workforce followed a comprehensive […]
Casino
January 27, 2026
Lumbee Tribe Weighs Casino Plan After I-95 Land Buy
The Lumbee Tribe has quietly made a big real estate move that could reshape eastern North Carolina’s gaming landscape. According to property records, the tribe recently purchased around 240 acres along Interstate 95 in Robeson County. The land could eventually become home to the state’s first casino east of Charlotte. The timing of the $6 […]
