Industry
December 19, 2024
Pennsylvania Fines Evolution for Surveillance Failures and Bans 17 People from Gambling
The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board (PGCB) has fined Evolution US, LLC, a leading iGaming provider, $25,000 following a lapse in surveillance at its live dealer studio in Philadelphia. The authority also cracked down on several individuals, placing them on its involuntary exclusion lists. These penalties showcase Pennsylvania’s robust regulatory oversight over its gambling sector. The […]
Industry
December 19, 2024
Curaçao Approves Historic Online Gambling Reforms
The longstanding center for international operators, Curaçao, passed a significant set of reforms to its online gambling laws on December 17. The decision came in the context of intense scrutiny faced by the hub because of a licensing scandal following the Ministry of Finance’s ruling to start issuing new gambling licenses ahead of the bill’s […]
Legal
December 19, 2024
Arbitrator Approves Class Action Lawsuit Against L&W
Earlier this week, an arbitrator greenlighted what can be described as the first-ever certified antitrust arbitration class action lawsuit in the United States. Class Action Is Cost-Efficient and Fair, Arbitrator Concludes The case involves Light & Wonder (L&W), the recognizable provider of software, games and technology for the global gambling industry, and more than 100 […]
Industry
December 19, 2024
Swedish Gambling Authority Launches Campaign to Promote Licensed Operators
The Swedish Gambling Authority (SGA), Spelinspektionen, has started a new campaign called “Unnecessarily Exciting” to increase awareness about the need to choose licensed gambling operators. New Animated Campaign Warns Against Unlicensed Gambling The campaign includes two animated videos that aim to educate consumers about the risks of unlicensed gambling sites and encourage them to use […]
Industry
December 18, 2024
Illinois Hands Licenses to bet365 and New Casino
International gaming operator bet365 is set to further expand its global footprint with yet another market. During the Illinois Gaming Board’s (IGB) final meeting for the year, board members handed the new license to the sportsbook. The IGB also handed a license to Wind Creek Chicago Southland, a new casino in the state. Bet365 to […]
Industry
December 18, 2024
Louisiana: Court Upholds Conviction in Casino Drugging, Assault Case
A man who was sentenced last year after spicing a drink, kidnapping and taking advantage of a woman at a Louisiana casino saw his appeal denied. Evidence Leads to Jury Prejudice, Attacker Claims The criminal case involves a Lake Charles man identified with the initials S.D.C., who was convicted in 2023 of second-degree kidnapping, mingling […]
Industry
December 18, 2024
Brazil’s AGU Appeals Court Order to Control Bolsa Família Spending on Bets
On December 12, Brazil’s Attorney General’s Office (AGU) asked Brazil’s Supreme Court (STF) to reconsider its recent decision that orders the government to take steps to stop Bolsa Família recipients from using their aid money to place bets. Brazil’s AGU Argues Bolsa Família Funds Blend with Other Income The AGU claimed the government cannot control […]
Industry
December 18, 2024
Virginia Casino Opponents Concerned with Impact on National Security
Citing concerns about the potential impact of a casino located in Tysons, Virginia, intelligence and defense experts spoke against the proposed plan. The plan to build a Tysons casino in Fairfax County seeks to expand the state’s commercial gaming offering. Letter Describes Concerns with Tysons Casino Project Yet, according to more than 100 experts, such […]
Casino
December 17, 2024
Ho-Chunk Plans New Casino and Racetrack in South Sioux City
Nebraska may soon get a new casino and horse racing track as Ho-Chunk Inc. eyes South Sioux City. The company has been planning a new property ever since the state greenlit horse racing four years ago. The New Casino Will Broaden Ho-Chunk’s Horizons Immediately after horse racing was legalized, Ho-Chunk made plans for casino properties […]
Legal
December 17, 2024
Sanborn Appeals “Unreasonable and Unlawful” License Revocation
Last week, we reported on the interest expressed by Full House Resorts Inc. and Bettor Investments Group in purchasing Concord Casino, the venue owned by former New Hampshire state senator Andy Sanborn, who was arrested over fraud allegations and later on indicted. At the end of November, administrative law judge Gregory Albert decided to clear […]
