Industry
August 21, 2024
BOS Asks Sweden to Allow Private Casinos as Casino Cosmopol Closure Looms
The Swedish Trade Association for Online Gambling (BOS), a body representing 18 Swedish gambling companies, has weighed in on the proposed closure of the state-owned Casino Cosmopol in Stockholm. BOS Wants the Government to Greenlight Private Casinos The BOS supported the closure, agreeing with the government’s argument that governments should not operate casinos. However, since […]
Casino
August 21, 2024
New Jersey Goes After Borgata for Understated Gross Revenue
As a result, the Borgata Casino has understated the taxable revenue amount, the regulator found out. The New Jersey Division of Gaming Enforcement took issue with the reporting by the company between October 2023 and May 2024 and argued that the company earmarked at least $4.5 million in promotional credits but added that the money […]
Casino
August 21, 2024
Missouri Group Sues to Place Lake of the Ozarks Casino Measure on Ballot
Supporters of the establishment of a casino on the Lake of the Ozarks in Missouri turned to court as a way to have their effort added to the ballot in November. The initiative is led by the Osage River and Gaming Convention (ORGC). Currently, Missouri allows the establishment of casinos only on the Mississippi and […]
Business
August 20, 2024
Analyst Cautious on Decelerating Trends for Remainder of 2024
An expert analyst disclosed details regarding the current state of gaming and betting markets in the US and Macau, highlighting a decrease in customer spending is expected throughout the second half of the year. The expert analysis came from J.P. Morgan analyst, Joseph Greff, who was recently quoted by CDC Gaming and commented on important […]
Casino
August 20, 2024
Duo Face Multiple Charges for Stealing $350K from Casino
A pair of suspects, one Roberto Carlos Gonzales Miranda and one Roberto Orellana, are now charged in a scam that saw them steal more than $350,000 from a casino in South Dakota. The duo has already been indicted by a grand jury over conspiracy to commit wire fraud and conspiracy to commit theft. The case […]
Industry
August 20, 2024
Royal Match Game Causes Addiction, Says Class Action Suit
Janna Schudde has filed a class suit against Dream Games Teknoloji Anonim Şirket, a game developer from Turkey particularly known for its popular Royal Match mobile game. The plaintiff who lives in Washington filed the suit in the US District Court for the Western District of Washington on August 8, claiming the game violates gambling […]
Casino
August 20, 2024
Evolution Launches Spanish Language Blackjack Games in Pennsylvania
Evolution Gaming has extended its offering in the United States, with the company now launching Spanish-language blackjack games that will be available to players in Pennsylvania. Evolution Launches Spanish Language Games in the USA This means that anyone whose mother tongue is Spanish may opt for this type of game over the standard English option. […]
Casino
August 20, 2024
Virtual Gaming Worlds Set to Exit Delaware as Pressure Mounts
The Delaware Lottery has now reportedly asked Virtual Gaming Worlds (VGW), an operator of sweepstakes businesses, to withdraw from the state. The company is known for such popular brands as Luckyland, Global Poker, and Chumba Casino, all of which used the sweepstakes model to continue doing business without seeking an official gambling license. Virtual Gaming […]
Casino
August 19, 2024
Marina Bay Sands Black-Lists Former Chief Casino Officer
In a shocking turn of events, Resorts World Sentosa chief casino officer Andrew MacDonald has been black-listed from his previous place of work with the Marina Bay Sands (MBS) after being issued a Persona Non-Grata Notice dated 31 July 2024. MacDonald shared the news publicly on social media, sending shockwaves through the gaming and hospitality […]
Business
August 19, 2024
Three Evolution Georgia Employees Go On Hunger Strike
On August 13, three Evolution Gaming employees in Georgia started a hunger strike as a way of protesting against the company’s refusal to carry out negotiations addressing their demands. The dramatic protest embraced by the three staff members represents an extension of the original strike that began on July 12, initiated by the UNI Global […]
