Casino
October 21, 2024
Alberta to Join Ranks of Regulated Gambling Provinces Sometime in 2025
Alberta is primed to become the second Canadian province to fully embrace online gambling and sports betting, with lawmakers now scrambling to hammer out the final details that will govern the rules of how the license-based market unfolds. Although the province already hosts a state-run gambling platform, the ambition is to expand to a fully-fledged […]
Industry
October 21, 2024
Sewage Pipe Burst at Live Casino Pittsburgh Results in Lawsuit
Across the United States, millions of visitors enjoy casino gambling every month. While casinos across the country bring legal gambling, accidents can ruin one’s stay and this is precisely what happened to one Live! Casino Pittsburgh visitor. Lawsuit Seeks $30,000 in Damages This summer, Rita Romagnoli visited the casino located in Hempfield Township, Pennsylvania. While […]
Casino
October 21, 2024
Hollywood Casino & Hotel Becomes Scene of Fatal Shooting
Three Lawrenceburg Indiana police officer responded to a call for an armed man at the Hollywood Casino & Hotel Lawrenceburg this Saturday morning. The man had chased after a woman at the casino with a knife, threatening her, and going around the casino armed, the Indiana State Police was informed. Indiana Casino Becomes Scene of […]
Business
October 18, 2024
Evoke Abandons the USA in Favor of European Markets
Evoke plc, the global gambling company formerly known as 888 Holdings, continues downsizing its US operations to focus on European markets. The group recently shuttered its SI Sportsbook business in Colorado, a deal regarded as the latest step in its strategic retreat from North America. Recent financial results indicate that this decision might have merit, […]
Industry
October 18, 2024
Pro Poker Player Awaits Sentencing in Vegas Bookmaking Scheme
At the end of August, we reported on the case of a professional poker player from Long Beach, California who admitted to money laundering and running an illegal bookmaking business. At the time, Damien LeForbes filed an agreement to plead guilty to the federal charges in Las Vegas and California after previously signing a plea […]
Business
October 18, 2024
NJ’s Gambling Sector Records September Surge from iGaming, Betting
September marked a strong month for licensed gambling operators in New Jersey. Gaming Revenue Increases in September On Thursday, the state’s gambling regulator, the Division of Gaming Enforcement (DGE), released its latest report, pointing to a strong growth in revenue in September. In total, casinos, racetracks and their partners reported revenue of $558.3 million last […]
Casino
October 18, 2024
Aristocrat Secures DirectBe Partnership to Launch Playwins and Betfusion
Aristocrat Leisure will soon see the launch of two seminal brands in the UK market, with Playwins and Betfusion set to make an appearance under Aristocrat Interactive’s white-label solution. In fact, Betfusion has already launched, with Playwins to follow later in November. Aristocrat to Boost Launch of New iGaming Brands in the UK Aristocrat is […]
Casino
October 18, 2024
Star Entertainment Keeps Sydney Casino Open Amid Regulatory Challenges
Star Entertainment, Australia’s second-biggest casino operator, can keep its Sydney casino running even though it still faces regulatory problems. Star Casino’s Regulatory Oversight Extended Until 2025 Amid Ongoing Compliance Issues The New South Wales Independent Casino Commission (NICC) slapped the company with a big fine of AUD15 million ($10 million) because it kept failing to […]
Legal
October 17, 2024
Andy Sanborn Arrested Over Fraud Allegations, Complicating Concord Casino Sale
Former New Hampshire state senator and Concord Casino owner Andy Sanborn has been arrested for alleged fraud and misappropriation of pandemic relief funds. He reportedly manipulated the casino’s revenue figures to obtain an extra $188,474.33 from the state’s Main Street Relief Fund program to support small businesses during the COVID-19 pandemic. Both Sides Levy Significant […]
Business
October 17, 2024
J.P. Morgan Analyst Lowers MGM Resorts Projections for 2025
J.P. Morgan, an American multinational finance company, has lowered its projections for MGM Resorts International. In an investor note published on October 15, analyst Joseph Greff attributed the trimmed cash-flow projections to a variety of setbacks. The Analyst Expects the Company to Lose Market Share in Macau Greff cited uneven performance for MGM Resorts, sharing […]
