Casino
June 27, 2024
Iowa: Linn County Casino Developers Consider Reapplying for License
The future developers of a proposed casino project in Linn County, Iowa, anticipate applying for a license with the state gambling regulator once again. The latest push marks a years-long effort toward expanding land-based gambling. Over the last decade, the Iowa gambling watchdog, the Iowa Racing and Gaming Commission (IRGC), declined two proposals calling for […]
Casino
June 26, 2024
Gambling Inspector in Maine Claims Retaliation by Boss over Concerns
Currently, the regulation of gambling activities in Maine is in the hands of the Maine Gambling Control Unit. An ongoing goal for the agency is to oversee gambling activities across the state, providing effective, efficient and consistent regulation. As such, the authority constantly monitors the activities of land-based casinos. Online betting, which launched in November, […]
Casino
June 26, 2024
Genting Casino Player Wins $506K Playing Crazy Time
A Genting Casino player has hit a £400,000 (approximately $506,500) prize playing a gameshow title on the operator’s online platform, gentingcasino.com. This is the latest significant prize handed out by the leading gambling company. The player in question was enjoying Crazy Time, a live gameshow title developed by iGaming expert Evolution Gaming. In a single […]
Industry
June 26, 2024
Charges Filed against Third Suspect in Tunica Casino Triple Homicide
A deadly shooting near a casino in Tunica County, Mississippi, resulted in charges against three individuals. The triple homicide dates back to early November when police were dispatched to Casino Center Drive where a drive-by shooting and subsequent car crash had taken place. The shocking crime has claimed the lives of an unborn child, two […]
Casino
June 26, 2024
Crypto Casino Player Wins $1M Playing Exclusive Slot
A lucky CryptoSlots player by the nickname QUEENSHERE has scored a $1 million jackpot in a single spin. The lucky gambler was enjoying the company’s exclusive Jackpot Trigger game when he hit the life-changing win. According to CryptoSlots, the winner succeeded in matching both the color and number and landing three red triple 7’s, earning […]
Industry
June 26, 2024
North Carolina’s Gambling Expansion Debate Intensifies with Donations
North Carolina was among the states that launched retail sports betting in March 2021. Several years later, this March, the state officially launched its mobile betting market, paving the way for the further expansion of industry leaders such as FanDuel, DraftKings, Caesars and BetMGM, among other operators. Amid the expansion of gambling activities with the […]
Industry
June 26, 2024
Florida Governor Shields Gambling Regulator from Public Records Requests
Ron DeSantis, the governor of Florida, signed a bill into law last week that will make it more difficult for people to obtain personal information about members of the Florida Gaming Control Commission. Florida Legislature Unanimously Passes Bill to Protect Gaming Commission Members’ Details Senate Bill 692, which sailed through both houses of the state […]
Sports
June 26, 2024
Collin Morikawa Teams Up with Las Vegas Sands to Boost Community Engagement
Collin Morikawa, a professional golfer who has won six PGA Tour titles, is joining hands with the Las Vegas Sands Corp. in a partnership designed to improve community programs and bolster the company’s resorts. Morikawa and Las Vegas Sands to Foster Resilient Communities and Develop Young Golfers This partnership will have Morikawa involved in different […]
Industry
June 25, 2024
Florida Gambling Petition Collector Faces Charges over Fake Signatures
In 2021, supporters of casino gambling expansion in North Florida pushed for the collection of signatures to put the question up to a vote for the ballot in 2022. Nearly 815,000 signatures were required to put the topic on the ballot. At the time, Florida Voters in Charge, a political committee, managed to raise $75 […]
Industry
June 25, 2024
Google Halts Global Expansion of RMG Apps Amid Regulatory Hurdles
Google has decided to stop expanding the Real Money Games (RMG) framework on its Play Store following a January announcement where it outlined a new approach to RMG which would have seen it widen support in countries like India, Brazil and Mexico. This was dependent on meeting specific user safety requirements and local laws. Google […]
