Casino
January 3, 2023
Harrington Raceway in Delaware Resolves Technical Issue, Reopens
Last week Thursday, Harrington Raceway and Casino’s operations were disrupted. The venue revealed in a post on social media that it is experiencing technical difficulties that caused a temporary halt of operations. Technical Issue Disrupts Temporarily Harrington Raceway and Casino Operations A day later, on Friday, Harrington Raceway and Casino confirmed it will resume its […]
Casino
January 3, 2023
Atlantic City’s Casinos, Ready to Leave COVID-19 Behind in 2023
In an attempt to bring back the 2019 numbers, the New Jersey resort town has a series of interesting projects on the horizon. The list includes a much-anticipated water park located nearby the Showboat hotel that will be open all year, along with a number of restaurants, accommodation facilities, and entertainment centers that will be […]
Legal
January 3, 2023
Debate on Gambling Expansion to Continue in Texas
Next week Tuesday will mark the start of the 88th Texas Legislature’s regular season. According to a report released by the Baptist Standard, lawmakers in the state are likely to resist pushes for the expansion of gambling. Expansion of Gambling and School Vouchers: Hot Topics in Texas Texas currently offers limited options for gambling such […]
Business
January 3, 2023
Wynn Macau Employees to Benefit from Special Allowance
A statement released by the company reveals that the special allowance will be paid to 98% of its current workforce which is 11,600 employees. Wynn Palace and Wynn Macau Employees to Receive Special Allowance on January 16 Wynn Macau explained that the special allowance will be “equivalent to one month’s gross salary.” The payment itself […]
Industry
January 3, 2023
Seminole Tribe Lashes Back against Alleged Whistleblowers
A successful petition to investigate the lottery further destabilized the situation as parties threatened legal action. A Vaccination Lottery Gone Wrong Sparked Tensions The ongoing controversy began after the Seminole Tribe held a vaccination lottery using $3 million of COVID-19 federal relief funds to incentivize tribal members to vaccinate against the virus. With a grand […]
Casino
January 3, 2023
Ellen Whittemore Was Named Non-Executive Director of Wynn Macau
On Friday, December 30, 2022, Wynn Macau, Limited announced in its filing to the Hong Kong Stock Exchange that Ellen F. Whittemore has been named a non-executive director of the gaming operator with effect from January 1, 2023. Matthew O. Maddox stepped down on December 31, 2022, from his position as a non-executive director of […]
Casino
January 3, 2023
Cambodia Fulfills Gambling Crackdown by Closing over 200 Illegal Businesses
The Khmer Times reported that Cambodian police force spokesperson Lieutenant General Chhay Kim Khoeun has been actively cracking down on illegal gambling establishments across the whole country from September 15 to December 27 and will continue to do so in 2023 as well. Cambodian Police’s Crackdown Already Shows Results The police representative noted that they […]
Casino
January 3, 2023
Spam Bots on Twitter Promote Gambling in China, Says Study
One of the main challenges social media faces nowadays are spam bots. Despite algorithms and integrity measures, automated bots that promote ads continue to be a thing that’s part of major social media platforms, and getting rid of them requires a lot of scrutiny and resources. Spam Bots Continue to Be a Part of Social […]
Industry
January 3, 2023
Ireland’s Justice Department Rejects Measures from Gambling Bill Proposal
The Irish Examiner reported that experts have directed criticism towards the Department of Justice for rejecting the proposal and have called its decision a “big miss”. The Department of Justice Rejects Background Checks Ireland’s Department of Justice had to review a proposal with a series of measures for the new Gambling Bill that will be […]
Casino
January 3, 2023
Oregon to Take Closer Look at Expanding Gambling in 2023
But whether this power is exercised to the ultimate benefit of the gambling industry and consumers remains to be seen. The committee’s breadth of operation is ambitious, with its members unabashedly describing it as the “first top-to-bottom look” at the state’s gambling laws in more than two decades. Moving with the Times and a Start […]
