Casino
July 24, 2025
Philippines Gambling Operators Say Ban Could Wipe Out 50,000 Jobs
Gambling industry representatives have warned the government and advised it to show restraint in the matter of banning online gambling completely. The industry has skin in the game, but it similarly argues that the knock-on economic impact would be significant, as reported by the Philippine Star, a local media outlet. As many as 50,000 jobs […]
Legal
July 23, 2025
Minnesota Sentences Casino Robbery Mastermind to Prison
A man from Minnesota has been sentenced to prison due to his involvement in a 2023 robbery of a casino patron. While the man is believed not to have participated in the robbery himself, authorities understood that he was the mastermind behind the operation. A Pair of Assailants Robbed a Casino Winner In December 2023, […]
Casino
July 23, 2025
Casino Queen Marquette to Move Inland, Rebrand to Bally’s Marquette
Casino Queen Marquette is set to change its identity as part of a $21 million project that will see the riverboat casino move inland. The property’s new name will be Bally’s Marquette, celebrating its operator and the city it is based in. A New Chapter for Casino Queen Marquette The Iowa venue, which will […]
Casino
July 23, 2025
Sahara Las Vegas Waiver Resort Fees, Second Property to Do So
Sahara Las Vegas has become the second Las Vegas Strip property to slash its resort fees and do away with them entirely in a bid to entice wary travelers to get out on the road again and visit Sin City, if not the property itself. Sarah Tries Resort World’s Strategy by Waivering Fees Lifting fees […]
Casino
July 23, 2025
Illegal Gambling Companies Pose as Legitimate Casinos
Despite stringent restrictions on illegal gambling, many rogue and offshore casino operators continue to flood local jurisdictions across the United States with mass advertisements across the board, trying to convince unsuspecting players that a popular land-based-only casino has opened doors for digital gaming and gambling. Miccosukee Casino & Resort Sound Alarm over Imposters A recent […]
Casino
July 23, 2025
Michigan Supreme Court Backs Gambler in $3.1M BetMGM Dispute
Following two defeats in lower courts, gambler Jacqueline Davis has finally hit the jackpot in her legal fight against BetMGM. On Tuesday, the Michigan Supreme Court ruled unanimously in favor of Davis, giving her another chance to fight for more than $3 million in disputed online gambling winnings as the case returns to the trial […]
Sports
July 23, 2025
CVC to Acquire GLI in Major Industry Shakeup
Leading international private markets manager with a global network of 30 local offices, CVC Capital Partners, is getting ready to take over Gaming Laboratories International (GLI), one of the gaming industry’s most influential testing and compliance firms. The planned acquisition, which surfaced through recent antitrust filings in Austria and Malta, would give the private equity […]
Casino
July 23, 2025
Filipino Online Casino Players Are Sticklers for Safety
As the Philippines is in the throes of a heated debate over whether to outlaw online casinos entirely, local consumers are increasingly concerned about the legitimacy of Internet websites they visit to play games of chance. Filipinos Want to Play at Safe and Regulated Gambling Sites A new survey that interviewed more than 1,000 Filipinos […]
Industry
July 22, 2025
Massachusetts Reports Weaker Betting Results for June
The Massachusetts Gaming Commission (MGC) has published its casino and sports betting report for June. In total, the state’s gaming industry recorded $159.7 million in revenue for the month, as operators paid $40.3 million in taxes. On a year-to-date basis, the gaming industry has so far generated $306.5 million in taxes. The Three Casinos […]
Legal
July 22, 2025
Old Flip-Flops Help One Man Track Down Phone Thief in Toronto Casino
A chance photo of a pair of worn-out flip-flops helped a determined amateur detective named Jason Zhao find his father’s cellphone at a Toronto-area casino. The unusual chain of events began around 11:30 am on Monday this week, when someone stole Zhao’s father’s iPhone from a supermarket in Toronto’s Scarborough district, kicking off an unexpected […]
