Casino
May 29, 2025
Culinary Union Lands Big Deals with Two Major Las Vegas Strip Resorts
Las Vegas hospitality workers just got a big win. The Culinary Workers Union Local 226 and Bartenders Union Local 165 have sealed new contracts with Resorts World Las Vegas and The Cosmopolitan. These three-year deals will cover almost 4,500 workers. Union leaders say these agreements are some of the most important in the union’s 90-year […]
Casino
May 29, 2025
New York City Council Halts Bally’s Bronx Casino Project
The New York City Council has stopped a plan to build a large Bally’s casino complex in the Bronx. Speaker Adrienne Adams and the Council chose not to vote on a crucial bill that would have pushed the project forward. This pause leaves the casino proposal uncertain just weeks before an important state deadline. Plans […]
Casino
May 29, 2025
Norsk Tipping in Hot Water over Minor Gambling
Norsk Tipping, the only gambling operator in the country, and a state-owned monopoly, is in fresh trouble with the regulator, Lotteritilsynet, which is investigating claims that minors were allowed onto the gambling platform and placed wagers with it. A total of nine questions were placed to the operator, who will have two weeks to respond […]
Industry
May 29, 2025
Fontainebleau Las Vegas Fires Many Dealers as Industry Slows Down
The Fontainebleau Las Vegas, a new big name on the Las Vegas Strip, has let go of many table game dealers in a recent round of job cuts. The resort has not given an exact number, but people who know what is going on think it might be as many as 60 workers. Fontainebleau Layoffs […]
Sports
May 29, 2025
Manitoba Court Wants Bodog Out of Canadian Province
Manitoba has become the latest Canadian province to take issue with the operations of offshore iGaming and sports betting operator Bodog. Previously, the Manitoba Liquor & Lotteries (MBLL) filed an injunction with the Manitoba Court of King’s Bench, representing the Canadian Lottery Coalition (CLC), requesting that II Nido Ltd, the operator of Bodog, and Sanctum […]
Casino
May 28, 2025
Ancient Luxor Tomb Finds Spark Talks About Las Vegas Luxor’s Future
The Luxor Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas is one of the most popular such venues in the US, with its distinctive ancient Egyptian theme and iconic 30-story glass pyramid structure. However, many casino goers might not know it is based on a real ancient Egyptian city, which has recently hit the news once more […]
Casino
May 28, 2025
Lightning Strikes Twice as Ontarian Wins Two Jackpots in a Row
An incredibly lucky Canadian has won two huge jackpots in the span of a week, walking out some CAD 2 million richer. Both jackpots were won from a game exclusive to BetMGM Ontario, once again demonstrating the operator’s commitment to helping players win big. Lucky Ontarian Wins Two Jackpots in a Week The lucky Ontarian […]
Business
May 28, 2025
Playtech Offloads Happybet Franchise to pferdewetten.de
Leading online gambling platform, content, and service provider Playtech is handing over the reins of its German sports betting brand, Happybet, to NetX Betting, a subsidiary of German gambling operator pferdewetten.de AG. The Shift Continues The move marks a key milestone in Playtech’s shift away from consumer-facing operations as it continues to focus solely on […]
Industry
May 28, 2025
UKGC Faces Scrutiny Over Stats Watchdog Survey Credibility
The UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) is under pressure after the country’s statistics watchdog raised red flags about the credibility of its Gambling Survey for Great Britain (GSGB). The GSGB Could Mislead Policymakers The Office for Statistics Regulation (OSR), responsible for providing “independent regulation of all official statistics produced in the UK”, has published a detailed […]
Casino
May 28, 2025
Octoplay Pushes Forward in Denmark with Danske Spil
Octoplay has confirmed that it has signed a partnership with the state-owned gambling operator, Danske Spil, in Denmark, and that it will be delivering its portfolio of high-performing and player-favorite games locally. Octoplay Expands with Danske Spil in Denmark Denmark is one of the strongest-performing online casino markets in Europe, giving Octoplay an extra incentive […]
