Industry
May 5, 2025
Hard Rock’s Ontario License Fuels Fresh Talk of PointsBet Canada Purchase
Hard Rock Digital is grabbing attention in the Canadian gambling world as talk grows that it might buy PointsBet Canada. A gambling industry insider says the Florida company has applied to get an iGaming license in Ontario. Many see this as laying the groundwork to make a big purchase. Betr Proposes $232M Takeover of PointsBet, […]
Casino
May 5, 2025
New York Takes Steps to Outlaw Online Sweepstakes Casinos
Lawmakers in New York are cracking down on online sweepstakes-style gambling, as a new bill gains traction in the state assembly. Assembly Bill 6745 led by Assemblymember Carrie Woerner, got full backing from the Assembly Racing and Wagering Committee last week. This marks a big move to ban digital platforms that copy traditional casino experiences […]
Industry
May 5, 2025
Montana Sweepstakes in Peril as SB 555 Advances
As multiple US markets continue to fend off the controversial sweepstakes sector, Montana prepares to take decisive steps and ban the vertical. If it does, it will become the first state to actually do so, potentially sparking stronger pushback against social casinos. Montana Might Become the First State to End Sweeps Casinos SB 555 was […]
Casino
May 5, 2025
State of California Challenges Federal Backing of Koi Resort in Sonoma County
The State of California and Governor Gavin Newsom have launched a federal lawsuit to stop the Koi Nation’s planned casino and resort in Sonoma County. This legal action marks an escalation in the fight over tribal gaming rights. California Disputes Land Trust for Casino, Says Koi Nation Lacks Windsor Connection The state filed the lawsuit […]
Business
May 5, 2025
Casino Giants Double Down on Digital Despite Economic Headwinds
Even with growing concerns about a worldwide economic slump caused by new trade taxes, top US casino and gaming executives have shown faith in their businesses’ ability to weather the storm. During recent profit talks, heads of companies like Caesars Entertainment, MGM Resorts, and Rush Street Interactive pointed out that their financial numbers for the […]
Industry
May 2, 2025
NBA Petitions CFTC for More Regulation on Sports Prediction Markets
The NBA has expressed concerns about their possible effects of sports prediction markets on the integrity of the game and proposed that the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) introduce a specific regulatory framework. NBA Addresses CFTC Over Sports Prediction Markets In a letter addressed to acting chairman Caroline D. Pham of the Commodity Futures Trading […]
Industry
May 2, 2025
Mindway AI Webinar Explores Issues with Problem Gambling
The “Beyond the Month: Sustained Policy Impact on Problem Gambling” webinar, sponsored by Midway AI, discussed the gaming industry’s problem gambling landscape and potential solutions. Experts Outline Gaming Industry Issues According to the panelists, there is no single answer to addressing problem gambling. The issues start with trying to define harmful gambling behavior clearly. Mindway AI […]
Casino
May 2, 2025
Sault Tribe’s Bid for a Detroit-Area Casino Meets Supreme Court Denial
After more than 10 years of legal maneuvering, the Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians has reached the end of the line in its ambitions to establish a casino near Detroit. The US Supreme Court recently declined to hear the tribe’s appeal, upholding lower-court rulings that blocked the federal government from taking land into […]
Industry
May 2, 2025
Sweepstakes Association Criticizes Amendment to NY’s SB 5935
The Social and Promotional Games Association (SPGA), an industry body promoting a responsible sweepstakes sector and championing the rights of the sweepstakes industry, has issued another response to New York’s Senate Bill 5935. The organization insisted that the recent amendment to the measure wouldn’t solve the existing problems and is merely a “political patch.” The […]
Casino
May 2, 2025
Aristocrat Gaming Unveils New Cabinet – The Baron Portrait
Aristocrat Gaming has unveiled its latest cabinet in the slot machine range with the addition of The Baron Portrait, already available on casino floors across the United States and North America in general. The Baron Portrait Continues to Build Upon the Aristocrat’s Cabinet Legacy The Baron Portrait has been inspired by the previous build in […]
