Casino
January 17, 2025
Atlantic City Gambling Revenue Hits Record High in 2024, But Challenges Persist
Atlantic City’s gambling industry reached a new high in 2024, with a total revenue of $5.7 billion beating the previous record of $5.2 billion. When sports betting revenue from horse tracks is added, the overall total goes up to $6.3 billion. Casino Operators Express Concerns Despite Revenue Surge Even with these big numbers, casino operators […]
Industry
January 16, 2025
SPGA Praises New Jersey Bill That Would Regulate Sweepstakes
The Social and Promotional Games Association (SPGA), a newly-founded body that seeks to champion the interests of the sweepstakes gaming sector, has hailed Assemblyman Clinton Calabrese’s new bill in New Jersey. According to the body, the lawmaker’s measure aligns with its core ideals. Calabrese Wants to Legalize and Regulate Sweepstakes For context, Calabrese just introduced […]
Sports
January 16, 2025
ALT Sports Data to Offer Regulated X Games Wagering Products
ALT Sports Data, a provider of trading and consumer data for alternative leagues and emerging sports, has unveiled a major partnership with X Games, the ESPN-founded action sports event series. The tie-up will allow ALT Sports Data to offer sports betting options for X Games tentpole events. X Games Joins ALT Sports Data This landmark […]
Business
January 16, 2025
Bally’s Wants Huge Property Tax Cut for Chicago Casino & Resort
At the start of January, we reported on Bally’s Chicago’s freshest investment program to boost diversity and inclusion in its $1.7 billion casino and resort project. Then, the company announced it would allow investors to buy a 25% stake in the project. Now, the Rhode Island-based gambling company is looking to secure a significant property […]
Casino
January 16, 2025
PGCB Adds 26 People to Involuntary Self-Exclusion Lists
The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board, the state’s gambling watchdog, has added to the state’s casino involuntary exclusion list by banning dozens of people from entering any of the state’s casinos over several breaches. More people were banned under the involuntary iGaming casino list. People Banned from Physical and Online Casinos in Pennsylvania The list has […]
Industry
January 16, 2025
Lawmakers in Wyoming and Indiana to Consider iGaming Legalization
Legal sports betting is available in close to 40 US states as of the start of 2025. Despite the statewide expansion of the activity, online gambling remains limited to a handful of states. While iGaming is yet to pick up speed and expand as sports betting did, more states are exploring options for legalizing online […]
Poker
January 16, 2025
Poker Pro “Lucky” Believed to Have Scammed a Young Player
Lenard Adams, also known by his alias “Lucky,” has been accused of scamming a younger poker player. Adams, who’s had his fair share of controversy in the past, allegedly swayed his victim with promises of a lucrative private game. Adams Allegedly Scammed a College Student A college student who preferred to remain anonymous and was […]
Casino
January 16, 2025
Light & Wonder Deploys Player Engagement Features with PENN Entertainment
Light & Wonder has brought its engagement features to the Hollywood Casino brand in Michigan after the supplier of cutting-edge solutions for the online casino sector teamed up with PENN Entertainment, the brand’s operator. Light & Wonder Delivers WONDER DROPS Engagement Feature The partnership sees Light & Wonder deploy its WONDER DROPS jackpot mechanic with […]
Industry
January 16, 2025
Las Vegas Casino Mogul Aids Gaza Hostage Release, Ceasefire
On Wednesday this week, the President of the United States, Joe Biden, announced that a ceasefire agreement was reached between Hamas and Israel, putting a stop to a bitter war that has been ongoing for the last 15 months. The agreement was reportedly reached with the help of US, Egypt and Qatar negotiators and if […]
Casino
January 16, 2025
Red Rock Casino Delivers Big Wins for Lucky Guests
Every gambler’s dream is to win big with as little money spent as possible. To the lucky few who have lived through this exceptional experience, they will undoubtedly never forget it. This is exactly what happened to several lucky Las Vegas gamblers last week. Slot Game Player Scores $32K on a $1.76 Bet The fortunate […]
