Legal
January 27, 2025
Missouri Man Sentenced to 4 Years in Prison for $600K Betting Fund Scam
A 48-year-old man from Missouri was sentenced to 48 months in prison after being found guilty of defrauding investors over six years in a sports betting fund scam. Missouri Man Found Guilty of Conducting Sports Betting Scam On Wednesday, U.S. District Judge Matthew T. Schelp sentenced a man by the name of Elijah A. Goshert […]
Casino
January 27, 2025
AGA Praises Donald Trump’s Visit to Circa Resort and Casino
Donald Trump just made a visit to Circa Resort and Casino, attracting praise from industry stakeholders. During his visit, the US president discussed some of the industry’s woes, supporting measures that will provide some relief to operators and their employees. Among other things, Trump addressed the slot tax threshold, the sports betting excise tax and […]
Industry
January 27, 2025
Florida Legislative Changes May Hamper Casino Expansion
Florida’s casino landscape could face a significant shake-up as Governor Ron DeSantis pushes for legislative reforms to overhaul the state’s ballot initiative process. DeSantis was adamant that the changes would prevent manipulation of Florida’s constitution by special interests. However, the legislation will likely have wide-ranging implications for gambling industry stakeholders, including President Donald Trump. The […]
Industry
January 27, 2025
Suspect in Tupak Shakur’s Murder Faces Additional Charge
A man who is facing charges on suspicion of orchestrating the murder of Tupac Shakur, the iconic rapper known across the globe by his stage name 2Pac, recently received an additional charge after an accident behind bars. The Sole Suspect in 2Pac’s Murder Case Previously, the 61-year-old Duane “Keffe D” Davis publicly revealed that he […]
Legal
January 27, 2025
MGM Resorts Cyberattack Case Advances with $45M Settlement
MGM Resorts International, the leading gaming, hospitality and entertainment company that operates recognizable properties such as MGM Grand, the Bellagio and Mandalay Bay, reached an important milestone in a class action lawsuit it was facing following cybersecurity incidents. $45M Global Settlement Secures Preliminary Approval Cohen Milstein Sellers & Toll PLLC, a recognizable premium law firm […]
Business
January 27, 2025
Land-Based Casino Revenue Trends Differ by State and Market, Analyst
With brick-and-mortar casinos available across the United States, the growth of the land-based sector remains a complex, difficult and fluctuating process that varies from one market to the other. That’s the opinion of an expert analyst who recently argued that a one-size-fits-all growth trajectory for casinos across the country doesn’t apply. A Range of Factors […]
Casino
January 27, 2025
New York Seeks to Increase Gambling Age for VLTs to 21
Sen. Joseph Addabbo has been a passionate advocate for the legalization of the gambling industry. Yet, he remains vigilant of the potential pitfalls that mass legalization could usher in and is therefore pushing to change the legal gambling age in New York to 21 for anyone gambling in the jurisdiction via Video Lottery Terminals (VLTs). […]
Casino
January 27, 2025
Fraudsters Impersonate Casinos in Kansas, Target Residents
Social media links putatively leading to the websites of Kansas Star, Prairie Band and Winstar, but in reality, being nothing more than phishing scams, have proliferated on social media in Kansas with the exact number of affected people unknown. Social Media Ads Mislead Casino Players Who Lose Deposits Fraudsters, arguing against institutions in the state, […]
Sports
January 27, 2025
Kansas City Chiefs vs. Philadelphia Eagles Super Bowl Odds, Time, and Prediction
Can the Kansas City Chiefs win the Super Bowl for the third time in a row? No other team has done it before, and NFL odds suggest they’ll be the ones to break the spell. It won’t be easy because they’re locking horns with the Philadelphia Eagles who have been nothing short of amazing since […]
Legal
January 27, 2025
New Hampshire: Andy Sanborn’s License Revocation Put On Hold
Earlier this month, an ongoing legal case against Andy Sanborn, the owner of Concord Casino and former New Hampshire senator, hit a snag. The fraud case saw two experts dismissed by a judge who concluded that they engaged in gross negligence while investigating the issue. Following that small victory, Sanborn enjoyed another favorable change in […]
