Industry
March 25, 2025
US Supreme Court Denies Wynn’s Appeal to Overturn Defamation Protections
The US Supreme Court (SCOTUS) has declined to hear an appeal from Steve Wynn, the billionaire founder and former boss of Wynn Resorts, in his legal battle against the Associated Press (AP). Wynn’s case challenged longstanding defamation protections established by the Court’s 1964 landmark ruling in New York Times v. Sullivan, which has established the […]
Casino
March 25, 2025
Boxer Accused of Cheating NBA Players in High-Stakes Dice Games
The FBI is looking into professional boxer Adrien Broner. They think he scammed NBA players out of $6.5 million with rigged dice games. Court papers say a witness in a federal case pointed to “A.B.” as the mastermind behind the scam targeting a current and a former NBA All-Star. Boxer and Gang Boss Linked to […]
Casino
March 25, 2025
Thailand Gets Closer to Making Casinos Legal as Public Shows Strong Support
Thailand’s plan to make casinos legal has gotten a big thumbs up from the public. Government officials have said they are open to changing some rules to make it easier for locals to go to these casinos. The Finance Ministry held a public hearing from February 28 to March 14. Official sources say almost 80% […]
Legal
March 25, 2025
Florida Lawmakers Act to Close Loophole After Regulator Joins FanDuel
Florida lawmakers are advancing a bill to stop state gambling regulators from switching to jobs in the industry they once supervised. This follows Louis Trombetta, Florida’s former lead gaming regulator taking a lobbying job with FanDuel after leaving his position. House Bill 1467 Introduces Two-Year Cooling-Off Period for Florida Gambling Regulators House Bill 1467 led […]
Sports
March 25, 2025
Chelsea vs. Tottenham 2025 Premier League Odds, Time, and Prediction
Chelsea vs. Tottenham might not be the most intense London rivalry, but the game on Thursday is bound to bring on the fireworks. The thing is that both teams want to snap out of their poor form and improve their chance of finishing the 2025 Premier League in a spot that leads to one of […]
Industry
March 24, 2025
Maryland to Increase Online Betting Tax to 20% Instead of 30%
Maryland lawmakers have decided against the initial plans to introduce a significant tax hike for online sports betting. While the tax hike will still happen, it will be much lower than previously discussed. Maryland Decides Against Boosting the Tax to 30% The original tax hike was outlined in Governor Wes Moore’s budget proposal. Published in […]
Industry
March 24, 2025
New York: Community Board Opposes Bally’s Bronx Casino Plan
As one of the likely bidders for a casino license in New York, Bally’s Corporation has joined the ongoing race together with nearly a dozen other interested parties. Considering that there are only three casino licenses, each bidder hopes to win one. Bally’s proposal for a new hotel and casino resort development is in the […]
Industry
March 24, 2025
Freedom Plaza Shares Vision for New York Green Space
With a total of three New York downstate licenses, a total of 11 entertainment and gaming companies have demonstrated interest in winning one. As competition is fierce, every potential bidder brings lots to the table, with most proposing investments in billions of dollars. Only recently, one of the license contenders, Mohegan, along with its partner […]
Industry
March 24, 2025
Florida Helpline Sees Uptick in Problem Gambling Calls
Florida has seen an increase in calls to the state helpline due to surges in the numbers of people seeking help for gambling-related harm or problem gambling. According to the Florida Council on Compulsive Gambling, much of this has been driven by the legalization of sports gambling. Florida’s Problem Gamblers Are on the Rise Since […]
Sports
March 24, 2025
DraftKings Considers Prediction Markets as Regulations Shift
DraftKings keeps a close eye on changes in regulations as it thinks about joining the prediction markets field. Analysts at Citizens JMP pointed out the company’s interest in this area saying that DraftKings hopes for a good decision from the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC). CEO Jason Robins Discusses DraftKings’ Future and Potential Expansion At […]
