Sports
March 13, 2025
AGA Predicts Americans Will Wager $3.1B on Basketball in 2025
The American Gaming Association (AGA) predicts that bettors in the United States will spend some $3.1 billion on men’s and women’s college basketball tournaments. If so, this would mark a noticeable increase from $2.7 billion in 2024. AGA Predicts Americans to Wager More Than They Did Last Year The AGA said that its estimation is […]
Business
March 13, 2025
Andy Hendrickson Resigns from CTO Role at Aristocrat
The global entertainment and gaming content company, Aristocrat Leisure Limited, announced changes to its senior-level management team. On Wednesday this week, the company confirmed that its chief technology officer, Andy Hendrickson, has taken the decision to resign from his role. After Four Years with Aristocrat, Hendrickson Stepped Down It was back in July 2021 when […]
Industry
March 13, 2025
Former NFL Linebacker Sentenced for $5M Ponzi Scheme
A former NFL linebacker was sentenced to 30 months in federal prison for planning a Ponzi scheme that ended up defrauding victims of over $5 million. John Robert Leake, a Plano, Texas, resident who previously lived in Marina del Rey, falsely presented himself as involved in profitable ventures, including luxury real estate, gold mining operations […]
Lottery
March 13, 2025
Texas Lottery Commission Investigates Retailers for Courier-Related Violations
The lottery courier saga in Texas continues as the Texas Lottery Commission (TLC) launched an investigation into retailers connected to such services. Lottery Couriers Are a Hot Topic in Texas Lottery couriers are a type of service where companies purchase lottery tickets on behalf of the customers, effectively allowing them to play online. Tickets are […]
Business
March 13, 2025
Nevada Gambling Watchdog’s Analyst Retires After Decades of Service
A recognizable gaming research analyst and expert with decades of experience in Nevada would be stepping down from his role. That’s the case for Michael Lawton, the Nevada Gaming Control Board’s (NGCB) senior economic analyst, a newly released report suggests. Michael Lawton to Step Down from the NGCB The executive has been working with the […]
Casino
March 13, 2025
Lisa Vanderpump to Refurbish Caesars’ The Cromwell Hotel
English television personality Lisa Vanderpump has announced a foray into the hospitality sector, unveiling plans to refurbish one of Caesars Entertainment’ Sin City properties, turning it into a cutting-edge Vanderpump-themed hotel. The Cromwell to Transform According to the announcement, Vanderpump will renovate Caesars’ The Cromwell, one of the company’s properties on the famed Las Vegas […]
Industry
March 13, 2025
UPWIN Air Taxi Ride Share Could Reach Las Vegas in 2026
Real estate developer and pilot Rob Lauer has envisioned a unique solution to the traffic jam problem in Las Vegas. Namely, Lauer, who has been a pilot since he was 17 years old and served as a U.S. Army Military Policeman between 2005–2009, believes rideshare helicopters can answer the need to “move thousands of people […]
Industry
March 13, 2025
Nevada’s Stockman’s Casino Operator Advances with NGCB Approval
The gambling regulator in Nevada, the Nevada Gaming Control Board (NGCB), recently recommended licensing for several executives, owning a company that recently purchased a casino in Fallon. The Board also agreed with the transition of the operations of Stockman’s Casino from Full House Resorts to Clarity Game, the company that purchased the property last year. […]
Legal
March 13, 2025
Minnesota Judge Rules in Favor of Tribal Casinos in Lawsuit
A lawsuit in Minnesota, filed over the alleged offering of illegal games by tribal operators, reached a dead end earlier this week. That is the case for a legal dispute filed by the operator of a harness racing track and a simulcast racing and poker room, Running Aces Casino Hotel and Racetrack. District Court Judge […]
Industry
March 12, 2025
US Lawmakers Resume Push for Federal Safe Gambling Bill
Hoping to address the risks associated with legal sports betting, US Rep. Paul Tonko and Sen. Richard Blumenthal have reintroduced the Supporting Affordability and Fairness with Every Bet Act (SAFE Bet Act). During an 11 March press conference, the lawmakers highlighted the bill’s merits as a crucial step towards federal regulation of the thriving online […]
