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Business
April 23, 2024
DraftKings Designates Lori Kalani as First-Ever Chief Responsible Gaming Officer
DraftKings has unveiled the appointment of Lori Kalani as its first-ever chief responsible gaming officer. The new role aligns with DraftKings’s core priorities and the operator’s desire to cement responsible gambling as a core tenet of its business. In the new position, Kalani will respond directly to CEO Jason Robins and will leverage her expertise […]
Industry
April 23, 2024
Consumer Preference Shift Propels Sin Tax Revenue in the US
For years, the United States has benefitted from taxes on alcoholic beverages and cigarettes. Casino gambling and more recently, sports betting, iGaming and cannabis taxes also help generate billions of annual taxes across the country. And while some US states still have strict laws for sports betting and cannabis products, many have already legalized the […]
Legal
April 23, 2024
Ex-Athlete Gets 2 Years in Prison for Running Illegal Betting
Michael Frontier, a former MMA fighter who became an illegal bookmaker, has been sentenced to two years in prison despite his claims that he is now a changed man, The Chicago Tribune reported. According to the lawsuit, the former athlete’s unlicensed gambling operation also had links with local Mafia groups. The 39-year-old, whose LinkedIn page […]
Business
April 23, 2024
PENN Names Ex-Disney Tech Executive Aaron LaBerge as CTO
PENN Entertainment has unveiled the appointment of the experienced Aaron LaBerge to its team. According to the announcement, the former Walt Disney tech specialist will serve the operator group as its new chief technology officer, effective July 1. In his new role, LaBerge will leverage his expertise to drive the company’s technology strategy and execution. […]
Legal
April 23, 2024
Koin Files Lawsuit against Everi, Alleging Digital Wallet Infringement
The leading provider of technology and solutions, powering land-based and online gambling operators across the globe, Everi, was named as a defendant in a new lawsuit filed by Koin Mobile, a rival company within the cashless solutions vertical. In its lawsuit, Koin, which was founded in 2021, outlines that Everi currently holds a significant share […]
Legal
April 23, 2024
Fontainebleau Objects to Wynn’s Injunction Plea in Poaching Lawsuit
The legal battle between two leading gaming operators in Las Vegas, Fontainebleau Las Vegas and Wynn Las Vegas (WLV), started late in February. At the time, Wynn filed a lawsuit, claiming that Fontainebleau poached its senior-level employees, offering them different employment incentives and encouraging them to leave their positions with the company. In the latest […]
Industry
April 23, 2024
Trinity Health Urges Bally’s Shareholders to Reject Indoor Smoking
Trinity Health’s efforts against indoor smoking continue as the Michigan charity doubles down on its goal of taking the fight to the shareholder level. The Livonia-headquartered nonprofit hospital network hopes to end smoking at Bally’s Corporation-owned properties across the country and end the operator’s exemption from the smoking bans in places like Rhode Island and […]
Business
April 22, 2024
Saipan Casino Operator IPI Files for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy
The troubled Saipan casino operator, Imperial Pacific International (IPI) LLC, had its license suspended three years ago. In April 2021, the operator’s license was suspended after it failed to settle regulatory and license fees. Ahead of IPI’s hearing with the Commonwealth Casino Commission (CCC), which is set to decide whether or not the operator will […]
Lottery
April 22, 2024
Lottery Winners Asked to Restitute $30,000 Because of Fraud
Iowa roommates tried to cheat the state lottery and must now return $30,000, as per a court ruling. The pair had devised a scheme under which Sandra Crow fraudulently claimed the $30,000 prize, taking the lump sum of $21,300. However, Alvin Hans Larsen III, her roommate, was the actual winner. Through this fraud, Larsen III […]
Legal
April 22, 2024
Cayuga Nation Takes NYSGC to Court over IGRA Violation
The Cayuga Nation was not amused to find lottery tickets being sold on its reservation. As a result, the tribe is taking the New York State Gaming Commission (NYSGC) to court. The tribal nation learned that lottery tickets were being sold on its reservation in the Finger Lakes region, violating its exclusive right to offer […]
