Industry
June 28, 2024
Tribal Gaming Soars to New Heights with Record Revenues
A recent landmark announcement at the Wisconsin Gaming Regulators Association Summer Conference in Green Bay, Wisconsin, saw National Indian Gaming Commission (NIGC) acting chairwoman Sharon M. Avery and vice-chair Jeannie Hovland reveal that the gaming revenue for fiscal year (FY) 2023 has reached an all-time high. These results mark a positive trend for the sector, […]
Lottery
June 28, 2024
Seattle Man Has “Gut Feeling” After Buying Scratch Ticket, Wins $2M
A Seattle lottery player has won a whopping $2 million jackpot prize with a Chrome Scratch ticket, according to Washington’s Lottery news release dated June 27. “Positive Gut Feeling” After Ticket Purchase The man said he had a “positive gut feeling” after he bought his ticket in WA after straying away from purchasing a […]
Legal
June 28, 2024
FTC Dismisses MGM’s Legal Challenge to Its Investigation
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has dismissed MGM Resorts’ challenge to an investigation into its data security protocols. While the casino and hospitality powerhouse alleged due process violations, the FTC filed a motion to dismiss these claims. For context, the FTC issued a civil investigative demand (CID) into the operator’s business in the wake […]
Lottery
June 28, 2024
Powerball Grand Prize Surpasses $110M for Upcoming Drawing
The grand prize from Powerball, America’s popular lottery game, survived the drawing on Wednesday. At the time, the jackpot was advertised at $96 million or $46.2 million as a cash option. With nobody guessing correctly the winning white balls 4, 9, 36, 47, 56 and the red Powerball number 7 from the drawing earlier this […]
Lottery
June 28, 2024
Michigan Player Wins the Largest Fantasy 5 Jackpot Ever
A lucky player from Michigan has made history by winning what Lottery officials called the largest Fantasy 5 jackpot in the history of the game. According to the announcement, the player won almost a million after matching all lottery numbers correctly. For reference, the winning numbers for the June 26 drawing were 04, 05, 08, […]
Industry
June 28, 2024
Florida: Illegal Gambling Businesses Raided in Englewood
Close to 200 electronic gambling machines from two illegal gambling businesses in Englewood, Florida, were seized by law enforcement recently. The operation against illegal gambling resulted in the arrest of one person who is facing multiple charges for his suspected involvement. The Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office has been observing an increase in illegal gambling activities […]
Business
June 28, 2024
Nevada Gambling Operators Post Revenue Record in May
May marked an incredibly busy month for gambling operators across Nevada and Las Vegas in particular. Newly released data from the state gambling regulator, the Nevada Gaming Control Board (NGCB), reveals that nonrestricted gaming licensees reported a gaming win of $1.32 billion last month. The result marked a new May record for the state and […]
Industry
June 28, 2024
Michigan Gambling Regulator Secures Additional Funding for More Staff
Lawmakers in Michigan dedicated additional funds to the state’s gambling regulator, the Michigan Gaming Control Board (MGCB). On Thursday, Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer and state legislators approved the addition of $1.9 million in funding for the MGCB as a part of the state’s Fiscal Year 2025 budget. The vital funding will support the creation of […]
Casino
June 28, 2024
Live! Casino Philadelphia Fined $100,000 by PGCB for Proxy Betting Violations
After a series of violations committed by the Live! Casino and Hotel Philadelphia in connection with sports wagering, the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board (PGCB) imposed a fine of $100,000 on the casino operator Stadium Casino RE, LLC. The penalties came after the board accepted a consent agreement presented by its Office of Enforcement Counsel (OEC) […]
Legal
June 27, 2024
Court Dismisses Some of Aristocrat’s Claims against L&W
The Nevada District Court has dismissed some of Aristocrat Leisure’s claims against Light & Wonder, allowing only key claims to move forward. For context, the former company filed the suit earlier this year, alleging that the latter has committed an intellectual property violation. Speaking of which, Judge Gloria Navarro allowed the copyright and trade secret-related […]
