Industry
February 21, 2024
Local Voters in Charge Push for Casino Referendum in Arkansas
Several years ago, in 2018, residents in Arkansas voted in favor of an amendment to the state’s constitution that proposed casino gambling expansion. Per the amendment, casinos would be established in Crittenden, Jefferson, Garland and Pope Counties. By now, all counties have already established their casinos with the exception of Pope County, where the fourth […]
Casino
February 21, 2024
US Commercial Gaming Industry Thrives in 2023, Setting Record Highs
The commercial gaming industry in the United States has experienced a remarkable surge in revenue, marking its third consecutive year of record-breaking financial success. According to the latest report from the American Gaming Association (AGA), the industry’s annual revenue reached an unprecedented $66.5 billion in 2023, surpassing the previous year’s high by a substantial margin. […]
Lottery
February 20, 2024
Powerball Grand Prize to Hit $350M for Next Drawing
Monday marked the latest drawing of the popular American lottery game, Powerball. The winning numbers from the drawing on February 19, 2024, included white balls 4, 23, 45, 50, 53 and red Powerball 17. As always, hundreds of thousands of players tried their luck for the game’s grand prize. Regretfully, no one was able to […]
Industry
February 20, 2024
Louisiana Sportsbooks Surpass $50M in Revenue for Second Consecutive Month
The Louisiana Gaming Control Board has reported an impressive $52.7 million in gross sports betting revenue for January. The figure reflects the aggressive marketing efforts of the Pelican State’s ten mobile sportsbooks, which actively courted and engaged the public. Increased spending also reflected positively on the state’s budget, bolstering community-focused initiatives. Louisiana Remains an Attractive […]
Industry
February 20, 2024
Florida to Use Money from Gambling to Fund Environmental Projects
A number of wildlife and environmental projects are going to benefit from hundreds of millions of dollars in Florida, thanks to recently approved bills. The bills in the state’s Senate and House, feature similar text and recently secured approval by the Senate Fiscal Policy Committee and the House Infrastructure Strategies Committee. This approval paves the […]
Industry
February 20, 2024
SHE Beverage Co. Allegedly Used Scam to Fund Casino Gambling
In 2021, California-based SHE Beverage Company, which describes itself as a “celebrity-driven beverage company that sells several products” on its Instagram account with little over 2,000 followers, and its owners Lupe Rose, Sonja Shelby, and Katherine Dirden, were charged by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for something they allegedly did between 2017 and 2019. Namely, […]
Legal
February 20, 2024
Evolution Has Violated No Rules, New Jersey’s Regulator Says
Evolution, а B2B online casino services supplier, announced that its recent hurdles in New Jersey have been resolved. As announced by the company, its investigation by the New Jersey Division of Gaming Enforcement (NJDGE) has been closed. For reference, the investigation stemmed from a report from November 2021. The report was filed by an anonymous […]
Business
February 19, 2024
Kambi Extends Platform Deal with PENN through December 2025
Kambi Group, a provider of premium sports betting services to licensed B2C gaming operators, announced that it has extended its retail sportsbook platform deal with PENN Entertainment. As a result, Kambi will continue to supply its partner’s land-based casinos with its sports betting suite. Under the terms of the original partnership deal, Kambi was set […]
Industry
February 19, 2024
Louisiana: Two Men Arrested for Armed Robbery in Plain Dealing
Two men were arrested over their alleged involvement in an armed robbery that has taken place at the Outpost Travel Center Casino in Louisiana. The incident dates to Friday when two armed individuals barged into the venue located at the 500 block of La. Highway 3. In brought daylight on the morning of the day […]
Legal
February 19, 2024
Federal Rules Greenlight Florida-Style Tribal Gaming Compacts
In a significant move, the Department of the Interior has announced the finalization of federal rules affirming the legality of Florida-style “hub-and-spoke” tribal gaming compacts. These compacts, governed by the Indian Gaming and Regulatory Act, play a pivotal role in the economic development of Tribal nations and have been a focal point for negotiations between […]
