Casino
October 25, 2023
Fremont Hotel and Casino Finalizes $50M Refurbishment
The leading hospitality and gaming company, operating properties across Las Vegas, Boyd Gaming, has announced it completed the overhaul of the Fremont Hotel and Casino. The revamp of the downtown Las Vegas casino started last year. Only recently, Boyd confirmed that the renovation, which has a price tag of $50 million, was completed. Thanks to […]
Casino
October 25, 2023
OKTO Expands Into North America with Flexia Payments Acquisition
In a strategic move to bolster its presence in North America, OKTO, the Greece-based payments group, has announced the successful acquisition of Flexia Payments, a specialized fintech company headquartered in the United States. OKTO and Flexia Pioneer Digital Payments in North American Casinos Flexia Payments, renowned for its innovative cashless system, is seamlessly integrated with […]
Sports
October 25, 2023
Mississippi Task Force Discusses Mobile Sports Betting Expansion
The potential expansion of mobile sports gaming beyond the confines of the state’s casinos took center stage during the second meeting of the Mobile Online Betting Task Force on October 24. Mississippi Gaming Commission Director Advocates Critical Legislation for Mobile Sports Betting Jay McDaniel, the executive director of the Mississippi Gaming Commission, addressed the lawmakers, […]
Industry
October 24, 2023
BroThrow Implies ESPN Bet Imitated Its Logo
ESPN Bet, a joint venture between ESPN and Penn Entertainment, recently unveiled its logo. The reveal preceded the launch of the highly anticipated betting platform, meaning to pump fans up about the upcoming rollout. However, a startup betting company alleges that ESPN might have taken inspiration from its logo. BroThrow, a peer-to-peer social betting exchange […]
Lottery
October 24, 2023
Powerball Jackpot Swells to $100M for Upcoming Drawing
Less than two weeks have passed since a lucky winner from California hit the second-biggest jackpot from Powerball, a staggering $1.76 billion. After the jackpot prize was hit, it reset to $20 million and has been growing since. The grand prize survived the latest drawing which was on Monday after no one guessed correctly the […]
Legal
October 24, 2023
Feds Call For Progress on Florida Sports Betting Ruling
The legal battle in Florida by the pari-mutuel companies, West Flagler Associates and Bonita-Fort Myers Corp, over the exclusive sports betting compact of the Seminole Tribe of Florida continues. In the latest part of the legal saga, US Solicitor General Elizabeth Prelogar submitted a 29-page response last week which comes after a decision by Chief […]
Business
October 24, 2023
Catena Media Names Pierre Cadena VP Corporate Strategy
The leading global company generating high-value leads for betting and online casino operators, Catena Media, announced a new senior-level appointment. The company confirmed Tuesday it hired the seasoned expert with a track record in the media and entertainment sector, Pierre Cadena. Joining the company’s C-suite, he was appointed to the role of VP corporate strategy. […]
Industry
October 24, 2023
Rep. Griffith Once Again Proposes Raising Missouri’s $2 Casino Admission Tax
Missouri seeks to support veterans by raising the state’s casino admission fees. Under a measure proposed by State Representative Dave Griffith, the fee, currently standing at $2, would be raised by a dollar or more. The extra money from the raised taxes will help veterans’ nursing homes that support people who have served their country. […]
Legal
October 24, 2023
Virginia: Richmond Casino Opponent Wins Lawsuit on Voter Lists
An anti-casino group in Virginia can now focus its campaign efforts ahead of the November ballot after a judge’s decision related to voter registration lists. Paul Goldman is known as the founder of the No Means No Casino group in the state. He is also an experienced political analyst who rejects a proposal for a […]
Casino
October 24, 2023
WarHorse Gaming’s Nebraska Projects Set to Bolster Local Economy
WarHorse Gaming, a division of the Winnebago Tribe’s economic development arm, Ho-Chunk, Inc., is developing two brick-and-mortar casino resorts in the state- WarHorse Casino Lincoln at the Lincoln Race Course and WarHorse Casino Omaha at Horsemen’s Park. These developments will be a game-changer for local economies, and they come at a time when sports betting […]
