Sports
January 9, 2024
Robust Monitoring Safeguards the Integrity of the PGA Tour
For more than five years, sports betting has been expanding across the United States. After the repeal of PASPA, lawmakers in different states enacted retail, mobile or in some cases both retail and mobile sports wagering, allowing punters to be able to wager via legal operators. While there are unquestionable benefits of legal wagering, including […]
Industry
January 9, 2024
Culinary Union Sets Strike Deadline for 7,700 Workers in Las Vegas
After months of intense negotiations, unionized gaming and hospitality industry workers in Las Vegas secured new five-year contracts with three of the leading casino and entertainment operators, known as Big 3. The announcement comes after extensive efforts of the Culinary and Bartenders Unions which played an important role in the negotiation with Caesars Entertainment, MGM […]
Casino
January 9, 2024
Hard Rock Atlantic City Transitions to Unity Loyal Program
Hard Rock Atlantic City is set to introduce its Unity loyal program today, allowing regular customers to benefit from a variety of promotions. The new program will replace the existing Wild Card program. Unity is a loyalty scheme that is available across Hard Rock’s properties in North America. The unified scheme allows customers to enjoy […]
Casino
January 9, 2024
Baccarat Dealer Accused of Rigging Games at Mohegan Sun
A baccarat dealer at Mohegan Sun, Yu Wen Fu, 64, faces charges of manipulating games, resulting in a $124,000 loss for the casino. Dealer Accused of Prearranging Cards, Resulting in Massive Casino Losses Tribal police discovered Fu’s alleged malpractice on April 21, 2023, after a pit manager observed him handling cards suspiciously. Surveillance cameras captured […]
Casino
January 9, 2024
Lucky Bucks Alleges Former Executives in $200 Million Fraud Scheme
ARC Gaming and Technologies, formerly known as Lucky Bucks, has filed a RICO lawsuit against its former executives, accusing them of orchestrating a massive fraud scheme that allegedly siphoned off around $200 million from the company before its bankruptcy. Lawsuit Unveils Alleged Systematic Looting of Lucky Bucks by Former Executives The lawsuit, which was announced […]
Industry
January 8, 2024
Infrastructure Projects Spark Concerns among Anti-Gambling Parties in NC
North Carolina succeeded in getting legal sports betting approved but failed to legalize casino gaming in 2023. While proponents of casino resorts plan to continue pushing for legalization of the vertical, opponents of such a measure are anxious that the game might be rigged. For reference, North Carolina recently vowed to provide several counties, including […]
Industry
January 8, 2024
Senator Addabbo Announces Second Attempt at Legalizing iGaming in New York
A long-time supporter of regulated gambling, Addabbo is gearing up for a fresh push to legalize online casino gaming in New York, introducing legislation for the second consecutive year. Although his previous attempt failed to gain traction, the Senator is optimistic, noting that now is the perfect time for the state to recapture mobile sports […]
Industry
January 8, 2024
Illinois Mayor Who Hired Child Rapist Allegedly Misuses Taxpayer Money for Vegas Trips
Tiffany Henyard, the controversial mayor of Dolton, Illinois, has been accused of misusing taxpayer money to fund, among other things, a trip to Las Vegas. While it is not certain whether she gambled or not, Henyard continues to attract people’s hostility through her actions. Dolton is a small town of roughly 22,000 people in the […]
Legal
January 8, 2024
New York: Sen. Joseph Addabbo Reintroduces iGaming Proposal
Several US states currently offer legal online gambling activities. The list includes New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Michigan, West Virginia, Delaware and Connecticut. While Rhode Island is expected to launch its legal iGaming market this April, efforts in New York state continue. Last week, State Sen. Joseph Addabbo, a long-term supporter of the gambling expansion in the […]
Industry
January 8, 2024
Illegal Betting Flourishes in the USA Despite the Legal Industry’s Growth
The PASPA has been repealed for years now, allowing multiple US states to launch legal sports betting. As a result, dozens of jurisdictions now offer wagering products. However, the black market is still going strong, analysts say. As reported by Covers, illegal sites continue to thrive, both in jurisdictions that are yet to launch legal […]
