Casino
May 25, 2023
Colorado Arrests 2nd Suspect in 500K Black Hawk Casino Heist
The person in question, Juan Gutierrez-Zambrano, 31, was already charged on May 2 with theft of $100,000 to $1 million and his bail has been set at $525,000, according to court documents. The Man Who Took the Money in the Parking Lot in March The theft at Monarch Casino, Black Hawk happened on March 12 […]
Sports
May 25, 2023
Massachusetts to Continue Taxing Promotional Play Revenue
The decision was confirmed on Tuesday and it will see the state’s regulator tax licensed entities for their extended promotional play. Some states have decided to make this metric deductible from the tax owed to the state, but the Bay State is making sure it is not. Promotional Play Won’t Be Tax Deductible in Massachusetts […]
Casino
May 25, 2023
Colorado Governor Blocks Casino Credit Bill
Gov. Jared Polis has found the bill to be vastly inappropriate and said that it was impossible for him to go ahead and approve it. The bill went through some legislative rollercoaster with lawmakers who originally not supporting it, changing their minds, and ultimately sending it to Gov. Polis’ desk. No Credit to Be Extended […]
Casino
May 24, 2023
Wynn Finds Itself on The Civic 50 List Once Again
A few weeks after posting its Q1 results, Wynn Resorts announced that it has once again found its way into The Civic 50 list. This highlights the positive impact the company is having on its local communities. Created in 2012, The Civic 50 is a list curated by Points of Light that sets a national […]
Casino
May 24, 2023
Las Vegas Sands Secures 99-Year Lease for New York Casino
Amid the growth of sports betting and its ongoing statewide expansion, New York recently unveiled plans to expand further its gambling options by introducing three downstate casinos. The ambitious project immediately captured the attention of gambling industry giants such as Bally’s, Caesars, Mohegan, as well as Las Vegas Sands. Now, a new report by NBC […]
Casino
May 24, 2023
JIVDC Adds a Luxurious Hotel to Jamul Casino
The Jamul Indian Village Development Corporation (JIVDC) is expanding its Jamul Casino with a new hotel. The hospitality facility is already under construction and should welcome its first guests very soon, the tribal company said. The boutique hotel will be 16 stories tall and will sport 200 rooms, including 52 luxurious suites. In addition to […]
Lottery
May 24, 2023
Massachusetts “Discounters” Imprisoned for Running a $20M Lottery Fraud Scheme
According to the US attorney’s office in Boston, Ali Jaafar (63), and his son Yousef Jaafar (29) from Watertown cashed in more than 14,000 winning lottery tickets over the last decade. The duo, who took the role of “10-percenters”, ran a ticket-cashing scheme at an industrial scale. While getting rich on their own, the Jaafars […]
Industry
May 24, 2023
North Carolina Explores Video Gambling Machines Legalization
While talks about the introduction of mobile sports betting continue, a new bill seeks to further expand the gambling options available for North Carolina residents. House Bill 512 (HB 512), sponsored by Republican Rep. Harry Warren, resembles a proposal he supported back in 2021. In essence, the bill calls for the regulation of gambling machines […]
Casino
May 23, 2023
MGC’s IEB Fines MGM Springfield $45K for Underage Gambling
The Massachusetts Gaming Commission (MGC) announced that it has sanctioned MGM Springfield with a $45,000 fine for multiple incidents that led to the casino allowing access to the gaming floor and gaming to persons under the age of 21. Financial Penalty Accepted The financial penalty was imposed after the Investigations and Enforcement Bureau (IEB) of […]
Industry
May 23, 2023
Simplebet Expands Roster of Partners with Hard Rock Digital
Micro-betting products expert Simplebet announced today that it has struck another major US sports betting partnership by adding Hard Rock Digital to its roster of business partners. Expand US Product Reach The new agreement with Hard Rock Digital will see Simplebet roll out its portfolio of micro-betting products live on the Hard Rock Sportsbook platform […]
