Legal
June 16, 2023
Massachusetts Gaming Commission Executive Director Announces Amicable Departure
Massachusetts’ Gaming Commission (MGC) will say goodbye to executive director Karen Wells on July 14, the last day when the lead will carry the official title. Wells has announced she would be stepping down from the position at the end of a long and eventful decade spent at the wheel. A Friendly Closure The departure […]
Industry
June 16, 2023
New York: Seneca Nation Gaming Compact Raises Concerns
The Seneca Nation is planning the renewal of its gaming compact with New York State and the negotiations continue to gain traction. Previously, the compact received the approval of the state Senate, yet, the Assembly would also need to vote and possibly approve the gaming compact. In light of this, lawmakers from Rochester recently met […]
Legal
June 16, 2023
Lawmakers in PA Concerned about Private PGCB Meeting with Lobbyists
Skill games are a popular form of entertainment in Pennsylvania. The games, although not legal, are also not considered illegal because of their mechanics that involve “skill” rather than chance like gambling games. Given that there are no specific laws that regulate skill games, they continue to operate, despite some pushback from lawmakers and authorities. […]
Casino
June 16, 2023
Hard Rock Casino Rockford Plans to Open Doors in 2024
In July 2019, Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker signed into law a bill expanding land-based gambling options for the state, granting approval for six new casinos. The international giant and leading gaming and entertainment company, Hard Rock secured a license, allowing it to construct and develop a new Hard Rock Casino Rockford. Consequently, the company opened […]
Sports
June 16, 2023
Colorado Is Going to Revise Betting Exchange Proposal
In a Thursday vote by the Colorado Limited Gaming Control Commission, three commissioners decided to take no action on currently proposed rules for exchange wagering. Exchanges are a type of betting where two players will set up their odds and be willing to bet against each other – the exchange takes a cut and has […]
Lottery
June 16, 2023
Arizona Lottery Launches Lucky Lounge Sweepstakes Platform
The Lucky Lounge platform is now going to introduce players in the state to all sorts of exciting games to enjoy. To participate, there is no need to use real money, as the sweepstakes entries are usually free, and players can even earn tokens and win cash prizes all the same. Presently, Lucky Lounge comes […]
Industry
June 15, 2023
AGA’s Latest Report Reveals US Gambling Revenues Remain on the Rise
AGA’s Commercial Gaming Revenue Tracker highlighted impressive gross gaming revenue (GGR) in April, marking the 8th month in a row the result exceeded $5 billion. Although revenues failed to match last month’s performance, the industry still grew year-over-year, indicating the dip primarily resulted from seasonal trends. April Showed Growth across Most Verticals The American Gaming […]
Sports
June 15, 2023
Nashville vs. St Louis City 2023 MLS Odds, Time, and Prediction
Nashville SC vs. St Louis City is one of the most exciting duels of the next round of the 2023 MLS. It’s because both teams are incredibly good in the attacking department. St Louis City is the highest-scoring team in the league right now, while Nashville’s striker Hany Mukhtar is the current MLS Golden Boot […]
Sports
June 15, 2023
North Carolina Passes Sports Gambling into Law, Expects Launch in 2024
Gov. Roy Cooper signed a bill that was approved by the state’s legislators on Wednesday, essentially paving the way for sports gambling in North Carolina, a state with 10.50 million people living in it. Moving forward, the state will proceed with the setup of its regulated gambling industry, which should take place in the first […]
Sports
June 15, 2023
Oakland Athletics’ Stadium Bill Progresses in Nevada
The famous American professional baseball team that competes in Major League Baseball (MLB), Oakland Athletics, confirmed earlier this year plans to bring MLB action to Las Vegas at a new baseball stadium, offering 30,000 seats. To gain traction, the project with a $1.5 billion price tag sought nearly $400 million in public funds from Nevada. […]
