Ernie Stevens Jr., president of the Indian Gaming Association, called on the Biden Administration to appoint someone to the empty president position of the National Indian Gaming Commission (NIGC) as soon as possible, stating the postponements are slowing down crucial business. National Indian Gaming Commission: The aforementioned statement was part of an interview Stevens had
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According to The Sydney Morning Herald, a special manager of The Star Sydney has reportedly claimed the casino forged welfare checks on pokie gamblers and inadvertently permitted clients to obtain $3.2m they didn’t earn from the casino’s machines. Besides this, according to opening proof in NSW’s corporate culture investigation, Nicholas Weeks also laid charges against
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Some of us were really hoping for an expansion of online gambling in America. Specifically, the regulation of online casinos in Maryland and Maine, among other states. But as usual, politics got in the way. On April 8th, the Maryland General Assembly concluded its session without taking any action on internet gambling.  The setback is
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The Suffolk branch of the New York City Off-Track Betting Corporation is breaking ground today, on 15 April 2024, for a $210 million expansion of Jake’s 58 Casino Hotel facility operated by the public benefit corporation. The Suffolk OTB reportedly also announced that the completion of the expansion project at the Islandia Village will double
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The Malta Gaming Authority has updated its application requirements for the Non-Profit Tombola, as well as for Non-Profit Lotteries. In a statement, the MGA published new documents outlining the revamped application process.  The revised documents include more detail on the application process, what the Non-Profit Lottery Terms should consist of, as well as a detailed
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The Victorian Gambling and Casino Control Commissions (VGCCC) has imposed an AU$50,000 fine on Australian wagering operator BlueBet Pty Ltd for alleged non-compliance with gambling regulations of the Australian Province of Victoria. The operator reportedly agreed to pay the fine after committing 43 infringements of the Gambling Regulatory Act 2003 by displaying gambling advertising on
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Kansas witnessed a surge in both casino revenue and sports wagering in March, according to data released by the Kansas Lottery. In March, the four Kansas casinos collectively raked in $38.67 million in revenue, marking a 2.23% increase from the same period last year and a 12.74% jump from February 2024, underlining a trend of
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International Game Technology (IGT) has announced that its Wheel of Fortune and Powerbucks slots awarded four million-dollar-plus jackpots in March, totaling more than $5 million. Lucky slots players won the following million-dollar-plus jackpots last month:  On March 8, a Wheel of Fortune slots player won $1,254,996 playing Wheel of Fortune Triple Gold Gold Spin at Beau Rivage Resort &
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iGaming solutions provider BetConstruct has announced its participation at BIS SiGMA Americas 2024, scheduled for April 23-25, in Sao Paulo, Brazil. The company will showcase its range of products and services at the event. Outlined for showcasing is its newest Spettacolare offer by Mr. First, which BetConstruct says offers an opportunity “to maximize user profits and explore the
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MGM Resorts International is challenging a Federal Trade Commission (FTC) request for information regarding last fall’s cyberattack, asserting that the demand is excessive and runs counter to the company’s collaboration with federal law enforcement agencies. The Las Vegas-based casino giant, which serves as the state’s largest employer, filed a petition on February 20 to quash
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Paddy Power once again joined forces with an industry leader, Checkd Dev, to enhance its already strong relationship through another long-term partnership. The new partnership will see a unique product allowing all same-game multiples to be in the same package. Great opportunity for Paddy Powder: Checkd Dev, one of the leading sports betting technology specialists,
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Suffolk Off-Track Betting will break ground on a $210 million expansion of New York’s Jake’s 58 Casino Hotel in Long Island that will double the number of betting terminals at the gambling parlor and more than triple the number of parking spaces. OTB officials expect the expansion to alleviate chronic shortages of video lottery terminals and parking
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