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Julie Moraine
Lead AuthorWith 4 years experience as an analyst, Julie—or ‘Jewels’, as we aptly refer to her in the office—is nothing short of a marvel-worthy in her attention to the forex and cryptocurrency space as she quickly became the first pick to co-pilot education to the masses with Mike.
Business
November 23, 2020
Harper Ko Replaces Carl Sottosanti at Penn National Gaming
Casino operator Penn National Gaming (PNG) announced last week the company’s Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary Carl Sottosanti would retire from his position effective December 31, 2020. To replace him, PNG is appointing Harper Ko, who will serve as Executive Vice President, Chief Legal Officer and Secretary, pending regulatory approvals. The New Addition […]
Business
November 23, 2020
GNOG Gains West Virginia Market Access via America’s Resort
Golden Nugget Online Gaming (GNOG) announced today it secured an entry into a 5th state, after signing a definitive agreement for market access in West Virginia with the Greenbrier Hotel Corporation. Mobile Sports Betting and iGaming Partner The terms of the partnership deal between the online gaming operator spun out of Golden Nugget and the […]
Casino
November 23, 2020
Las Vegas Casinos Go Down to 25% Capacity for Three Weeks
Further restrictions for casinos in Nevada are entering from Tuesday after Gov. Steve Sisolak announced a three-week statewide pause in a late Sunday virtual press conference. Casinos will have to limit their capacity to 25% due to the spike in the daily number of new coronavirus cases. Rising New Daily Virus Cases Having daily number […]
Business
November 22, 2020
IGC May Extend Deadline for Horseshoe Hammond Casino Sale
State regulators in Indiana are likely to extend the term of casino divestiture due to the uncertainty in the casino industry amid the impact from the coronavirus. Additional Year in the Works The Indiana Gaming Commission (IGC) is expected to revise the terms for Caesars Entertainment regarding the sale of its casino properties in the […]
Casino
November 22, 2020
Cherokee: Senate Should Reject the Lumbee Recognition Act
A North Carolina Indian Tribe was outraged by an act in the US House of Representatives which passed a bill this week for the federal recognition of another tribe. After the Lumbee Recognition Act, the tribe which is seeking to gain federal recognition for more than a century has never been so close to achieving […]
Legal
November 22, 2020
Thomas Eaton Syphoned Company Money to Gamble, Sentenced to Jail
The issue of problem gambling in the UK has once again been at full display, after an accounts manager at home furnishing company based in Leicestershire Dunelm was sentenced for syphoning nearly a quarter of a million to satisfy his gambling urges. Excessive Gambling Behind the Fraud Thomas Eaton, 34-year-old, of North View Close, Asfordby […]
Casino
November 21, 2020
Smoke-Free Policy May Help Avoid Second Casino Closures
Going smoke-free may be the alternative solution for the casino industry to avoid a second lockdown, a letter sent to Nevada Gov. Steve Sisolak Thursday outlined, ahead of his decision how the state would move further with regards to the spike in the new daily coronavirus cases. Smoke-Free Indoor Casino Policy For a second time […]
Legal
November 21, 2020
Nevada Judge Dismissed NGCB Authority over Steve Wynn
Attempts by Nevada gaming regulators to find Steve Wynn unsuitable to hold a gaming license were dismissed by a Las Vegas judge, who ruled the former casino mogul was no longer associated with the casino industry. NGCB Has No Authority Clark Country District Judge Adriana Escobar issued a ruling Thursday in favor of arguments brought […]
Legal
November 21, 2020
Billy Walters Seeks Accountability for the Leaks to the Press
Legal representatives of convicted gambler Billy Walters petitioned the US Attorney General and the FBI regarding information about an FBI agent leaking information to the press which contributed to the sentence the court issued to Walters in 2017. Insider Trading Case Billy Walters was convicted of participating in a six-year long scheme of trading on […]
Legal
November 20, 2020
Bill Seeks to Establish New Gambling Regulator in Russia
Russia is seeking to establish a new regulatory body for the entire gambling industry in the country, after a bill from the governing party was introduced to the legislature last week. Bill Set for First Reading Bill No. 1055657-7 was introduced by Viktor Deryabkin and Igor Stankevich, both representatives of the United Russia governing party. […]