Industry
February 11, 2022
COVID-19 Masks Come Off in Nevada as Gov. Rescinds Mandate
With cautious optimism, the worst may be in the rear-view mirror. While it’s too early to become overly excited, more COVID-19 masks are coming off across the globe. Nevada is now joining the group, with the state’s governor rescinding a mandatory mask order yesterday. Most indoor venues, including casinos, can now go mask-free. COVID-19 Masks […]
Industry
February 11, 2022
Virginia Legislative Effort to Block Casino Referendums Fails
Voters in Richmond, VA, might see another casino referendum on the ballot this year after all. They rejected the idea of a casino coming to the city last year, but the Richmond City Council wasn’t giving up. It planned to put the measure back on the ballot this year, but a state senator tried to […]
Industry
February 11, 2022
Massive Hotel Growth Expected for Macau in the Coming Months
Macau is going through one of the biggest transformational periods it has seen since being transferred from Portugal to China. Casinos have ruled the city for the past five decades, but this is no longer going to be the case. While gambling will continue to be a major part of the economy, leaders in China […]
Industry
February 10, 2022
WynnBET Now Live in Nine after Launch in Louisiana
Online sports betting and casino gaming brand of Wynn Resorts International WynnBET announced today that its presence across US gaming jurisdictions has been expanded after the launch of operations in Louisiana. Operation Expansion Continues Following the launch in Louisiana, online casino players and sports bettors in the state can download the WynnBET mobile app or […]
Industry
February 10, 2022
Fubo Sportsbook Gains Market Access to Mississippi, Louisiana & Missouri
FuboTV’s sports betting and online gaming subsidiary Fubo Gaming announced today its Fubo Sportsbook partnership with Caesars Entertainment had been expanded to include three new US jurisdictions: Mississippi, Louisiana and Missouri. Second Round of Caesars’ Agreements The new market access agreements Fubo Gaming secured with Caesars Entertainment granted Fubo Sportsbook statewide access for sports betting, […]
Industry
February 10, 2022
MGM China Eyeing Strong Recovery, Converting Junkets Part of Plan
Junket operators are a thing of the past in China and Macau. As MGM China would confirm, cutting the middleman out of business is not a bad thing. With junket operators out of the way, transitioning former junket customers now represents a unique opportunity for the growth of operators. MGM China Keen to Pursue Strong […]
Industry
February 10, 2022
Vegas Worker Union Calls for Federal Probe into Suncity-US Licensees Ties
The fallout of Alvin Chau’s arrest, the Suncity boss and head of the biggest junket operator in Macau, has spread across the Pacific Ocean and arrived in Las Vegas where casino workers have called for a federal investigation into Suncity and its now severed business ties with US gambling businesses. Federal Authorities Need to Investigate […]
Industry
February 10, 2022
Simplebet Introduces Micro-Betting Products for Betway
Simplebet announced on Wednesday that its products are now live on Super Group’s Betway brand in five US states. Betway Users in 5 US States to Enjoy Simplebet’s Micro-Betting Products The leading B2B provider of sports betting technology, Simplebet, announced that its fully automated real-money micro-betting products are now live on Betway, the global gaming […]
Industry
February 10, 2022
New Report Says There Are 12,000 Problem Gamblers in Ireland
Is Ireland doing enough to protect gamblers from coming in the way of harm? This is the question pondered in a new report by the Health Research Board, which examined the gambling habits of people aged 15 and older. According to the report, there have been shortcomings in the way the country addresses problem gambling. […]
Industry
February 10, 2022
Costa Rica Sees 65% of Lottery Sales Go Through Illegal Shops
The world has changed a lot over the past several years, and when it comes to sports betting, lotteries and casinos, there has been a determined shift towards mass legalization, so much that even outposts such as the United States have given in and allowed each state to make up its own mind. Yet, illegal […]