‘Pig Butchering’ and Gambling Scams in SE Asia on the Rise
A new report released this week by the US Institute of Peace (USIP) indicates that romance and illegal gambling scams operating out of areas like Myanmar in Southeast Asia may…
Harrah’s Philadelphia Terminates Employees Who Left Toddler in Vehicle Outside Casino
Harrah’s Philadelphia Casino and Racetrack has fired a couple employed by the Chester property after they reportedly left their 14-month-old child in their vehicle. A stock photo of children sleeping…
Germany’s Gaming Regulator To Get New Leader as of July 1
Germany’s Fourth State Treaty on Gambling, which helped unify the country’s diverse gambling laws, included a unique provision. It stated that the chair of the new gaming regulator could only…
Brazil Takes Another Step Forward With Regulated Sports Betting Plans
Brazil is continuing to put together its plan to regulate sports betting in the country, almost five years after lawmakers approved the activity. A new political regime that arrived at…
Lady Luck Casino Nemacolin Ditches Churchill Downs, Plans Floor Remodel
Lady Luck Casino Nemacolin is making a big bet to reverse the resort casino’s dwindling gaming business by dropping its four-year gaming partner, Churchill Downs, Inc., in favor of self-managing…
Encore Boston Harbor Avoids Strike, Reaches Union Contract
Encore Boston Harbor and the approximately 1,400 union members the casino employs have reached a tentative bargaining agreement. That will likely avert a potential strike at the Wynn Resorts property….
Brightline Wins $25M Grant to Build Vegas-SoCal High-Speed Rail Stations
The high-speed train that Brightline West has proposed to connect Las Vegas and Southern California chugged another step closer to reality this week. On Wednesday, the US Department of Transportation…
Sports Betting Ad Spend Up in the US, but Coming Under Scrutiny
Sports betting in America unleashed an explosive new market for advertising. Projected ad spend for US sports wagering in 2023 is $2 billion, according to research from ad tech firm…
New Jersey Lawmakers Expected to Extend iGaming to 2028
New Jersey lawmakers are considering whether to extend the state’s 2013 authorization of online casino gambling, which is set to expire at the stroke of midnight on Nov. 27, 2023….
Indiana Casino Fined for Failing to Police Child Support Scofflaws
An Indiana casino will pay $16K to the state of Indiana to settle several charges, including failing to check if winners were delinquent on child support before delivering big payouts….