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State Sen. Becky Harris to chair Gaming Control Board
Gov. Brian Sandoval has chosen Republican state Sen. Becky Harris as the new chairwoman of the Nevada Gaming Control Board. Harris replac...
Online Poker Bill Introduced In West Virginia
On the heels of neighboring Pennsylvania legalizing online casino gaming and authorizing more brick-and-mortar gambling, West Virginia ha...
Legislation Exempting Tribes From The National Labor Relations Act Passes The House
The Tribal Labor Sovereignty Act (TLSA) passed the House of Representatives in the afternoon on January 10, 2018, with a 239-173 vote. Th...
“EquiLottery Bill” HB 2943 refiled in West Virginia
“EquiLottery Bill” HB 2943 refiled in West Virginia
Legislation that authorizes the Lottery Commission to in...
Lottery operator Sazka Group raises stake in Casinos Austria
VIENNA, Jan 15 (Reuters) - Czech-based lottery and gaming group Sazka Group, which is considering a stock market listing in London, has i...
Governor-Elect Ralph Northam Announces Kevin Hall as Executive Director of the Virginia Lottery
Governor-Elect Ralph Northam Announces Kevin Hall as Executive Director of the Virginia Lottery
RICHMOND, Virginia (January 12, 2018) --...
Lotteries grow 1.8% first-half on first-half; growth in Asia Pacific offset by sales in North America
Lotteries grow 1.8% first-half on first-half; growth in Asia Pacific offset by sales in North America.
Lotteries worldwide improved ...
Tom Nieman, Vice President of Global Marketing for JCM Global new president of AGEM
The Association of Gaming Equipment Manufacturers (AGEM) has confirmed that its Board of Directors has elected a new slate of officer...
The Stars Group Appoints Observer to Board of Directors and Announces Agreement with Mr. Tang Hao
TORONTO, Jan. 10, 2018 /CNW/ - The Stars Group Inc. (Nasdaq: TSG; TSX: TSGI) announced today that it has entered into an agreement with...
World first agreement to crack down on suspicious sports betting
SUSPICIOUS betting activity and betting-related match fixing will be targeted in a world first agreement to provide police with real-ti...
CEOs Cite Top Concerns for 2018
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NJ lawmakers to DOJ: Keep online gambling legal
Federal lawmakers who represent New Jersey from both parties have asked the U.S. Justice Department to keep internet gambling legal.
In ...
Next States to Legalize Online Gambling in the US?
In 2017, Pennsylvania became only the fourth US state to legalize online gambling since Nevada, Delaware and New Jersey did so in 2013. T...
Annual Revenue for Partypoker Parent GVC Holdings Tops €1 Billion with Ladbrokes Coral Tie-Up in Sight
GVC Holdings has shown its financial might ahead of a proposed takeover of Ladbrokes Coral thanks to recent annual sales figures surpassi...
Dutch Gaming Authority to combat the efforts of predatory gambling operators who are offering their services to underage players
Dutch Gaming Authority has set their priorities for the next two years: to combat the efforts of predatory gambling operators who are off...
Ireland: Casinos, gaming machines and online gambling to be overseen by independent regulator
AN INDEPENDENT REGULATOR for the gambling industry is to be established under a proposed new law.
Minister of State for Equality, Immigr...
Sporting Solutions wins Svenska Spel pricing partnership
Sporting Solutions has beaten off competition from a number of sportsbook suppliers, to provide Svenska Spel with its outsourced pricing ...
Major Las Vegas Strip resorts saw net income triple in 2017
The Strip’s largest resorts nearly tripled net income from gaming and attractions last year with revenue from casinos and amenities risin...
Arkansas Scholarship Lottery's revenue is record for a December
The Arkansas Scholarship Lottery's revenue in December reached $44.7 million and exceeded the previous record for the month, set in 2009,...
Why Print Legacies Like Time Are Betting Big on Augmented Reality
The latest issue featured 4 AR activations
Last week’s issue of Time magazine is the first edited by a guest editor in its 94 years of e...
The tender for the award of new Italian online gaming licenses has now been launched
ITALY: New online gaming licenses now available!
Italy
January 12, 2018
by Giulio Coraggio
The tender for the award of new Ital...
Cryptocurrencies pose Macau casino risk: Vickers
Business risk consultant Steve Vickers (pictured) says so-called cryptocurrencies, that can be used either to store value in cyberspace o...
And the winner of Pennsylvania's first mini-casino is ...
With a $50.1 million bid, the operator of Grantville’s Hollywood Casino won the rights Wednesday to open Pennsylvania’s first mini-casino...
IGT Secures Multiple-Product Systems Agreement with Nisqually Red Wind Casino
LONDON, Jan. 10, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- International Game Technology PLC ("IGT") (NYSE: IGT) today announced an agreement with Nisqual...
Patriots, RI Lottery unveil new '5X Champions' scratch ticket
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WPRI) — Patriots fans have a new way to show their pride and potentially earn some prizes in the process.
Representati...
MAGNUM CORP: 50 AND STRONGER
Magnum Corporation (Magnum) celebrated its 50th Anniversary as the first private company to be awarded the license to operate th...
Another RAWA Plea Sent to US Department of Justice
It happened again. Several members of Congress collectively penned a letter to the US Department of Justice to ask that the 2011 Wire Act...
Swiss voters could derail gambling domain-blocking plans
Switzerland’s plans to block the domains of internationally licensed online gambling operators appear headed for a voter referendum.
Las...
Online Gambling Bills Could Ramp Up Activity In Several States To Start New Year
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