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Gambling Ads Featuring Athletes and Celebrities Banned in Ontario
Gaming officials in Ontario have followed through on their efforts to regulate online betting ads. The Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO) says the province is banning gambling commercials featuring sports stars and celebrities. The new restrictions will go into effect...
Jackpot: 106-Year-Old Wins $1K While Celebrating Birthday, Casino Then Doubles Payout
A 106-year-old woman won twice the amount of her slots jackpot last week after Wisconsin’s Potawatomi Hotel & Casino gave her an extra special birthday present. Serafina “Sarah” Papia Peterson hit a $1K jackpot on her own last Wednesday at the Milwaukee...
Kansas Marks One Year of Legal Sports Betting
The impact of sports betting in Kansas is being measured by time, money, and influence. First, the time. Friday, Sept. 1, 2023, marks the one-year anniversary of legalized sports betting in the Sunflower State. Since going live, some of the nine casinos...
NFC North: Detroit Lions Eye First Division Title in 30 Years
The Detroit Lions are the betting favorite to win the NFC North at +140 odds, and the defending division champion Minnesota Vikings aren't far behind at +290 odds. According to DraftKings' divisional futures, the NFC North is the tightest race in the...
Foxwoods Casino CEO Jason Guyot Leads Tribal Gaming Property in Competitive Market
Foxwoods Resort Casino CEO and President Jason Guyot continues to be at the helm of the Connecticut gaming property as it offers new and increasingly diverse attractions. With him in charge since 2021, many amenities are opening, or are being planned, at...
Pequot Woodlands Casino Opens at Foxwoods Resort
Foxwoods Resort opened its new 50,000-square-foot Pequot Woodlands Casino this week as the latest addition to the increasingly expanding Connecticut gaming property. Located in the center of the tribal complex at the Grand Pequot Concourse, it has over 430 slot machines, a...
Imperial Pacific Int’l Saipan Casino Exclusivity Remains In Limbo
For years, Imperial Pacific International (IPI) has been at loggerheads with the Commonwealth of Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI) over its casino exclusivity in Saipan. A recent CNMI Supreme Court ruling shows that no one involved in the drama that's been ongoing for...
Star Entertainment Tax Breaks Can’t Save It From $2B Revenue Loss
Embattled Australian casino operator Star Entertainment recently won a small victory when it was able to prevent a major tax increase. The company, which was found guilty of money laundering and other crimes across the country, couldn't keep all the bad news...
Online Gaming Significant Factor in 2022 Dutch Gambling Tax Revenue of $1B
The Dutch have been allowed to gamble on licensed casino websites since the fall of 2021. Since then, the market has continued to find success, which is boosting the government at the same time. Last year, the Netherlands earned almost $1 billion...
Richmond Casino Project to Remain on November Ballot
Richmond, Virginia residents will be allowed to once again vote on a proposed casino on the city’s Southside. A Circuit Court judge ruled in favor of the city’s petition to hold another casino referendum on November 7. The judge’s ruling is in...
