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“Gambling Apps” Compromise Corporate Security, Says Veracode Study
The gambling apps installed by a company’s employees could be putting its security systems at risk, according to a new report by cloud-based app security firm, Veracode. After scanning thousands of such apps installed on mobile devices used for work, the company...
Daily Fantasy Sports Illegal in Michigan, Says Regulator
Daily Fantasy Sports is “illegal under current Michigan law,” according to Rick Kalm, executive director of Michigan Gaming Control Board (MGCB), the state gambling regulator. The opinion, offered to Gambling Compliance this week, suggests that those offering and participating in DFS for...
Bwin.party Goes to GVC Holdings, 888 Throws in the Towel
Bwin.party has accepted a ring, and it's a honker. At long last, suitor GVC Holdings has won the heart of bwin.party with a $1.6 billion bid. Long-time rival 888 Holdings says it is no longer willing to contest the outcome, and has walked...
Donald Trump Brings on Steve Wynn as Unofficial Campaign Adviser: Strange Bedfellows Indeed
Donald Trump and Steve Wynn haven’t always been the best of friends, to say the least. But the two men are now reportedly working together on a project far bigger than a casino in Atlantic City or Las Vegas. According to a...
Australia Takes on Interactive Gambling Act, Saying Online Laws Need Clarification
Australia’s online gambling market has been governed for the past 14 years by the Interactive Gambling Act, a piece of legislation passed in 2001. It’s a law that has left much about the status of Internet gaming in the country unclear, and...
Atlantic City Casinos Push New Jersey Governor Chris Christie to Sign Financial Assistance Bills
Atlantic City casinos are pressuring Governor Chris Christie to step off the political campaign trail for a minute and hike back to Trenton to sign a package of rescue bills. The measures were approved by both the Assembly and State Senate in...
Texas Racetracks Bets are Off Following Standoff with Legislature
Texas racetracks may not have lost the race yet, but their odds are not looking good. The Lone Star State's horse and dog racing tracks remained closed to bettors on Wednesday due to an ongoing funding dispute between the Texas Racing Commission (TRC)...
Colorado Gambling Addiction Program Audit Shows Only One Gambler Helped in Past Two Years
A Colorado gambling addiction program has apparently been gathering dust, based on a recent audit of the system's actual usage. Most states that allow for legalized gambling, including Colorado, acknowledge that along with the revenue they raise through gaming, there will also...
Baccarat Revenue Down in Vegas, Chinese Economic Troubles May be to Blame
Is the Chinese economic slowdown killing the action at the world’s baccarat tables? While there may certainly be more pressing things to worry about following Beijing’s recent decision to devalue the Yeun, such as destabilization of the global financial markets and potential...
Macau Gambling Revenues Continue Sharp Decline
Macau was supposed to be recovering from its casino struggles by now, with the Chinese territory now well over a year into declines brought on by an anti-corruption drive in Beijing and other factors. But there seems to be no change in...
