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Montana’s Stateline Casino Site of Fatal Shootings, Three Dead, Including Assailant
A shooter fatally wounded two people Saturday before turning the gun on himself at Stateline Casino in Bainville, Mont. When deputies arrived late yesterday afternoon, all three were deceased, according to media reports. The shootings apparently took place inside the casino, the...
Crown Resorts Continues Corporate Makeover Amid Investigation
Amid acknowledgments of "significant cultural weakness" during ongoing hearings about Crown's suitability as an operator, the company announced a new Chief Corporate Affairs and Brand Officer. The first person to fill the role will be Danielle Keighery, soon to be the former...
Nevada Casino Staff Allegedly Threatened By Drunken Man, Breaks Slot Machine Light
A 60-year-old intoxicated man wound up in jail Thursday after he allegedly broke a light fixture on a slot machine and threatened staff at a Carson City, Nev. gaming property. He later explained to deputies he was angry employees there would not...
Merkur Adds Oryx Gaming to Czech Republic Footprint
Merkur is looking to enhance its operations in the Czech Republic by bringing in an online gaming platform with a strong global presence. Oryx Gaming will provide its platform and content to the operator in a new deal that was announced this...
Lithuania Approves New Tax Regime on Lottery Sales to Fund Olympic Sports
Lithuania's government has approved a new bill that may not make a lot of people happy. Starting next year, licensed lottery operators and agents must include a 13% tax on every ticket they sell. The funds from the tax will fund national...
Fubo Debuts Sportsbook in Iowa with Mobile App Syncing to Streaming Platform
America’s newest sportsbook launched on Wednesday, as online streaming service fuboTV went live with its app in Iowa. Getting into the gaming business has been a priority of the sports-centric streaming platform. Company executives see sports betting as a market opportunity that...
Barstool Sports Founder Dave Portnoy Calls Sex Allegations a ‘Hit Piece’
Several unnamed women are claiming disturbing allegations in recent sexual encounters with Barstool Sports founder Dave Portnoy. Details appear in an extended expose published in Insider. Portnoy responded by denying any wrongdoing. He said no charges were ever filed against him. But...
New York Gaming Commission to Discuss Mobile Sports Betting Bids on Monday
The New York State Gaming Commission will meet Monday afternoon to consider awarding mobile sports licenses. That’s according to an agenda released by the state agency Thursday afternoon. The agenda packet does not provide a list of recommended operators or platform providers....
San Jose, California Gambling Raid Leads to Over $600K Worth of Marijuana Seized
Two men were arrested last week for operating an illegal gambling joint in San Jose, Calif. When authorities searched the property and the suspects’ homes, they reportedly found over 300 pounds of suspected marijuana. It has a street value of about $600,000,...
Macau’s 2022 GGR Predicted To Be Half of 2019’s Performance
Macau's attempts at recovering from the damage caused by COVID-19 are going to take longer than expected. According to the government's updated budget, the city's gross gaming revenue (GGR) in 2022 is expected to be MOP130 billion (US$16.2 billion). That's less than...
