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Paddy Power Genius ‘Head of Mischief,’ Ken Robertson Calls It a Day
Ken Robertson, Paddy Power’s maverick advertising chief, or “Head of Mischief,” to give him his official title, is moving on. During a 19-year stint at the company, he dreamed some of the most controversial and memorable campaigns in advertising history. Always topical,...
Kenya Ups Its Gambling Tax Rate as Online Betting Booms Across Africa
In an attempt to corral the growth of an industry that has in recent years taken a country by storm, Kenya has imposed a major tax hike on betting companies. On Wednesday, President Uhuru Kenyatta signed a finance bill into law that will...
‘Brand USA’ Nevada Tourism Program in Peril, Claims State’s Lieutenant Governor
Nevada Lieutenant Governor Mark Hutchison says he will fight to protect the “Brand USA” tourism program from the Trump administration, which he claims wants to dismantle the initiative. Trump’s budget, submitted to Congress in May, is seeking to eliminate the tourism marketing...
Proposed Entry Fee at Philippines Casinos Would Suppress Gaming Revenue, PAGCOR Says
Casinos in the Philippines might soon begin charging guests PHP3,000 ($61) to enter, as one lawmaker believes an admission fee would help fight problem gambling. The Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation, however, rejected the notion, saying that such a rule would devastate...
Three Tribal Casinos Balk at $40 Million New Mexico Revenue Request
State Gambling regulators are in a battle with three New Mexico Native American tribes over $40 million in casino revenue they believe they are owed. The trio of pueblos contends the state is misinterpreting an old agreement. The Tesuque, Sandia and Isleta...
Jeff Gural Plans to Close Vernon Downs Unless Tax Break Issued for Struggling Racino
New York real estate developer Jeff Gural says he can no longer justify keeping Vernon Downs open for business unless the state gives him a substantial tax break. Located in Vernon, New York, about a 45-minute drive east from Syracuse, the racetrack...
UK Online Gambling Operators Could be in Violation of Consumer Law, Says Competitions Watchdog
The UK’s online gambling sector is bracing itself for a regulatory clampdown, after a probe by the competitions watchdog found many operators to be in possible breach of consumer law. The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA), which has been conducting an investigation...
Colorado Casino Exec Provides Nevada Regulators Perfect Answer on Recreational Pot
Marijuana isn't all fun and games in the eyes of the Nevada Gaming Commission. Though Nevada voters legalized recreational pot in last fall's November election, the five-member regulatory panel has publicly warned gaming companies to continue treating the drug as an illegal...
Reuters Exposes Shell Companies Processing Online Payments for American Gamblers
A report by Reuters this week exposed shell online retail companies that act as a front for processing illegal online gambling payments. The news agency’s reporters uncovered a network of sites purporting to sell household goods, but which instead engage in...
Westgate LV SuperBook Posts Odds for Vegas Golden Knights Games
The NHL’s newest team, the Vegas Golden Knights, aren’t expected to do much in their inaugural season, but the Westgate Las Vegas SuperBook really doubts their chances in the team’s first game of the season. The oddsmakers made the city’s first professional...
