13085 stories by Casino.org Staff Writer
Norway to Protect iGaming Monopoly Through Mandatory DNS Blocking
Norway hasn't given up on gaming monopolies. Instead, it is moving further towards isolation by announcing new legislation. Under this legislation, Internet Service Providers (ISPs) would be mandated to block all iGambling websites using Domain Name System (DNS) blocking. Under the proposed...
Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board Fines State Casinos $73K
Pennsylvania regulators penalized two casino companies and a gaming business last week for violations. The total fines amounted to $73,075. The fines were announced last Wednesday after regulators and the casino company reached consent agreements. Stadium Casino Westmoreland RE, operator of Live!...
New Hampshire Hearing on Embattled Casino Is Rescheduled to Monday
A court hearing involving casino owner Andy Sanborn’s dispute with New Hampshire officials has been delayed. The proceeding is now scheduled for 11 a.m. Monday in Merrimack County Superior Court, located in Concord, N.H., according to InDepthNH.org, a regional news outlet. The...
Massachusetts Regulators Have Questions on ESPN Bet
ESPN’s entry into sports betting is facing new questions in Massachusetts. Regulators are asking for more details about how the network plans to promote gambling on its airwaves once its ESPN Bet platform replaces Barstool Sportsbook later this year. Penn Entertainment is...
Former Indonesian Governor With Gambling Habit Goes to Prison
Lukas Enembe, the former governor of the Indonesian state of Papua, is heading to prison. The Jakarta Globe reports that a judge has sentenced him to eight years behind bars for embezzling government funds, some of which he used to lead a...
More Than 80% Of Spain Adults Enjoy Recreational Gambling, Says Study
Gambling is big business everywhere, but it has a solid place in Spain’s entertainment industry. A new study shows that more than 80% of the adult population enjoys regular or occasional recreational gambling. The 2023 edition of a Game and Society survey...
Gov. Ron DeSantis Seeks Extension in Florida Sports Betting Challenge
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) is asking the Florida Supreme Court for more time to reply in a case seeking to overturn the sports betting monopoly granted to the Seminole Tribe. In a motion filed Thursday, attorneys for the governor and state...
Fremont Street Experience Gets Las Vegas Police Substation After Violent Crimes
Las Vegas officials were on hand this week to cut the ribbon of a new police substation at the Fremont Street Experience (FSE). The opening comes after the popular pedestrian mall was the site of many violent crimes. The substation will be...
Las Vegas Home Invasion Defendants Face Judge for Brutal Murder
A deadly Las Vegas home invasion led to the recent indictments of five defendants. An elderly man was killed during the incident while his wife was beaten and came close to being drowned in a bathtub. The defendants appeared in Las Vegas...
Jacksonville Jaguars Quarterback Trevor Lawrence Questionable for Week 7
The Jacksonville Jaguars listed quarterback Trevor Lawrence as questionable on the injury report ahead of a Thursday Night Football matchup against the New Orleans Saints. Lawrence is currently day-to-day with a left knee injury, and he'll be a game-time decision in New Orleans....
