6346 stories by Devin O'Connor
Casino Woodbine Employees Picket After Union Negotiations Stall
Nearly 1,000 employees at Casino Woodbine in Toronto have been told not to report to work after labor discussions with their union stalled. Many workers have since decided to picket outside the gaming property that's located at the Woodbine Racetrack, which is...
Arrest Made in Macau Casino Hotel Murder, Authorities Charge Mainland Chinese Man
A murder that occurred last week inside a Macau casino hotel room has a suspect. Macau's Judiciary Police (JP) last week confirmed that a 27-year-old man was found dead inside The Parisian on the Cotai Strip. The integrated casino resort is owned...
GeoComply Acquires Compliance and Licensing Management Platform OneComply
GeoComply, the market leader in geolocation and fraud prevention technology services in the US and Canadian iGaming industries, announced Monday its acquisition of OneComply. The acquired tech firm is also a Vancouver-based company but focuses on providing businesses with a platform that...
LIV Golf Ties to Former President Donald Trump Probed by US Justice Department
LIV Golf was founded in 2021 with Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund funding. The professional golf circuit has faced global criticism for allegedly being the Arabian nation's attempt at "sportswashing," a form of propaganda that aims to improve a country's public image...
Rivers Casino Portsmouth Pays $275K Fine for Regulatory Infractions
Rivers Casino Portsmouth is making history. The property now has the dubious distinction of being the first casino fined by the Virginia Lottery Board. Virginia's 2020 commercial gaming bill directed all regulatory responsibilities for the state's liberalization of brick-and-mortar casinos to fall...
US Department of Justice Urged to Combat Offshore Gaming Platforms
The United States Department of Justice (DOJ) is being asked by a coalition of seven states to combat unregulated, offshore gaming websites that illegally cater to players inside the country. On Friday, the Michigan Gaming Control Board (MGCB) joined six other state...
Former Ohio Lottery Director Resigned Amid Misconduct Allegations, Report Finds
Former Ohio Lottery Director Pat McDonald's abrupt resignation last month prompted a state investigation. That's when reports surfaced that his departure came after at least one female employee brought harassment allegations against her boss. At the direction of Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine...
Maryland Sports Betting Participation Led by Blacks and Diverse Populations, Poll Finds
Maryland online sports betting commenced in November. Now, almost six months after the internet sportsbooks took their first bets, a new study suggests that minorities and diverse groups are more engaged in the expanded gambling market. The Baltimore Banner, a nonprofit news...
Nevada Online Poker Blacklist Bill Dead in State Legislature
Proposed legislation in Nevada that sought to require online poker operators to make available the list of persons who have been banned for cheating or other unruly behavior has died in the Carson City capital. Assembly Bill 380 was introduced in March...
Kentucky Derby Overshadowed by Four Horse Deaths at Churchill Downs
Four horses recently died at Churchill Downs, as horsemen and racetrack officials at the storied thoroughbred venue prepare for Saturday's 149th Kentucky Derby. The first leg of the Triple Crown is being overshadowed by the deaths of the four horses over the...
