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SAFE Bet Act Set for Hearing, but It’s a Safe Bet Congressional Bill Won’t Pass
The SAFE Bet Act, introduced to Congress in September by House Rep. Paul Tonko (D-NY) and Sen. Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), is finally set for a hearing. Next Tuesday, December 17, the US Senate Judiciary Committee...
Trump News: Tilman Fertitta Could Become U.S. Ambassador to Italy
In President-elect Donald Trump news, the incoming commander-in-chief is widely expected to nominate casino billionaire Tilman Fertitta as the next United States ambassador to Italy. Fertitta has been a reliable supporter of the GOP and...
Responsible Gaming Advocates Stress Lottery Tickets Make Poor Gifts for Kids
Responsible gaming advocates are reminding the public that lottery tickets aren't appropriate gifts for teens and children this holiday season. The National Council on Problem Gambling (NCPG) in Washington, DC, is once again running its...
Peoria Hires Investment Bank in Effort to Lure Boyd Gaming Across Illinois River
The City of Peoria is going all-in on its effort to woo Boyd Gaming and its Par-A-Dice Hotel Casino across the Illinois River. During Peoria's joint City Council and Town Board meeting on Tuesday, city...
Monopoly Hotel Planned for Atlantic City, Casino Town Home of Iconic Game’s Streets
A new boutique hotel drawing inspiration from the classic board game Monopoly is in the works in Atlantic City, the very place where the original board's street names are located. Executives with RMS Capital, a...
Ukrainians Unknowingly Funding Russia’s Onslaught Via iGaming Platform
Ukrainians gambling on a popular online casino platform could be unknowingly funding their enemies in the country's ongoing Russia-Ukrainian war. Pin-Up is a leading iGaming website and app in Ukraine. The company, however, is based...
Pennsylvania Reaps More Tax Money From Gaming Than Any Other State
When it comes to gaming taxes, no state benefits more than Pennsylvania. Though Las Vegas and Atlantic City are regularly cited as the capitals of the US gaming industry, it's Harrisburg that gains the most...
Star Gold Coast Casino License Suspension Deferred
The Star Gold Coast secured a rare win last week when the Queensland government announced it would delay the suspension of the Broadbeach Island resort's gaming license. The Star Gold Coast, one of two properties...
New Jersey Sportsbook Fined for Offering Bets on Events That Had Already Concluded
Gaming regulators in New Jersey have fined a since-terminated sportsbook for taking bets on sporting events that had already concluded. In an order recently made public dated November 19 signed by New Jersey Division of...
Las Vegas Sands Gives $15M to UNLV to Establish Chinese Culture Institute
Las Vegas Sands has made one of its largest donations in recent years. The recepient is the University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV), which received the $15 million grant from the casino operator to establish...
