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Fanatics Fest 2025 Dates Announced, Sports Con Returning to New York City
Fanatics is bringing back its sports fan-focused convention to New York City in 2025. On Wednesday, Fanatics unveiled that the 2025 Fanatics Fest will return to New York City at the Javits Center from June...
Nevada Casinos Set Monthly Slot Record, but Overall Win Down in October
In October, Nevada casinos won more money on their slot machines than ever in a single month. The house's good fortune on the one-armed bandits, however, wasn't enough to overcome year-over-year losses on certain table...
World Health Organization Says Normalization of Gambling a Detriment to Global Wellness
The World Health Organization (WHO) is calling for an overhaul of the global gaming industry on concerns that the normalization of sports betting and other casino games is a detriment to public health. WHO, the...
Teachers Union is Latest Group to Oppose Caesars Casino in NYC’s Times Square
The largest teachers union in New York City is opposed to an effort to bring a $4 billion integrated resort casino to Times Square. On Wednesday, Michael Mulgrew, president of the United Federation of Teachers,...
Offshore Gambling Crackdown Continues, Arizona Latest to Send Cease Order
Illegal online gambling websites operating from offshore territories continue to face repercussions in the United States. Bovada, an internet casino platform that facilitates unlawful gambling in the U.S. from its headquarters in the Caribbean island...
Gaming Consultancy Pinpoints Top 10 Issues Facing US Industry in 2025
A prominent gaming consulting firm has unveiled what it believes will be the top 10 issues facing the US gaming industry next year. Pennsylvania-based Spectrum Gaming bills itself as a nonpartisan consultancy specializing in the...
Bettors Betting on Who President Biden Will Pardon Next, Fauci’s Stock Climbs
In the aftermath of President Joe Biden pardoning his son, Hunter Biden, for all offenses he has committed or may have committed from Jan. 1, 2014, through Dec. 1, 2024, bettors on political wagering exchanges...
New Zealand Man Sentenced After Pleading Guilty to Casino Robbery
A New Zealand man will remain behind bars after a judge accepted his guilty plea related to a robbery that occurred in September 2023 at Auckland's SkyCity Casino. Eru Andrew Stevens, 58, has a long...
Washington Post Probes Sweepstakes, Regulated Industry Calls for iGaming
Veteran Washington Post features writer Rick Maese did a deep dive into the controversial world of online "sweepstakes" casinos that claim not to be gambling websites because they initially give new players an allotment of...
Royal Caribbean Overhauls Casino Rewards, Free Cruises Now More Restrictive
One of the most generous casino rewards programs at sea is becoming a bit more limited. This month, Royal Caribbean quietly overhauled its Club Royale rewards program. Club Royale is the loyalty scheme for Casino...
