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Skillz Gaming CEO Alleges AviaGames Copied Patented Technology
Skillz founder and CEO Andrew Paradise testified during the opening day of the company's trial against AviaGames that the competitor stole its patent-protected gaming platform. He alleged they modified it to violate its operating terms. Paradise and three coinventors acquired a patent...
CFTC Official Who Regulated Political Betting Exchange Murdered
A former Obama and Trump administration official whose office oversaw a political betting exchange in the U.S. was gunned down last week in the nation's capital. Mike Gill worked at the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) during President Barack Obama and...
Ohio Casino Revenue Sets Annual Record, Gaming Win Climbs to $2.38B
Ohio casinos and racinos last year won more money from players than ever before. According to newly released data from the Ohio Casino Control Commission and Ohio Lottery, which respectively regulate the state's four land-based commercial casinos and seven racinos, gross gaming...
Skillz v. AviaGames Lawsuit Begins Today in US Federal Court
Skillz's federal lawsuit initiated in April 2021 against rival competitor AviaGames begins its trial today in Northern California's US District Court. Skillz alleges copyright infringement on claims that AviaGames stole its technology and copied its games. The lawsuit additionally contends that Avia...
Fairfax Casino Bill Shelved Until 2025, Economic Impact Study to Be Completed
The Fairfax casino bill pushed by state Sen. David Marsden (D-Fairfax) has been shelved until at least 2025. The Senate Finance & Appropriations Resources Subcommittee voted 4-0 on Thursday to carry the bill over to next year's session. Sen. Louise Lucas (D-Portsmouth),...
Kansas Casino Bill Filed to Extinguish Indoor Tobacco Smoking
Kansas casino smoking could soon be extinguished if a bipartisan group of state lawmakers get their way. House Bill 2622 was introduced this week by Reps. Owen Donohoe (R-Shawnee), David Buehler (R-Lansing), Sydney Carlin (D-Manhattan), Ford Carr (D-Wichita), and Dennis Highberger (D-Lawrence)....
Nongaming Amenities Critical to Lure Millennials, Hard Rock Leads
Nongaming amenities, new research finds, are critical to attracting millennials and Gen Z resort guests. LaneTerralever, a Phoenix-based marketing agency, surveyed more than 1,500 people in the U.S. age 21 to 75. The query was to gauge how they go about deciding...
Las Vegas Airport Continues Post-Pandemic Rise, Soars to New Record
Las Vegas was bustling last year, as 40.8 million people visited the casino town. The city's primary airport, Harry Reid International, served many of the travelers, as the airport reported record passenger numbers this week. A statement from the primary commercial airport...
Mohegan Inspire to Open With Just 374 Slots and 150 Table Games
Mohegan Inspire Entertainment Resort at Incheon International Airport in South Korea will open its casino floor this Saturday, February 3. But slots players might be a bit underwhelmed at the initial allotment of machines. Inspire opened its resort on November 30. The...
Macau Casinos Win $2.4B, Government Claims Gaming Crimes Down
Macau casinos reported gross gaming revenue (GGR) of MOP19.33 billion (US$2.4 billion) in January 2024, a 67% year-over-year surge and 4.1% better than in December. Macau's strong start to the new year was the Chinese casino enclave's second-best month post-COVID-19. Only one...
