8174 stories by Devin O'Connor
Atlantic City Receives $1.4M to Expand License Plate Reader Tech
Atlantic City has received nearly $1.4 million from the state to purchase and install 120 automated license plate reader (ALPR) cameras. The technology assists law enforcement in keeping Atlantic City's streets safe. New Jersey Attorney General Matthew Platkin (D) announced the grant...
Alabama Casino and Lottery Legislative Bundle Stalls in State Senate
Less than a week after the Alabama House of Representatives signed off on a gaming package to legalize commercial casinos and a state-run lottery plus sports betting, the Senator championing the gaming effort in the upper chamber says he doesn't have the...
Evolution Cleared in Lawsuit Alleging Firm Operates in Black Markets
Evolution announced Tuesday that the New Jersey Division of Gaming Enforcement (DGE) recently wrapped its investigation into the Sweden-based business-to-business iGaming operator. It found no regulatory breaches. Evolution is a leading provider of live dealer table game services for iGaming platforms in...
US Commercial Gaming Win Hits $66.5B, Third Year of Record Growth
The U.S. commercial gaming industry reached a new annual revenue record for a third consecutive year. The American Gaming Association (AGA) reported Tuesday that 2023 commercial revenue from brick-and-mortar casinos, riverboats, racinos, iGaming, and sports betting hit a new annual high of...
PrizePicks Tells California AG its Fantasy Sports are Contests of Skill
PrizePicks, looking to protect its most critical operating jurisdiction, has submitted testimony to California Attorney General Rob Bonta. In it are claims its fantasy sports games are contests of skill. The platform is hoping to continue its business in all-important California. Bonta...
Casino Revenue Cools, Declines Felt Nationwide in January 2024
While Nevada and Las Vegas maintained the strong 2023 casino revenue momentum into 2024, regional gaming properties across the country saw gross gaming revenue (GGR) decline to begin the new year. Regional casinos are typically defined as gaming properties not located in...
Macau Lures More Than 1.35M Tourists During Chinese New Year
Macau attracted over 1.35 million visitors during China's more than weeklong New Year holiday. The Chinese New Year in 2024 fell on Feb. 10. Most workers across the country were given paid time off from Feb. 10 through Feb. 17. According to...
Mega Millions Jackpot Ticket Worth $36M Goes Unclaimed in Florida
A Mega Millions jackpot won in August has gone unclaimed. The Florida Lottery earlier this month notified Mega Millions players that a winning jackpot ticket worth $36 million remained outstanding. Lottery officials said at the time that the ticket had to be...
NCAA Punishes Former Women’s Basketball Coach for Betting $93K on Sports
The NCAA this week announced its punishment of a former women's basketball head coach who made over 400 bets totaling at least $93K on collegiate and professional sports during a 26-month period. An investigation conducted by the NCAA Division III Committee on...
Slot Tax Threshold Increase Supported by IRS Advisory Council
Efforts to increase the slot tax threshold of $1,200 have a new supporter in the Internal Revenue Service's (IRS) Advisory Council. Calls to increase how much a slot machine player can win on a single spin before a floor attendant must inspect...
