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Tabcorp CEO Resigns Amid ‘Inappropriate and Offensive Language’
Off-the-cuff remarks allegedly made by Tabcorp CEO Adam Rytenskild that a co-worker found inappropriate have cost the longtime gaming executive his job. Tabcorp, the Australian racing and betting giant, announced Thursday that Rytenskild has tendered...
Maryland iGaming Bill Set for House Vote, Senate Leaders Maintain Opposition
Maryland iGaming legislation passed the House Ways and Means Committee by a 15-7 vote on Wednesday. The online casino gaming statute now moves to the full House floor. That's where it will need to be...
Mega Millions Reminds Players About Lottery Scams as Jackpot Balloons to $792M
Officials with the Mega Millions Consortium are reminding players about lottery scams as the game's jackpot continues to grow nearer the 10-digit mark. Mega Millions is played in 45 states, the District of Columbia, and...
Osaka Prefecture Considers Foreigner Entry Tax Ahead of MGM Casino, 2025 Expo
Osaka government officials are considering placing a levy on foreigners who enter the prefecture. The Japan Times reports that Osaka Prefecture Gov. Hirofumi Yoshimura supports charging foreigners a small entry fee. The news outlet reports...
Las Vegas Gaming Manufacturer’s Technology Better Identifies Player Budgets
Acres, a leading gaming manufacturer based in Las Vegas, has developed new technology to assist casinos in better determining the true value of players enrolled in their loyalty program. Casinos in the U.S. spend more...
Nine in 10 Las Vegas Visitors Were ‘Very Satisfied’ With 2023 Sin City Jaunt
Las Vegas is more expensive than ever to visit, with many cocktails costing more than $20 and room rates continuing to climb. Even still, the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority (LVCVA) reports that most...
Georgia Sports Betting Bill Passed by State Senate Considered in House
A Georgia sports betting bill passed by the state Senate in February finally received consideration this week in the state House of Representatives. The Georgia Senate passed Senate Bill 386 with a 35-15 vote in...
Iowa Rule That Sportsbooks Maintain Prohibited Persons Lists Could Be Tossed
When Iowa lawmakers legalized retail and online sports betting in 2019, they included a regulation requiring sportsbooks to maintain lists of prohibited persons. Those lists are to include student and professional athletes, coaches, officials, and...
Nagasaki Casino Developers Won’t Appeal Failed Pitch Decision
The consortium behind the Nagasaki integrated resort casino pitch that was rejected last year by Japan's central government in Tokyo won't appeal the decision. Nagasaki was an interested prefecture for one of the three casino...
Lottery Players Unlucky So Far in 2024 as Mega Millions and Powerball Jackpots Mount
Lottery players testing their luck on Mega Millions and Powerball in the US have been rather unlucky so far in 2024. At this time last year, the Mega Millions jackpot had been won three times....
