7955 stories by Devin O'Connor
GeoComply Acquires Compliance and Licensing Management Platform OneComply
GeoComply, the market leader in geolocation and fraud prevention technology services in the US and Canadian iGaming industries, announced Monday its acquisition of OneComply. The acquired tech firm is also a Vancouver-based company but focuses on providing businesses with a platform that...
LIV Golf Ties to Former President Donald Trump Probed by US Justice Department
LIV Golf was founded in 2021 with Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund funding. The professional golf circuit has faced global criticism for allegedly being the Arabian nation's attempt at "sportswashing," a form of propaganda that aims to improve a country's public image...
Rivers Casino Portsmouth Pays $275K Fine for Regulatory Infractions
Rivers Casino Portsmouth is making history. The property now has the dubious distinction of being the first casino fined by the Virginia Lottery Board. Virginia's 2020 commercial gaming bill directed all regulatory responsibilities for the state's liberalization of brick-and-mortar casinos to fall...
US Department of Justice Urged to Combat Offshore Gaming Platforms
The United States Department of Justice (DOJ) is being asked by a coalition of seven states to combat unregulated, offshore gaming websites that illegally cater to players inside the country. On Friday, the Michigan Gaming Control Board (MGCB) joined six other state...
Former Ohio Lottery Director Resigned Amid Misconduct Allegations, Report Finds
Former Ohio Lottery Director Pat McDonald's abrupt resignation last month prompted a state investigation. That's when reports surfaced that his departure came after at least one female employee brought harassment allegations against her boss. At the direction of Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine...
Kentucky Derby Overshadowed by Four Horse Deaths at Churchill Downs
Four horses recently died at Churchill Downs, as horsemen and racetrack officials at the storied thoroughbred venue prepare for Saturday's 149th Kentucky Derby. The first leg of the Triple Crown is being overshadowed by the deaths of the four horses over the...
Harrah’s Pompano Beach Announces 223-Acre Development Called ‘The Pomp’
Harrah's Pompano Beach, formerly Isle Casino Pompano Park until Caesars Entertainment rebranded and overhauled the racino property roughly 35 miles north of Miami, is set for a substantial expansion. Caesars acquired the Isle Casino and Harness horse racetrack in 2018 by merging...
Vermont Sports Betting Odds Shorten as Bill Nears Approval
Vermont sports betting legislation is inching closer to reaching Gov. Phil Scott's (R) desk after state senators late Wednesday gave their preliminary approval to the statute. House Bill 127 was introduced in late January by 10 state representatives. The bipartisan coalition wants...
Macau Labor Day Exceeds Expectations as Nearly 500K Travelers Visit Casino Enclave
Macau logged nearly 500K visitors during the five-day Labor Day holiday, which officially ended on Wednesday, May 3. Also known as the "May Day" holiday, Labor Day is an annual event where employers thank their workers with three days of paid time...
Chickasaw Nation Opens West Bay Casino Resort on Lake Texoma
The Chickasaw Nation expanded its gaming portfolio this week in its home state of Oklahoma with the tribe's 16th casino in the Sooner State. Already one of the nation's richest gaming tribes, the Chickasaws in early 2020 announced its plans to develop...
