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Skillz Gets $42.9M From AviaGames, Juror Says Defendant ‘Unethical’
Skillz, a skill mobile gaming platform that facilitates real-money wagering among peer-to-peer players, was awarded $42.89 million on Friday. That's after succeeding in its legal claims that rival AviaGames infringed on its patented protected platform....
North Carolina Casino Poll Finds Support for Commercial Gaming
North Carolina lawmakers last year considered legislation to authorize commercial casinos. Though the gaming push stalled in the Republican-controlled House of Representatives, new polling suggests the public has an appetite for casinos in the Tar...
Massachusetts Regulators Say BetMGM Violated Player Prop Ban
The Massachusetts Gaming Commission (MGC) was told this week by its Investigations and Enforcement Bureau that one of its prominent online sportsbooks violated state wagering regulations that prohibit player props. Player props involve bets on...
Alabama Casino and Lottery Bill to be Introduced Next Week
Just hours after Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey (R) proclaimed her support to end the state's prohibition on commercial gambling, a bipartisan group of lawmakers said they're finalizing legislation to legalize Las Vegas-style casinos and a...
Caesars Virginia Trims Number of Hotel Rooms at Danville Resort
Caesars Virginia in Danville has cut back on the number of hotel guest rooms the resort will offer once it opens later this year. Caesars Entertainment, the company behind the $500 million project, held a...
Maroon 5 to Open Inspire Arena at South Korea’s Incheon Casino Resort
Maroon 5 will headline the Inspire Entertainment Resort's arena opening next month. The three-time Grammy Award pop/rock band fronted by Adam Levine will headline the Inspire Arena on March 8 and 9. Several popular K-pop...
Ukraine Seizes Almost $19M From iGaming Firm Accused of Tax Evasion
Ukraine is prosecuting one of its largest online casino operators on allegations that the company orchestrated a comprehensive scheme to reduce its tax bill. In a statement from Ukraine's Economic Security Bureau, the government alleges...
Sportsbook Leaders Commission Poll on Nebraska Online Sports Bets
Several leading sportsbook operators are behind a public opinion poll asking Nebraskans about online sports betting. The Lincoln Journal Star this week reported that FanDuel, DraftKings, BetMGM, and Caesars Sportsbook -- all typically rivals --...
Alabama Governor Urges Lawmakers to Legalize Casinos, State Lottery
Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey (R) used her State of the State Address on Tuesday night to urge lawmakers in Montgomery to send a bill to her desk authorizing a state lottery, commercial casinos, or ideally,...
Maryland Casinos Continue Slide, Gross Revenue Down 8% in January
Maryland casinos continued to experience reduced play on their gaming floors in January. The Maryland Lottery and Gaming Control Commission revealed January casino numbers this week. The latest monthly report showed a year-over-year decline in...
