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Exclusive: Papaya Duped Consumers Through False Advertising, So Why Are ‘Solitaire Cash’ Downloads Surging?
An industry insider exclusively told Casino.org that downloads for Papaya's flagship apps are rising sharply, defying a recent federal court verdict that penalized the company for deceptive advertising. An X screengrab of Stephen A. Smith...
Trump Enlists Casino Industry in Push to Surpass France as Top Global Tourist Destination
President Donald Trump welcomed tourism leaders to the White House on Wednesday (Sept. 2), with several of the casino industry's biggest players among those at the table. President Donald Trump and MGM Resorts CEO Bill...
Pennsylvania Bill Would Legalize Skill Games to Fund Homeowner Property Tax Relief
A Pennsylvania lawmaker has unveiled a proposal to regulate controversial, slot-like skill games while channeling new gambling tax revenues directly toward homeowner property tax relief. A skill game machine in Pennsylvania is played in December...
FanDuel Faces Massachusetts Probe After Bill Simmons Admits Proxy Bets
Massachusetts gaming regulators are reviewing FanDuel after sports media personality Bill Simmons publicly admitted that an associate placed wagers through his account in violation of state proxy betting laws. Bill Simmons speaks at a Grammy...
National Council on Problem Gambling Seeks Leads for New Prediction Markets Initiative
The National Council on Problem Gambling (NCPG) is hiring for two roles focused on its recently created Financial Services & Trading membership subcategory. A screenshot of the National Council on Problem Gambling website lists an...
Encore Boston Workers Threaten Strike as Wynn Counters with $95K Average Pay Defense
More than 1,000 union employees at Encore Boston Harbor are threatening to walk off the job Friday, Sept. 4, if labor representatives and resort management fail to reach a new collective bargaining agreement. Union workers...
2027 PGA Championship Names ‘Official Casino’ for First Time in Tournament’s 111-Year History
For the first time in its 111-year history, the PGA Championship will feature an "Official Casino Resort" partner for its 2027 tournament. The exterior Choctaw Casino & Resort Durant. Choctaw Casinos & Resorts is the...
First Responders’ High-Risk Jobs Linked to Increased Gambling Problems
New research funded by the Colorado Division of Gaming finds that first responders face a heightened risk of developing gambling problems. Firefighters with the New York City Fire Department respond to a two-alarm fire on...
Star Brisbane Manager Raised Sky Deck Safety Alarms Before Fatal Fall
Internal warnings over safety hazards at The Star Brisbane's 23rd-floor Sky Deck were raised by a resort manager months before an employee suffered a fatal fall from the rooftop. The view looking down from the...
Macau GGR Extends Slump With 1.2% Drop to $2.71B in August
Analysts expected a wave of pent-up demand following the World Cup, but that rebound never arrived—leaving Macau’s six casino operators facing another grim month. Studio City is pictured on the Cotai Strip in China's Macau....
