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Atlantic City Casino Veteran Steve Callender Retiring After 43 Years in the Business
Steve Callender was there when Atlantic City took its first bet. Forty-three years later, the longtime casino executive says he's ready to retire. Callender's career in New Jersey's gaming industry began the same day gambling went operational in Atlantic City -- May...
UK Gambling Commission Issues Online Casino Operator £6M Fine
The UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) has fined online casino and sportsbook operator Casumo £6 million (US$8.28 million) for social responsibility and anti-money laundering failures. Casumo is a Malta-based online gambling firm that offers internet slots, live table games, and sports betting. The...
National Council on Problem Gambling Praises FanDuel, Unibet for Self-Exclusion Tools
March is National Problem Gambling Awareness Month. The country's leading advocacy group seeking to limit societal harms caused by gambling is celebrating two leading interactive casino and online sportsbook operators. The National Council on Problem Gambling (NCPG) thanked FanDuel and Unibet this...
Artichoke Joe’s Casino in California Agrees to Record $5.3M Fine
Artichoke Joe's Casino has agreed to a record $5.3 million fine for purposely misleading California state gaming regulators and violating a federal law tailored to deter money laundering. The California Department of Justice (DOJ) announced yesterday that a settlement had been reached...
Resorts World New York Gains Expansion Support from Queens Community Leaders
Resorts World New York City (RWNY) hopes to transition sooner than later from a slots and electronic gaming venue into a full-fledged casino with live table game dealers and sportsbook. Numerous community leaders also hope that happens shortly. The state legislature in...
Horseshoe Hammond Casino Fined $100K for Allowing Underage Gambler Repeated Access
The Horseshoe Hammond Casino in Indiana has been issued a $100,000 fine for repeatedly allowing an underage male access to gamble unlawfully. During its meeting this week, the Indiana Gaming Commission (IGC) levied the $100,000 penalty after concluding that an 18-year-old male...
Connecticut Committee Moves iGaming, Sports Betting Closer to Reality
A committee in the Connecticut General Assembly this week passed four pieces of legislation that would greatly expand gambling in the state. Last week, Gov. Ned Lamont (D) and the Mohegan Tribe and Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation agreed on terms to allow...
Virginia Capital Selects Three Finalists for City’s Lone Casino Resort License
The City of Richmond, Va., has narrowed the field of casino resort schemes in half. Three casino bids remain, including Bally's, Live!, and One Casino. Mayor Levar Stone's office released the news that three of the six real money casino proposals submitted...
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis Allies with Card Clubs, Racinos Over Seminole Tribe
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) says his administration is in discussions with the Seminole Tribe. The talks are regarding a potential solution to resolve gaming issues with the powerful Native American casino operator. But the Republican explains that he isn't willing to...
Officials in Danville, Va., Already Banking on Caesars Casino Revenue
Danville is one of four cities in Virginia that has been cleared to move forward with a casino resort. Local officials there are already banking on the development's tax generation. Caesars is expected to use its Horseshoe brand in Danville. The Nevada-based...
