6088 stories by Devin O'Connor
Fanatics Sportsbook Goes Live in Virginia, PointsBet Accounts Migrated
The Fanatics Sportsbook is officially live in Virginia as of Nov. 21, 2023. The entry is among the emerging sportsbook's most critical states, as the commonwealth is home to about 8.7 million residents, many of whom live in some of the wealthiest...
DouYu CEO Chen Shaojie Arrested in China on Gambling Charge
DouYu Chairman and CEO Chen Shaojie, 39, was arrested earlier this month in China for allegedly allowing gambling on his livestreaming service. DouYu is the equivalent of Twitch in China, though it has far more active monthly users than its U.S. counterpart....
Tulalip Resort Casino to Undergo Major Expansion in Celebration of 20th Anniversary
The Tulalip Resort Casino in Washington, some 45 miles north of downtown Seattle, will undergo its second major expansion and renovation project. The Tulalip Tribes of Washington opened its namesake casino in 2003 for $78 million. Since then, the resort has powered...
Kenosha City Officials Delay Vote on Hard Rock Casino With Menominee Indian Tribe
The Kenosha City Council, formally the Kenosha Common Council, on Monday opted to postpone voting on a proposed $360 million tribal casino resort. City officials were unanimous in their decision to delay voting on the casino project pitched by the Menominee Indian...
Atlantic City Casino Profits Down 7%, All Nine Remain in the Black
The nine Atlantic City casinos were profitable in the third quarter of 2023 according to data released Tuesday from the New Jersey Division of Gaming Enforcement (DGE). New Jersey casino licensees reported net revenue for July through September of approximately $949.26 million,...
Rolls-Royce Unveils Fully Electric ‘Spectre’ at Wynn Palace on Macau Cotai Strip
Rolls-Royce unveiled the luxury auto manufacturer's newest model this week at the Wynn Palace casino resort on the Macau Cotai Strip. Rolls-Royce, the British luxury automobile maker, is a fully owned subsidiary of BMW. The company produces some of the most expensive...
United Nations Human Rights Office Discusses Forced Labor in Asian iGaming
Officials with the United Nations (UN) Human Rights Office said this week that illicit online casinos operating from various countries in Asia continue to enslave workers who come in search of a better life. Speaking with CNBC, UN Human Rights Office Senior...
City of Dreams Mediterranean Slashes 181 Jobs, Blames Hamas-Israel War
City of Dreams Mediterranean is trimming its workforce in Cyprus. Melco Resorts, the Hong Kong-based gaming operator that owns one of the six gaming concessions in China's Macau, opened City of Dreams Mediterranean in July. The €550 million (US$603 million) integrated resort...
AviaGames Target of Class-Action Lawsuit Over Allegation Skill Games Use Player Bots
AviaGames develops and distributes supposedly skill-based gaming apps that allow users to compete for real cash prizes. But a proposed class-action lawsuit alleges that the company's games regularly use bots to beat real players. AviaGames is a Silicon Valley-based company led by...
Full House Resorts to Receive Extension to Open Permanent Waukegan Casino
Full House Resorts is finalizing plans to build a $400 million casino resort in Waukegan, Ill., called American Place. But a lawsuit brought by the Forest County Potawatomi Community against the Illinois Gaming Board (IGB) and the City of Waukegan has delayed...
