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Cordish Companies Paying Pennsylvania Another $10M for Second Sports Betting License
The Cordish Companies has been approved by the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board (PGCB) to acquire a second $10 million sports betting license. The PGCB this week agreed to allow Cordish to purchase a second sports...
PredictIt Opens Marijuana Betting Market, Sets Outcome for April 20
PredictIt is getting in on the forthcoming congressional debate on cannabis. The betting exchange, which operates legally in the US through a "no-action" relief issued from the US Commodity of Futures Trading Commission, has opened...
Yokohama LDP Will Not Back Anti-Casino Mayoral Candidate, Supports Free Election
The controlling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) in Yokohama says it will not endorse party member Hachiro Okonogi for mayor. In June, Okonogi shocked Japan by announcing his intentions to run for mayor of Yokohama, ousting...
Pennsylvania Casino Gamblers Staying Online, Analysts Warn
Pennsylvania is the nation's second-richest gaming state in terms of total gross revenue. But one analyst is concerned that some of the play has moved online permanently in the wake of the pandemic. Deutsche Bank...
Dream Cruises Casino Ship Returns to Singapore Following COVID-19 Case
A Dream Cruises ship owned and operated by Genting Group has returned to Singapore after a passenger tested positive for COVID-19. Genting's Dream Cruises launched "cruise to nowhere" two- and three-night voyages in November. The...
Casino Plan Near Penn State University Set for Public Hearing Next Month
The main campus of Penn State University could one day be situated within minutes of a casino. The public will weigh in next month on the matter. PSU alum for former university trustee Ira Lubert...
Australasian Gaming Expo Canceled By COVID-19 for Second Consecutive Year
The Australasian Gaming Expo (AGE) has been called off for a second consecutive year. The showcase was set to be hosted August 10-12 at ICC Sydney, the city's convention and exhibition center. The culprit is...
Ireland President Michael Higgins Says Small Print on Betting Ads Isn’t Enough
Ireland President Michael Higgins says the fine print below sports betting advertisements falls far short of being considered responsible marketing as it relates to the gaming industry. Higgins explained that after meeting with people at...
T-Mobile, Halo Announce Driverless Cars in Las Vegas, City Becoming Tech Hub
T-Mobile is teaming up with Halo, a commercial driverless car service provider, to move people around the Las Vegas Valley. The latest in what's making the casino town also a hub for innovate public transportation...
Hollywood Casino York Opening August 12 with Barstool Sportsbook
Hollywood Casino York is set to open to the general public on Thursday, August 12. The casino is taking the space of what was formerly the Sears department store at the York Galleria Mall. Penn...
