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Manila Casinos Shutter Operations Again, as Philippines President Orders Quarantine
The four integrated casino resorts in Manila have once again gone dark on orders from Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte. Duterte issued an Enhanced Community Quarantine for metro Manila, Bulacan, Cavite, Laguna, and Rizal that runs...
MSG Sphere Developer to Acquire Sister Company’s Sports Networks
The company building the MSG Sphere at The Venetian in Las Vegas is acquiring its sister organization. The Madison Square Garden Entertainment Corp. (MSG Entertainment) was formed last year through several corporate reshufflings by the...
Louisiana Pastors Praying Slidell Casino Resort Near New Orleans is Excommunicated
Pastors and religious community members in Louisiana near where a $250 million casino resort is being proposed have come out in opposition of the gaming development. The Louisiana Family Forum, a faith-based nonprofit headquartered in...
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...
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,...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
