3884 stories by Philip Conneller
EA Sports Buckles Under Belgian Gambling Prosecution Threat, Removes Paid Loot Boxes in FIFA
Electronic Arts will stop selling the in-game currency of its hit FIFA soccer game series in Belgium, after authorities threatened the video games publisher with prosecution under its gambling laws. Players will still be able to earn FIFA Points through gameplay, which...
Sega Sammy in Talks with South Korea’s Paradise Group over Joint Japan Casino Bid
Japanese video games and pachinko giant Sega Sammy is in talks with South Korea’s leading casino operator Paradise Group to launch a joint bid for a Japanese casino license. Paradise President and CEO Park Pyung-yong told Inside Asian Gaming this week that...
South Dakota Resolution Would Put Sports Betting Question on November Ballot in Bid to Boost Deadwood Casino Sector
A bipartisan group of South Dakota lawmakers introduced a resolution this week that would let voters decide whether to legalize sports betting in a bid to give Deadwood’s gaming sector a much needed shot in the arm. SJR 2 would ask voters...
Casino Industry Contributes to Record $1.39 Billion NFL Sponsorship Haul
The NFL generated a record $1.39 billion in sponsorship dollars during the 2018 season, representing a 5.1 percent growth spurt on the previous year, according to sports sponsorship consultant IEG. IEG attributes the spike in capital to several new league-wide partnerships, including...
Caesars Entertainment Announces First US Non-Gaming Hotel, in Scottsdale, Arizona
Casino giant Caesars Entertainment has announced a plan to open its first ever non-gaming hotel on US soil, in Scottsdale, Arizona. Caesars CEO Mark Fissora said in an official statement on Monday that the new “lifestyle” hotel, Caesars Republic Scottsdale, represents further...
Fortnite: World’s Biggest Game to Drop Paid Loot Boxes Over Gambling Concerns
“V-Buck llamas” -- the loot boxes found in the world’s biggest video game series, Fortnite -- are about to go see-through, in a bid by publisher Epic Games to duck comparisons to gambling. On Monday, Epic announced in a blogpost that, starting...
Wynn Resorts and Genting Settle Copyright Spat Over Resort World Las Vegas Design
Two feuding Las Vegas neighbors have finally agreed to put their differences aside -- or should that be similarities? Wynn Resorts and Genting have reached an understanding about the architectural design of the $4 billion Resorts World Las Vegas, which the Malaysian...
‘Europe’s Oldest Casino’ Closure Plunges Historic Italian Enclave into Dire Straits
The closure last June of the Casinò di Campione – which claimed to be Europe’s oldest casino – has hit the residents of the Campione d'Italia hard, The Telegraph reported this week. The tiny enclave on Italy’s mountainous border with Switzerland and...
Racing Point Teams Up with Sportpesa in Formula One’s First-Ever Gaming Industry Sponsorship Deal
Formula One team Racing Point is shortly expected to announce the first-ever sponsorship deal between a stakeholder in the global motorsport series and a gambling company. According to sources who spoke to RaceFans.net, the team -- previously known as Force India --...
With Casino Dream in Tatters, Tribal Council Votes No Confidence in Mashpee Wampanoag Chairman
The Mashpee Wampanoag tribal council has delivered a unanimous vote of no confidence in tribal chairman, Cedric Cromwell. Cromwell has also been stripped him of his financial responsibilities in the tribe’s affairs and to its gaming authority. The motion comes as the...
