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Little River Band of Ottawa Indians’ proposed Muskegon County casino, a project 12 years in the making, has an undecided fate. Facing a December 16 deadline, Governor Gretchen Whitmer asked and received a six-month extension to either approve or deny a $180 million casino planned for Fruitport Township. The six-month extension is the final delay

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Inspired Entertainment announced Friday the appointment of Suki Sandhu as new Director of iGaming Product Development, effective immediately. His responsibilities include the innovation, delivery, and growth of Inspired’s iGaming product lines: the Virtual Plug & Play online and mobile solution, Interactive games (Slots & Casino) and iLottery.   Sandhu is a digital product executive with 20

Hard Rock International has announced an agreement to acquire the operations of The Mirage Las Vegas, both the casino and hotel, from MGM Resorts International. The deal is subject to regulatory approvals and other customary closing conditions. Hard Rock plans to use this acquisition to build an iconic Guitar-shaped Hotel which will be located on

The Illinois Racing Board rejected on Thursday a request from Arlington International Racecourse to operate off-track betting (OTB) parlors in the state next year. The regulator cited the shutdown of live horse racing at the track when turning down the petition. The regulator voted 5-5 on whether to issue the license to operate OTB facilities,

Both online and retail New Jersey sportsbooks picked up the pace on their record-setting year in November, becoming the first state ever to produce more than $100 million in revenue in a single month from $1.3 billion in bets! This third consecutive month of huge results by sports betting and online gaming pushed the state

The gaming and sports betting platform provider BetConstruct was awarded the title of Multi-Channel Supplier of the year at the SBC Awards 2021, during Tuesday’s ceremony at Battersea Evolution in London.  BetConstruct continued to improve its platform throughout 2020 and 2021 through a number of updates that have been applied to both the products and the overall BetConstruct platform.

Good news for fans of Chicago sports betting! The City Council has at last voted to end their ban on sports bets! And that opens the door for sports book operators to set up shop at sports stadiums! The Sports Wagering Act of 2019 had provisions which would allow sports books to be located at

Pragmatic Play has been honoured at the SBC Awards 2021 with the Casino/Slots Developer of the Year award.  The ceremony on Tuesday at Battersea Evolution in London saw hundreds of iGaming executives gather to round off the year, where the best and brightest of the gambling world were rewarded for their success over 2021. The

Florida has been a major hotspot for various sports activities, tourist attractions, online casinos, and sports gambling activities for the past few years. However, when it comes to casinos or sports betting, Florida stands out as one of the states in the US. Following some recent legislation, the residents of Florida do not have to

Iowa Gaming Association president and CEO Wes Ehrecke said he doesn’t expect a debate on online casinos for 2022. While he says state lawmakers might eventually discuss legalizing online gambling, the representative of the trade body doesn’t think this will happen soon. This development came as the regulators reported Iowans bet a daily average of

It’s our last show of the year, filled with holiday gambling news! We have a Coronavirus update from Las Vegas, as well as a sports betting update from Florida and a disturbing report on problem gambling!Plus, there’s a special Christmas introduction! [embedded content] T’was two weeks till Christmas down Florida way, where the Seminoles were

MGM Resorts today announced it has reached an agreement to sell the operations of The Mirage Hotel & Casino to Hard Rock for $1.075 billion in cash, subject to customary working capital adjustments. Under the terms of the agreement, MGM Resorts will retain The Mirage name and brand, licensing it to Hard Rock royalty-free for

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Tunica County, Mississippi, will be issuing bonds this week in an effort to diminish its reliance on casinos. The county, one of the US top gambling destinations, will be selling about $148 million in urban renewal bonds to convert the former Harrah’s casino resort into a new “family-oriented” complex. The project is set to feature

It is now possible to not only have fun when gambling online, but also to make money from the convenience of your own home if you choose to use an online casino. What are the pros of gambling online? That is what we will discuss in this article. Gambling markets may now be accessible from

Official data technology and commercial partner powering sports, betting and media, Genius Sports, announced a landmark strategic partnership with the Canadian Football League, the second largest football league globally with over 100 years of history. The transaction is expected to become effective in January 2022. Under the terms of the new deal, Genius Sports will

Masks have been an indoor requirement since this past summer for casinos across Nevada. However, most people even wear their masks out on the Vegas Strip, although technically that’s not a requirement. Now, with the threat of a Las Vegas Omicron surge, the mask mandate is getting an update. Duane Young, the Governor’s policy adviser,

According to a report released Thursday by the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime, up to $1.7 trillion is estimated to be wagered on illicit betting markets each year.  The estimate dwarfs the legal sports wagering market, which is about $40 billion.  Offering a playbook to effectively tackle crime and corruption in sports by

As ridiculous as it sounds, a new mental health seems to think gambling addiction could be a greater risk to people who speak English. At least, that’s what the folks at Gambless say. Gambless is a top rated app to deal with problem gambling and has over half a million users. They’ve just released their