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The US sports betting industry is under fire after several major scandals involving professional athletes and gambling. Now the main stream media is calling for changes amid concerns of addiction risks and player protections. Enter the SAFE Bet Act, which could bring some big changes to the American sports betting industry, but could also save

Boyd Gaming has announced the appointment of veteran investment banker Michael A. Hartmeier to its Board of Directors. Hartmeier previously served as the Group Head of Lodging, Gaming, and Leisure Investment Banking for Barclays. He also worked as the Group Head for Hospitality and Gaming for both Lehman Brothers and Credit Suisse First Boston.  During

As Europeans voted in the EU parliamentary elections last week (June 6 to 9), the European Lotteries (EL) released a manifesto outlining eight key focus points, urging the incoming European Parliament to support these objectives. EL emphasizes that lotteries are not merely games of chance but are integral to the social fabric of Europe, contributing €22

Amid all the recent turmoil and negative headlines surrounding sports betting, we thought we would look at the various sports league gambling policies. And we begin with Major League Baseball, who has seen a rash of bad press surrounding this issue. League Commissioner Rob Manfred recently commented on the issues and had this to say

Caesars Entertainment released its 2023 Corporate Social Responsibility report on Thursday, highlighting the company’s progress in the areas of environmental impact, diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives, team member development, and community investment. “At Caesars Entertainment, we’re committed to continuing to develop, diversify and achieve our CSR goals,” said Heather Rapp, SVP of Corporate Social Responsibility

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Puerto Rico’s gaming and betting industry generated $186 million in revenue for 2023, announced Juan Santaella, Interim Director of the Puerto Rico Gaming Commission. The casino sector contributed the lion’s share, amassing $177.3 million of the total revenue. Puerto Rico’s casino industry has a rich history, having been the second U.S. jurisdiction to legalize casinos

Calls to ban sports betting advertisements in Canada resurfaced on Wednesday during a meeting of the Standing Senate Committee on Transport and Communications. This came as the committee reviewed Bill S-269, the National Framework on Advertising for Sports Betting Act, which proposes a Canada-wide framework for event wagering ads. Bruce Kidd, a former Olympic distance runner

Cordish Gaming Group, the gaming division of The Cordish Companies, has appointed Jamie Williams as Director of Sales for its upcoming $270+ million Live! Casino & Hotel Louisiana. The property is set to open in early 2025. Williams will be responsible for planning and managing the overall strategic sales and marketing initiatives for the 550-room

Provincial lawmaker Verónica Valverde presented a bill before the Legislature of Mendoza to implement a biometric authentication system in online gambling and thus avoid the access of minors in the province. In an interview with the local newspaper San Rafael, the deputy explained that the project “is a response to the complex situation” that exists

US sports betting giant DraftKings has appointed hoops culture crafter Set Free Richardson as the brand’s first-ever Creative Director of NBA Culture. In this role, Set Free will be instrumental in continuing to drive fresh opportunities and ideas that engage basketball fans and further elevate DraftKings as an innovator within this space, the company said in a statement. “Set

We’re looking at some major changes for Las Vegas slot machines, some good and some not so good. These changes will impact your jackpots, your taxes, and how the casinos pay you. Plus, are there any coin slot machines left in Sin City? Yes, and we’ll tell you where they’re hiding! [embedded content] Several weeks

Rebecca Paul, the President of the World Lottery Association (WLA) and CEO of the Tennessee Lottery said that “integrity in sports competitions is of crucial importance for the development of sports betting” in the world and, particularly, in Latin America. Her remarks were part of a dialogue with the Iberoamerican Corporation of State Lotteries and

You may have heard that the IRS is thinking of raising the reporting threshold for slot jackpots. But even if they don’t, the Handpay Reduction Act being could raise the reporting limit anyway. Representatives Dina Titus of Nevada and Guy Reschenthaler of Pennsylvania have brought forth a bill which would mandate a change if the

The latest report from the UK’s Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) has revealed a substantial decline in children’s exposure to gambling advertisements on television over the past years. The study, focusing on viewers under the age of 16, shows a 40% decrease in the number of gambling ads seen by this age group since 2010. Specifically,

The Ukrainian Gambling Commission, in collaboration with the Security Service of Ukraine (SSU), has mandated the blocking of 433 illegal gambling websites. This action is part of ongoing efforts to combat unregulated online gambling operations in the country. On May 23, the National Center for Operational and Technical Management of Telecommunications Networks of the State

Casino gaming provider Euro Games Technology (EGT) is gearing up for its second participation at SIGMA Asia, set to take place on June 4 – 5 at the SMX Convention Center in Manila, Philippines. “Don’t miss the chance to learn more about our products. We will be waiting for you at booth D301,” said Mariana

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Twitch is enforcing stricter content regulations concerning gambling-related streams. Announced on May 21st, the popular live-streaming platform’s latest measures are part of a broader effort to safeguard users and comply with regulatory standards. The newly introduced content-filtering features include blocking gambling-related streams for site visitors who are not logged in. Alongside gambling, sexual themes are the only

Hard Rock recently confirmed the closure of Mirage Las Vegas, and that they would layoff the 3,000 plus Mirage employees when the resort closes in July. That’s not great news to the families who depend on those jobs, especially after the company had stated the hotel would not shut down during the transition. Now a