April 28, 2023

The Pennsylvania gaming regulatory body has imposed fines for failures in administrative duties

The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board has not only imposed fines of $147,500, but has also addressed petitions to prohibit three adults from accessing all casinos. The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board has given its approval to three consent agreements, as presented by the Board’s Office of Enforcement Counsel (OEC), which will result in fines totalling $147,500 […]

April 27, 2023

Despite a slight decrease in March, the gaming win in Nevada has still managed to exceed the $1 billion mark for 25 consecutive months

According to recent data from state gaming regulators, the gaming win for Nevada casinos experienced a slight decline in March compared to the previous year. Despite this, non-restricted gaming licensees were still able to surpass the $1 billion mark, reporting a win of $1.31 billion last month. The Nevada Gaming Control Board reported that the […]

April 27, 2023

The state Senate in Vermont is considering a bill on sports betting

After being amended and approved by the Vermont Senate’s finance committee, the bill will now be taken to the Senate floor for full consideration. The amended legal sports betting bill in Vermont, which had already received approval from the Senate Economic Development, Housing, and General Affairs Committee and the state House of Representatives through House […]

April 25, 2023

North Carolina legislators are deliberating the expansion of casinos and video lottery terminals (VLTs)

Lawmakers in the North Carolina Senate are currently deliberating on an expansion of gambling in the state. This comes after a recent House-approved legislation for sports betting, which is now awaiting action in the Senate. Advocates of the bipartisan House bill have been actively garnering support, with over 55 sponsors from the 120-member chamber. While […]

The South Dakota Commission has granted approval for two licenses

The South Dakota Commission on Gaming has granted licenses to SGMSD, LLC, the new casino operator that is set to acquire the iconic Franklin Hotel and Silverado gambling complex located in Deadwood, South Dakota. The approval was given during a special teleconference meeting on Monday, with Jon Grant Lincoln, the CEO of Strategic Gaming Management, […]

April 25, 2023

Wagr, the sports betting app, has been acquired by Yahoo

Yahoo has confirmed its acquisition of Wagr, a peer-to-peer sports betting app, in a move to strengthen its fantasy and gaming portfolio. Although the specific details of the acquisition were not revealed, Yahoo emphasized that Wagr will be seamlessly integrated into Yahoo Sports. Wagr has previously garnered significant investments from prominent entities such as Seven […]

Maryland commissioners grant approval for licenses to two additional businesses for sports betting

The Maryland Sports Wagering Application Review Commission has given its approval to two additional businesses for sports betting licenses, bringing the total number of awarded licenses to 31. Among the newly licensed companies is Veterans Services Corp., which has been involved in running the DC Lottery for the past 12 years as a subcontractor for […]