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By Sadonna Price

Gambling Stakeholders Pump $62m For Florida Ballot In 2022

July 14, 2021

Florida is one of the many states that are currently contemplating gaming legislation that will allow them to offer expanded casino gambling and sports betting. State legislators are expected to push multiple ballots in the coming months which will then head for a vote in 2022 to determine what the voters want or don’t want […]

By Mihajlo Ivanovic

Nevada Casinos Urged To Stay Vigilant Amid Latest Cyberattack

July 9, 2021

Following a large-scale ransomware attack recently carried out by a Russian hacking group which impacted hundreds of businesses in the U.S, casinos operators in Nevada are being urged to remain vigilant. The issue was discussed during the Nevada Gaming Control Board’s regular monthly meeting held this week, during which the board recommended that John Robert […]

By Rachel Bennett

MGM Resorts Sells Aria Resorts And Vdara Properties For $3.89bn

July 5, 2021

MGM Resorts is shedding more Las Vegas properties in line with the company’s asset light strategy. The casino giant has entered into another sale-leaseback agreement with New York-based alternative investment management firm The Blackstone Group to dispose both the Aria and Vdara properties. MGM has also agreed to take full ownership of CityCenter, where both […]

By Malik Freeman

NGC Happy With How Casinos Are Performing Post COVID

June 25, 2021

The Nevada Gaming Commission (NGC) had a lot on their plate when it permitted casinos to open in late 2020 and operate at a limited capacity. Casino operators were forced to comply with strict COVID-19 protocols which included social distancing, plexi-glass dividers on the gaming floor and mandatory masks. It was a tough time for […]

By Rachel Bennett

New Jersey Wants DOJ To Confirm If iGaming Is Under Federal Law

June 23, 2021

Back in 2011, the Department of Justice (DOJ) under the Barack Obama administration ruled that the Federal Wire Act did not ban online gambling. This opened the way for states to legalize online gambling and New Jersey was one of the three states to do so. The COVID pandemic crippled the economy of multiple states […]

By Rachel Bennett

California’s Commercial Casinos Protest Sports Betting Legislation

June 22, 2021

Since the Supreme Court struck down the Professional and Amateur Sports Protection Act of 1992 (PASPA), thirty states have moved forward with sports betting legislation as they realize that they can tap into a very lucrative market and boost the state budget. California could end up having one of the biggest sports betting markets in […]

By Rachel Bennett

Resorts World LV To Roll Out New Gaming Tech To Enhance Customer Experience

June 21, 2021

Resorts World Las Vegas is set to open its doors to the public on June 24, if all goes as per plan. There is a lot of buzz surrounding the opening of this mega-casino resort as its been years since a brand new casino opened its doors in Las Vegas. Resorts World Las Vegas has […]

By Rachel Bennett

Pennsylvania Gaming Regulator Dishes Out Fines To Six Gaming Operators

June 18, 2021

Gaming operators in Pennsylvania received a strong message from the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board (PGCB) this week after the gambling regulator dished out fines to six licensed gaming operators in the state. The PGCB said that it found multiple breaches in gaming regulations that required financial penalties as well as non-financial penalties to be imposed. […]

By Mihajlo Ivanovic

EveryMatrix Enters Mexican Gaming Market With Group Foliatti

June 17, 2021

The Latin American gambling market has a lot of potential and gaming operators are very keen to enter the market and get a piece of the action. The Mexico betting market is one of the more lucrative gaming markets in Latin America which is one of the reasons why EveryMatrix is happy to finally enter […]

By Rachel Bennett

Global Gambling Market to Hit $876 Billion by 2026

June 14, 2021

Since the dawn of time, gambling has been a popular pastime for humans. Gambling stimulates the production of dopamine in the brain, a scenario comparable to the influence of addictive drugs like nirvana and heroin. The impulse evokes the senses, resulting in a feeling of enjoyment and fulfillment. Gambling also serves as a getaway from […]