Arizona eyes regulated sports betting to relieve COVID revenue woes
Arizona Governor Doug Ducey is eyeing regulated sports betting as a potential cure for COVID-induced revenue deficits in 2021. But the vagaries of tribal gaming may make the plan difficult. ... Read more
Sports betting cheats beware, Australia institutes Sports Integrity Advisory Council
The Australian Government is making life hard for blood dopers and sports betting cheats with its new Sports Integrity Advisory Council. It's part of a larger movement to reign in the unregulated world of sports. ... Read more
Casino magnate Sheldon Adelson dies at 87
Casino magnate and right wing political activist Sheldon Adelson died this week at his home in Malibu, California at the age of 87. His impact on the gambling industry is undeniable. ... Read more
Trump payment app ban impacts US gambling operators
When the US President cavalierly banned a group of eight Chinese payment apps, he inadvertently struck a major blow to some US gambling ops. Will Sheldon Adelson ask for his money back? ... Read more
Sports betting sites ready for Trump impeachment, resignation
Sports betting markets are reacting to the disgraceful insurrection this week in the United States with new numbers on a Trump resignation. Americans, of course, cannot legally get in on the action. ... Read more
Rest easy: Video game exec says loot boxes are not gambling
A former video games executive is defending his industry's prolific use of loot boxes saying, that they're definitely not a form of gambling. Unlike real gambling, he says, you get something every turn. ... Read more
NY Governor makes new push for mobile sports betting
A pandemic-induced budget deficit has New York Governor Andrew Cuomo newly open to the prospect of mobile sports betting in the Empire State. ... Read more
Korean casino employee disappears with $13.4 million
South Korean casino operator Landing International is reeling from the news that an employee is missing, along with $13.4 million in cash. The potential embezzlement has halted company construction plans. ... Read more
MGM Resorts looking to absorb Entain in big-time gambling merger
MGM Resorts is looking to absorb Entain, the UK operator of Ladbrokes, in a deal meant to solidify the company's US sports betting ops. But is $11 billion enough for Entain? ... Read more
$77.1 million November Nevada sports betting revenue breaks record
Regulated Nevada sports betting clocked in a record month during November, despite the fact that most casinos remain partially closed. The bookies raked in more than $61.8 million in revenue. ... Read more