Thousands of Detroit casino workers walked off the job this week as part of a labor strike that's hobbling the state's land-based casinos. It's the latest big labor strike to hit the United States and could have a major impact on the bottom line of several large operators. The strike is the first to hit…
Online gambling operators are overwhelming their customers with a tsunami of advertisements and promotions that, rather than engaging players, are actually sending them away. That's the conclusion of a recent study titled, Optimove 2023 Report of Players’ Preferences in iGaming Marketing, conducted by the US marketing firm Optimove. The study was conducted using a survey…
For decades, the US regulated gaming industry rode quietly in the back seat of the US economy, contributing plenty while keeping relatively quiet. That model changed in a major way with the legalization of sports bettingand the state of continual expansion that's marked by record breaking revenue nearly every month. That boom has turned into…
Paddy Power is closing down 21 of its retail betting outlets in Ireland. The move comes as Paddy Power's parent company Flutter Entertainment looks to consolidate activities in better performing outlets and move past the upheavals of the Covid-era. The 21 shops facing closure currently employ around 78 people, the vast majority of whom have…
Over the course of the past decade, New Jersey has moved from regulated gambling backwater to truly leading the push for regulated sports betting and igaming. But being an innovator frequently comes with a price and, in New Jersey's case, that price is a problem gambling rate that's triple the national average. That's the conclusion…
The Culinary Workers Union of Nevada has overwhelmingly voted to authorize a strike if ongoing negotiations with local hotels and casinos break down. Casino workers met at the Thomas & Mack Center on the UNLV campus to cast their votes on the issue and a whopping 95 percent of its 53,000 members voted affirmatively on…
BetMGM has signed comedian Chris Rock to promote the launch of their UK online gambling and sportsbook properties across a variety of media platforms. The company is looking to harness Rock's name brand star power, as well as his cache as a Vegas Strip performer, to help establish the brand as a sort of online…
Barstool Sports was forced to void an unknown number of live bets on the outcome of the New York Giants and Arizona game on Sunday after it was discovered that players were allowed to live bet on odds for the final outcome of the game that were not adjusted from their opening. Sharp-eyed players were…
MGM Resorts are getting back to normal after a devastating cyber attack severely impacted operations at its properties across the United States. Company officials say that the companies hotels are "operating normally" - which is mostly true. Some key components of casino resort life, such as ATMs and digital door keys, are not actually back…
A new study from the University of Bristol on gambling advertising during Premiere League matches found that industry self-regulation is "completely failing." Researchers found that a full 92 percent of gaming ads were not in compliance with advertising regulations as most of them were not clearly identifiable as gambling advertisements. The research was conducted over…
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