Month: December 2022
EXPLAINER: Sports betting to begin in Ohio with new year
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) – The start of the new year brings legalized sports betting to Ohio with plenty of options for placing a bet. A... more
2022 in Review: Experts weigh in on year’s most important gaming industry stories
The gaming industry started 2022 on the tailwind of record-breaking revenue in 2021. As this year winds down, it appears revenue is on... more
Responsible gambling best practices will be 2023 focus of state lawmakers
State lawmakers across the country will address problem gambling and responsible-gambling best practices in 2023 as sports wagering and... more
Two pedestrians visiting Las Vegas killed by SUV near downtown casinos
LAS VEGAS (AP) — A man from Minnesota and a woman from New Mexico were struck and killed by an SUV while crossing a busy street against a... more
As sports betting grows in Africa, many see a real scourge
KAMPALA, Uganda (AP) — The Ugandan health official was so sure Argentina would win its World Cup soccer match against Saudi Arabia that he... more
Nevada gaming revenue: Rare monthly dip from record November 2021
Nevada surpassed $1 billion in gaming revenue for the 21st consecutive month in November, but it couldn’t keep up with a record-breaking... more
AGA’s Clark: Gaming industry’s soaring revenue, G2E attendance, highlight 2022
Remember when brick-and-mortar casinos were shuttered and gaming-industry revenue hit rock bottom due to the pandemic? It seems like a... more
Fontainebleau Las Vegas announces executive hires
Fontainebleau Las Vegas has announced several executive appointments for the property that’s scheduled to open in the fourth quarter of... more
New AGA Membership and Events VP Beddis plans principled approach to new role
Maureen Beddis thought she knew what to expect when attending her first Global Game Expo in October 2022. For more than two decades, she’d... more
Sega Sammy Creation names Naoki Kameda president and CEO
Sega Sammy Creation Friday introduced Naoki Kameda as its new president and CEO. The Shinagawa, Japan-based company also announced that... more


