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‘Jeopardy!’ champion Holzhauer added to the lineup for next week’s Gambling & Risk Taking conference in Las Vegas
Before he became a “Jeopardy!” phenomena, Las Vegas resident James Holzhauer made his mark in sports gambling. Next week, at the 17th... more
IGT touts lottery business, but earnings per share, revenue miss Street forecasts
International Game Technology said it shipped more games globally, increased lottery performance in several markets and posted first... more
Jaap Kalma named permanent CCO of SBC commercial team
London-based Sports Betting Community Ltd. (SBC) has confirmed the permanent appointment of Jaap Kalma as its new Group Chief Commercial... more
Sisolak names Las Vegas attorney to the Nevada Gaming Commission, filling out panel
The Nevada Gaming Commission has full contingent of five members for the first time this year. Governor Steve Sisolak, late Friday, named... more
California bound: UNLV gaming series conference shifts to Morongo Casino this week
The University of Nevada, Las Vegas’ gaming education series goes on the road for the first time with a trip to a Southern California... more
AGS’ GameON Mexico Draws More than 50 Attendees, focus on Innovation, Customer Partnership
AGS held its second annual GameON Mexico Customer Summit Thursday at Piso 51 in Mexico City, with more than 50 casino operators in... more
Former MGM executive Scott Sibella named president of Resorts World Las Vegas
The worst-kept secret along the Las Vegas Strip became official Thursday. The developers of the $4 billion Resorts World Las Vegas named... more
ICE North America: MLB exec talks in-play wagering and Chris Sale’s strikeouts
BOSTON – Nothing says in-play sports betting like baseball. Speaking at this week’s ICE North America conference, Kenny Gersh,... more
ICE North America: Tribal leader optimistic Connecticut will have sports betting deal
BOSTON – The chairman on Connecticut’s Mashantucket Pequot tribe is optimistic a deal can be reached approving sports betting in the... more
ICE North America: ‘Sector can’t catch a break’ as gaming raises concerns over Wire Act reinterpretation
BOSTON – The reinterpretation in January of the Federal Wire Act, deeming all forms of instate online gambling as illegal, continues... more
