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Voters to decide on casino expansion, sports betting, and other gambling-related ballot questions
Four prominent gaming initiatives will be on state ballots Tuesday, asking voters whether they approve of casino expansion in Virginia,... more
Casino drives visitor spending growth in southern Virginia
Southern Virginia, which includes Danville and Pittsylvania County, outperformed all other regions in Virginia for visitor spending in... more
Danville developer to open three restaurants at Caesars Virginia resort
Danville developer Rick Barker is bringing three restaurants to the Caesars Virginia casino resort when it opens in December. The two-story... more
Saratoga Casino Holdings properties closed due to ‘IT issues.’ No timeframe to reopen, official says
Magnolia Bluffs Casino in Natchez remains closed. The casino was forced to close on Friday afternoon because of a computer glitch. In fact,... more
Analyst lowers Penn estimate ahead of Q3 earnings report
J.P. Morgan analyst Joseph Greff reduced his third-quarter estimates of Penn Entertainment’s cash flow, due to preliminary Penn guidance... more
Online players may now link ESPN and ESPN Bet accounts
ESPN Bet and Penn Entertainment have launched the next step in their long-term plan to compete with top online sportsbooks, aiming to... more
Gambling revenue will help Pennsylvania borough build public works complex
Southwest Greensburg will spend about $1 million in state gambling money to build a new public works garage. The borough was awarded $1... more
West Virginia Lottery launches digital platform
The West Virginia Lottery has announced plans to launch a digital platform for gaming that will be accessible on mobile devices. Game... more
Opening date nears for Lisa Vanderpump’s restaurant at Flamingo Las Vegas
If it’s hot pink in summer, is it cool pink in fall? Pinky’s by Vanderpump, the latest Las Vegas restaurant from Lisa Vanderpump, the... more
California: Black Oak Casino Resort opens newly renovated family fun floor
Black Oak Casino Resort hosted a grand opening Thursday of two newly renovated venues for children and families on the existing casino... more
Oregon sports betting continues surge in popularity as residents wager millions
Oregon’s sports betting market continues to surge, both in terms of dollars wagered and the number of people placing bets. In the first... more
Finland sends demonopolized gambling regulation to European Commission, ushering in commercial sector
Horseracing betting will fall under the commercial gambling sector’s jurisdiction, instead of the monopoly. This was the final addition a... more
Former Brazil finance official warns against proposal to ban online betting
José Francisco Manssur, former special secretary of the Brazil ministry of finance, has cautioned that a ban on online betting would be a... more
Smartplay the latest to secure vendor license in United Arab Emirates
New Jersey-based Smartplay International has become the latest gambling services provider to secure a general-related gaming vendor license... more
Lottomatica’s online Italian market share hits record 30% in Q3
Lottomatica Group’s Italian online market share across all verticals climbed to 29.9% in Q3 2024, up 1.7% from 2023. The Italian lottery... more
Northern Ireland legislative group calls for gambling advertising restrictions
The Northern Ireland Assembly’s All-Party Group (APG) on Reducing Harm Related to Gambling is pressing the Westminster Government to... more
From private jets to box seats, Las Vegas casinos take care of high rollers
Las Vegas casinos are known to go all out to attract and retain high rollers. These critical players, known for wagering thousands — or... more
The Rose Gaming Resort opens in northern Virginia, near D.C. suburbs
Nearly three years after construction first began in early 2022, The Rose gaming resort is now open for business in Dumfries. The $460... more
GLI celebrates history and looks to changing gaming industry
For more than 35 years, Gaming Laboratories International has driven results in a rapidly transforming global industry, strengthening... more
Expert: Social sweeps definitely contributing to problem gambling in younger generations
Sweepstakes gaming is the buzziest of buzz topics in today’s U.S. gambling industry. State regulators have sent certain operators... more