CFTC’s proposed rules define federal regulatory authority over event contracts
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has strengthened its oversight over prediction markets, issuing two proposals that would... more
New York regulators seek to close problem gambling gaps, establish AI regulations
New York gaming regulators are seeking to prohibit sports betting operators from using artificial intelligence to personalize promotions... more
Virginia: Petersburg’s casino already made $100 million. It’s just the beginning.
The casino in Petersburg made $105 million in adjusted gross revenue — which is wagers minus winnings — in its first eight months,... more
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California: Morongo Casino Resort selects FABICash for cash access, technology solutions
Morongo Casino Resort & Spa has partnered with FABICash to provide cash access and a portfolio of casino technology to streamline... more
Longshots losing 98% of time dominate Kalshi, Polymarket trading
Pore through the reams of bets made on Polymarket and Kalshi and a clear pattern emerges: bettors flocking again and again to money-losing... more
Carnival Freedom returns with new funnel, expanded casino
Carnival Freedom is fresh off a makeover, with a new whale tail funnel, expanded casino and other onboard upgrades following a 35-day dry... more
Mass. Gaming Commission seeks to help veterans defeat problem gambling
In Massachusetts, veterans make up a fifth of those classified as problem gamblers, though vets make up just 3.7% of the population. And... more
Wyoming lawmakers take steps to further restrict online gambling
Facing another record-breaking year for money wagered at Wyoming gambling establishments, lawmakers are mulling new measures to regulate... more
Lionel Richie postpones three upcoming Encore Theater dates
Lionel Richie has called off his dates next week and weekend at Encore Theater at the Wynn. The “Dancing on the Ceiling” superstar has... more
EDITORIAL: New York’s losing bet
When New York lawmakers legalized mobile sports wagering, they launched something of a social science experiment. Nobody could really know... more
UK Gambling Commission offers £190k salary in hunt for new CEO
The UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) has formalized its search for a new chief executive following the April departure of Andrew Rhodes. The... more
Lottomatica to absorb CIRSA with €744m shareholder payout plan
The boards of Lottomatica Group and CIRSA Enterprises have approved a ‘common merger plan’ to settle the terms of their proposed... more
Brazil betting layoffs exceed 3,500 as job cuts reach affiliates
More than 3,500 workers have been dismissed or had their contracts terminated in Brazil’s betting sector as a result of Provisional Measure... more
Stake granted preliminary injunction to continue operating in Brazil
Global online gaming operator Stake has been granted a preliminary injunction by Brazil’s São Paulo Federal Court on Thursday, following a... more
CDC Gaming: Inside the latest prediction market developments
The typical prediction market customer wants entertainment and innovation and is interested in different topics and what is happening in... more
They’re bright, loud, here to stay: Slots are a key part of gaming, say their makers’ CEOs
Slot machines loom large in Nevada casinos. You can’t miss their bright lights and booming sounds when you step inside any gaming... more
‘We held the line for the whole city.’ Looking back 10 years at the closing of the Trump Taj Mahal
They gathered on the Boardwalk in the pre-dawn darkness of Oct. 10, 2016, watching as people inside the Trump Taj Mahal Casino Resort... more
CEO of Iowa’s Q Casino on the nonprofit model: Who should a casino really serve?
Most Iowa casinos have a nonprofit attached somewhere, usually collecting a cut from the company that runs the property. Q Casino + Resort... more
Golden Nugget GM on why Discovery Channel’s cameras got rare access
Discovery Channel’s “Secret Life of a Vegas Casino” premiered Sept. 29, giving viewers an inside look at how Golden Nugget Las Vegas... more
It’s not just DraftKings and Polymarket — the logic of gambling undergirds everything coming out of Silicon Valley
“Computer,” one can imagine asking many years from now, in some kind of futuristic, robotic retirement home, “remind me: What was the deal... more
