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FEATURED:North Carolina sports betting bill gets winning vote from Senate panel New
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) - Legislation to license and tax sports betting throughout North Carolina cleared its first Senate committee Wednesday, with supporters, for now, overcoming social conservatives who argue it will create more gambling addicts. The bill's chief sponsor, Republic... [continue]
FEATURED:Lottery gains boost International Game Technology as net income, revenue top Street forecasts New
Gains across games, geographies, and channels drove same-store lottery sales 35% higher during International Game Technology’s second quarter. IGT reversed a year-earlier loss and its top executive said pre-pandemic performance is in sight. “We now expect to exceed 2019 leve... [continue]
FEATURED:‘In-game betting but on steroids’: Sinclair’s sports broadcast of the future, according to its CEO New
Could some NBA, NHL and MLB games next year be served up akin to a Las Vegas sportsbook screen, with changing odds and heavy gamblers comped the subscription to the service? That is the vision at least outlined Wednesday by Chris Ripley, CEO of Sinclair Broadcast Group, whose Ba... [continue]
FEATURED:Sports bet “stock exchange” startup Sporttrade lands Colorado betting license
Sporttrade, a startup looking to change the way American fans bet on sports, has acquired a license to operate in Colorado. The company, which plans to launch first in New Jersey later this year, is building an exchange model that aims to make wagering work like stock trading, w... [continue]
FEATURED:Las Vegas: U.S. judge revives class-action claim in Wynn Resorts lawsuit
LAS VEGAS (AP) — A federal judge in Nevada has revived elements of a securities fraud lawsuit seeking class-action status for allegations that executives at Wynn Resorts Ltd. knew about, but disregarded, reports of sexual harassment and misconduct against company founder Steve ... [continue]

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FEATURED:UK National Lottery licence competition delayed for the second time New
The competition to win a 10-year licence to run the National Lottery has been postponed for a second time, signalling a potential £42m windfall for the incumbent operator Camelot, which is already under scrutiny over the amount of profit it makes. The Gambling Commission said i... [continue]
FEATURED:UK Gambling Commission chief addresses claims it “did nothing” in Football Index collapse
Gambling Commission interim chief executive Andrew Rhodes has attempted to clarify the Commission's level of involvement in administration proceedings relating to Football Index. Rhodes, who was appointed to the position back in June following Neil McArthur’s departure, said h... [continue]
FEATURED:Italian football authorities call for suspension of betting sponsorship ban
The Italian Football Federation (FIGC) has argued that the country’s betting sponsorship and advertising ban should be temporarily lifted in order to allow the sports sector to recoup lost earnings. First implemented on 1 January 2019, the Italian advertising ban has seen the ... [continue]

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Gaming industry challenge: pressing employees to get vaccinated
By John L. Smith, CDC Gaming Reports
As COVID-19 cases again surge across the country due in large part to the spread of the delta variant of the virus and a lagging v... [continue]
Focus on Asia: The Saipan saga
By Andrew Klebanow, Principal, Klebanow Consulting
Recent announcements that Imperial Pacific International (IPI), operator of the Imperial Palace Saipan, has had its gaming license... [continue]
Focus on Asia: Getting what you paid for
By Ben Blaschke, Managing Editor, Inside Asian Gaming
Explosive revelations from recent inquiries into the suitability of Australian casino giant Crown Resorts to hold casino licenses ... [continue]
The best laid plans, timing, and restarting old projects in Las Vegas
By Ken Adams, CDC Gaming Reports
Marriott has posted on its website that a Marriott-branded resort-casino will open on the Las Vegas Strip in 2023. The company cla... [continue]
Tottenham Report: What is the matter with normal?
By Andrew Tottenham, Managing Director, Tottenham & Co
One of the arguments for limiting the advertising of gambling products is that it “normalises” the activity. And I suppose t... [continue]