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FEATURED:Resorts World Las Vegas puts exclamation point on recovery of leisure travel
The Strip’s weekend hotel-room occupancy has already recovered from the COVID-19 pandemic and the opening of Resorts World Las Vegas on June 24th is expected to put an exclamation point on it, according to a Wall Street analyst. Excitement is growing about the debut of Malaysi... [continue]
FEATURED:Out-of-state and illegal markets are scooping up Massachusetts sports wagers, lawmakers told
While Massachusetts lawmakers have been slow-walking proposals to legalize sports betting here over the last three years, the revenue and jobs that the activity could provide has passed Massachusetts by as legal sports betting proliferates around the country and in nearby states,... [continue]
FEATURED:Nevada: Yale Rowe named GM and president of Hard Rock Lake Tahoe casino
Hard Rock Hotel and Casino Lake Tahoe Thursday announced that Yale Rowe has been appointed the new president and general manager of the property. Rowe, who previously served as senior vice president and general manager of Hard Rock Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas, is a graduate of ... [continue]
FEATURED:Chicago Bears bid to buy Arlington Park property from Churchill Downs
The Chicago Bears recently submitted a bid to purchase the property at Arlington International Racecourse, news team president and CEO Ted Phillips publicly announced Thursday afternoon. Churchill Downs, which currently owns and operates the racetrack, announced this past winter... [continue]
FEATURED:Maine sports betting bill sponsor tries to kill own bill, but it passes Senate
Despite a stunning move by bill sponsor Sen. Louis Luchini on Thursday, the Maine Senate passed an amended version of his sports betting bill, 23-12, in the first extra day of the current session. Luchini, who is openly opposed to requiring digital platforms be tethered to brick-... [continue]

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FEATURED:France’s regulator says a third of French fans will bet on the Euros
The French gaming regulator the Autorité Nationale des Jeux (ANJ) has said 31% of French football fans could place bets during Euro 2020. The regulator analysed past and present data to compile a survey that highlights how popular sports betting could be during this summer’s ... [continue]
FEATURED:European Gaming and Betting Assn. challenges Italy’s proposed fee increase, license reduction
The European Gaming and Betting Association (EGBA) has accused the Italian authorities of risking a spike in illegal gambling if they pursue proposals to slash the number of online gambling licensees and massively increase fees. EGBA has called on the Italian gaming authority...... [continue]
FEATURED:Majority of public support total ban on UK gambling adverts, poll finds
Most of the public support a total ban on gambling adverts, while three-quarters think restrictions should be tighter than they are now, a nationwide poll has found. Citing the survey of more than 12,000 people, the Royal Society for Public Health (RSPH) urged the government to ... [continue]

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In Macau, a familiar refrain: litigation over Sands’ casino license
By John L. Smith, CDC Gaming Reports
Though Las Vegas Sands founder Sheldon Adelson is gone, yet another lawsuit over the company’s lucrative Macau gaming license co... [continue]
Looking back on IGRA and forward to the NIGA convention
By Ken Adams, CDC Gaming Reports
The National Indian Gaming Association (NIGA) is holding its annual convention in Las Vegas next month. It will be the Association... [continue]
A lesson from Down Under: The withering impact of an ongoing money-laundering probe
By John L. Smith, CDC Gaming Reports
The Australian casino industry is ablaze amid a widening investigation into money laundering that is now spreading to casinos in t... [continue]
Igaming Focus: Sports betting and media platforms focus on reach and in-play
By Jake Pollard, CDC Gaming Reports
The major U.S. sports betting brands have either become broadcasters in their own right or signed numerous media partnerships to i... [continue]
Igaming Focus: Connecticut provides another foothold for US online poker
By Hannah Gannagé-Stewart, CDC Gaming Reports
Connecticut is set to become the sixth state to legalize online casino gaming, and the seventh to regulate online poker. The latte... [continue]
Tottenham Report: Another Day, Another Set of Eye-Catching Headlines
By Hannah Gannagé-Stewart, CDC Gaming Reports
The House of Lords’ Peers for Gambling Reform group has landed a doozy with its latest contribution to the debate surrounding th... [continue]
Tottenham Report: A Perfect Storm
By Andrew Tottenham, Managing Director, Tottenham & Co
If Michael Jackson were alive, the UK Gambling Commission (GC) would have no need to take lessons from him. Jackson perfected the ... [continue]