UK Tote Group rolls out new digital platform iGaming Business · February 19, 2020 at 7:51 pm The UK Tote Group, the consortium of racecourse owners formerly known as Alizeti, has launched a new website for UK pool betting service the Tote. Available on desktop and mobile, tote.co.uk features the new ‘Tote Guarantee’, a service that ensures… [continue reading]
Chile: Sun Dreams wants compensation for damage sustained during riots Phil, G3 Newswire · February 19, 2020 at 7:49 pm Damages worth millions experienced during the social unrest in Chile last year has caused Sun Dreams to file a protection claim before the Court of Appeals of Valdivia. The claim accuses the State of having “failed to guarantee public order… [continue reading]
Macau’s mass-closure over as 29 casinos, most junkets resume operations Jane Ka Cheng Wong, Inside Asian Gaming · February 19, 2020 at 7:45 pm A total of 29 of Macau’s 39 operational casinos re-opened as the clock struck midnight on Thursday, bringing to an end the city-wide 15-day closure of all gaming operations. As confirmed by the Macau government at a press conference on… [continue reading]
Lotteries and Keno segment drives half-year growth for Australia’s Tabcorp Inside Asian Gaming · February 19, 2020 at 7:40 pm Australian racing and wagering giant Tabcorp saw group-wide revenue grow 4.4% to AU$2.91 billion in the six months to 31 December 2019, led by strong growth in its Lotteries and Keno segment where digital turnover continued to rise. The revenue… [continue reading]
Over half of Macau gaming workers fear losing jobs due to Covid-19 crisis Macau Business · February 19, 2020 at 7:37 pm More than half of all surveyed gaming workers are worried about losing their jobs in the wake of the outbreak of the novel coronavirus, while three out of four employees fear salary cuts, according to a survey conducted by the… [continue reading]
Democratic presidential contenders join Culinary Union picket line at Palms casino Jacob Solis, The Nevada Independent · February 19, 2020 at 6:57 pm In a sometimes-chaotic scene this morning, five of the seven leading Democratic presidential candidates joined a picket line of hundreds of members from a handful of Las Vegas casino worker unions hours before tonight’s Democratic presidential debate. The Palms Casino… [continue reading]
Crown Resorts sees high-roller turnover dive in ‘junket’ fallout Patrick Hatch, The Sydney Morning Herald · February 19, 2020 at 6:42 pm Crown Resorts has blamed a 34 per cent dive in high-roller turnover on weak market conditions and “negative publicity” stemming from revelations the casino giant it went into business with “junket” tour operators with links to organised crime. The company,… [continue reading]
Michigan’s voluntary ban for Detroit casinos wouldn’t have to be for life under House bills Lauren Gibbons, MLive · February 19, 2020 at 6:28 pm Michigan residents seeking help with a gambling addiction have the option to voluntarily ban themselves from the state’s three non-tribal casinos in Detroit for life. But advocates say a forever ban could be too steep a hurdle for many compulsive… [continue reading]
Massachusetts: Indicted state representative resigns committee assignments Steve LeBlanc, Associated Press · February 19, 2020 at 6:28 pm BOSTON (AP) – A Massachusetts state representative charged with using tens of thousands of dollars in campaign cash for golf club dues, casino trips and other personal expenses has resigned from key legislative committees. Democratic Rep. David Nangle was a… [continue reading]
Sports books, regulators debate sports betting data as Colorado preps for launch Matt Rybaltowski, CentennialBets · February 19, 2020 at 6:13 pm On the final Friday of January when most sports and Shakira fans were making last-minute preparations for their Super Bowl celebrations, two stakeholders engaged in a heated but amicable debate in Colorado. Amid the high stakes, the participants Seth Young… [continue reading]
Lightfoot back at the table in Springfield, betting a Chicago casino is in the cards Tina Sfondeles, Chicago Sun Times · February 19, 2020 at 3:50 pm SPRINGFIELD — Making another play for the elusive Chicago casino, Mayor Lori Lightfoot met with Republican and Democratic legislators on Tuesday and said she had “very good conversations” and believes she made “progress.” The mayor last made the pitch for… [continue reading]
Tennessee sports betting launch delayed as proposed regs get revised Jill R. Dorson, Sports Handle · February 19, 2020 at 3:48 pm Tuesday’s Tennessee Sports Wagering Advisory Council meeting was nothing if not eventful. The Council, made up of nine appointees, determined that the proposed sports betting rules need another draft, and the most controversial issue — an 85% percent cap on… [continue reading]
Louisiana Supreme Court concludes that permanently moored riverboat casinos are not “vessels” under maritime law The National Law Review · February 19, 2020 at 3:46 pm In Caldwell v. St. Charles Gaming (No. 2019-CC-1238), the Louisiana Supreme Court ruled that a permanently moored riverboat casino engaged in dockside gaming is not a “vessel” under either the Jones Act or the General Maritime Law. Caldwell was employed… [continue reading]
2020 Democratic candidates support Las Vegas casino workers on debate day Tal Axelrod, The Hill · February 19, 2020 at 3:45 pm A slate of Democratic presidential candidates rallied with striking casino workers in Las Vegas on Wednesday as they work to attract support from labor groups ahead of the evening’s primary debate and the Nevada caucuses on Saturday. Former Vice President… [continue reading]
Pair arrested in robbery spree targeting Philly gamblers and casino workers Joseph A. Gambardello, The Philadelphia Inquirer · February 19, 2020 at 3:42 pm Police and the FBI have arrested two men in a string of robberies that targeted patrons and employees of what is now known as the Rivers Casino after they left the Fishtown gaming establishment. One of the suspects, Perry Kellam,… [continue reading]
Pennsylvania casinos see 17% revenue increase in January Evan Jones, Reading Eagle · February 19, 2020 at 3:40 pm The state’s 12 casinos, along with sports fantasy contests and video gaming terminals combined for a 17% increase in gaming revenue in January when compared to the same month of 2019. The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board said Wednesday that total… [continue reading]
A Seattleite’s Las Vegas itinerary for people who think they hate Las Vegas Megan Burbank, Seattle Times · February 19, 2020 at 3:39 pm LAS VEGAS — I thought I’d hate Las Vegas — so did everyone who knows me. Gambling doesn’t interest me, traditional bachelorette parties give me hives, secondhand smoke offends my delicate nasal passages and I’ve never been a big drinker…. [continue reading]
Oklahoma: National Congress of American Indians backs lawsuit against Stitt D. Sean Rowley, Cherokee Phoenix · February 19, 2020 at 3:34 pm OKLAHOMA CITY – While they litigate cases in federal courts concerning casino gaming, Oklahoma tribes are hearing voices of support from around the United States. Two federal cases involve the Cherokee Nation and other tribes requesting an interpretation of the… [continue reading]
ICE North America moves to New Orleans for 2020 conference Deke Castleman, CDC Gaming Reports · February 19, 2020 at 12:30 pm ICE North America, which will take place in New Orleans May 20-22 at the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center, has merged with Southern Gaming Summit to showcase the full spectrum of commercial and tribal-gaming innovations, including casino, sports betting, affiliate… [continue reading]
Slot machine crackdown? Illegal gambling proposal meets resistance in Missouri Senate Troy Stolt, St. Louis Post-Dispatch · February 19, 2020 at 7:22 am An effort to crack down on rogue slot machine operators is facing opposition from a bipartisan group of lawmakers who object to proposed penalties against business owners, among other provisions. Sen. Mike Cunningham, R-Rogersville, shelved his bill Monday after other lawmakers… [continue reading]
Revenues drop at Encore Boston Harbor, increase at state’s other 2 casinos Associated Press · February 19, 2020 at 7:02 am BOSTON (AP) – Gambling revenues have dropped at Encore Boston Harbor even as they’ve rebounded at Massachusetts’ two other casinos. The state’s Gaming Commission reported Tuesday that the Everett resort generated less than $49 million in gross gambling revenues in… [continue reading]
Flutter gets Australian approval for Stars Group deal Raidió Teilifís Éireann · February 19, 2020 at 6:56 am Paddy Power owner Flutter Entertainment has confirmed that the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission has given informal approval for its proposed combination with The Stars Group. But the company said the proposed deal remains subject to approval by the Australian… [continue reading]
World Game Protection Conference set for 15th annual gathering in Las Vegas Buck Wargo, CDC Gaming Reports · February 19, 2020 at 6:19 am The 2020 World Game Protection Conference will look back with 20-20 hindsight at what’s been learned during the last 20 years that can be applied today, while also looking ahead to artificial intelligence and the need to deal with organized… [continue reading]
No more than half of Macau’s gaming tables allowed to operate, players limited to four per table once casinos re-open: Macau government Jane Ka Cheng Wong, Inside Asian Gaming · February 19, 2020 at 6:17 am Macau’s casino operators have been instructed to implement a series of new safety regulations and restrictions to their gaming floors upon re-opening this week, aimed at preventing large crowds of customers gathering in close confinement. The restrictions, issued by the… [continue reading]
Lower machine unit sales, Canada systems launches, spark Scientific Games Q4 loss Matthew Crowley, CDC Gaming Reports · February 19, 2020 at 6:17 am A chain reaction sent Scientific Games Corp.’s financial arrows down in the fourth quarter. Fewer systems launches in Canada and lower machine unit sales meant less overall business, prompting a loss that reversed year-earlier income and misses of Wall Street… [continue reading]
