As reported by WWLP-TV, Springfield City Councilor Sean Curran is urging Governor Maura Healey to reinstate $3 million in casino mitigation funds that were cut from the state budget. Springfield City Councilor Sean Curran Governor Maura Healey reinstate $3 million in casino mitigation funds The money, which comes from a $20 million pool meant for…
Bally’s Corporation, the worldwide casino-entertainment company that operates 19 casinos, has officially completed the sale of its international interactive division to Intralot S.A., combining the business with Intralot’s global lottery and gaming operations. Bally’s Corporation sale of its international interactive division Intralot S.A. Liquidity Growth and Faster Global Expansion The deal, originally announced through a…
Macau law enforcement has exposed a jewelry store in Cotai that served as a cover for unlawful currency exchange and loansharking activities connected to gambling. The crackdown resulted in the capture of four people, including the store’s manager, two staff members, and a mainland Chinese individual suspected of enabling illegal loans. Macau jewelry store in…
New York’s high-stakes casino competition is entering its final stage as the state’s Gaming Facility Location Board (GFLB) is almost ready to select up to three winners from four remaining contenders. The outcome, which is due to be revealed in December, will determine the future of downstate gaming, creating new job opportunities and attracting billions…
In a letter addressed to Pennsylvania’s congressional delegation on Wednesday, Kevin F. O’Toole, executive director of the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board (PGCB), expressed concern over the increasing prevalence of sports prediction markets, warning that they pose a “significant threat” to the state’s established gaming regulatory framework. Pennsylvania’s Kevin F. O’Toole, executive director of the Pennsylvania…
A British man has won a huge prize thanks to his, in his own words, “incompetence.” The thing is that the man wanted to cancel his Postcode Lottery entry, only to forget to do so and accidentally become the winner of a six-figure sum. Postcode Lottery Incompetence Ended Up Paying Off James Adams, 31, had…
The International Betting Integrity Association (IBIA) announced the launch of its new five-year strategy to champion higher standards within the sports betting sector. Dubbed Mission 2030, this initiative comes just as the IBIA revealed a new brand identity in celebration of its 20th anniversary. International Betting Integrity Association Mission 2030 IBIA Remains True to Its…
Libuša Baranová has been named the new director general of the Office for the Regulation of Gambling (ÚRHH), Slovakia’s gambling regulatory authority. She succeeds Jana Mravíková, marking the second leadership change at the agency this year. Libuša Baranová director general of the Office for the Regulation of Gambling (ÚRHH), Jana Mravíková Libuša Baranová Heads Slovakia’s…
Next-generation slot game provider 18Peaches has named Arsen Tadevosyan as its new chief strategy officer. With over ten years of leadership experience in the iGaming industry, Arsen brings deep expertise in product strategy, gaming operations, and business development to support the company’s rapid growth. 18Peaches Arsen Tadevosyan chief strategy officer 18Peaches Welcomes Arsen Tadevosyan At…
Ainsworth Game Technology (AGT) could face a significant setback following revelations that its chief executive, Harald Neumann, is facing substantial licensing hurdles in the United States. The Nevada Gaming Control Board (NGCB) has urged Newmann to withdraw his gaming license application amid lingering doubts surrounding his alleged connection to a European corruption investigation. Ainsworth Game…
