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Hard Rock and Seminoles Make Million-Dollar Hurricane Relief Donation
The Seminole Tribe of Florida and Hard Rock International committed $1,000,000 to fund Hurricane relief for those in Florida and the Carolinas impacted by Hurricanes Helene and Milton. Donated funds will help World Central Kitchen (WCK) and the American Red Cross deliver emergency support and facilitate long-term rebuilding for communities dealing with the aftermath. Seminole […]
Sphere Entertainment Loses Another CFO Amid Successful Events But Continued Losses
Sphere Entertainment’s Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer (CFO), and Treasurer, David F. Byrnes, is leaving the company. Byrnes is the latest high-profile departure from the new Las Vegas landmark, which has been as costly as it is visually impressive. Sphere announced it would start looking for a replacement soon. However, Byrnes will remain in […]
On-Reservation Online Gambling May Launch in Oklahoma by Mid-2025
Oklahomans may be able to gamble on online bingo-based casino games by mid-2025 within the Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma‘s land. That reservation encompasses nearly 11,000 square miles is in the southeastern portion of the state. The tribe is already moving forward on those plans, contracting with suppliers like GeoComply, White Hat Gaming, and Shape Games to provide the necessary […]
Bet365 Opens US Headquarters in Denver, Plans for 1000 New Jobs
UK-based online casino and sportsbook operator bet365 has opened its new US headquarters in Denver, Colorado, and begun hiring nearly 1,000 employees. Situated at One Platte, bet365’s new US foothold occupies 120,000 square feet of completely renovated office space. Although bet365 has operated a gambling site in New Jersey since 2019, it kept a low […]
BetRivers Poker Approved by Pennsylvania Regulator, Launch Date Still Unknown
BetRivers may soon make its long-awaited foray into real money online poker, having obtained all the necessary regulatory approvals in Pennsylvania. PlayPennsylvania learned last week from the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board (PGCB) that the owner, Rush Street Interactive (RSI), had earned the green light. Communications director Doug Harbach told them: There are no more steps; they are live. RSI has not revealed a […]
FanDuel Casino Plans to Offer Gamblers Their Favorite Retail Casino Games Online, Plus New Ones
By the end of 2025, FanDuel Casino will have five exclusive titles in the World of Wonka series and four Samurai 888 slots. That’s because US online casino players love familiar games but want new entertainment, says FanDuel CEO Amy Howe. On Sept. 23 during Flutter Investor Day at Cipriani 25 Broadway in Manhattan, Howe revealed […]
Spilled Beans: DraftKings to Pay $200,000 to SEC for Premature Financial Disclosure on Social Media
DraftKings has agreed to pay a $200,000 fine to the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for violating the regulator’s fair disclosure policies. On September 26, the SEC charged DraftKings with violations stemming from two social media posts made using the account of DraftKings CEO Jason Robins in July 2023. While it agreed to settle […]
Playtech Teams Up with UNLV on AI-Powered Responsible Gaming Initiatives
Playtech and the International Gaming Institute (IGI) at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV) announced a multi-year partnership aimed at using technology to encourage responsible gaming. Initially, the two entities plan to focus on the emerging field of machine learning and large language models (LLMs), often colloquially described as “artificial intelligence.” IGI Director of Research Kasra Ghaharian said: We are thrilled […]
New York State Gaming Commission Chairman ‘Concerned’ About Allegations Against Wynn, Resorts World
The upcoming bidding process for downstate New York retail casino licenses is top-of-mind for many gambling industry insiders, and New York State Gaming Commission (NYSGC) Chairman Brian O’Dwyer has concerns about two possible applicants. O’Dwyer told attendees at a NYSGC meeting that he’s keeping a close eye on allegations involving Resorts World Las Vegas and […]
Wynn Resorts Settles Shareholder Class-Action Suit for $70 Million
Wynn Resorts has reached a $70 million settlement agreement in a class-action lawsuit filed by its shareholders. The plaintiffs argued that the company failed to disclose the alleged sexual misconduct by its former CEO, Steve Wynn. The company’s share values plummeted when those accusations came to light in 2018. The lawsuit was led by shareholders John […]
