Retail Casino Talent Shortage Seems Like Inverse of Tech Industry Layoffs
There’s a retail casino talent shortage, says Rush Street Gaming (RSG) CEO Tim Drehkoff. The leader in charge of five US Rivers Casinos said while the tech industry is laying off personnel, his company and other land-based gaming facilities want to hire more employees. Drehkoff said casinos have 400,000 fewer workers than the industry employed before […]
Public Hearing Scheduled on New Hampshire Online Casino Bill
If all goes well during the April 25 public hearing on the New Hampshire online casino bill, SB104, the Granite State will come one step closer to having legal online table games. Online slots aren’t in the measure that representatives will consider. If the measure becomes law in 2023, it will likely be the only […]
Battle Over $40 Million Seized in Failed Ontario Gambling Ring Bust Begins
Ontario is embroiled in a legal battle over control of $40 million seized from an alleged illegal gambling ring. Although prosecutors failed to obtain any significant criminal convictions from Project Hobart, the province’s Civil Remedies Act allows the government the possibility of holding on to the proceeds from the suspected crimes. Project Hobart was a two-year […]
PlayUp Settles With OCCC, Agrees Not To Pursue Ohio License for Four Years
Australian-based PlayUp has reached a settlement with the Ohio Casino Control Commission (OCCC) after the latter raised questions about its sports betting license application. Under the settlement terms, PlayUp has agreed to pay $120,000 in fines and refrain from re-applying for an Ohio gaming license for four years. The fines consist of a $90,000 payment to […]
MGM Resorts Renews Nevada Interactive License But Regulator Questions Delays
The Nevada Gaming Control Board (NGCB) unanimously recommended the approval of an extension to MGM Resorts International’s interactive gaming license. MGM is one of several companies holding but not using such licenses in the state. Regulatory board members typically grant the waivers but have also begun expressing impatience with the delays. Although Nevada lawmakers passed […]
Judge Dismisses MGM Resorts ‘Pocket Change’ Class Action Over Jurisdiction
A federal judge has dismissed a proposed class action lawsuit against MGM Resorts on behalf of players the lead plaintiff claims were short-changed. The suit alleged MGM’s “no-change policy” effectively taxed casino slots players who failed to cash out coin vouchers. However, Judge Halil Suleyman Ozerden of Mississippi dismissed the case, ruling the court has […]
Controversial Anti-Cheating Online Poker Bill Dies in Nevada Assembly Judiciary Committee
The Nevada bill seeking to force operators to disclose lists of players they’ve banned does not have enough support to pass this year. AB 380 was the brainchild of pro poker player Sara Ralston and had Speaker Steve Yeager as its champion in the state Assembly. Even so, the bill failed to make it out of the Assembly’s Judiciary Committee. According […]
Illinois Sports Betting Suppliers Seek $10 Million Fee Reduction
If state lawmakers approve SB323 amending the Sports Wagering Act, Illinois sports betting suppliers may pay $10 million less in renewal fees during the next eight years, according to the Illinois Gaming Board (IGB). However, that’s money the state needs and that suppliers agreed to pay, said state representatives during an April 19 Illinois House […]
WynnBET Casino Adds 7 New Slots in April 2023
WynnBet Casino is one of the best online casino real money due in large part to its over 700 games. Available in Michigan and New Jersey, new WynnBET slots number among the most in the country – and the number keeps going up. Players can find titles from all the top developers, including IGT, Netent, […]
Electronic Table Games Are Taxed Like Slots But Live Dealer Online Games Are Not
The IRS treats table games differently from slot machines when it comes to taxing your gambling wins, but modern technology sometimes makes that distinction blurry. The tax agency views electronic table games as being a form of slots. On the other hand, online blackjack or roulette can still be a table game if there’s a […]
