Las Vegas Visitors Are Younger, Gambling Less, But Spending More
The Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority (LVCVA) has released its 2022 Visitor Profile Study. The report shows that the city’s tourism industry has been rebounding well from the effects of COVID-19 and the resulting interruption to retail gambling. Some metrics, like international visitation, remain well below 2019 levels. Overall, however, the 2022 numbers show […]
Lottery Courier, Jackpocket, Launches Desktop Platform in 15 US States
Jackpocket has launched a desktop version of its popular US lottery courier app. The newly introduced platform gives lotto customers another way to purchase draw tickets online, including Mega Millions and PowerBall. Players in 15 states can now access their Jackpocket accounts, buy lotto tickets and view purchases from their home desktop. Jackpocket first launched […]
AGA Tunes Marketing Standards, Reflecting Move Away From ‘Risk-Free’ Language
The American Gaming Association (AGA) has updated its Responsible Marketing Code for Sports Wagering for the first time since its creation in 2019. The changes reflect adjustments already being made by operators and regulators in response to media criticism. These include a ban on using the words “risk-free” and most college partnerships. The AGA is a trade […]
White Hat Studios Slots Launch at Caesars Casino PA
The popular game provider White Hat Studios has officially launched their content on Caesars Casino PA. This is great news for Pennsylvania online casino players in the Keystone State, as well-known White Hat Studios offerings such as Almighty Buffalo Megaways, Deal or No Deal Megaways: The Golden Case, and other popular games make their way […]
Bally’s Online Casino Approved by Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board
Bally Casino will be going live soon in Pennsylvania, becoming the 19th online casino in the state. While there’s no launch date yet, it is surely imminent, as the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board (PGCB) has approved Bally’s Corporation’s licensing application as a “qualified gaming entity” (QGE). As a QGE, Bally’s can offer Bally Casino’s online […]
Borgata Remodel, Rebrand Not Downstate New York Casino Reaction
The $55 million Borgata remodel plans aren’t a response to three pending downstate New York retail casino licenses, according to representatives of the Atlantic City casino. They said remodeling The Water Club tower and rebranding it as the MGM Tower was in the works for “quite some time,” because it’s meant to celebrate the 20th […]
Inspired Gaming To Create Aristocrat’s NFL-Themed Virtual Sports Games
Aristocrat Gaming has tapped long-time partner Inspired Gaming to develop its NFL-branded virtual sports games. The virtual football titles will feature team logos and other NFL intellectual property, such as the Super Bowl, league conferences, and more. Virtual sports provide a betting experience similar to online sportsbooks, but the outcome is determined by chance rather […]
Sands New York Casino Proposal ‘Entirely Inappropriate,’ Says Hofstra University
Opposition to a Las Vegas Sands-backed proposal for a casino at Nassau Coliseum continues to mount as Hofstra University joins the list of detractors. In an open letter, university trustees deemed the school’s neighboring Nassau hub “an entirely inappropriate location for a casino.” According to the letter, the Hub is: surrounded by educational institutions from […]
New Jersey’s Gambling Treatment Court Bill Begins Its Way Through the Assembly
A bill to create gambling treatment diversion courts (GTDCs) is starting to make its way through the New Jersey Assembly. On Monday, March 20, the Tourism, Gaming & the Arts Committee voted unanimously to advance bill A420 after considering testimony from various stakeholders. These stakeholders included retired judge Cheryl Moss, who presided over a similar court producing successful results in Nevada. She was […]
Judge Says Loot Boxes Not Gambling, But “Deceptive” Class-Action Can Go Ahead
British Columbia Supreme Court Justice Margot Fleming has ruled that a lawsuit against Electronic Arts (EA) can go ahead despite rejecting the suit’s claim that video game loot boxes constitute unlawful gambling. Mark Sutherland, the lead plaintiff, also argued that EA engaged in “deceptive acts or practices.” Fleming wrote that for the loot boxes to […]
