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Harrington Raceway & Casino Faces Class Action Suit Over Online Data Breach

May 25, 2023 | By: Robyn McNeil

An employee is suing Harrington Raceway & Casino for failing to secure and protect personally identifiable information (PII) in its care. The proposed class action came in response to a recently-disclosed data breach that included employees’ names, social security numbers, and, potentially, other private details. It’s unclear from the filing whether the lead plaintiff, Jaysin […]

Maine’s Efforts for Online Casinos, Electronic Bingo and HHR Have All Failed

May 25, 2023 | By: Chav Vasilev

Maine’s efforts at gambling expansion in 2023 began late and ended early as its tribal online casino bill and a separate attempt to legalize digital bingo and historical horse racing (HHR) have both failed. These would have provided state residents with new gambling options besides sports betting, pending launch following its legalization in 2022. Both […]

Study Finds Online Gambling Riskier Than Retail for Underage Gamblers

May 24, 2023 | By: Robyn McNeil

A study from medical researchers in Korea has found stealing, skipping activities, and worsening academic performance to be common indicators of teen gambling. The research also found adolescents who gamble online face a greater risk of gambling harm than their offline counterparts. The research was a collaboration between Joung Yoo-Sook and Baek Ji Hyun of […]

White Hat Q&A with Bonus – Peaky Blinders Slot Coming to Online Casinos

May 23, 2023 | By: Mike Epifani
Ahead of the highly anticipated launch of the Peaky Blinders™ slot, we spoke to Armen Tatarevic, Business Development Director at White Hat Studios, about what the title has in store for us, its bonus mechanics, and what the provider will be focusing on throughout 2023. Peaky Blinders™ is a hit period crime drama TV series that airs [...]

Illinois Gaming Board Grants a Mob-Related Man a Gaming License

May 22, 2023 | By: Chav Vasilev

Here’s a question for the Illinois Gaming Board (IGB). How can a man connected to organized crime be granted a gaming license? At first glance, there is nothing unusual about Jeffrey Bertucci, who operates six video gaming terminals (VGTs) in his Steak ‘N Egger franchise in Cicero, Ill. However, records show that in testimony, Bertucci […]

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