Roblox Illegal Gambling Lawsuit Partially Survives Second Motion to Dismiss
Roblox Corporation has twice attempted to persuade a California federal court that it isn’t liable for third-party sites allegedly allowing players to gamble their Robux but will still have to face some of the accusations leveled at it. In a Sept. 19 ruling, United States District Judge Vince Chhabria once again dismissed the allegations of fraud 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 […]
Boyd Gaming to Acquire Resorts Digital and Mohegan Sun New Jersey
Boyd Gaming is poised to quadruple its iGaming market share in New Jersey with the acquisition of two new brands: Resorts Online Casino and Mohegan Sun NJ. It is acquiring the brands along with the assets of Resorts Digital from DGMB Casino, the company that owns the physical Resorts Atlantic City casino property. According to a regulatory document issued by the New Jersey Division of Gaming […]
VGW Looks to Get Into the Live Dealer Casino Space With Appointment of Former Entain Exec
Graciella Anthony, former Head of Live and Table Games at Entain has joined Virtual Gaming Worlds (VGW) as its new Head of Live Casino. VGW is the foremost sweepstakes-model social gaming company serving the US, operating Chumba Casino, LuckyLand Slots, and Global Poker. It also owns Golden Feather Studios, a game development studio. VGW’s products, along […]
$1.1 Billion Mega Millions, $214 Million Powerball Jackpots Unclaimed — Lotteries Say Winners Often Forget
It may seem impossible that Americans so concerned about rising grocery prices would forget about their winning lottery tickets worth millions and, in one case, an unclaimed $1.1 billion Mega Millions jackpot owed to a New Jerseyan. However, lottery officials tell Bonus that the mental lapse is the primary reason that winners never come forward […]
Does Growing Up Near a Casino Affect Young People? Boston Wants to Know
Boston officials are concerned about the potential impact of the Encore Boston Harbor on local youth and have commissioned a study to determine what effects it’s having, if any. As the focus for the study, they’ve chosen Charlestown, just across the Mystic River from the casino site. The luxury casino resort opened in 2019 and offers slots, table games, […]
Former PlayUp CEO Dr. Laila Mintas Joins GambleID Advisory Board
Compliance, identity, and anti-fraud solution provider GambleID has appointed Dr. Laila Mintas to its advisory board. Mintas is an industry leader with over 20 years of experience in the gaming sector. However, long-time Bonus readers may remember her name due to her high-profile falling-out with the owners of PlayUp while she was serving as the company’s American […]
Online Gambling is Just as Hard to Quit as In-Person Gambling, But Not Harder
Online gamblers are more likely to develop a gambling problem than those who gamble in a retail environment, but that doesn’t necessarily mean it’s a harder addiction to kick. You might guess that the always-present temptation of mobile gambling would make it more of a challenge to avoid than traditional land-based casinos. On the other […]
Cedar Crossing Casino May Pull $28 Million in Revenue From Existing Iowa Casinos
Iowa may soon get another retail casino, but there are concerns that the proposed Cedar Crossing Casino could cannibalize up to $28 million in revenue from existing casinos in the area. However, the $275 million gaming facility will generate a total of $108 million in adjusted gaming revenue (AGR), resulting in $80.2 million in new revenue for […]
Michigan Man Accused of Fake Deposits, Wagering Millions in Caesars Sportsbook Exploit
Michigan authorities have charged a Southfield man with eight felonies for taking advantage of a Caesars Sportsbook vulnerability that allowed him to make over $2 million in fictitious deposits. Per the Michigan Gaming Control Board (MGCB), over 16 days in 2023, Saco allegedly placed nearly 10,000 bets and wagered more than $88 million. Later, Saco […]
