Proposed Arkansas Constitutional Amendment Would Require Local Approval for Casino Licenses
Arkansas is in the midst of a battle over the question of who gets to decide whether new casinos get built and where they should go. Like many states, Arkansas has a blanket constitutional ban on gambling, requiring amendments to allow specific exceptions. Any amendment must be approved in a statewide referendum. However, when it comes […]
ROGA Partners with EPIC, Kindbridge, and RGC on College-Focused RG Campaign
American college students will soon have access to a comprehensive, evidence-based, responsible gaming (RG) education program tailored to university students’ unique needs. The new program is a joint effort between the Responsible Online Gaming Association (ROGA), EPIC Global Solutions (EGS), Kindbridge Behavioral Health (KBH), and the Responsible Gambling Council (RGC). The college-focused campaign will leverage […]
New Hampshire Considers Replacing HHR Machines With Slots, and Other Changes for Charitable Casinos
Charitable gaming in New Hampshire could soon see important changes, including how casinos partner with charities and the introduction of true, casino-style slots. The New Hampshire Charitable Gaming Study Commission (NGCGSC) is considering several recommendations from Spectrum Gaming in a study on the future of gaming in the state. The commission will make its final […]
Floyd Mayweather Online Slot Coming to US Online Casinos This Year
Boxing legend Floyd Mayweather Jr. will get his online slot game later this year, thanks to a partnership with Games Global. The content developer expects to launch the new game globally before the end of the year. The new Floyd Mayweather Online Slot will launch first in the US, with international distribution coming afterward. Although Games Global only […]
‘Brian Christopher Show’ Coming in 2025 to SportsGrid’s Casino & Gambling Network
As slots influencer Brian Christopher‘s company BC Ventures puts it on LinkedIn, he’s the “first-ever gaming content creator to make the leap outside social media platforms. (Yep, our mind is blown).” That’s because, in 2025, the Brian Christopher Show will debut on SportsGrid‘s upcoming Casino & Gambling Network (CGN). In SportsGrid’s Sept. 9 press release, […]
Milton Champion, Maine’s Gambling Control Unit Head, Targeted in No Confidence Letter
All nine of Maine’s casino inspectors have signed a letter of no confidence in Maine Gambling Control Unit (GCU) Executive Director Milton Champion, citing a “dysfunctional and toxic” work environment. However, nearly half of the GCU’s other employees endorsed a separate letter backing Champion’s leadership. The GCU is a bureau within the Maine Department of […]
BetRivers Adds Playtech Live Dealer Games in New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and Michigan
BetRivers has launched live dealer games from Playtech, meaning the online casino brand now has deals in place with all three US live dealer suppliers. Playtech’s titles appear in BetRivers’ live dealer lobby alongside titles from Evolution in New Jersey, Michigan, and Pennsylvania. BetRivers Michigan also features games from Light & Wonder’s subsidiary Authentic Gaming, though these are unavailable in the other two states. […]
Kentucky Attorney General Declares ‘No-Risk’ Machines Illegal, Like Skill Machines
“Risk-free play” gaming machines have no chance of surviving in Kentucky, according to state Attorney General Russell Coleman. These new machines, which pay out cash prizes, began popping up in response to the state’s crackdown on skill machines, another type of gray market slots-like device. Although the no-risk machines use a different argument to skirt traditional definitions […]
Sweeps Operators Launch Trade Group: the Social and Promotional Games Association
Social gaming operators in the “sweeps” space and their technology providers have joined forces to create a trade organization to bolster the image of their industry. Last week, 11 companies became members of the newly formed Social and Promotional Games Association (SPGA), which has the stated aim of providing a “unified voice for the integrity and […]
Indiana Gaming Commission Executive Director Steps Down to Handle Legal & Gov. Affairs at Fliff
Social sports prediction operator Fliff will soon have a new Head of Legal and Government Affairs in Greg Small, who currently serves as the Executive Director for the Indiana Gaming Commission (IGC). Small announced his jump from the regulatory world to the industry side of things on LinkedIn earlier this week. His last day with the IGC will be September 20. […]
