MGM Resorts Suffers Widespread Outage at US Properties
A cybersecurity issue at MGM Resorts has shut down computer systems at multiple properties, the company said in a statement on Monday. MGM Resorts recently identified a cybersecurity issue affecting some of the Company’s systems. Promptly after detecting the issue, we quickly began an investigation with assistance from leading external cybersecurity experts. We also notified […]
DraftKings Apologizes for 9/11 ‘Never Forget’ Sports Betting Parlay
DraftKings apologized on Sept. 11 for a parlay it offered sports bettors titled “Never Forget” that featured wagers on three New York teams. “Never Forget” references the way Americans honor the memory of the terror attacks 22 years ago on this day. The attacks by terrorists who hijacked planes killed nearly 3,000 Americans, primarily in […]
Bally’s Is Up and Running in Chicago With Temporary Location at Medinah Temple
Downtown Chicago has finally welcomed Bally’s as its first legal brick-and-mortar casino. On Sep. 9, following an inspection by the Illinois Gaming Board and a two-day test run, Bally’s Chicago opened the doors of its temporary location to a line of excited players. Despite earlier expectations of 24/7 gambling, the temporary location will be closed […]
Wynn Resorts Settle a Sexual Harassment Suit While Former CEO Steve Wynn’s Legal Battles Continue
Wynn Resorts has settled with nine anonymous women in a sexual harassment suit they filed in 2019. In the lawsuit, the women claimed they were victims of sexual harassment by the company’s former CEO, Steve Wynn, while the company was aware and did not act. In a settlement notice, attorneys for Wynn Resorts reported that […]
Expired Mega Millions Prize Will Boost Iowa Lottery’s Holiday Promo
A Mega Millions jackpot winner from Iowa failed to cash in their ticket before it expired this week, but one person’s loss will be another’s gain. That unclaimed million-dollar prize will sweeten the pot for the state lottery’s annual holiday promotion, putting a positive spin on the time-related misfortune. The ticket, purchased last year at […]
Kentucky Sports Bettors Could Wager In-Person Today, But Social Posts Talk About Betting Online on Sept. 28
Kentucky sports bettors could place in-person wagers at land-based sportsbooks on Sept. 7, as well as deposit money into their mobile accounts that will go live on Sept. 28. However, social chatter, a mobile-licensed operator, and one supplier made it clear to Bonus that the online sports betting debut may be more significant news. Eight […]
Gov Hochul No Longer Recused from Seneca Talks After Husband Retires
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul can partake in negotiations with the Seneca Nation on a new gambling compact after recusals put in place in 2021 became unwarranted when her husband retired from Delaware North. In a statement post on Aug. 30, Hochul said her recusal memo was updated to reflect that financial conflict of interest […]
Former MGM Resorts CEO Jim Murren Named Chairman of Newly Formed UAE Gaming Authority
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) announced the establishment of a gaming regulator with some US industry veterans, including former MGM Resorts CEO Jim Murren at the helm. Murren was CEO from December 2008 to February 2020. Murren will take a leadership role as the Board of Directors Chairman for the General Commercial Gaming Regulatory Authority […]
Slingo Games by Gaming Realms Now Available at Bally Casino PA
Bally’s has extended its content partnership with Slingo developer Gaming Realms to include its new Pennsylvania online casino. Bally Casino launched in Pennsylvania in June, the first online casino to do so using the state’s qualified gaming certificate system, allowing it to operate without a land-based partner. It went live with a decent selection of slots, but Gaming Realms’ […]
Play-at-Home Wheel of Fortune Slots Arcade Cabinet Highlights Brand’s Continued Popularity
Arcade cabinet manufacturer Arcade1Up has introduced the Wheel of Fortune Casinocade Deluxe, a play-at-home arcade resembling a casino slot. Arcade1UP developed the machine through an official licensing deal with Sony Pictures Television, which owns the rights to the show. The arcade maker says it has collaborated with Las Vegas slot machine designers to bring familiar […]