PGCB Annual Report: Years After COVID Closures, Online Casinos Still Outpace Retail
The closure of retail casinos during the early waves of COVID-19 brought unprecedented numbers of players to online casinos, but this year’s annual report from the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board shows that growth hasn’t slowed all that much in the years since. Regulated gambling in the state generated over $5.5 billion in gross revenue in […]
Timed Deals and Bespoke Casino Content: What Makes a Slot Exclusive?
If you’ve played at an online casino, chances are you’ve seen slot games advertised as “Exclusive” on their thumbnails. But “exclusive” is a broad term that can encompass a variety of agreements between slot developers and online casino operators. That relationship is the first thing you should understand: With a few exceptions, online casinos generally […]
DOI Responds to West Flagler’s Request for Stay of Lower Court Mandate at SCOTUS
The US Department of the Interior (DOI) has submitted its response to the US Supreme Court (SCOTUS) regarding West Flagler’s request for a stay in its ongoing Florida sports betting case against the Secretary of the Interior, Debra Haaland. West Flager is seeking to press pause on the ramifications of the DC Circuit Court of […]
The Federal Investigation Into Scott Sibella: What Do We Know?
Nearly six weeks after the Nevada Current reported claims that federal investigators were looking into Las Vegas casinos, Resorts World Las Vegas (RWLV) announced the immediate departure of its president and chief operating officer, Scott Sibella, over “violations of company policy.” Notably, the Current’s initial reporting namechecked Sibella as a person of interest to the […]
Playtech Investors Await Word on CaliPlay Lawsuit
Playtech investors may still be scratching their heads in confusion about why Tecnología en Entretenimiento Caliplay (TEC) is suing the gambling software development company — seeking to end Playtech’s involvement in their joint online gambling brand, CaliPlay. That confusion may be happening because, on Oct. 5, Playtech told investors the company would update them “as necessary” about […]
Virginia Supreme Court Deems Skill Games Illegal as Similar Battles Play Out Across the US
The Virginia Supreme Court has overturned a lower court’s decision to allow skill game machines to remain in small businesses while a lawsuit to decide the machines’ legality works its way through the justice system. Virginia banned the machines in 2020, but former Gov. Ralph Northam delayed its implementation for a year to allow revenue […]
Robert ‘Robin Hood 702’ Cipriani: Who is the Gambler Behind the Scott Sibella Lawsuit?
Robert (RJ) Cipriani, aka Robin Hood 702, has filed a federal lawsuit against Scott Sibella and Resorts World Las Vegas (RWLV)—but who is he? Cipriani is a high-rolling gambler and self-styled philanthropist turned FBI informant. A complicated individual, in other words. Cipriani is no stranger to attention or controversy. Some may even say he courts […]
Tipico Casino App Update: What New Features Are Available in New Jersey
Tipico Online Casino has given its New Jersey app a makeover, featuring faster performance, more games, and a friendlier look and feel. Tipico is a big name in European sports betting, but New Jersey is its only toehold in the US online casino market. It has been offering sports betting there since 2020 and online casino […]
West Virginia Becomes the Latest iGaming State To Announce Online Lottery, With NeoPollard as Partner
The West Virginia Lottery will soon launch an online lottery through a partnership with NeoPollard Interactive LLC (NPI), though there is no firm launch date as yet. NPI is jointly owned by PollardBanknote Limited, and NeoGames S.A. NPI will provide West Virginia with a turn-key iLottery System, including a mobile app and integrated omnichannel Player […]
Annabelle — ‘Haunted’ Doll Returns to Mohegan Sun This Hallowe’en
The infamous “haunted” doll Annabelle will return to Mohegan Sun Casino and Resort as part of the third-annual Seekers of the Supernatural Phantasma-Con on Oct. 28. The doll and the stories surrounding it served as the real-world inspiration for the character of the same name in the horror movie The Conjuring and its sequels. Fans of the […]
