With the expected legalization of sports wagering across more US states, major sports leagues will have more opportunities for revenue generation, according to the American Gaming Association. A recently published study commissioned by the industry group reveals groundbreaking demographic shifts in audiences. Results demonstrate that today, sports bettors in the […]
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Commissioners Raise Red Flag Over Potential Dangers of Legalized Sports Betting for College Athletes
Earlier this year, the US Supreme Court ruled in favor of the state of New Jersey in the latterâs sports betting case. By doing this, the court in practice legalized sports betting in the country, lifting the federal ban which has been imposed by the Professional and Amateur Sports Protection […]
SPGQ Union Workers to Protest in Front of Casino de Montreal as Part of Strike Action against Loto-QuĂ©becâs Offer
The Syndicat des professionnelles et professionnels du gouvernement du QuĂ©bec (SPGQ), which is the union representing Loto QuĂ©bec employees, revealed that the corporationâs workers are to protest in front of the Casino de Montreal as part of their strike action. Yesterday, the 450 members of the afore-mentioned workersâ union said […]
Several Orland Park Businesses Apply for Video Gambling Operation License
Some Illinois Gaming Boardâs filings showed that no less than seven Orland Park businesses have reached state regulators in order to apply for video gambling operation licenses after the village board announced its decision to lift a long-year ban on the games. According to information revealed by the stateâs gaming […]
GCGC Reports Mind-Blowing 90% Revenue Growth in April-June Quarter
Yesterday, the casino and hospitality operator Great Canadian Gaming Corporation (GCGC) revealed its financial results for the second quarter of the ongoing fiscal year. The Canadian company revealed that its revenue rose with the mind-blowing 90% over the three-month period which ended on June 30th, 2018. The casino operator further […]
Ex Canadian Federal Employee Allegedly Associated with Money-Laundering Schemes through Macau-Based VIP Gambling Rooms
A former Canadian ambassador was associated with an investment made in a VIP room in a Macau casino leased from the Hong Kong business magnate Stanley Ho. Allegedly, the ex ambassador has received cash payouts which were delivered to him by hand in Vancouver on a monthly basis, as being […]
New Jersey Could Overtake Nevada in Gaming Revenue in the Years to Come
At the end of July 2018, David Rebuck, Director of the New Jersey Division of Gaming Enforcement (DGE) shared with Gambling Compliance website that he aims at making the state of New Jersey the top sports betting market in the US. Despite the fact that New Jersey is actually one […]
Nova Scotia Not Doing Anything to Use the Millions Received by VLTs to Help Problem Gamblers
The anti-VLT activist Bernie Walsh has blamed the province of Nova Scotia for stashing up the money collected and aimed at helping local problem gamblers rather than using them to fund research into gambling addiction or specialized programs and services for gambling addicts. The province of Nova Scotia receives 1% […]
Orland Park Officials Greenlight Video Gambling with 4-3 Vote
Orland Park officials have managed to revoke the video gambling ban in the village, after months of debates and negotiations plus a couple of questions placed at an advisory referendum a few months ago. The deciding vote which overturned the ban was the one of Mayor Keith Pekau, who described […]
âSweepstakesâ Machines Pop Up Everywhere in Chicago, Competing with Video Gaming Machines
For years, the Mayor of Chicago, Rahm Emanuel, has been against permitting local bars and restaurants to offer video gambling machines, as he has been hoping to ensure an operating for a large downtown casino. However, some unregulated devices which not only look but also work almost exactly the same […]