A recent report by YouGov should serve as a wake-up call for US sports betting operators. The international research and analytics firm released a report last month showing 45% of US survey respondents agree at least somewhat (23% strongly agree; 22% tend to agree) that there is too much promotion for sportsbooks. That’s lower than […]
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Two years ago, the UK’s land-based gaming scene had to exit the European Casino Association (ECA) as part of the country’s departure from the European Union (EU). Now, the casino and gaming operator support organization is welcoming British casinos back into the group. Brexit has caused the UK a number of issues, some of which […]
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A soccer match in Indonesia on Saturday ended in the worst possible way. There were at least 125 deaths when thousands of fans of the Arema FC club burst onto the field after a 3-2 defeat to Persebaya Surabaya at the Kanjuruhan Stadium in the city of Malang. The situation spiraled out of control when […]
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Responsible Gambling advocates met with Kentucky lawmakers in Frankfort last week. They urged them to provide public funding for addiction and problem gambling treatment programs and awareness initiatives. Mike Stone, the executive director for the Kentucky Council on Problem Gambling (KYCPG), spoke to members of the Interim Joint Committee on Licensing, Occupations, and Administrative Regulations […]
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Three weeks after PredictIt and others filed a lawsuit against the US Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), the political futures market operator and those who use it filed Friday for a preliminary injunction against the federal regulator’s order requiring it to liquidate all of its open markets by February. The motion, submitted in the US […]
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The third quarter was a forgettable one for casino stocks, as the group shrunk alongside the broader market. But those declines could belie a strong batch of earnings. With the arrival of the fourth quarter, so comes a new earnings season, and some analysts believe August gross gaming revenue (GGR) from the Las Vegas Strip […]
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Football fans and bettors have a lot to think about with today’s NFL lineup. There’s no shortage of tough games on the schedule, and the New Orleans Saints and Minnesota Vikings get the ball rolling across the pond. Week 4 of the NFL will have its first game this year outside the US, when the […]
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Elon Musk’s efforts to acquire Twitter (NYSE:TWTR) that’s turned into a refusal to follow through with the deal is generating Hollywood-level drama. It’s happening while highlighting previously overlooked ties to the gaming industry. A Bloomberg article out Friday indicates Hollywood agent Ari Emanuel is attempting to broker peace between Musk and the social media company. […]
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Oct. 1, 2017, began as just another working day in Las Vegas for Getty Images photographer David Becker until it wasn’t anymore. His assignment that day, like hundreds that came before it, was to scoot as close as he could to the performers on stage at the Route 91 Harvest music festival. Between sets, Becker […]
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Las Vegas’ 2017 historic mass shooting led to some changes in casino-hotel security at many larger properties. Recommendations have surfaced in the five years since the horrific tragedy. Saturday marks its fifth anniversary. Several Las Vegas properties now have specialized security forces ready to respond quickly to serious incidents. They are similar to SWAT teams […]
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