Month: December 2024
VICI Inks Deal with IGP for Canadian Casinos
VICI Properties (NYSE: VICI) announced Tuesday that it amended its master lease agreement with Pure Canadian Gaming Corp., owing to the acquisition of that company’s operating assets by Indigenous Gaming Partners (IGP). Pure Casino Lethbridge. Real estate owner VICI Properties amended its lease on the Canadian casino and three others. (Image: Travel Alberta) In January…
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Sweepstakes Casinos to See More Growth, Scrutiny, Says Analyst
Sweepstakes casinos are a fast-growing segment of the broader gaming industry and at least one industry sees that growth continuing, though it’s likely to be accompanied by increased regulatory scrutiny. Sweepstakes casinos are rapidly and inviting regulatory scrutiny in the process. (Image: Shutterstock) Also known as sweeps casinos, this form of wagering blurs the line…
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DraftKings, FanDuel Targeted in Senators’ Antitrust Push
DraftKings (NASDAQ: DKNG) and FanDuel are drawing bipartisan accusations of collusive behavior that could violate US antitrust laws. The FanDuel Sportsbook logo. Two US senators are asking regulators to investigate that company and DraftKings for possible antitrust violations. (Image: FanDuel Sportsbook) In a letter to Assistant Attorney General Jonathan Kanter and Federal Trade Commission (FTC)…
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Addiction Specialists Urge Pennsylvania Gaming Board To Rethink Self-Exclusion Change
Addiction specialists and mental health treatment providers are encouraging gaming regulators in Pennsylvania to reconsider a proposed change to the state’s self-exclusion program for casino gambling. Individuals on the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board’s casino self-exclusion list cannot enter a physical casino after their exclusion period ends unless they successfully apply to have their gaming privileges…
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Alabama Republican Lawmaker Says Votes Lacking for Gaming Package
An Alabama Republican in the state Senate is warning those who want to legalize more forms of gambling that the odds aren’t good a bill will find adequate support when the new legislature convenes in February. Alabama Republican Sen. Sam Givhan doesn’t think the odds are good that a gambling bill will gain traction next…
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Graton Rancheria Sues DOI to Block Koi Nation Casino
California’s Graton Rancheria tribe (FIGR) has filed a lawsuit that seeks to torpedo the Koi Nation’s efforts to build a casino in Sonoma County in the heart of the state’s wine country. An artist’s rendering of the proposed casino in Sonoma County. The Graton Rancheria claim the Koi Nation has no ancestral ties to the…
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Wyoming Could Enter iGaming Fray in 2025
A Wyoming policymaker is expected to reintroduce iGaming legislation in 2025, potentially positioning the state to join the small group that currently permits that form of wagering. An American bison is pictured grazing in Jackson Hole, Wy. The state could approve iGaming legislation in 2025. (Image: Pony Express Motel) On the heels of a gaming…
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Long Island Casino Public Meeting Slated for Dec. 9
Nassau County residents will get their chance to sound off on Las Vegas Sands’ proposal to build a casino hotel at the site of Nassau Coliseum in Uniondale, NY at a public meeting of the county legislature on Monday, December 9. Nassau Coliseum in Uniondale, NY. The county is holding a public hearing on Dec.…
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DraftKings CEO Says More iGaming Legislation Could Emerge in 2025
Next year could be more active in terms of state-level legislation aimed at online sports betting and iGaming following a series of disappointments in 2024, according to DraftKings (NASDAQ: DKNG) CEO Jason Robins. DraftKings CEO Jason Robins is optimistic about the possibilities for 2025 iGaming legislation. (Image: Getty Images) Speaking on Craig-Hallum’s 4th Annual Online…
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New Hampshire Administrative Judge Says Andy Sanborn’s Casino License Can Be Revoked
A New Hampshire judge ruled last week the license of casino owner Andy Sanborn apparently can be revoked in what’s the latest twist in the continuing controversy. Andy Sanborn, pictured above. His fight with state officials over a casino license faces an uncertain future. (Image: Flickr) With the ruling, New Hampshire Lottery Commission officials can…
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