Robert Johnson’s Casino News Daily archive follows the business and technology behind gambling. His published coverage includes US sports-betting legislation, casino development proposals and operators entering new markets.
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A court has sided with the Danish Gambling Authority, Spillemyndigheden, in a legal case stemming from local Internet service providers’ previous refusal to block access to gambling websites operating illegally…
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The German Youth Protection Commission may introduce a ban on the so-called loot boxes, following the recent publication of a study into the nature of the purchasable virtual items by…
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Rivers Casino & Resort in Schenectady, Upstate New York welcomed 1.5 million casino patrons during its first year of operation, owners said on Monday. Rivers was the second commercial casino…
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The Netherlands Gaming Authority, Kansspelautoriteit, sent a letter to fellow gambling regulators, providing explanation of how its current regulatory system functions and warning that some of their licensees could face…
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The UK Gambling Commission could boycott ICE Totally Gaming as well as any gambling industry event that uses “scantily clad” women to attract greater attendance and interest among delegates, The…
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The government of Sweden collected the total amount of SEK6.4 billion in tax revenue from regulated gambling services in 2017, Lotteriinspektionen, the nation’s gambling regulator, announced earlier this week. Svenska…
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Gambling operator William Hill made a £500,000 payment to the Dundee City Council, after a former council staff member was sentenced to jail time for stealing over £1 million from…
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The Chinese government is mulling the legalization of certain forms of gambling on the Hainan Island, Bloomberg reported citing sources familiar with the ongoing discussions. The move would strip Macau…
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Florida legislative leaders met Thursday with officials for the Seminole Tribe, which operates casinos across the state through Seminole Gaming, thus renewing discussions over the participation of the tribe in…
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Three major UK gambling operators have agreed to implement certain changes in their online gaming promotions, following an investigation and as a result from a regulatory pressure by UK’s Competition…
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The Massachusetts Gaming Commission confirmed Wednesday that it has launched a probe into the sexual allegations against Las Vegas casino boss Steve Wynn. The regulatory body said that a revocation…
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An on-and-off Academy Award winning actor, frontman of 30 Seconds to Mars, the band holding the Guinness record for the longest concert tour with 309 concerts, and a tech investor,…
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The Nevada Gaming Control Board has opened a probe into the recently emerged sexual misconduct allegations against Steve Wynn, the regulatory body confirmed on Tuesday. In a statement, the Nevada…
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Macau’s gambling regulator met with representatives of Wynn Macau Ltd. to discuss the recently emerged allegations of sexual misconduct against Las Vegas casino boss Steve Wynn. Mr. Wynn is founder,…
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Leeds-headquartered private online gambling operator Sky Betting & Gaming (SkyBet) may be set for London listing, Reuters reported on Monday citing unnamed sources. SkyBet’s majority owner CVC Capital Partners has…
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Casino operator Hard Rock International is set to host first career events this week as part of its initiative for recruiting staff for its newest resort – Hard Rock Hotel…
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GOP Senators have urged Republican colleagues to return any donations they had received from casino boss Steve Wynn, after multiple sexual harassment allegations surfaced against him late last week. Mr.…
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Four UK-licensed gambling operators are currently having their advertising activities examined by the Advertising Standards Authority for promoting casino games that are likely to appeal to children, The Sunday Times…
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Las Vegas casino boss Steve Wynn is facing multiple allegations of sexual misconduct at his hotel and casino properties, the Wall Street Journal revealed in a detailed report from Friday.…
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One of GVC Holdings’ online sports betting brands has received an unexpectedly high tax bill, following an audit by Greece’s taxman. The €186.77-million tax bill was addressed to Sportingbet, which…
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The President of the French online gambling regulator, ARJEL, told local media that Portugal is very close to joining the shared online poker liquidity project, which had its official start…
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The government of Brazil needs to authorize the construction of a certain number of casino resorts across the country in order to boost its tourism, Federal Deputy Paulo Azi said…
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The legalization of online poker in the state of New York seems to be back on the agenda, as members of the Senate Racing, Gaming, and Wagering Committee passed overwhelmingly…
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The Netherlands Authority for the Financial Markets (AFM) is calling for restrictive measures on bitcoin and altcoins investment and betting on the price of bitcoin at a time when banking…
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The Italian government is currently conducting a verification process in relation to the country’s participation in the shared online poker liquidity project, Pier Paolo Baretta, Undersecretary of State at the…
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The Greek Finance Ministry is reportedly preparing a tender for a consultant that will in turn help in drafting the tender for casino bids for the $8-billion development project at…
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US businessman Steve Wynn expressed confidence that his casino company Wynn Resorts will continue conducting business in Macau after casino licenses begin to expire in 2020. Las Vegas-headquartered Wynn Resort,…
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France has withdrawn its bid to host the 2025 World Expo, Finance Minister Bruno Le Maire confirmed on Sunday in an interview with local news television channel BFM TV. With…
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A few more details about the nearing regulation of Sweden’s online gambling market emerged late last week. In a post on his LinkedIn page, Mark Knighton, Founder and CEO of…
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Fixed-odds betting terminals will ultimately have their maximum stake cut to £2, The Sunday Times reported citing unnamed sources close to UK’s new Culture Secretary Matt Hancock. Earlier this month,…