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    Virgin Hotels Casino Workers Hold Weekend-Long Strike

    Approximately 700 hotel workers, spanning various roles from guest room attendants to kitchen staff, staged a 48-hour strike at a prominent hotel casino near the Las Vegas Strip this past…

    Penn Entertainment to Launch Hollywood Online Casino App Early Next Year

    Penn Entertainment, led by CEO Jay Snowden, recently announced its intention to introduce a standalone online casino application for Hollywood Casino in early 2025. This move, disclosed during a recent…

    Hope for Gambling Expansion in Alabama This Year Fizzles Out

    The conclusion of Alabama's legislative session on April 30 left a significant mark on the state's ongoing debate over gaming legislation. Despite the Alabama House's approval of two pivotal bills,…

    Gaming Executives Agree: iGaming To Have Larger Role in the Gambling Ecosystem

    The recent SBC Summit North America served as a forum for industry experts to discuss the burgeoning trend of internet casino gambling, particularly in the US. With online casino gambling…

    Gaming Supplier AGS To Be Acquired by Brightstar Capital in $1.1 Billion Deal

    PlayAGS, Incorporated, a global gaming supplier known for its slot, table and interactive products, has recently entered into a definitive agreement to be acquired by affiliates of Brightstar Capital Partners.…

    Guardian Essential Polls Shows Voters Favor Age Verification for Gambling

    A Guardian Essential poll in Australia has found that voters are in favor of gambling age verification. The poll, which included 1,150 respondents, concluded that residents think that implementing age…

    Proposed tax hike for Illinois sports betting receives serious pushback

    A group of major commercial sports betting operators have joined forces to block attempts to hike taxes in Illinois. Gov. JB Pritzker has tabled a $52.7 billion budget for the…

    Las Vegas Casino Exec Scott Sibella Given Probation in Money Laundering Case

    Scott Sibella, a former high-ranking executive in the Las Vegas casino industry, has been sentenced to a year of probation for his involvement in allowing an illegal bookmaker to gamble…

    Mohegan Gaming Preparing to Wrap up Control of Virgin Las Vegas

    Virgin Hotels Las Vegas and Mohegan Gaming & Entertainment are undergoing a transition period, signaling Virgin's assumption of casino operations at the off-strip property. Although specific details regarding the timeline…