64 Trillion to 1 Double Jackpot Win Shakes Faith in South Korea Lottery (Casino.org)
South Korea’s March 1 lottery drawing is causing controversy after one machine produced two winning tickets The odds of that happening are approximately 64 trillion to 1 Lottery officials deny there was any inappropriate manipulation of the system The appearance of two jackpot-winning lottery tickets from the same lottery outlet has set tongues wagging in…
GeoComply Names New CEO as Co-Founders Step Into New Roles (Casino.org)
Kip Levin was the former President of FanDuel GeoComply founders say they can now focus more on long-term strategic vision and innovation GeoCompy analyzes over 1 billion transactions every month GeoComply, based in Vancouver, has announced the appointment of Kip Levin as its new chief executive officer. Vancouver-based GeoComply announces the appointment of former Flutter…
Polymarket Bettors Praying Their Pope Francis Bets Win, Kalshi Takes More Holy Approach (Casino.org)
Pope Francis remains hospitalized in Rome Polymarket is offering bets on the pope’s fate Polymarket deals in cryptocurrency Betting exchange Polymarket has ruffled some feathers for offering odds on the fate of Pope Francis. Pope Francis waves during an appearance in Astana, Kazakhstan, on Sept. 15, 2022. The pope has been hospitalized for three weeks,…
Thailand Revises Casino Entry Rules, Drops $1.5M Wealth Requirement (Casino News Daily)
Thailand has revised its proposed regulations for locals entering the country’s planned casinos, eliminating the requirement that citizens hold at least THB50 million (US$1.5 million) in bank deposits. This change was confirmed by Deputy Finance Minister Julapun Amornvivat, who highlighted concerns that the previous threshold would have made casino access too exclusive. According to government…
Hard Rock Atlantic City Staffers Awarded $10 Million Following Rocking 2024 Performance (Casino.org)
Hard Rock gave $10 million in bonuses to its Atlantic City workers Hard Rock trailed only Borgata in AC gaming revenue last year Hard Rock is owned by the Seminole Tribe of Florida Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Atlantic City presented its workers with $10 million in bonuses as the Boardwalk resort has done now…
A’s to Sell Priority Access to 2028 Las Vegas Season Tix (Casino.org)
The Athletics are selling priority access to season tickets for their 2028 season starting Friday 2028 will (they hope) be their first season playing in a new stadium built on the site of the imploded Tropicana casino hotel on the Las Vegas Strip For the three seasons they will spend in West Sacramento, Calif. until…
Texas Lottery Fiasco ‘Final Nail in Coffin’ for Casinos, Sports Betting (Casino.org)
A scandal surrounding the Texas Lottery is partly to blame for the headwinds hampering approval of legalized casinos and online sports betting in the Lone Star State A European syndicate won $95 million last year after using couriers to purchase 25.8 million tickets The Texas Lottery Commission, which would oversee legalized gambling, is accused of…
Wynn NYC Casino Could Threaten Small Businesses, Say Owners (Casino.org)
Business owners worry about impact of casino in Hudson Yards Related Cos. and Wynn want license for Chelsea-area casino hotel Small business owners in New York City’s Hudson Yards area, which includes the tony Chelsea neighborhood, are fearful that a proposed casino hotel would hurt their bottom lines. Renderings of Hudson Yards West. Some small…
Aussie Bill Would Force Online Gamblers to Confront Losses (Casino.org)
Proposed bill would require online gambling platforms to display running tally of player losses over time. Real-time counter would be visible on screen at all times. Lawmaker hopes proposal could save lives Australians lose more money gambling per capita than any other nation, so would an on-screen counter that showed their total losses in real…
Panda Interactive Sues Genius, Sportradar, Alleges Coercive Behavior (Casino.org)
Company adds antitrust claims to patent infringement suit Panda claims rivals purposefully limit customer choice SportsCastr Inc., the sports betting data provider that does business as Panda Interactive, today announced that it amended a 2023 patent infringement suit against rivals Genius Sports and Sportradar to include parallel antitrust claims. A Panda Interactive logo. The company…
DraftKings Reaches $10 Million Settlement in NFT Lawsuit (Casino.org)
DraftKings settles 2023 class-action suit for $10 million Suit claimed non-fungible tokens (NFTs) were securities DraftKings (NASDAQ: DKNG) agreed to settle a 2023 class-action lawsuit brought by buyers of non-fungible tokens (NFTs) on the gaming company’s now defunct DraftKings Marketplace. A DraftKings logo. The company reached a $10 million settlement in a class-action suit stemming…
Georgia Casino Bill Fails, Sports Betting Odds Remain Long (Casino.org)
Legislation to authorize casinos in Georgia is dead Sports betting also likely won’t find favor this year Religious conservatives oppose gambling in Georgia It appears Georgia lawmakers will once again fold on efforts to liberalize gaming in the Peach State. Sports betting and casino gambling in Georgia will likely remain banned for at least another…
LOST VEGAS: The Secret Nazi Plot to Blow Up Hoover Dam (Casino.org)
Nazi spies once plotted to blow up Hoover Dam, a catastrophe that would have altered the course of WWII Their purpose was to cut off electricity to Southern California’s airplane factories Intel from the US Embassy in Mexico and swift action from the federal government intervened In November 1939, the US was warned about a…
Atlantic City Homeless Keep Sneaking Inside Casino Resorts, Tropicana Official Says (Casino.org)
Homelessness is a major problem in Atlantic City Casinos say homeless people sneak in When they’re evicted, many quickly return Homeless people in Atlantic City have caused much unrest for casinos, as operators say those lacking housing continually sneak into the resorts for shelter. A city worker assists a homeless person on the Atlantic City…
Whitney Houston Slots Debut Online in Select iGaming Markets (Casino.org)
Whitney Houston Slots have debuted online IGT is behind the branded games Whitney Houston died in 2012 Online slots using the likeness of Whitney Houston have debuted in select markets where internet casinos are allowed. Whitney Houston Slots are now available online in eight European markets where iGaming is legal. IGT launched Whitney Houston Slots…

