MGM Sues FTC Over Scattered Spider Hack Probe, Demands Khan Recuse Herself
MGM Resorts International (NYSE: MGM) sued the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) on Monday regarding the agency’s probe into a 2023 cybersecurity breach that plagued the casino giant. The gaming company is also demanding that FTC Chairwoman Lina Khan recuse herself from the case due to potential conflicts of interest. FTC Chairwoman Lina Khan. MGM sued…
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Virginia Skill Gaming Proponents, Small Businesses Bash Governor’s Amendments
Skill gaming proponents in Virginia say Gov. Glenn Youngkin’s (R) amendments to legislation passed by the General Assembly that seeks to allow certain businesses to house the machines goes too far. Susan Matthews, owner of Sportsman Restaurant & Lounge in Henrico, fears permanently losing skill games. Gov. Glenn Youngkin is seeking to restrict where the…
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Cordish Unveils Revamped $1.4B Mixed-Use Development and Casino for Petersburg
The Cordish Companies on Monday unveiled details of its revamped pitch for a $1.4 billion mixed-use development featuring an integrated resort casino for Virginia’s Petersburg. A rendering of Live! Casino & Hotel Virginia in Petersburg. The Cordish Companies project includes a significant minority ownership component. (Image: The Cordish Companies) Cordish, the operator of Live! casinos…
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Supreme Court Grants DOJ Additional Time to Submit Seminole Sports Betting Response
The United States Supreme Court has extended a deadline that was set for today, Friday, April 12, for the U.S. government to submit testimony on a pending case challenging Florida’s Class III gaming compact with the Seminole Tribe. The U.S. Supreme Court has granted the federal government extra time to submit testimony on why it…
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Illegal Offshore Sportsbooks Took More March Madness Action Than Legal Operators
Despite legal sports betting being more widely available in the United States than ever before, a study on the 2024 men’s and women’s NCAA March Madness tournaments concluded that illegal offshore sportsbooks still outpaced regulated books in terms of action. Unregulated and illegal online sports betting websites and apps presumably took more wagers on this…
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Delaware Online Sports Betting Market Could Expand With Additional Operators
Legislation introduced in Delaware seeks to expand the First State’s online sports betting market from a sole operator. Delaware lawmakers have proposed welcoming in additional online sportsbook companies. Currently, Chicago-based Rush Street Gaming’s iGaming platform BetRivers maintains a monopoly on both online casino gaming and online sports betting in the First State. (Image: Bally’s Dover…
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Manhattan Community Board Questions Related Cos. Wynn Casino Plan
Manhattan Community Board 4 (MCB4) has questions about Related Cos.’ plans to develop the next phase of Hudson Yards on the west side of Manhattan, including a proposed casino hotel that would be operated by Wynn Resorts. Hudson Yards in New York City. A proposed casino project at Western Yards is drawing the ire of…
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Jontay Porter Could be Banned from NBA if Guilty of Match Fixing: Adam Silver
NBA Commissioner Adam Silver says the Toronto Raptors’ Jontay Porter could be banned from the league for life if match-fixing allegations are found to be true. NBA president Adam Silver, above, was the first major league figure to back legalized sports betting and continues to believe regulation combats match-fixing. But he won’t go lightly on…
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Pope County Casino License Rules Advance in Arkansas Legislature
A statute that would amend Arkansas’ casino licensing protocols and allow the Arkansas Racing Commission (ARC) to conduct another bidding round for a gaming concession in Pope County has advanced in the state Legislature. Downtown Russellville in Arkansas’ Pope County where two casino companies are bidding to open a gaming resort. The Arkansas Racing Commission…
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Washington State’s Swinomish Casino Remains Closed After ‘Cybersecurity Incident’
An unexplained “cybersecurity incident” forced Washington State’s Swinomish Casino to shutter its doors last week. The gaming property has no idea when it might reopen. Washington State’s Swinomish Casino, pictured above. A cyber incident forced the gaming property to close. (Image: Booking.com) The closure began last Friday and first was blamed on “technical” issues. But…
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