Slot developer Bluberi on track to bring games to Nevada Summary The Nevada Gaming Control Board has recommended Canadian‑founded, Las Vegas‑based slot developer Bluberi Gaming for a Nevada licence; the Nevada Gaming Commission will consider the application on 25 September. Bluberi restructured after a 2016 bankruptcy and was acquired in 2019 by Catalyst Capital Group, […]
Value and higher-end customers keep Las Vegas locals casinos going strong Summary Station Casinos (Red Rock Resorts) reported a record second quarter driven by a strategy that blends everyday value with higher-end offerings. COO Kord Nichols told the Nevada Gaming Control Board that repeat visitation — guests coming in four to six times a month […]
Global Gaming Women announces events for G2E Summary Global Gaming Women (GGW) has revealed its programme for G2E 2025 at the Venetian Expo, Las Vegas. The nonprofit is hosting a week of networking, education, celebration and fundraising from 5–9 October to support and uplift women and allies across the gaming industry. Key activities include an […]
California: Morongo Band awards scholarships to four students Summary Four Native American students from California were each awarded $10,000 scholarships by the Morongo Band of Mission Indians through the 20th Annual Rodney T. Mathews Jr. Scholarship Programme. Since its launch the scheme has provided $670,000 to 66 Native students attending universities across the country. The […]
FanDuel to pay NFL’s Jaguars roughly $5M to offset losses from ex-employee’s theft: sources Summary FanDuel has agreed to pay the Jacksonville Jaguars roughly $5 million to help offset nearly $20 million the team lost after a former financial manager stole funds and deposited them at the sportsbook. The agreement, finalised earlier this year, was […]
Ann Simmons Nicholson trains casino employees as guests, and doesn’t use PowerPoint Summary Ann Simmons Nicholson, founder of the Nicholson Group, trains casino staff by treating patrons as guests and deliberately avoids traditional slide-driven sessions. Her interactive, activity-based approach aims to make training memorable and engaging for everyone from slot attendants to mid-level executives. Nicholson, […]
Tribal technology conference kicks off Monday with focus on hospitality, cybersecurity, and AI Summary The 26th annual TribalNet Conference & Tradeshow opens Monday at the Grand Sierra Resort in Reno and runs through Thursday. Day one centres on gaming and hospitality technology, while the rest of the week emphasises cybersecurity across tribal operations. The event […]
Minnesota tribal conference addresses online sports betting in state amid entry of prediction markets Summary Punchy take: Tribal leaders and gaming executives warned that new online products — notably prediction markets and sweepstakes-style offerings — are encroaching on tribal gaming markets and must be tackled quickly, both at state and federal levels. The Mid-Year Indian […]
Paytently and Mastercard partner to launch next-generation open banking payment solution Summary Paytently has launched Paytently Open Banking, an account-to-account (A2A) checkout option powered by Mastercard Open Finance. The solution combines Mastercard’s open banking connectivity with Paytently’s orchestration engine to deliver bank authentication, payment initiation and improved reconciliation in a single flow. Paytently routes transactions […]
Mexico proposes gambling tax hike from 30% to 50% of GGR Summary Mexico’s finance minister, Édgar Amador, has proposed raising the Special Tax on Production and Services (IEPS) applied to gambling and lottery games from 30% to 50% of gross gaming revenue (GGR) as part of the 2026 Economic Package. The increase would cover both […]
