Value and higher-end customers keep Las Vegas locals casinos going strong Summary Station Casinos (Red Rock Resorts) reported record second-quarter results, driven by a mix of value offerings for frequent local visitors and services for higher-end customers. COO Kord Nichols told Nevada regulators that repeat visitation — guests coming four to six times a month […]
Global Gaming Women announces events for G2E Summary Punchy: Global Gaming Women (GGW) has published its programme for the 2025 Global Gaming Expo (G2E), running 6–9 October at the Venetian Expo in Las Vegas, offering a mix of networking, education, celebration and fundraising aimed at uplifting women and allies in the gaming industry. Highlights include […]
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 about $5 million to help cover roughly $20 million that a former Jaguars finance manager, Amit Patel, is accused of stealing and then depositing at the sportsbook. The settlement was finalised earlier […]
Ann Simmons Nicholson trains casino employees as guests, and doesn’t use PowerPoint Summary Ann (Ann) Simmons Nicholson, founder of the Nicholson Group, is being inducted into the American Gaming Association Gaming Hall of Fame at the 2025 Global Gaming Expo. Best known for replacing conventional lecture-style training with interactive, hospitality-led workshops, Nicholson trains casino staff […]
Tribal technology conference kicks off Monday with focus on hospitality, cybersecurity, and AI Summary The 26th annual TribalNet Conference & Tradeshow opens in Reno, running through Thursday at the Grand Sierra Resort. Day one centres on gaming and hospitality technology, followed by a week-long emphasis on cybersecurity — a priority sharpened by recent ransomware attacks […]
Minnesota tribal conference addresses online sports betting in state amid entry of prediction markets Summary Tribal gaming leaders gathered at the Indian Gaming Association Mid-Year Conference at Mystic Lake Casino to discuss mounting threats from illegal interactive wagering — notably prediction markets and sweepstakes-style iCasinos — as Minnesota considers legalising sports betting. Andy Platto of […]
Paytently and Mastercard partner to launch next-generation open banking payment solution Summary Paytently has launched Paytently Open Banking powered by Mastercard Open Finance, offering an account-to-account (A2A) payment option at checkout. The solution combines Mastercard’s open banking connectivity with Paytently’s orchestration engine to provide secure bank authentication, payment initiation and enhanced reconciliation in a single […]
Mexico proposes gambling tax hike from 30% to 50% of GGR Summary Mexico’s finance minister, Édgar Amador, has proposed a sharp increase in the Special Tax on Production and Services (IEPS) for gambling and lottery games as part of the 2026 Economic Package. The IEPS rate on gross gaming revenue (GGR) would rise from the […]
H1 2025: Playtech tracks ahead of expectations after strong half Summary Playtech reported a resilient first half of FY25 and says it is on track to exceed full-year expectations after completing the Snaitech disposal and returning €1.8bn to shareholders. Adjusted EBITDA for the six months to June was €92m (in line with upgraded guidance), while […]
GambleAware says demand for treatment almost doubled since 2020 Summary GambleAware’s Annual Treatment and Support Survey 2024, carried out by YouGov, shows a sharp rise in demand for help with gambling harm in Great Britain. Almost one in three adults who gamble and are at any level of risk now say they want treatment, support […]
