Amazon’s Zoox launches its robotaxi service in Las Vegas Summary Amazon-owned Zoox has launched a public robotaxi service in Las Vegas after two years of local testing. Initially available only to employees, friends and family, the service is now open to anyone with the Zoox app and covers five designated pickup/drop-off points including Resorts World, […]
British horse racing goes ahead with strike action in tax protest Summary British horse racing staged an unprecedented one-day strike on 10 September 2025 to protest proposed changes to how online gambling is taxed. The British Horseracing Authority (BHA) launched the “Axe the Racing Tax” campaign after government proposals suggested moving from a three-tier tax […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
