Author Archives for Dominica Naye

Problem gambling is becoming a major issue in New Zealand, and the local government wants to do something about it. Recently, the Ministry of Health (MoH) has launched a consultation on its future strategy to prevent problem gambling rates from rising and minimize gambling harm. Feedback from this consultation will shape the direction of the […]

The Supreme Court has paved the wave for legalized sports betting across the country. While gaming operators are eager to get started launching their products, there is some concern over how betting will be portrayed in the media. This week, CBS held an NFL media day during which Sports Illustrated writer Jimmy Traina noted that Sean […]

eSports is a burgeoning market in the gaming industry around the world, and we are seeing some big brands react in a big way. Many prestigious venues across the country have opened up eSports arenas, and Planet Oasis is next. Soon, Columbus, OH will be home to one of the biggest eSports venues in the […]

Things are moving along very quickly in the American sports betting market. Just days after MGM, GVC and the NBA teamed up, Paddy Power announced its new partnership with Boyd Gaming. The two companies will be working together to bring players sports betting products in states where the activity is made legal. Details of the […]

More and more states are legalizing betting, and sports organizations across the country are concerned about how this move will affect their integrity. To help understand the long-term effects of legalized betting on college sports, the NCAA has announced its plans to launch a study that will take a deeper look at the impact of […]

Quarter one results for Melco International did not gain as much as the company hoped. The latest news from Macau is that stock prices are falling with the Yuan. June’s gross gaming revenue may be lower due to stock prices falling. Melco, Wynn, MGM, and Las Vegas Sands all saw their stock prices plummet. Investors […]

David Green spoke with media regarding the Nepalese casino industry and the changes coming soon. Nepal is a landlocked country, in the Himalayas. It is one of the hubs for south Asian casinos. The location according to Green has a talented pool of professionals that help in the land-based casinos. For fifty years, the country […]

Melco Crown Resorts did not have steady results for quarter one of 2018, and now Lawrence Ho announced he would change his view from Russia to Japan for casino expansion. Even the Melco stock is suffering from investor wariness. Lawrence Ho believes the casino market is about appealing to mass market players instead of VIPs, […]

Casino information is not always positive, such as the situation with a Malta licensed casino with mafia ties. The news about the casino was brought up again this month after Malta refused to freeze the casino assets. Now, in an entirely different situation, halfway around the world, a Myanmar casino is suffering from the negative […]

Last week, Elaine Wynn began her campaign against the board of directors, particularly, one man who has been in the main seat too long, according to her. Elaine, Steve Wynn’s ex has taken a more active role since he had to step down, including getting women on the board and targeting John Hagenbuch. CEO Matt […]