Durango Casino Resort has officially announced the opening of its new Fortune Coin Bonus Room, a dedicated gaming space designed to provide guests with more opportunities to win through a unique community based jackpot system. The new area is located adjacent to the resort gift shop in the space formerly occupied by the high limit slot room. This addition introduces a specific promotional environment where the primary focus is a series of progressive jackpots that must be awarded before reaching designated financial limits. The Fortune Coin Bonus Room operates on a random must hit by jackpot structure that remains active…

The NFL has established a firm boundary regarding Super Bowl ads for its upcoming championship game by prohibiting advertisements for prediction markets. Former New Jersey Governor Chris Christie has publicly supported this decision, characterizing the league’s stance as a victory for the integrity of professional sports over potential advertising revenue. Christie, who currently serves as a strategic advisor for the American Gaming Association, spoke with iGaming Business about the league’s decision to exclude certain platforms from its broadcast. He argued that the NFL is demonstrating a commitment to regulated markets that offer fan protections. According to Christie, the decision shows…

As Americans enjoy March Madness this year, the SAFE Bet Act has been resurrected by legislators in Washington. Congressman Paul D. Tonko and Senator Richard Blumenthal rolled out the legislation, officially called the Supporting Affordability and Fairness with Every Bet Act. The new push from both legislators comes amid criticism from operators, consultants, and even responsible gambling advocates. That criticism came from debates over the scope of the proposal, as well as claims of it potentially being unconstitutional. This comes as concerns grow over the expansion of online gambling. Reintroducing the SAFE Bet Act legislation aims to create new safeguards…

Get ready for the legendary Billy Joel at Mohegan Sun Arena! The legendary singer is set to perform for the first time since his record-breaking, sold-out, 10-show residency at Madison Square Garden, where he performed for 100,000 guests in 2008. Guests can check out the “Piano Man” on Saturday, 22 February, 2025 at 8:00pm. Joel ranks as one of the most popular recording artists and respected entertainers in history. The singer, songwriter, and composer is the sixth best-selling recording artist and the fourth best-selling solo artist with over 160 million records sold worldwide. His 1985 compilation album, Greatest Hits Vol….

We’re discussing black market gambling in America, from backroom gaming parlors to illegal sports betting via bookies and unlawful online gambling sites. We speak with Chris Cylke, the Senior Vice President of Government Relations with the AGA, about exactly what constitutes the black market, or illegal gambling, from their perspective. As more and more jurisdictions within the United States regulate gambling, including online gambling, there could be consequences for operators, players, and affiliates who participate in these activities. In a recent press release, the AGA stated that black market gambling has become a “scourge” on America which takes advantage of…

We speak with E. Sequoyah Simermeyer of the National Indian Gaming Commission about California sports betting and the Federal considerations and requirements surrounding the regulation of the activity. The NIGC would be involved with the oversight of sports betting conducted at Tribal Casinos, including technological considerations, the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act and compact considerations, and helping Tribal Gaming develop partnerships to deliver sports betting to customers. Sports betting in California will go before voters soon, and they will decide what form of wagering (if any) will become regulated. The two dueling propositions on the ballot would either make sports betting…