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CDC Gaming: Inside the latest prediction market developments
Kalshi has objected to claims that the sports event contracts the prediction market offers are equivalent to traditional sports betting as legal action by New York, Connecticut, and other states ramps up over the legality of their contracts. The company published a detailed response to an article in The New York Times, saying the paper... Read more » Source
Young adults in Massachusetts view sports betting as socially acceptable, but with potential risks
A new study released by NORC at the University of Chicago revealed young adults hold ambivalent attitudes towards sports betting, viewing it as a socially acceptable activity with potential risk. While young adults, between the ages of 18 and 25, acknowledged the risks of sports betting, they commonly viewed themselves and their peers as exempt... Read more » Source
Kalshi cannot block Nevada’s regulation of sports event contracts, court rules
A federal appeals court on Friday ruled Kalshi is not entitled to an injunction to block Nevada gaming regulators from overseeing its prediction markets, which allows people to buy event contracts on sporting events. In a 3-0 decision, the Ninth U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in San Francisco determined the Commodity Exchange Act likely did... Read more » Source
South Dakota: Deadwood casino revenue rises 4.7% to $16.7 million in July
South Dakota’s Deadwood casinos generated $16.7 million in revenue for July, up 4.7% year over year. The South Dakota Department of Revenue figures show that slots accounted for the most of the revenue, generating $15.1 million, up 4.9%, while table games produced $1.4 million, remaining stable compared to the previous year. Among slot games, one-cent... Read more » Source
Focus on OPTX: Beyond the algorithm – How OPTX makes AI actionable for operators
OPTX has always focused on helping casino operators turn complex data into clear, actionable strategies. Artificial intelligence is accelerating that mission, allowing OPTX to analyze more information, identify opportunities faster and help operators move from insight to execution. With the advent of artificial intelligence, OPTX’s work has become more complex, more intensive, and able to... Read
Focus on OPTX: From insight to execution – The next generation of OPTX is here
Casino operators have gotten very good at knowing what they should do. Which players need attention. Which offers are working. Which banks are underperforming. Which games should probably move. There is rarely a shortage of information pointing someone toward the next decision. Acting on all of that information—consistently and at scale—is another issue. That came... Read more » Source
Las Vegas passenger numbers continued to decline in July
Passenger traffic at Harry Reid International Airport continued to decline despite a modest rise in international arrivals and departures, according to data released by the Clark County Department of Aviation. The airport served 4.4 million passengers in July, a 7.57% decline from July 2025. That followed a 9.3% year-over-year decline in June as Reid International... Read more » Source
Nevada casinos post 2.1% revenue increase in July
Nevada began a new fiscal year with a modest increase in gaming win, according to state gaming regulators. The Nevada Gaming Control Board reported Thursday that the state’s 453 casinos won $1.4 billion in July, a 2.1% increase from July 2025. The Las Vegas Strip posted a 3.6% increase, reporting $776.3 million in gaming revenue.... Read more » Source
Captain Up to partner with Delaware North’s Ember for loyalty program
Operators spend millions of dollars to acquire customers. But keeping members is a problem that has historically been not only an expensive proposition, but problematic. Players are prone to be fickle consumers seeking the best deal. Ember’s new partnership with Captain Up, launched Thursday, wants to solidify players’ relationships with the loyalty program by offering... Read more » Source
Colorado casino revenue grows 2.9% to $103.2 million in July
Colorado casinos generated $103.2 million in revenue for July, up 2.9% year-over-year. The Colorado Department of Revenue figures show that slots accounted for most of the combined figure, generating $89.2 million, up 2.6%, while table games produced $14.1 million, up 4.5%. Colorado’s Black Hawk region recorded the highest revenue for the month, posting $78 million,... Read more » Source
AGA Gaming Hall of Fame member Holly Gagnon never shied away from moving around
Holly Gagnon had just moved back to New England in 1992. Her husband, in the Navy, was stationed at New London, Connecticut. Staying with her parents in Massachusetts, her daughter was only a few months old. Gagnon needed a job. Her husband sent her a newspaper clip of an advertisement for a position with the... Read more » Source
CDC Gaming welcomes Mindway AI as a Silver Sponsor of the 2026 Day Zero Party
Las Vegas, August 27, 2026 – CDC Gaming today announced Mindway AI as a Silver Sponsor of the 2026 Day Zero Party, CDC Gaming’s flagship industry gathering on the eve of the Global Gaming Expo (G2E), Sunday, September 27, 2026. CDC Gaming thanks Mindway AI for its support of this year’s event. “Mindway AI is... Read more » Source
CFTC criticized for ordering Kalshi to defy New York court order
A veteran tribal-gaming attorney expressed his displeasure that the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) would issue an emergency notice advising a prediction market company to defy a court order. The CFTC exercised its emergency authority on August 11, when it ordered Kalshi to continue trading in New York after Kalshi itself notified the federal agency... Read more » Source
Future of prediction markets expected to be decided by U.S. Supreme Court
Prediction markets remain one of the most crucial issues in Indian gaming as tribes challenge federally regulated sports event contracts in court in an unprecedented number of cases. Currently, some 80 cases are filed in state and federal courts, with about 85% percent of the decisions going against prediction markets, according to Joe Webster, a... Read more » Source
Wipfli listens to tribal concerns at Elevate 2026
At “Elevate 2026: Streamlining the Path from Audit to Financials,” Wipfli representatives will do what they always do when engaging tribal operators. “Each tribe is their own nation and sovereign government,” says Grant Eve, a Wipfli partner and gaming and tribal government leader. “Each one set up different. Each one may have different objectives, and so... Read more » Source
Caesars Entertainment sets shareholder vote on Fertitta buyout
Caesars Entertainment shareholders will gather inside a conference room at the Eldorado Resort in Reno next month to vote on whether to accept a $17.6 billion buyout offer from Fertitta Entertainment. The deal, which would take one of Nevada’s largest casino operators private, includes roughly $5.7 billion in equity value and $11.9 billion in assumed... Read more » Source
AGA Gaming Hall of Fame’s Bill Lance Jr. used his position to improve Chickasaw Nation
Like many others, Bill Lance Jr. never intended to pursue a career in gaming. He was working as an administrator for the Chickasaw Nation’s health system and had just overseen construction of a medical center in Ada, Oklahoma. Bill Anoatubby, then Chickasaw Nation governor, appointed him the Secretary of Commerce. Lance became responsible for the... Read more » Source
Reno fire evacuees seek shelter in region’s casinos
Firefighters continue to make progress against a wind-driven fire that threatened parts of Reno over the weekend, as thousands of evacuated residents sought shelter in the city’s casinos. As of early Tuesday, the Hawk Fire was 27% contained after burning 15,051 acres with at least 32 homes destroyed and seven people suffering minor injuries. No... Read more » Source
AGA Hall of Fame’s Scott Olive made an impact on game design
When he was growing up in Australia, Scott Olive’s parents took him and his sister to the Dee Why RSL Club near Sydney every Friday night. A Returned & Services League club which supports veterans and their families, the club provided entertainment and the launchpad for a hall-of-fame career. “I got to know everyone down... Read more » Source
Wildhorse Foundation awards $447,230 in quarterly grant funding
The Wildhorse Foundation has announced its grant awards for the second quarter, totaling $447,230. The foundation is a community fund managed by the Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation in partnership with Wildhorse Resort & Casino. Twenty-nine organizations were awarded grants in the areas of public health, public safety, arts, education, environmental protection, cultural... Re
Gaming Laboratories International certified in Uzbekistan
Gaming Laboratories International on Tuesday announced it has been officially listed by Uzbekistan’s regulatory authority, National Agency of Perspective Projects of the Republic of Uzbekistan, among laboratories whose testing and certification reports are accepted. Operators and suppliers can now use GLI’s certification reports to launch their gaming products in the Uzbekistan market, ensuring a
AGS to introduce Glō UR43 at G2E
AGS on Tuesday announced Glō UR43, a new video cabinet family built around the interaction of light, shape, and surface. Glō UR43, the first model in the family, will make its public debut at G2E 2026 at the Venetian Expo in Las Vegas September 28-October 1. Glō UR43 pairs a sculpted asymmetrical silhouette and warm and... Read more » Source
Minnesota: Mike Heavner named General Manager at Treasure Island Resort & Casino
The Prairie Island Indian Community Tribal Council this week appointed Mike Heavner as general manager of Treasure Island Resort & Casino. Heavner has served the tribe more than 25 years at the gaming destination in Welch, Minnesota, along the banks of the Mississippi River. Heavner began his career in the casino industry at Primm Valley... Read more » Source
AGA Gaming Hall of Fame: Tim Wilmott found his calling in the gaming industry
After Tim Wilmott graduated from the University of Pennsylvania in 1987 with an MBA, he looked at his options. The central New Jersey native had been to Atlantic City a number of times and liked the energy of the gambling town. He also sought an industry where he could grow and thrive. “I wanted to... Read more » Source