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Macau’s Mass Market Gaming Dominates 1Q25, But Revenue Growth Slows

April 18, 2025

Latest Casino and Gambling News, World Casino News, Gaming Industry News, Economy/Finance, Asian Casino News, Macau, Financial Press Releases

Macau’s casino industry continues to be propelled by the strength of its mass-market segment, which accounted for nearly three-quarters of total gross gaming revenue (GGR) in the first quarter of 2025. Accordin...

Senate Budget Would Boost UNC and NC State Funding, Mandate In-State Games

Johnny K.

April 17, 2025

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Law & Legislation, U.S.A., World Casino News, North America Casino News, Gaming Industry News, Economy/Finance, Taxation, Sports betting, North Carolina

North Carolina lawmakers are moving forward with a sweeping budget plan that could significantly transform how sports betting revenue is taxed and distributed, particularly benefiting the state’s flagship publi...

Codere Deepens Italian Market Reach with Majority Stake in Codgames

Johnny K.

April 17, 2025

Latest Casino and Gambling News, World Casino News, Gaming Industry News, Technology, European Casino News, Mergers, Acquisitions & Partnerships, Italy, Spain

Codere Group has moved to significantly bolster its foothold in the Italian gambling landscape with the acquisition of a 70% share in Codgames, a Calabria-based operator known for managing Video Lottery Termina...

Brazil’s Gambling Legalization Bill Awaits Senate Vote Amid Ongoing Debate

Johnny K.

April 16, 2025

Gaming Law & Legislation, Latest Casino and Gambling News, Brazil, World Casino News, Central & South America Gaming, Gaming Industry News

Brazil's proposed legislation to legalize land-based gambling has reached a critical juncture, as Senator Irajá Abreu, the bill’s rapporteur, confirmed that the measure is fully prepared for a vote in the Senat...

Buenos Aires Launches Tender to Revamp Seven Provincial Casinos

Johnny K.

April 16, 2025

Argentina, Latest Casino and Gambling News, World Casino News, Casino expansion projects, Central & South America Gaming, Gaming Industry News

In a decisive move to revitalize its aging network of provincial casinos, Buenos Aires has officially initiated a public tender process for the redevelopment of seven gaming venues. This initiative, spearheaded...

Kansas Sports Betting Market Faces Uncertainty After Budget Vote

Johnny K.

April 15, 2025

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Law & Legislation, U.S.A., World Casino News, North America Casino News, Online gambling regulation, Gaming Industry News, Online Gambling News, Sports betting, Kansas

A late-session legislative decision has cast a long shadow over the future of Kansas' legal sports betting industry. On April 11, the Kansas House of Representatives passed a surprising amendment to the state b...

United Kingdom: Ex-Tory MP and 14 Others Charged in 2024 Election Betting Case

Johnny K.

April 15, 2025

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Fifteen individuals, including political figures and former party officials, have been formally charged with offenses related to betting on the timing of the 2024 United Kingdom general election. The charges fo...

New Jersey Councilman, Lucchese Crime Members Among 39 Charged in Gambling Ring

Johnny K.

April 14, 2025

Gaming Law & Legislation, U.S.A., Latest Casino and Gambling News, North America Casino News, World Casino News, Gaming Industry News, Money Laundering, Illegal Bookmaking, Poker, Unlicensed Operation, Tax Evasion, Sports betting, Crime, Fines, Lawsuits & Litigation, New Jersey

In one of the largest takedowns of its kind in recent years, New Jersey authorities have charged 39 individuals, including known associates of the Lucchese crime family and an elected borough councilman, in con...

Tariff Tensions Stir Uncertainty for Macau’s Gaming Sector

Johnny K.

April 14, 2025

Latest Casino and Gambling News, World Casino News, China, Gaming Industry News, Economy/Finance, Asian Casino News, Macau

Escalating trade hostilities between the United States and China are rattling the financial markets tied to Macau’s gaming industry, even as the sector’s fundamentals remain resilient. Financial research firm C...

PrizePicks Expands Braves Partnership with New Three-Year Agreement

Johnny K.

April 12, 2025

U.S.A., Latest Casino and Gambling News, MLB, World Casino News, North America Casino News, Gaming Industry News, Sports betting, Online Gambling News, Mergers, Acquisitions & Partnerships, Georgia, Fantasy Sports

PrizePicks, the leading daily fantasy sports (DFS) operator in North America, has extended its longstanding relationship with Major League Baseball’s Atlanta Braves through a newly signed three-year agreement. ...

Michigan Targets Offshore Gambling Sites in Major Enforcement Action

Johnny K.

April 12, 2025

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Law & Legislation, U.S.A., World Casino News, North America Casino News, Online gambling regulation, Gaming Industry News, Unlicensed Operation, Online Gambling News, Crime, Michigan

In a firm move to safeguard its residents, the Michigan Gaming Control Board (MGCB) has cracked down on 13 unlicensed gambling websites operating outside U.S. jurisdiction but illegally targeting users in the s...

NJ Man Loses $59K Casino Chip Claim After Court Cites Illicit Origins

Johnny K.

April 11, 2025

Latest Casino and Gambling News, U.S.A., World Casino News, North America Casino News, Gaming Industry News, Fines, Lawsuits & Litigation, New Jersey

A New Jersey man’s attempt to redeem nearly $60,000 worth of casino chips from a shuttered Atlantic City casino has ended in disappointment, as a state appeals court determined the chips were never meant to be ...

Publishers Clearing House Files for Chapter 11 to Cement Digital Shift

Johnny K.

April 11, 2025

Latest Casino and Gambling News, U.S.A., World Casino News, North America Casino News, Gaming Industry News, Economy/Finance, Online Gambling News, Bankruptcy

Publishers Clearing House (PCH), the company long synonymous with oversized prize checks and door-to-door surprises, has officially filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy as it accelerates its pivot to a fully digital...

Federal Judge Sides with Kalshi in Nevada Prediction Market Dispute

Johnny K.

April 10, 2025

Gaming Law & Legislation, U.S.A., Latest Casino and Gambling News, North America Casino News, Online gambling regulation, World Casino News, Gaming Industry News, Sports betting, Online Gambling News, Fines, Lawsuits & Litigation, Nevada

Kalshi, a federally regulated prediction market platform, has secured a key legal victory in its battle with Nevada regulators, winning a preliminary injunction that allows it to continue operating in the state...

PENN Entertainment Expands Ontario iGaming Market with Standalone theScore Casino App

Johnny K.

April 10, 2025

Online gaming software, Latest Casino and Gambling News, World Casino News, North America Casino News, New online casinos, Canada, Gaming Industry News, Technology, Ontario, Sports betting, Online Gambling News

PENN Entertainment has officially rolled out its latest digital gaming venture in Ontario with the release of theScore Casino—a standalone online casino app tailored for the province’s regulated iGaming market....

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Macau’s Mass Market Gaming Dominates 1Q25, But Revenue Growth Slows

Senate Budget Would Boost UNC and NC State Funding, Mandate In-State Games

Codere Deepens Italian Market Reach with Majority Stake in Codgames

Brazil’s Gambling Legalization Bill Awaits Senate Vote Amid Ongoing Debate

Buenos Aires Launches Tender to Revamp Seven Provincial Casinos

Kansas Sports Betting Market Faces Uncertainty After Budget Vote

United Kingdom: Ex-Tory MP and 14 Others Charged in 2024 Election Betting Case

New Jersey Councilman, Lucchese Crime Members Among 39 Charged in Gambling Ring

Tariff Tensions Stir Uncertainty for Macau’s Gaming Sector

PrizePicks Expands Braves Partnership with New Three-Year Agreement

Michigan Targets Offshore Gambling Sites in Major Enforcement Action

NJ Man Loses $59K Casino Chip Claim After Court Cites Illicit Origins

Publishers Clearing House Files for Chapter 11 to Cement Digital Shift

Federal Judge Sides with Kalshi in Nevada Prediction Market Dispute

PENN Entertainment Expands Ontario iGaming Market with Standalone theScore Casino App

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