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Ontario’s Online Gambling Sector Climbs Near Top in North America

May 1, 2025

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Law & Legislation, Canada, World Casino News, North America Casino News, Online gambling regulation, Gaming Industry News, Economy/Finance, Ontario

Three years into its journey with regulated online gambling, Ontario has firmly established itself as one of North America's dominant digital gaming markets. The province now ranks second overall in total onlin...

Isle of Man Gambling Regulator Grapples with £778K Revenue Shortfall

Johnny K.

April 30, 2025

Isle of man, Gaming Law & Legislation, Latest Casino and Gambling News, Online gambling regulation, World Casino News, Gaming Industry News, Economy/Finance, European Casino News, Licenses, Taxation

The Isle of Man’s Gambling Supervision Commission (GSC) has projected a substantial funding gap of £778,000 for the 2025-26 fiscal year, pointing to a steep decline in both new and existing gaming licenses as t...

Bally’s Broadens Chicago Casino IPO While Upholding Minority Equity Goals

Johnny K.

April 30, 2025

U.S.A., Casino proposals, Casino News, Latest Casino and Gambling News, World Casino News, North America Casino News, Casino openings, Casino project updates, Gaming Industry News, Economy/Finance, Illinois

Bally’s Corporation has formally revised the terms of its initial public offering for its upcoming $1.7 billion Chicago casino, expanding access to a broader array of investors while still aiming to meet a key ...

Thais Divided Over Casino Bill as Public Skepticism and Political Tensions Rise

Johnny K.

April 29, 2025

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Law & Legislation, World Casino News, Gaming Industry News, Asian Casino News, Thailand

A fresh nationwide survey has exposed sharp divides among Thai citizens regarding the future of the proposed Entertainment Complex Business Act, particularly the contentious inclusion of casinos. Conducted by t...

Kalshi Secures Second Legal Win as Judge Backs CFTC Authority in New Jersey

Johnny K.

April 29, 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, Technology, Sports betting, Fines, Lawsuits & Litigation, New Jersey

Prediction market operator Kalshi has achieved another courtroom victory, this time in New Jersey, where a federal judge issued a preliminary injunction (pdf) that temporarily halts state efforts to restrict it...

MGM Resorts to Eliminate Concierge Services at Six Las Vegas Properties

Johnny K.

April 28, 2025

U.S.A., Las Vegas, Casino News, Latest Casino and Gambling News, North America Casino News, World Casino News, Gaming Industry News, Labor Relations, Nevada

The Las Vegas Strip is witnessing the quiet disappearance of a longstanding hotel tradition. MGM Resorts International has confirmed it will permanently close concierge desks at six of its major properties star...

Macau’s Modest Gaming Tax Growth Adds Pressure to 2025 Budget Plans

Johnny K.

April 28, 2025

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

Macau's government reported a collection of approximately MOP22.20 billion (US$2.78 billion) in gaming taxes for the first quarter of 2025, a marginal 0.2% increase compared to the same span last year, accordin...

Reign of Rome Online Slot Unleashes Fierce Rewards with Tribute Mechanics

Johnny K.

April 26, 2025

Online gaming software, Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Industry News, Technology, Newest casino games, Mobile gaming, Online Gambling News

Hacksaw Gaming's Reign of Rome plunges players into the gritty heart of the Roman Empire, capturing its brutal glory through a slot experience that’s both visually intense and feature-packed. With a 5x5 layout ...

Sands China Unveils Overhauls Londoner Grand Just in Time for Golden Week

Johnny K.

April 26, 2025

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Sands China has officially completed a major transformation of its Londoner Grand hotel, reopening all 2,405 rooms and suites in time for the anticipated May Golden Week surge in visitor traffic. The extensive ...

Nevada Racehorse Trainer Banned After Cocaine Doping Scandal

Johnny K.

April 25, 2025

Gaming Law & Legislation, U.S.A., Latest Casino and Gambling News, World Casino News, North America Casino News, Gaming Industry News, Horse Racing, Fines, Lawsuits & Litigation, Nevada

Nevada’s top gaming authority has revoked the license of horse trainer Alvaro Torres and imposed strict penalties after one of his racehorses tested positive for cocaine following a race win. On Thursday, the N...

Groundbreaking Ceremony Marks Start of Japan’s First Casino Resort in Osaka

Johnny K.

April 25, 2025

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Casino News, World Casino News, Gaming Industry News, Casino project updates, Japan, Asian Casino News

Japan has entered a new chapter in its tourism and entertainment industry with the formal launch of construction on its first legal casino resort, set to transform Yumeshima Island in Osaka Bay. The project bro...

South Carolina Casino Debate Intensifies as Faith Leaders and Lawmakers Clash

Johnny K.

April 24, 2025

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

Religious organizations across South Carolina have joined forces to oppose newly proposed legislation that would legalize various forms of gambling in the state, including horse race betting, sports wagering, a...

Massachusetts Gaming Revenue Slips in March Amid Mixed Casino Results

Johnny K.

April 24, 2025

U.S.A., Latest Casino and Gambling News, World Casino News, North America Casino News, Gaming Industry News, Economy/Finance, Sports betting, Online Gambling News, Financial Press Releases, Massachusetts

Massachusetts’ regulated gaming industry recorded a modest downturn in March 2025, with the state's three commercial casinos bringing in a combined $105.1 million in gross gaming revenue (GGR). This figure mark...

Kalshi Sues Maryland to Challenge Sports Betting Restrictions

Johnny K.

April 23, 2025

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

Prediction market platform Kalshi has initiated a federal lawsuit against the Maryland Lottery and Gaming Control Commission (MLGCC), escalating an ongoing legal battle over whether its sports event contracts c...

Black Cube Unmasked in Evolution Report Scandal as Legal Battle Deepens

Johnny K.

April 23, 2025

Online gaming software, Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Law & Legislation, Gaming Industry News, Online Gambling News, Fines, Lawsuits & Litigation

A confidential investigation that once rattled the global iGaming sector has taken a new turn, as Black Cube, a private Israeli intelligence agency, has been identified as the firm behind a controversial report...

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Ontario’s Online Gambling Sector Climbs Near Top in North America

Isle of Man Gambling Regulator Grapples with £778K Revenue Shortfall

Bally’s Broadens Chicago Casino IPO While Upholding Minority Equity Goals

Thais Divided Over Casino Bill as Public Skepticism and Political Tensions Rise

Kalshi Secures Second Legal Win as Judge Backs CFTC Authority in New Jersey

MGM Resorts to Eliminate Concierge Services at Six Las Vegas Properties

Macau’s Modest Gaming Tax Growth Adds Pressure to 2025 Budget Plans

Reign of Rome Online Slot Unleashes Fierce Rewards with Tribute Mechanics

Sands China Unveils Overhauls Londoner Grand Just in Time for Golden Week

Nevada Racehorse Trainer Banned After Cocaine Doping Scandal

Groundbreaking Ceremony Marks Start of Japan’s First Casino Resort in Osaka

South Carolina Casino Debate Intensifies as Faith Leaders and Lawmakers Clash

Massachusetts Gaming Revenue Slips in March Amid Mixed Casino Results

Kalshi Sues Maryland to Challenge Sports Betting Restrictions

Black Cube Unmasked in Evolution Report Scandal as Legal Battle Deepens

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