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Brazilian Senate Moves to Curb Gambling Ads With New Restrictions

May 29, 2025

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Law & Legislation, Online gambling regulation, Brazil, Gaming Industry News, Mobile gaming, Sports betting, Online Gambling News

Brazil’s Senate is advancing Bill 2.985/2023, a proposal aimed at tightening regulations on gambling advertising. Backed by Senators Styvenson Valentim and Carlos Portinho, the bill responds to concerns over gr...

Veikkaus Unveils New Sportsbook Platform With OpenBet Partnership

Vanja Mitic

May 29, 2025

Online gaming software, Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Industry News, Technology, Mobile gaming, Finland, Sports betting, Online Gambling News, Mergers, Acquisitions & Partnerships

Veikkaus, the state-run gambling operator in Finland, has launched its latest sports betting platform developed in collaboration with OpenBet. This move comes as part of the operator’s strategy to modernize its...

PAGCOR Executives Resign Ahead of Marcos’ Bureaucratic Reforms

Vanja Mitic

May 29, 2025

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Law & Legislation, Gaming Industry News, Employment & Careers, Philippines

Top officials from the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR) have formally submitted their resignations in response to President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s initiative to reorganize government leaders...

Playtech Sells German Happybet Sports Betting Brand to Pferdewetten

Vanja Mitic

May 28, 2025

Online gaming software, Latest Casino and Gambling News, World Casino News, Gaming Industry News, Mobile gaming, Online Gambling News, Mergers, Acquisitions & Partnerships

Playtech Group has entered into an agreement with NetX Betting Ltd., a subsidiary of the Frankfurt-listed German operator pferdewetten.de AG, to transfer its German sports betting brand Happybet. This deal repr...

Macau Sees Rise in Gaming-Related Crimes Amid New Illegal Money Exchange Laws

Vanja Mitic

May 28, 2025

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Macau experienced a significant uptick in gaming-related criminal investigations during the first quarter of 2025, with authorities reporting 567 cases—a 61.5 percent increase compared to the same period in 202...

Steve Cohen’s Queens Casino Project Advances with Senate Approval

Vanja Mitic

May 28, 2025

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The state Senate delivered a decisive 54-5 vote on Tuesday, May 27, approving the critical land-use changes needed for billionaire Steve Cohen’sambitious casino development in Queens. This legislative win signi...

Sega Sammy Finalizes $96M Acquisition of GAN Limited

Vanja Mitic

May 28, 2025

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Japanese gaming giant Sega Sammy has officially completed the acquisition of GAN Limited, a leading North American B2B technology provider specializing in real money internet gaming solutions, as well as a sign...

Vietnam and Laos Dismantle $50M Cross-Border Online Gambling Ring

Vanja Mitic

May 27, 2025

Laos, Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Law & Legislation, Gaming Industry News, Economy/Finance, Unlicensed Operation, Conspiracy, Crime, Fines, Lawsuits & Litigation, Vietnam

A high-profile joint crackdown between Vietnam’s Ministry of Public Security and Laotian authorities has taken down a vast transnational online gambling network that facilitated illegal betting worth nearly VND...

Nevada Gaming Commission Investigates Fontainebleau Amid Credit Issuance Concerns

Vanja Mitic

May 27, 2025

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Law & Legislation, U.S.A., Casino News, World Casino News, North America Casino News, Gaming Industry News, Licenses, Licensing, Nevada

The Nevada Gaming Control Board (NGCB) is conducting an investigation into Fontainebleau Las Vegas concerning the issuance of credit to gamblers, which may have breached the federal Bank Secrecy Act’s anti-mone...

2025 World Series of Poker Kicks Off with Record 100 Bracelet Events in Las Vegas

Vanja Mitic

May 27, 2025

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The 56th annual World Series of Poker (WSOP) officially begins on Tuesday, May 27, 2025, bringing a record-breaking lineup of 100 live bracelet events to the Horseshoe and Paris casinos on the Las Vegas Strip. ...

Crown Perth Names Brian Pereira CEO and Former Treasurer Ben Wyatt Chair

Vanja Mitic

May 27, 2025

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Australia, Gaming Industry News, Employment & Careers

Crown Perth has confirmed two major leadership appointments as it moves forward with significant operational and governance reforms. Pending regulatory clearance, Brian Pereira has been promoted to the role of ...

Louisiana House Passes Revised Bill to Raise Online Betting Tax

Vanja Mitic

May 26, 2025

Online gaming software, Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Law & Legislation, Online gambling regulation, Gaming Industry News, Economy/Finance, Mobile gaming, Licensed online casinos in USA, Online Gambling News, Taxation, Sports betting, Taxes, Louisiana

Louisiana lawmakers have taken a significant step toward restructuring the state’s online sports betting tax framework with the House’s passage of an amended version of House Bill 639. The legislation, introduc...

Wyke Gaming Suspended by UKGC for Breaching Safer Gambling Rules

Vanja Mitic

May 26, 2025

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Law & Legislation, Gaming Industry News, Licenses, Licensing, Fines, Lawsuits & Litigation, United Kingdom

The UK Gambling Commission has taken regulatory action against Wyke Gaming & Amusement Centre, suspending its licence due to serious compliance failures related to player protection and responsible gambling...

Montana Outlaws Sweepstakes Casinos, Sparking Industry Backlash

Vanja Mitic

May 26, 2025

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Law & Legislation, Online gaming software, Online gambling regulation, Gaming Industry News, Mobile gaming, Online Gambling News, Montana

Montana has made history by becoming the first U.S. state to formally outlaw online sweepstakes casinos, following Governor Greg Gianforte’s signing of Senate Bill 555 (SB555) into law. The legislation, passed ...

Victoria Defers Pokies Card Rollout, Raising Budget Surplus Concerns

Vanja Mitic

May 26, 2025

Gaming Law & Legislation, Poker Law, Australia, Latest Casino and Gambling News, World Casino News, Gaming Industry News, Poker

The Allan government has come under fire for postponing its poker machine reform plan, a delay that may funnel an additional $800 million into Victoria’s budget. The reform, initially promised by former Premier...

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Brazilian Senate Moves to Curb Gambling Ads With New Restrictions

Veikkaus Unveils New Sportsbook Platform With OpenBet Partnership

PAGCOR Executives Resign Ahead of Marcos’ Bureaucratic Reforms

Playtech Sells German Happybet Sports Betting Brand to Pferdewetten

Macau Sees Rise in Gaming-Related Crimes Amid New Illegal Money Exchange Laws

Steve Cohen’s Queens Casino Project Advances with Senate Approval

Sega Sammy Finalizes $96M Acquisition of GAN Limited

Nevada Gaming Commission Investigates Fontainebleau Amid Credit Issuance Concerns

2025 World Series of Poker Kicks Off with Record 100 Bracelet Events in Las Vegas

Crown Perth Names Brian Pereira CEO and Former Treasurer Ben Wyatt Chair

Louisiana House Passes Revised Bill to Raise Online Betting Tax

Wyke Gaming Suspended by UKGC for Breaching Safer Gambling Rules

Victoria Defers Pokies Card Rollout, Raising Budget Surplus Concerns

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