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From homegrown initiatives at the ballot box in rural America, to the fate of th six concessionaires in Macau as their licenses are set to expire betwwen 2020 nad 2022, to Asian marketplaces like Japan and Vietnam that are set to change the world casino landscape, you'll find all the news that's fit print here. Complementary sections include the over arching Gaming Industry News section as well as Licenses, Taxation, and Online Gambling Regulation.
Crown Resorts’ latest effort to introduce poker machines at its Sydney casino has been firmly rejected by New South Wales Premier Chris Minns, who stated unequivocally that his government will not support any l...
Bally’s Corporation has reached a settlement in a federal lawsuit stemming from its previous policy to limit early investment in its Chicago casino project to women and minority groups. The case, filed by the c...
Churchill Downs Inc. (CDI) has officially announced plans to withdraw from Louisiana’s historic Fair Grounds Race Course and its associated gaming operations, citing an untenable economic environment driven by ...
The Philippines has achieved a major regulatory milestone as the European Commission (EC) officially removed the country from its updated list of jurisdictions deemed high-risk for money laundering and terroris...
Mayor Eric Adams stepped in at the crucial moment to support Bally’s proposal for a casino in the Bronx, ensuring the project stayed alive despite local opposition. On Wednesday, June 10, 2025, the New York Cit...
In December 2024, a series of advertisements by Ladbrokes, promoting their “Ladbucks” rewards program, faced backlash and were subsequently banned by the UK's Advertising Standards Authority (ASA). The ads, whi...
As the US gambling industry continues to expand rapidly, Jordan Maynard, Chair of the Massachusetts Gaming Commission (MGC), has raised concerns about the lack of national oversight. Maynard compared the indust...
Flutter Entertainment, the parent company of FanDuel, has announced a new transaction fee that will impact sports bettors in Illinois later this year. Beginning September 1, 2025, customers placing bets on FanD...
Maine legislators are once again evaluating a contentious bill that would significantly broaden the scope of online gambling in the state. Known as Legislative Document 1164 (LD 1164), the proposal aims to empo...
The Swedish Gambling Authority (SGA) has issued an immediate ban against Simba NV, a gambling operator based in Curaçao, after discovering that the company had been offering gambling services to Swedish consume...
In a sweeping enforcement action, New York Attorney General Letitia James has brought operations at 26 illegal sweepstakes casinos to a halt, citing state gambling laws that prohibit online platforms from offer...
As Macau approaches the end of 2025, sweeping changes are underway for its satellite casino sector. In response to the scheduled shutdown of several satellite casinos, the Macau SAR Government has reinforced it...
At the Gaming in Holland Conference 2025, Arjan Blok, CEO of Nederlandse Loterij, delivered a compelling keynote on the significant issue of illegal gambling in the Netherlands. Blok highlighted the alarming gr...
Melco Resorts & Entertainment has confirmed that it will shut down its sole satellite casino, Grand Dragon Casino, along with three Mocha Club slot venues—Mocha Hotel Royal, Mocha Kuong Fat, and Mocha Grand...
The Sri Lankan government’s efforts to regulate the casino industry have sparked debate after revelations that junket operators—key players in attracting wealthy gamblers—might not fall under the tax net of the...