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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.
A coalition of more than 40 Canadian senators has formally urged Prime Minister Mark Carney to implement a nationwide ban on all advertising for sports betting. The appeal, delivered in a letter on November 13 ...
The UK gambling sector is preparing for the most dramatic reshaping of its tax environment in years after official documents released in error confirmed sweeping increases affecting online casinos and sports be...
The Kentucky Horse Racing and Gaming Corporation (KHRGC) has moved forward with a major policy shift, voting nearly unanimously to authorize historical horse racing (HHR) machines that incorporate electronic ta...
The UK Gambling Commission has reinstated the operating licence for VGC Leeds Limited after the regulator concluded that the operator had taken the substantial corrective steps required to address serious anti-...
The fallout from Wirecard’s collapse continues to widen, with new reporting from Bayerischer Rundfunk (BR) and Tagesschau indicating that hundreds of millions of euros routed through Wirecard Bank’s so-called t...
A long-running legal fight between prediction market operator Kalshi and Nevada gaming officials took a dramatic turn this week after a federal judge reversed an earlier ruling that had shielded the company fro...
Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine is openly reassessing his decision to sign the 2021 measure that opened the door to legal sports wagering across the state. What he once supported as a structured and regulated expansion o...
The latest quarterly findings from ATG show a continued upward shift in Sweden’s channelization rate, pointing to growing movement toward licensed gaming platforms. According to the Q3 2025 report, the rate now...
Colorado gambling regulators have issued another enforcement action against a major sportsbook, this time penalizing BetMGM for taking wagers that the state explicitly prohibits. The operator accepted a series ...
Despite earlier approval for limited wagering freedom, NCAA institutions have opted to reverse course and maintain a uniform prohibition on sports betting for all college athletes and athletics department staff...
Nevada’s top gaming regulators have affirmed a substantial punishment handed down earlier this year to horse trainer Ricardo Castillo Jr., deciding once again that his conduct warranted one of the toughest sanc...
In a sharp and highly personal rebuke, Australian billionaire James Packer has delivered one of his most forceful public critiques to date, accusing state regulators and former Victorian premier Daniel Andrews ...
Canada’s iGaming scene continues to expand, growing at a rapid pace due to the consumer trends and behaviours that are being experienced. The industry has become mobile-first for many players, while the impleme...
Efforts to establish a gambling arcade on Ballyfermot Road have reignited tensions in the west Dublin suburb, as residents and local representatives express deep frustration over the latest attempt to redevelop...
The path has been cleared for Bally’s Corporation to take a substantial ownership position in The Star Entertainment Group after regulators in both New South Wales and Queensland signed off on extensive probity...