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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.
In the American state of New York and Caesars Entertainment Incorporated has reportedly followed compatriot Wynn Resorts Limited in inking a cooperation deal that could one day see it given the right to bring a...
In the southern American state of Louisiana and casino operator Boyd Gaming Corporation has reportedly begun work to bring its riverboat Treasure Chest Casino venue onto dry land.
According to a Tuesday repo...
In Australia and the government for the state of Queensland has reacted to the recent findings of the investigation into The Star Entertainment Group Limited by promising to introduce ‘tough new laws’ for all l...
The casino regulator for the Australian state of New South Wales has reportedly decided to fine The Star Entertainment Group Limited a record AU$100 million (US$62 million) for failing to stem criminal activiti...
Flutter Entertainment, the owner of Paddy Power, has decided to up its game when it come to player protections. The company has spent over €100 million a year to ensure a safer gambling environment in regions s...
The gaming regulator for the Netherlands has reportedly announced that two unlicensed iGaming operators have been forced to totally abandon the small nation’s emerging market after being threatened with very ex...
Global brokerage and investments firm Morgan Stanley has reportedly announced that the combined debt of the six licensed casino operators in Macau is now believed to have reached $24 billion owing to the ongoin...
In Canada and the crown corporation responsible for overseeing all lottery and gaming activities in the eastern province of Quebec has reportedly announced that it is to begin investigating the possibility of l...
In the United States and a federal judge has reportedly tossed out a civil lawsuit that had sought to force the former boss for prominent casino operator Wynn Resorts Limited, Steve Wynn, to register as a forei...
Casino gaming could soon be on its way to the island of Bermuda after the small island territory’s gambling regulator awarded its inaugural license to the 120-room The St Regis Bermuda Resort.
According to a...
In the United States and the BetMGM retail and online sports wagering brand has announced the signing of an agreement that has seen it become the official sportsbetting partner of Major League Baseball’s Cincin...
The government of China has reportedly added the Philippines to its ‘blacklist’ of overseas tourist destinations it believes its own nationals should avoid due to a growing range of public safety concerns.
A...
In the eastern American state of Massachusetts and the owner of the Raynham Park facility has reportedly announced that he is planning to bring an on-site retail sportsbook to the former greyhound racing proper...
The casino hotspot of Macau reportedly attracted more than 182,000 visitors during the recent ‘Golden Week’ holiday period with approximately 89% of these having travelled into the former Portuguese enclave fro...
The gaming regulator for the American state of Massachusetts reportedly held an emergency meeting late last week where it resolved to launch retail sportsbetting at the jurisdiction’s three commercial casinos f...