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Equatorial Guinea Issues First Online Gaming Licence in Bid to Join Global iGaming Market

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UPDATE: On August 8, 2025, the Government of Equatorial Guinea issued an official statement clarifying that no master licence for online gaming has been legally granted in the country. The communiqué emphasi...

Mayor Adams Vetoes City Council Rejection of Bally’s Bronx Casino Bid

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U.S.A., Casino News, Casino proposals, Casino Destinations, Latest Casino and Gambling News, North America Casino News, World Casino News, Casino project updates, Gaming Industry News, Licenses, New York
New York City Mayor Eric Adams took the unprecedented step of vetoing a recent City Council decision that rejected Bally’s $4 billion casino proposal for a site in Ferry Point Park, Bronx. This veto marks the f...

Resorts World Presents $5.5B Project Bid for Existing Queens Casino to Community Advisory Committee

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Resorts World New York City (RWNYC) has officially submitted its ambitious $5.5 billion expansion proposal to the Community Advisory Committee (CAC), marking a critical step in its pursuit of one of three downs...

Missouri Nears Sports Betting Launch as FanDuel, DraftKings Seek Prime Licenses

Johnny K.
Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Law & Legislation, U.S.A., Online gambling regulation, North America Casino News, World Casino News, Gaming Industry News, Licenses, Sports betting, Online Gambling News, Licensing, Missouri
As Missouri moves toward its long-anticipated sports betting debut on December 1, 2025, major developments are unfolding in the race to secure licenses. Among the most coveted opportunities are the two untether...

Linn County Casino License Upheld as Court Rejects Riverside Lawsuit in Iowa

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A legal attempt to overturn the state-issued gaming license for the $275 million Cedar Crossing Casino project in Cedar Rapids has been dismissed by an Iowa District Court judge. In a ruling filed June 19, Judg...

Churchill Downs to Withdraw Fair Grounds License Over Legislative Impasse

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Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Law & Legislation, U.S.A., World Casino News, North America Casino News, Gaming Industry News, Economy/Finance, Horse Racing, Licenses, Sports betting, Fines, Lawsuits & Litigation, Louisiana
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 ...

Swedish Gambling Authority Bans Simba NV for Unlicensed Operations in Sweden

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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...