Licenses

Review Clears SkyCity Adelaide to Retain Licence Under Strict Oversight

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An extensive independent review has concluded that SkyCity Adelaide is suitable to retain South Australia’s sole casino licence, despite a lengthy record of governance failures and compliance breaches. The 541-...

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

Johnny K.
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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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Latest Casino and Gambling News, U.S.A., Casino Destinations, Casino proposals, Casino News, World Casino News, North America Casino News, Gaming Industry News, Casino project updates, 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., World Casino News, North America Casino News, Online gambling regulation, Gaming Industry News, Licenses, Online Gambling News, Sports betting, 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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Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Law & Legislation, U.S.A., Casino Destinations, Casino News, World Casino News, North America Casino News, Gaming Industry News, Licenses, Fines, Lawsuits & Litigation, Iowa
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 ...