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Sydney’s Star Casino To Undergo Second Investigation Into Its Suitability To Hold a Casino License

Marija Malenovic
Gaming Law & Legislation, Australia, Casino News, Latest Casino and Gambling News, World Casino News, Gaming Industry News, Money Laundering, Licenses, Oceania Casino News, Crime, Licensing, Fines, Lawsuits & Litigation, Financial Fraud
Star Sydney's appropriateness to own a casino license will return into focus following the announcement of the New South Wales Independent Commission (NICC) on February 19 that it'd launch a 2nd investigation f...

Betsson Acquires Holland Gaming to Continue European Expansions

Radosav Milutinovic
Latest Casino and Gambling News, Belgium, Gaming Industry News, Economy/Finance, European Casino News, Licenses, Online Gambling News, France, Mergers, Acquisitions & Partnerships, Financial Press Releases, Netherlands, Switzerland
A pioneering gaming company, Betsson, has entered the acquisition deal with the online casino operator Holland Gaming Technology. The €27.5million deal will reportedly also see the casino’s game development ver...

WA Authorities Busted Underground Gaming Houses in Perth to Seize Almost $190,000 in Cash

Radosav Milutinovic
Australia, Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Law & Legislation, World Casino News, Gaming Industry News, Money Laundering, Economy/Finance, Unlicensed Operation, Licenses, Online Gambling News, Oceania Casino News, Crime, Labor Relations
In 2023, Perth authorities carried out two major raids on underground gambling operations in suburban areas to seize almost $190,000 in cash, casino-style gaming chips, and playing cards. The organi...

Penn Entertainment Acquires Sports Betting License for ESPN Bet Launch in New York

Radosav Milutinovic
Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Law & Legislation, Online gambling regulation, World Casino News, Gaming Industry News, Licensed online casinos in USA, Licenses, Sports betting, Online Gambling News, Mergers, Acquisitions & Partnerships, Licensing, New York
Casino corporation Penn Entertainment has bought a betting license to launch its vertical ESPN Bet to the largest legal sports betting market in the United States. The state of New York originally made only nin...

Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario Granted Complete B2B Gambling License to Booming Games

Radosav Milutinovic
Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Law & Legislation, North America Casino News, Online gambling regulation, Canada, Gaming Industry News, Ontario, Licenses, Online Gambling News
Alcohol and Gaming Commission (AGCO) of Ontario, the competent gambling authority in the Canadian province, has reportedly approved the B2B gaming license issuance for the fast-growing game developer and iGamin...

Mets Owner’s $8 Billion Casino Proposal in Queens to Include Community Investments

Radosav Milutinovic
U.S.A., Casino proposals, Casino News, Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Law & Legislation, Casino project updates, Gaming Industry News, Economy/Finance, Licensed online casinos in USA, Licenses, Online Gambling News, Mergers, Acquisitions & Partnerships, New York
Eleven casino companies are in the race for the three available casino licenses in the downtown New York City. One of the patient runners is Mets owner Steve Cohen, who has recently partnered with the casino an...

Curaçao Gaming Control Board Issues First Direct License And Digital Seals Under Latest Legislative Regime

Marija Malenovic
Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Law & Legislation, Casino News, World Casino News, Online gambling regulation, Gaming Industry News, Caribbean Casino News, Licenses, Curaçao Casinos, Online Gambling News, Licensing
Under the country's fresh regulatory regime, Curaçao’s official regulator of the land-based casino industry, the Curaçao Gaming Control Board (GCB), has granted its 1st licenses. First licenses: The compa...

Macau’s GGR Reaches MOP19.3bln In First Month of 2024; Second Highest Since Pandemic

Marija Malenovic
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During the first month of 2024, the gaming industry in Macau continued to grow in terms of accumulated profits, with gross gaming profit (GGR) reaching MOP19.3bln, which is approximately US$2.4bln. Additionally...

Georgia Gets Close to Sports Betting Legalization Through New Bill

Vanja Mitic
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Georgia is on its way to approving another sports gambling bill in order to finally legalize betting in the state. Once approved, the bill will lead to issuing a license to the Georgia Lottery Corporation. S...

Live Poker To Come Back To Hollywood Casino at Penn National Race Course

Marija Malenovic
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Following an extended absence, live poker is scheduled to come back to Hollywood Casino in Grantville this upcoming spring, casino executives said. Official return: The vice president and general manager ...

Sports Bettors In Arizona Managed To Set Latest Betting Record In November of Last Year

Marija Malenovic
U.S.A., NFL, Latest Casino and Gambling News, World Casino News, North America Casino News, Gaming Industry News, Arizona, Economy/Finance, Mobile gaming, Licenses, Taxation, Sports betting, Online Gambling News, Licensing, Taxes, Financial Press Releases
Sports bettors in Arizona were relieved to have the chance to legally bet online on sports during November of the previous year. In addition, their appreciation has been more pronounced over the aforementioned ...

Sports Betting Initiative Suspended in California due to Late Call for Tribal Support

Radosav Milutinovic
Tribal Gaming, Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Law & Legislation, U.S.A., Casino News, Gaming Industry News, California, Licensed online casinos in USA, Licenses, Sports betting, Online Gambling News, Licensing
Following the failure of the 2022 ballot in California,  another sports betting initiative to legalize sports betting in the state has been recently suspended. The initiative spokesman Kasey Thompson reportedly...

Money Launderers Are Utilizing Online Gambling Sites To Launder Illegal Money, FINTRAC Warns

Marija Malenovic
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The Financial Transactions and Reports Analysis Centre of Canada (FINTRAC), Canada’s financial intelligence agency, has issued a warning that illegal money is being laundered via iGaming sites that offer many d...

Nassau County Executive Claims that Hofstra University Derails Casino Project

Radosav Milutinovic
Gaming Law & Legislation, U.S.A., Casino proposals, Latest Casino and Gambling News, Casino News, Gaming Industry News, Casino project updates, Casino moguls, Licensed online casinos in USA, Licenses, Online Gambling News, Conspiracy, Fines, Lawsuits & Litigation, New York
After Las Vegas Sands announced a $4 billion redevelopment of the  in Nassau County, the casino and entertainment corporation has been working to receive one of the four available licenses for a casino developm...

Sale of Shares of G1 Entertainment LLC Fueled By Russia-Ukraine Conflict

Marija Malenovic
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LET Group Holdings, a Hong Kong-listed investment holding company, has announced that its agreement to formally sell the licensee of its Tigre De Cristal Resort, located in Vladivostok, for $116 million, has be...