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Genting Singapore To Potentially Bid for Thai IR and Casino License, Maybank Says

Marija Malenovic
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Genting Singapore, owner of the famous Resorts World Sentosa, would likely bid for an integrated resort and casino license in the Kingdom of Thailand. However, for that to happen, the government of Thailand mus...

Italian Government Validates “Reorganisation Decree” for Online Gambling

Marija Malenovic
Gaming Law & Legislation, Casino News, Latest Casino and Gambling News, World Casino News, Online gambling regulation, Gaming Industry News, Economy/Finance, European Casino News, Licenses, Taxation, Online Gambling News, Licensing, Taxes, Italy
It was recently reported that Italy will implement a comprehensive reform of the country's online gambling laws during this year, as the government officially validated the "Reorganisation Decree" mandate requi...

Skill Games In Pennsylvania Declared Legal By Commonwealth Court

Marija Malenovic
Casino News, Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Law & Legislation, U.S.A., World Casino News, North America Casino News, Gaming Industry News, Economy/Finance, Game manufacturers, Taxation, Taxes, Pennsylvania
On November 30, the Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania officially confirmed the decision of the lower court that found "skill games" played for cash prizes to be lawful, marking a significant victory for the op...

Lawmaker Proposes Casino Development in Fairfax County in Virginia

Radosav Milutinovic
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After the post-pandemic decline in tax revenues in northern Virginia's s Fairfax County, some lawmakers consider options to recover this key economic driver of the state. Additionally incited by the proliferati...

Arizona Sports Betting Handle Hits $648 Million in October 2023

Radosav Milutinovic
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The state gaming, racing, and betting regulatory agency, Arizona Department of Gaming (ADG), has released sports betting figures (pdf) for October 2023. According to the regulator's report, sports betting handl...

Brazil’s Chamber of Deputies Validates Online Gambling And Sports Wagering Bill

Marija Malenovic
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It was recently revealed that Brazil will officially debut a federal marketplace for sports wagering. In addition, when launched, it will involve modalities for the official management of online casino games. ...

Former Indiana Lawmaker to Plead to Casino Scheme Conspiracy Charges

Radosav Milutinovic
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On 28 November 2023, former state Rep. Sean Eberhart is scheduled to plead to conspiracy charges at the federal courthouse in Indianapolis, as Indy Star reports. Eberhart, who was a General Assembly official fr...

Betting And Gaming Council Calls On UK Chancellor To Reconsider “Stealth Casino Tax”

Marija Malenovic
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The Betting and Gaming Council (BGC), the UK’s only wagering and gaming industry body, has called on the Chancellor to reconsider indirect tax on land-based casinos, the Autumn Statement confirmed. UK casino...

Star Entertainment Signs Binding Contract With NSW Government On Casino Duty Rates

Marija Malenovic
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Star Entertainment Group, an Australian-based gambling and entertainment company, revealed on November 21st filling that it has officially entered into a binding contract with the New South Wales government on ...

Macau Government Collected $6.4 Billion In Gaming Tax Revenues in Ten Months of 2023

Radosav Milutinovic
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Financial Services Bureau of the city of Macau released on 16 November 2023 the data on the financial impact of the Macau gaming industry on the governmental operations. According to the Bureau, the Macau gover...

US Commercial Casinos Generated $16.17 Billion From Gamblers In Q3 2023; Best Third Quarter Ever

Marija Malenovic
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The third quarter of this year was the best-ever third quarter in the history of the US commercial gaming industry, taking in $16.17 billion, in compliance with numbers recently released by the American Gaming ...

Arizona Sports Betting Handle Reaches $610 Million in September 2023

Radosav Milutinovic
Latest Casino and Gambling News, NFL, U.S.A., World Casino News, Arizona, Gaming Industry News, Mobile gaming, Economy/Finance, Licensed online casinos in USA, Sports betting, Online Gambling News, Taxation, Financial Press Releases
Sports betting handle in Arizona amounted to more than $610 million in September 2023, according to a November 15 news release (pdf) from the Arizona Department of Gaming (ADG). The figure representing a 13.5 p...

Combined Income From Virginia’s 3 Casinos Reaches Almost $50M; HR Bristol Exceeds $215 Million Since Official Opening

Marija Malenovic
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It was recently reported that Bristol Casino: The Future Home Of Hard Rock, exceeded over $215 million in adjusted gaming income last month, aka October, approximately 16 months after officially opening its doo...

Kenyan Gambling Control Bill 2023 Establishes New Regulator and Proposes Reforms

Radosav Milutinovic
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Kenyan Parliament is considering a Gambling Control Bill proposed to have a new Gambling Regulatory Authority established in the country. As soon as the bill is approved, it will replace the Betting, Control an...