Licensing

New York Gaming Commission Reconsiders Licenses for Prediction Markets

The New York State Gaming Commission (NYSGC) is intensifying its scrutiny of licensed operators, focusing on whether involvement in prediction markets could jeopardize their ability to operate in the state’s re...

NY Casino Board Advances Toward Final Picks With Site Visits and Disputes

New York’s commercial casino licensing process is entering its decisive stretch, with the state’s Gaming Facility Location Board set to tour the three remaining proposed sites on November 17, 2025. The visits r...

Minnesota Cracks Down on 14 Unlicensed Gambling Operators

Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison has renewed his efforts to stop unlicensed gambling platforms from operating in the state, reissuing cease-and-desist orders to 14 online casinos and sportsbooks that co...

Clovis Racino Plan Advances as NMRC Backs SunRay License Transfer in New Mexico

Clovis may soon welcome a racino of its own as the New Mexico Racing Commission (NMRC) moves forward with supporting a proposal to transfer the SunRay Park racino license from Farmington to the eastern New Mexi...

Missouri Regulator Hands Out Temporary Sports Betting Licenses

The Missouri Gaming Commission (MGC) has cleared the way for sports wagering to debut across the state, issuing a wave of temporary licenses to leading operators ahead of the December 1, 2025 launch date. Th...

Boyd Gaming’s Interim Casino Nears November Launch as Norfolk Awaits License Decision

Boyd Gaming and the Pamunkey Indian Tribe are moving closer to opening their temporary gaming facility in Norfolk, Virginia. The interim casino, named The Interim Gaming Hall, is set to open by November 15, 202...

Italy Slashes Online Betting Sites from 407 to 52 Under New Gambling Framework

Italy’s online betting market is preparing for a sweeping transformation as regulators implement a new framework that will drastically reduce the number of active betting websites from 407 to just 52. The chang...

BETER Gains Colorado License, Launches ESportsBattle With Bet365

BETER, a global supplier of fast-betting content and sports data, has received approval from the Colorado Division of Gaming, securing a Vendor Minor License that allows it to provide live data and streaming se...

Bronx Casino Proposal Advances as Coney Island Project Blocked

A key round of decisions in New York’s competitive downstate casino race produced sharply different outcomes on Monday, September 29. While Bally’s proposal for a $4 billion resort in the Bronx secured near-una...

Advisory Councils Back Casino Expansion Plans in Queens and Yonkers

Two casino projects in New York City’s metropolitan area advanced significantly after receiving unanimous support from their respective Community Advisory Committees (CACs). Resorts World New York City in Queen...