World Casino News

Look for news from around the world in this section. Every continent and country is covered as well as states, provinces, and territories. When a region has a very important city, such as Las Vegas, you'll find a city listing here too. No matter where in the world the major international casino news is happening you'll find it in this section.

From Macau to Tokyo and Las Vegas to Atlantic City, the big headlines are here. You shouldn't have to drill down through a database to find the information you are looking for, so please try the Search box for all articles related to the area, subject, or property you are looking for. World Casino News is such a broad category that you will almost always find the articles here in other categories as well.

Google Enforces New U.S. Gambling Policy, Banning Horse Racing Affiliate Ads Starting December 1, 2025

On December 1, 2025, Google enacted a significant update to its Gambling and Games policy, targeting horse racing affiliate and comparison sites in the United States. This policy change marks a decisive step in...

Brazil Senate Panel Moves Forward on Tax Changes for Bets and Dividends

A bill reshaping tax obligations for online betting operators, fintechs, and dividend payments cleared the Brazilian Senate’s Economic Affairs Committee (CAE) this week with a broad majority. The measure passed...

Betfred Penalized £825,000 After Compliance Review Flags Multiple Failures

Done Brothers (Cash Betting) Limited, known as Betfred, must pay £825,000 after regulators found shortcomings in the company’s oversight of anti-money laundering processes and safer gambling safeguards within i...

Dutch Regulator Imposes €4m Penalty on Unibet Operator Optdeck

The Dutch gambling authority has imposed a €4 million sanction on Optdeck Service Limited, the company behind Unibet in the Netherlands, after concluding that the operator failed to comply with mandatory player...

State Board Backs All Three New York City Casino Proposals

New York City’s long-running competition for downstate casino licenses moved into its final phase after the New York Gaming Facility Location Board unanimously endorsed three proposals in Queens and the Bronx. ...

PENN and Kambi Prolong Retail Sportsbook Partnership Into 2027

Kambi Group and PENN Entertainment have formalized a new timeline for their longstanding retail sportsbook relationship, pushing the agreement’s conclusion to July 31, 2027. The companies confirmed that the rev...