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The American Gaming Association (AGA) has published new research indicating strong public sentiment that sports event contracts should not be treated as financial tools, but rather as gambling products requirin...
The Grand Sierra Resort in Reno, Nevada, will soon begin construction on a $1 billion arena project, just months after winning approval for a contentious tax financing package. A groundbreaking ceremony is sche...
Garrett Blackwelder, the founder and former CEO of Grover Gaming, has unveiled a new venture following the billion-dollar sale of his previous company. His latest enterprise, Valicy Gaming, was officially intro...
With only weeks left before community advisory boards must issue recommendations to state regulators, emotions ran high this week at public hearings in Queens and the Bronx. Residents, activists, union represen...
Allwyn UK has achieved a significant milestone with the completion of the largest technology conversion in global lottery history, transitioning its National Lottery operations to Scientific Games' Momentum eco...
BetMGM has partnered with Fremantle, a global leader in content creation, to introduce a fresh twist to the beloved TV game show The Price is Right. This collaboration marks the debut of The Lion’s Share, a cus...
Hong Kong's legislature has officially passed a bill legalizing basketball betting, marking a significant step in regulating the city's gambling sector. With a vote of 77 in favor, two abstentions, and two agai...
In a bold move, Mexico’s 2026 Economic Package has proposed a substantial tax hike on gambling, targeting both land-based and online operators. The current tax rate, set at 30%, could surge to 50%, placing Mexi...
The NCAA has handed down permanent bans to three Division I men’s basketball players following an investigation into sports-betting violations that compromised game integrity. The Committee on Infractions annou...
Detroit’s trio of commercial casinos recorded $106.9 million in revenue for August 2025, according to the Michigan Gaming Control Board (MGCB). The latest figures reflect a year-over-year downturn, with both sl...
Representative Dina Titus of Nevada has once again failed in her attempt to reinstate the full gambling loss deduction, this time through the annual National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). The House Rules Co...
British racing is staging an unprecedented, sport-wide stoppage to oppose the Government’s move to fold online betting duties into a single, higher band. For the first time in modern history, racecourses, owner...
The U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) has imposed sweeping sanctions on an extensive web of scam operations across Southeast Asia, citing their role in defrauding America...
After three years of legal wrangling, the Texas Card House (TCH) has emerged victorious against the city of Dallas. The case, which reached the state’s highest court, ended when the Texas Supreme Court refused ...
Illinois’ land-based casino industry continued its upward momentum this summer, posting two straight months of significant year-over-year revenue growth. While casinos across the country are seeing only modest ...