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Connecticut lawmakers approved on Friday a revised bill that could pave the way for the construction of the state's fourth casino. The piece of legislation nearly died in the General Assembly's Public…
Macau gambling operator Galaxy Entertainment Group is moving forward with plans to build $500-million casino resort on the Philippine island of Boracay, despite recent threats by President Rodrigo Duterte that he would…
Macau-based CEO and Co-Chairman of Macau Legend Development Limited, David Kam Fai Chow thinks the local gambling market could take two or three more gaming concessionaires. With the current licenses expiring in…
Online gambling operator Dafabet has recently announced that it is closing its UK online casino. The move has probably been triggered by and comes amid growing regulatory pressure within the field. Dafabet…
Nevada gambling regulators are now planning to enact tougher sexual harassment policies after Las Vegas casino mogul Steve Wynn was implicated in sexual harassment and assault that have spanned over three decades.…
Two separate gambling bills were heard and voted in the Florida Legislature on Friday, one in the House and the other in the Senate, as this year's legislative session is drawing to…
This year’s Florida Senate gambling bill is set to be brought up for consideration by the Appropriations Committee today. The piece of legislation provides for a certain level of gambling expansion within…
Kentucky-headquartered casino operator Churchill Downs Incorporated announced on Wednesday that it would expand its footprint across the United States through the acquisition of Presque Isle Downs & Casino in Eerie, Pennsylvania and…
The Malta Gaming Authority rejected earlier today the recently emerged claims that it has subjected a former employee to retaliation in relation to allegations made by said employee of improper practices adopted…
Legislators in Connecticut are hastily preparing to permit sports betting in the state as they are expecting the Supreme Court to rule in favour of legalization. Connecticut is just one of the…
Hungary’s law on the allocation of licenses for the operation of brick-and-mortar casinos and that relating to the grant of licenses for the provision of online casino services are incompatible with EU's…
The Hellenic Gaming Commission is planning to begin preparations for the launch of a bidding process for the construction of a casino as part of the Hellinikon integrated resort project within the…
After the Greek Council of State gave last week the green light to the Hellenic Gaming Commission to prepare and launch a bidding process for casino operators interested to join the $8-billion…
The EU Court of Justice (CJEU) rejected earlier this week a petition filed by the Belgian Government against a set of recommendations for the protection of consumers of online gambling services and…
The last days of January saw a rapid turn of events for one of the most renowned people in the international gambling industry and this was Steve Wynn, who is the former…
Norway could divest its oil fund from gambling stocks, if a proposal from two opposition parties gains enough support in the Scandinavian country’s legislature, local business news outlet E24 reported on Wednesday.…
Online gambling giant bet365 is considering the acquisition of the Australian business of its rival William Hill, local news outlet The Australian reported earlier today. Reports about bet365’s interest in expanding its…
Myanmar could soon legalize foreigners-only casinos to boost its tourism industry and create new sources for tax revenue, the country's Union Minister for Hotels and Tourism, Ohn Maung, confirmed on Friday. The…
Big casino companies, including Las Vegas giant MGM Resorts International, have been among the biggest donors to Georgia lawmakers, local news outlet Politically Georgia reported citing information from recently filed campaign disclosures.…
The German Youth Protection Commission may introduce a ban on the so-called loot boxes, following the recent publication of a study into the nature of the purchasable virtual items by the University…
The Chinese government is mulling the legalization of certain forms of gambling on the Hainan Island, Bloomberg reported citing sources familiar with the ongoing discussions. The move would strip Macau of its…
Three major UK gambling operators have agreed to implement certain changes in their online gaming promotions, following an investigation and as a result from a regulatory pressure by UK’s Competition and Markets…
The Nevada Gaming Control Board has opened a probe into the recently emerged sexual misconduct allegations against Steve Wynn, the regulatory body confirmed on Tuesday. In a statement, the Nevada Gaming Control…
Four UK-licensed gambling operators are currently having their advertising activities examined by the Advertising Standards Authority for promoting casino games that are likely to appeal to children, The Sunday Times reports. The…
Florida House Speaker Richard Corcoran refused to provide his own predictions on whether his home state would succeed in passing a sweeping gambling reform during this year’s legislative session, which convened on…
US businessman Steve Wynn expressed confidence that his casino company Wynn Resorts will continue conducting business in Macau after casino licenses begin to expire in 2020. Las Vegas-headquartered Wynn Resort, which is…
A few more details about the nearing regulation of Sweden’s online gambling market emerged late last week. In a post on his LinkedIn page, Mark Knighton, Founder and CEO of Gothenburg-based business…
Buffalo, New York-based gaming and hospitality company Delaware North Companies confirmed on Thursday that it would buy Mardi Gras Casino & Resort in Cross Lanes, West Virginia for an undisclosed price. The…
The Dutch government is ready to move forward with the privatization of the state-run casino operator Holland Casino, local media reported. Dutch State Secretary of Finance Menno Snel said on Wednesday during…
An Irish problem gambling organization is calling for a ban on the so-called free bets offered by online bookmakers and for the introduction of a set of measures that will ensure gambling…
