THE CASINO NEWS DAILY NEWSROOM
The latest developments in gambling, regulation and the people shaping the industry.
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Greek casino officials voiced concerns earlier this week that the planned overhaul of the country's gambling industry favors new casinos over existing ones. A draft bill that calls for significant changes within…
Virginia horse racing officials are seeking legalization of historical betting machines in a bid to lock the sale of a shuttered horse racing track, local news outlet the Richmond-Times Dispatch reported earlier…
Italy launched today a call for tenders for the distribution of online gambling licenses to interested operators, local gaming news outlet Agimeg reports. The call for bids was published on the Official…
The prevention of minors from participating in gambling activities will be a top priority for the Dutch Gaming Authority over the next two years, according to the regulator’s Supervisory Agenda 2018-2019. The…
A self-excluded gambling customer with problem behavior said he was contacted by the online casino he had banned himself from to claim a £100 prize at a time he was battling his…
An Arkansas private group submitted on Friday a proposal for a constitutional amendment that would allow the construction of up to three casinos to Attorney General Leslie Rutledge. If authorized, the three…
Five UK-facing online gambling operators may lose their licenses due to serious anti-money laundering and player prevention failings, the UK Gambling Commission confirmed on Friday. The UK gambling regulator also published a…
Myanmar states and regions are seeking permission for the operation of casinos at local hotels, according to media reports from local news outlets. Five state chief ministers met Myanmar Vice President Henry…
A previously approved ban on the provision of online casino and poker services within Uruguay’s borders officially became effective on January 1. In addition to this, a new taxation regime, under which…
Malaysian integrated resort developer and operator Genting Group has recently revealed plans to invest around €105 million into building a casino resort in Andorra. The tiny European nation snuggled between Spain and…
The gambling regulatory body of Colombia, Coljuegos, has granted its sixth online sports betting license. The president of Coljuegos, Juan B. Pérez Hidalgo, revealed that the sixth iGaming operating license was awarded…
The Campaign for Fairer Gambling has raised some questions related to the effectiveness of the Multi-Operator Self-Exclusion Scheme (MOSES) that has been used by local bookmakers. The much-promoted Multi-Operator Self-Exclusion Scheme which…
Troy Grant, a former New South Wales (NSW) deputy minister failed to release gambling harm report regardless of the fact that he was advised in May 2016 to issue it as soon…
PokerStars became the first online poker operator to be given the green light to participate in the shared online poker liquidity project. France’s online gambling regulator ARJEL issued on Thursday an order…
Hong Kong-based hotel and casino operator Galaxy Entertainment Group will pursue expansion in the Philippines, the company confirmed earlier today. Galaxy Entertainment is one of six concessionaires authorized to operate casino gambling…
A New Jersey lawmaker introduced in late November a bill that, if passed by the state Legislature, would allow locally licensed iGaming operators to accept international players from countries where online gambling…
Japan's ruling parties reintroduced on Friday a bill calling for the implementation of responsible gambling measures and tools, local news outlet Jiji Press reported. According to previous media reports, the nation's government…
The first public meeting of Orland Park on video gambling took place, bringing into light various issues related to the question whether or not video gambling should be permitted in the village.…
Recently, loot boxes have been in the spotlight of a controversial debate whether or not they should be classified as gambling. A number of Governments and regulatory authorities worldwide have revealed that…
The Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corp. (PAGCOR), which currently serves as both gambling regulator and operator, has contested a legislative proposal that would strip it of its authority to grant gaming licenses…
A Philippine House lawmaker has filed a bill that calls for the reorganization of the responsibilities of the country’s main regulator that also functions as a gambling operator at present in a…
The UK Gambling Commission published today its position on the highly controversial loot boxes within video games and whether these constitute a form of gambling. According to the UK gambling regulator, loot…
Gambling operator MGM Resorts International has opened a career center in Springfield, Massachusetts, seeking employees for its $950-plus-million gambling resort currently under development in the heart of the city. The Las Vegas-based…
A Japanese resort developer is planning to enter the race for one of the two casino licenses the country’s government is expected to grant as a result from last year’s legalization of…
The UK Financial Conduct Authority will assume control over the regulation of the nation’s binary options industry, the financial regulator itself announced today. The FCA also issued a warning on the growing…
The future of a proposed integrated resort on Queensland’s Great Keppel Island has turned into a hot topic of discussion among the parties running for the upcoming state election. Developers of the…
Australian Senator Pauline Hanson visited the Central Queensland region earlier today to reiterate the support of her One Nation party for the construction of a resort with a small boutique casino on…
A group of licensed Dutch gambling operators has been scolded by the Netherlands Gaming Authority, Kansspelautoriteit, for advertising their services on websites with children-oriented content. Holland Casino (the Netherlands’ exclusive casino operator),…
Debates over the future of the controversial fixed-odds betting terminals may be marred by conflicts of interest on the part of UK MPs who have been provided with different hospitality benefits from…
Philippine gaming company PhilWeb will not be able to resume operations as provider of electronic gaming systems yet, although it obtained accreditation from the local gambling regulator PAGCOR earlier this week. Citing…
