Gaming-related crimes in Macau spiked in the first nine months of 2023. But compared to the same period in 2019, before Covid shutdowns, the numbers were down by more than 50 percent.

Circa was recently named in a class-action lawsuit accusing the operator of charging members of its Club One reward program with hidden fees and taxes in efforts to decrease comp amounts.

In recent months, cybersecurity has become arguably the most important and most talked about topic in all of gaming. The Nevada Gaming Commission enacted new regulations surrounding the issue that went into effect this year, and Lewis Roca attorneys Glenn Light, Patrick Emerson McCormick and Karl Rutledge recently broke down the ins and outs of the rules and how operators should interpret and implement them.

Atlantic City has certainly been the subject of a good number of jokes over the years, most recently in connection with the reckless spending of George Santos. However, as industry veteran Michael Pollock (l.) notes, past mistakes can be avoided and corrected, so long as they are heeded and acknowledged.

For weeks now, Brazil’s lawmakers have slowly made progress in crafting legislation that would regulate sports betting and iGaming. However, things have come to a halt thanks to a pair of vote delays that could push the matter into next year.