A new study suggests that Thailand could boost tourism revenue by more than 50 percent if lawmakers approve integrated resorts with gaming. Major operators including MGM and Galaxy are expected to vie for the first licenses.

The New York Gaming Commission estimates that applications for three downstate licenses for commercial casinos in and around New York City will not be accepted before Q1 2025.

The Pennsylvania Supreme Court has affirmed its decision holding that so-called “skill games” produced by Banilla Games can be operated legally in the state.

Resorts World Sentosa and Marina Bay Sands in Singapore both will undertake multibillion-dollar expansions starting this year as part of their concession renewal agreements with the government.

Star Entertainment has announced the resignation of CEO Robbie Cooke and CFO Christina Katsibouba, the latest in a growing list of departures that have plagued the company since it was first deemed unsuitable for licensure in late 2021 by New South Wales regulators.

The sportsbook and gambling company 888 Holdings has withstood a license review by the UK Gambling Commission. No further regulatory action is needed, the company announced.

Charlie Baker (l.), the president of the NCAA, wants proposition bets on college players stricken from sportsbook menus. Too much stress on young student athletes who have to worry about ticking off bettors who expected a certain performance.

Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt (l.) wants the Horse Racing Commission to enact a resolution making sure the Model Tribal Gaming Compact doesn’t automatically renew on December 31, 2034, as it did in 2019.

Maryland senators declined to vote on an iGaming bill last Tuesday. If they don’t do so by April 8, the legislation is kaput for the year. The proposal passed the House 92-43 in March.

Unfortunately, not much of the success from other sectors of the overall market has managed to spill over into the gaming side. The industry seems to have exhausted much of its one-time announcements and other hype generators, meaning that the fundamentals—leadership, planning and execution—will once again separate the winners and losers.

Sustainability and preservation is a hallmark of the decision-making process for tribes everywhere, and this also applies to economics. Casinos have provided a great foundation, but future growth lies in strategic investments in other ventures, according to GMA Consulting founding partners Kit Szybala and Seth Young (r. to l.).

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MGM Resorts head Bill Hornbuckle (l.) was part of a delegation of U.S. business leaders who met with Chinese President Xi Jinping last week. The move was called an attempt to thaw relations between the superpowers.

A decision by Kindred to exit the U.S. market was helpful to the company that has bid to acquire it, French operator FDJ. Otherwise FDJ would have suggested doing it anyway, says FDJ CEO Stéphane Pallez.

The former owners of the Netherlands-based BetCity and the U.K.-based gaming company Entain are suing each other. The suits, filed in the U.K. High Court, involve counterclaims regarding the sale of BetCity to Entain.

India’s Ministry of Information and Broadcasting (MIB) has issued stern warnings to the country’s influencers and endorsers: Don’t promote illegal offshore gambling sites.

One of the largest emerging markets for sports betting and online gaming is Brazil. Currently the country is debating the right approach to take: state vs. federal licenses.

The period has closed to submit bids for casino operating licenses for two locations in Chile. The licenses are for the city of Castro on Chiloé Island and Coyhaique, the capital of the Aysén Region in Patagonia.

New Jersey Senator John McKeon has introduced a bill that would double the state tax rate on internet gaming revenue from 15 percent to 30 percent.

Last year, the charities said no deal to a sports betting bill that ended pull tabs, their source of income. This year, an increase in the sports betting tax to raise money for charities placated the group and the tribes as well.

Matt Bowyer is a central figure in the betting scandal involving Ippei Mizuhara, former translator for Shohei Ohtani. Mizuhara placed bets with Bowyer’s illegal sportsbook, which has been under investigation by the feds for years.

It should be quite simple. If you want to continue as a fantasy sports operator, say bye-bye to the pick’em games that bring the house into the picture. States seem to think they come too close to sports betting.

DraftKings executive Michael Hermalyn saw a better opportunity if he joined Fanatics Betting & Gaming and relocated to California. DraftKings was not too happy and filed a lawsuit. Hermalyn fired back.

Florida’s Supreme Court declined to hear a case brought by a pair of parimutuels against the Seminole Tribe. Seems they filed the wrong petition.

SBCAmericas will bring in six more honorees to the Sports Betting Hall of Fame. The ceremony will take place May 8 at the Red Bull Arena in Harrison, New Jersey.

A group of business owners and other advocates of legalizing “skill games” rallied at the Virginia Capitol to pressure Governor Glenn Youngkin (l.) to deliver on a 2021 promise of support for legalization.

The development group Lincoln Land Downs has proposed a $180 million racino in the south Chicago suburb of Richton Park. It plans to apply for a horse racing license and 2025 race dates this year, and open a casino by 2029.

Bally’s Corp. is completing the final steps necessary for the permanent closure of the Tropicana Las Vegas (l.), which will officially shut its doors this week. However, that isn’t the only development that Nevada regulators are curious about.

Arkansas Attorney General Tim Griffin approved revised ballot language for a proposed constitutional amendment that would let local communities decide if they want a casino and repeal licenses previously issued in Pope County.

The Kentucky Senate passed a bill creating a new standalone corporation to regulate live horse racing, parimutuel wagering, sports betting and charitable gaming, replacing the Kentucky Horse Racing and Gaming Corporation.

Developers recently added a casino to their proposed hotel in East Biloxi, Mississippi. But the $300 million Tullis Gardens Hotel & Casino (l.) faces challenges including the pending tidelands law and archaeological discoveries.

The Western Hotel & Casino (l.) in downtown Las Vegas is back up for sale, after the estate for its deceased owner was granted a license renewal from state regulators.

The Coquille Indian Tribe of Oregon seeks to put land into trust for a casino in Medford. Four tribes based in California and Oregon say the application should be denied because it is for an off-reservation casino.

Saipan casino operator Imperial Pacific International has reappointed Chen Feng as executive director, with a term that began March 24. The operator is nearing a settlement to surrender its gaming license on the island.

South Korean casino operator Paradise Co. has announced it now has two chief executive officers: current CEO Choi Sunguk and newly appointed co-CEO Choi Jong-hwan.

Department of the Interior Secretary Deb Haaland has appointed two to the three-person National Indian Gaming Commission (NIGC) as associate members. They are Sharon Avery and Jeannie Hovland.

The Borgata has elevated Niklas Rytterstrom (l.) to the position of president and chief operating officer, succeeding Travis Lunn, who recently returned to Luxor in Las Vegas.

Cordish Gaming Chief Marketing Officer Suzanne Trout has been named to the board of directors of Global Gaming Women for a term lasting through 2026.

Last week, seven of the largest iGaming companies in the U.S. launched a new trade group, the Responsible Online Gaming Association. Its goal is to develop and advance responsible gaming practices.

Light & Wonder has rejected allegations in an Aristocrat patent infringement lawsuit, and will continue rollout and marketing of the subject slot game Dragon Train.