New fixed-odds betting regulations will be introduced in four stages by Brazil’s Ministry of Finance. The regulations, codifying Bill 3,626, will be in force by the end of the year.

Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin (l.) sent cleared skill game legislation back to the General Assembly with significant changes, including stricter regulations on the games.

Thailand is moving closer to a legal casino industry. Last week, the cabinet approved a House measure that could bring up to eight integrated resorts with gaming to the Buddhist kingdom.

A prominent New Jersey state lawmaker has come out in support of a lawsuit filed by casino employee groups to end the casino exemption to the state’s indoor smoking ban.

The recently signed gaming regulations signed into law in the Dominican Republic prohibit a large number of casino operators, including 888Sport, William Hill, Bet365 and Betsson.

Spain’s Supreme Court has limited the power of the government to limit advertising of online gaming by regulation alone. The lesson: If the government wants to ban gambling ads, pass a law spelling it out.

Hey Zack! Don’t count your chickens before they hatch. Sure, it’s a cliché but for Minnesota Rep. Zack Stephenson (l.), it rings true. He brokered a deal which satisfied the tribes and the charities. But he failed to get the tracks.

The Oklahoma Supreme Court will determine if the state attorney general can defend the state in a federal civil lawsuit involving tribal gaming compacts negotiated by Gov. Kevin Stitt.

A recent vote on giving tribal exclusivity for internet casinos went down to defeat by a small margin in Maine. Supporters thought the tribes deserved this. Opponents worried about the fate of commercial casinos and jobs.

The incoming wave of first-quarter earnings reports may very well give investors some insight into the rest of the year, amid softening revenues and sticky inflation.

This week, we sit down with Ismail Vali (l.), founder and CEO of YieldSec, to talk about the company’s recent string of studies on the black market and how they’ve been received by the industry as well as the details behind YieldSec’s military-grade technology and its capabilities.

GGB Podcast sponsored by iGamingPlayer.

Gross gaming revenue in Macau could grow 34 percent to $30.3 billion for the year, according to projections from CSLA. The brokerage released its estimates based in part on a strong Chinese New Year.

Kangwon Land, the only locals casino in South Korea, will invest $1.9 billion to expand its casino over the next eight years. The project is meant to draw more overseas players.

Commissioners in the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands will decide Monday whether to revoke the sole gaming license on Saipan. April 22 is the latest date for a ruling on Imperial Pacific International.

The U.K. Gambling Commission has announced a four-year corporate strategy. It hopes to bring lasting change to how gambling is provided to consumers and improve the sector for “players, the public and licensees.”

ANJ (L'Autorité Nationale des Jeux), France’s national gaming regulator, sees “significant progress” in reducing problem gambling. It is also optimistic about the future of its 2024-26 strategic plan.

Riga, the capital of Latvia, can’t adopt a blanket ban of gambling within city limits. That’s the ruling of the Constitutional Court, which says it must establish zoning standards where gambling is legal.

Peru’s Ministry of Economy and Finance seeks to amend the taxing statutes of the law governing online gambling. It seeks to impose the same tax percentage on online gaming as brick-and-mortar casinos.

In March, Philippine police raided an offshore gaming operation, rescuing more than 860 workers who allegedly were victims of human trafficking. Last week, police seized cars, cash and other items at the compound.

A serious breach of gambling protocol is rare in the NBA or in other major leagues, for that matter. But in the age of legal sports betting, incidents are increasing. Jontay Porter (l.), a Raptors forward, is the latest example.

Eight major sports betting companies received warnings from U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (l.) to stop “abusive” activities, particularly VIP programs urging bettors to spend more, and instead help players who may have addiction problems.

The University of Nevada Las Vegas has a Sports Innovation Institute. The name says it all. Not anymore. The institute now has affiliate programs open to the industry and the faculty.

A Minnesota House bill would ban historical horse racing machines, authorized by the state Racing Commission but challenged by a state Indian tribe.

A grand opening celebration was held at Churchill Downs’ $290 million, 400,000-square-foot Terre Haute Casino Resort (l.), in Indiana, featuring 1,000 slots, 36 table games, live poker, a sportsbook and dining options. A 122-room hotel and rooftop lounge will open May 15.

Genting Malaysia has predicted an expansion of gaming at Resorts World New York City, made possible with one of the downstate casino licenses, would generate $1 billion in taxes for the state.

Two recent polls involving the proposed Metropolitan Park casino adjacent to the New York Mets ballpark in Queens show opposite results of public opinion on the project.

Century Casinos’ new $30.5 million, 68,000-square-foot Riverview Hotel recently opened at Century Casino Cape Girardeau in Missouri. The company also buried a time capsule at the new hotel to commemorate the solar eclipse on April 8.

Norfolk, Virginia officials may request new bids for a casino developer since ground has yet to be broken for the Pamunkey Tribe and Golden Eagle Consulting’s HeadWaters Resort & Casino, approved in 2020.

The Confederated Tribes of the Colville Reservation’s proposed 12 Tribes Casino in Pasco, Washington will be the focus of a virtual public meeting on April 24, as the Bureau of Indian Affairs takes comments on the Environmental Impact Study.

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis signed a bill directing $750 million in annual gaming tax revenue to fund various environmental projects. The money is generated under the 2021 gaming compact with the Seminole Tribe of Florida.

Grainne Hurst (l.) is the newly appointed chief executive officer for the U.K. Betting and Gaming Council. The new executive has committed to protecting consumers and fighting for safer gaming.

Chicken Ranch Casino Resort in Jamestown, California has announced that Katie Kirkland has joined the team as group sales manager. The property’s new resort hotel will open this summer.

Flutter Entertainment has flourished since it entered the U.S. sports betting market in 2018. So well, in fact, that it is shifting its HQ to the U.S. and hopes soon to be listed on the New York Stock Exchange.

Jack Entertainment has chosen Konami’s Synkros casino management system to power its clubJACK player loyalty club across its Ohio casinos.

With Australia promising to approve tougher gaming regulations, two sportsbooks have broached the subject of a merger.

The National Council of Legislators from Gaming States will hold its 2024 Summer Meeting July 17-20 at the Rivers Casino in Pittsburgh. Early-bird registration is in effect until May 15.