Former MGM Resorts and Genting executive Scott Sibella (l.) was sentenced to 12 months probation and a fine of $9,500 last week, becoming the first figure to be sentenced in the illegal bookmaking case centered around former professional baseball player Wayne Nix.

The Arkansas Racing Commission will accept applications for the Pope County casino license between May 12 and June 11, and award it by July 24. It’s the commission’s third attempt to grant the license since voters approved four casinos in 2018.

A gambling bill allowing a lottery, previously approved by the House, died Thursday when the session closed. The Senate voted down the bill April 30, then tabled the issue, but never had a re-vote.

Casinos in Thailand could pose a significant threat to the industries in Cambodian, Malaysia and elsewhere in the region. The majority of Thai lawmakers have come out in support of integrated resorts with gaming.

Wynn Resorts plans a 2027 opening for its Al Marjan integrated resort (l.) in the emirate of Ras Al Khaimah, United Arab Emirates. The 300-meter tower would be the first casino in the UAE and could be finished late 2025.

Lawsuits against casinos are on the rise in the U.K. Many consumers feel they have no other recourse. This is adding fuel to calls for a gambling ombudsman to handle complaints without resorting to the courts.

Mississippi has a lot of casinos, and most of the casinos have retail sportsbooks. But the bulk of sports betting comes via online avenues, and Mississippi couldn’t come to terms.

It takes 180,000 verified signatures to put sports betting on the Missouri ballot in November. Thanks to the efforts of the state’s pro sports teams, the campaign almost doubled the requirement.

Virgin Hotels Las Vegas (l.) and Mohegan Gaming & Entertainment have announced that Mohegan will end its management of the off-Strip casino resort.

This week the GGB Podcast is joined by Jay Snowden (l.), the president of Penn Entertainment, about the company’s recent launch of ESPN Bet with that legendary media company, as well as the shape of its land-based casinos.

GGB Podcast sponsored by Pavilion Payments.

Genting faces potential new competition from casinos in Thailand, which would compete with Resorts World Sentosa in Singapore. The Malaysian gaming giant must also wait on full-scale casinos in New York City.

The Genting Casino in the U.K. community of Southampton (l.) will expand from its one-floor operation in Terminus Terrace, a building that started as a train station. The second floor is currently vacant office space.

The two casinos operated by British Columbia Lottery Corporation (BCLC) in Vancouver could expand their operations. The Parq and Hastings racinos are considering adding gaming tables and slots.

Buenos Aires, Argentina lawmakers have amended the city’s code to add penalties for allowing underage gambling. They argue that excessive gambling harms families, causes social issues and mental health problems.

Canadian casino operator Gateway is planning to relocate its Innisfil, Ontario gaming facility before the lease expires in 2029. That concerns the operator of Georgian Downs (l.), a racetrack at the same facility.

Brazil’s agency responsible for gaming has published technical and security requirements for online gaming and sports betting. They will all be under the Prizes and Betting Secretary of the Ministry of Finance.

A bill legalizing online casino gambling has stalled in the Illinois House, but still could come up before the session ends May 24. State Rep. Dan Didech said the state budget is stable so lawmakers aren’t seeking other revenue sources.

A new report from the European Gaming and Betting Association reveals that 27 of 31 European companies use some type of multi-licensing for online gambling.

In case you’re keeping score, sports betting ad spend down. State tax revenue from sports betting up. Don’t know what that means for bettors.

In the latest effort to get beyond the GambetDC fiasco in the nation’s capital, the city council seeks to amend sports betting. The goal is to bring in more operators, more digital opportunities.

Since the Supreme Court overturned a sports betting ban, scandals have emerged. But so far, the integrity of athletic competition has remained in tact, at least in baseball and basketball.

It might seem a tad odd that a fireworks company runs a sportsbook. Maybe that’s why they haven’t taken a bet yet. But the company hopes Ohio gaming regulators will give them the time to change their fortune.

The goal for the American Gaming Association campaign to foster responsible gaming is to sign up as many partners as possible. The latest is the PGA of America, signed just ahead of the PGA Championship.

Caesars Virginia in Danville originally was estimated at $400 million but the company and the city signed a revised agreement with a $750 million price tag, due to construction issues and inflation.

Table-game dealers in Atlantic City are calling on a key Assembly committee chairman to put his bill to close the casino loophole to the state’s indoor smoking ban to a vote.

A group seeking a new Missouri casino near the Lake of the Ozarks submitted more than enough signatures to place the issue on the November ballot. The project would include a casino, hotel, convention center and other attractions.

By this time next year, Michigan’s Gun Lake Tribe expects to complete a multimillion-dollar expansion at its eponymous casino in Wayland. The project will add a hotel, three pools and a nightclub to the existing resort.

The Nisqually Indian Tribe presented plans for a casino resort and a mixed-use development on 250 acres it owns in Lacey, Wash. First the tribe must apply to the Department of the Interior to get the land into federal trust.