Bally’s Chicago (l.) posted a record $11.7 million in revenue in May, a 13 percent gain over April, plus a record 119,000 visitors at its temporary Medinah Temple location. The numbers still fall short of city projections.

The New York Legislature has passed a bill that sets hard deadlines for submissions and approvals of three downstate casino licenses through next year.

The appointment of a new member to the board of Boyd Gaming has sparked rumors that the company is considering a takeover/purchase of rival Penn Entertainment. But there are obstacles.

The abrupt exit of Newport World CEO Kingson Sian, COO Hakan Dagtas and CFO Bernard Than have sparked rumors of “potential financial misconduct.” Parent company Alliance Global denies this.

Australian bettors can no longer use credit cards, cryptocurrency or other credit-related products for iGaming, as a blanket ban took effect last week after being approved by lawmakers late last year.

Offshore sports betting is the scourge of legal operators everywhere. In the U.S., states are now taking action to stop Bovada. Michigan sent a cease-and-desist letter in May, and Connecticut is expected to follow suit.

Texas lawmakers only meet every other year, and the state is full of opposition to legal sports betting. Overall, the odds aren’t good.

Seneca Nation President Rickey Armstrong decried the lack of progress on compact negotiations with the state of New York, as the latest compact extension expires June 30.

The dog days of summer are nearly upon us, and this sluggish economic environment highlights three important themes: creative growth plans, an emphasis on customer experience and a propensity to return capital to shareholders.

This week we sit down with Paul Heretakis (l.), the principal of Westar Architects, one of the leading design firms for the gaming industry, to talk about some of Westar’s recent work in the U.S. and around the world.

GGB Podcast sponsored by iGB Live.

Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin of Thailand is pressing Deputy Finance Minister Julapun Amornvivat to complete a study on legal casinos, with a possible goal of getting an industry up and running before 2030.

The Macau government reportedly has asked casino concessionaires to stop offering perks like free food and drink to their customers. Why? The practice is supposedly taking a bite out of small businesses.

An investor in MegaLuck Company Ltd., operator of MegaLuck Casino (l.) in South Korea, has acquired a majority stake in the company from New Silkroad Culturaltainment. Yu Cheng Kuo paid $3.6 million.

Palm Beach Exploitations purchased a 40 percent interest in Cannes Centre Croisette from Groupe Partouche. The deal provides financing to finish extensive renovations to recreate Annemasse casino’s original 1995 look.

The U.K. non profit GambleAware recommends that “smoking style warnings” be put on ads for bookmakers and online casinos. It calls the industry approved “Take Time To Think” slogan inadequate.

Senator Irajá Abreu, the Brazilian lawmaker who is rapporteur of the bill that would legalize gambling, says it could transform the country’s tourist trade. It will also, he says, raise as much as $7.5 billion a year.

In Innisfil, Ontario, Canada, Gateway Casinos requested a zoning change to build a new gaming facility before Georgian Downs’ (l.) lease expires by early 2028. If the request is approved, the city could lose millions in revenue sharing.

Crown Resorts is looking to emerge from its previous regulatory struggles as a company that appeals to all bettors and entertainment lovers rather than a VIP hub, CEO Ciarán Carruthers (l.) said in a recent interview.

Coljuegos, Columbia’s gambling regulator, is cracking down on illegal gambling operators. It has gone after 485 operators for evading tax payments and destroyed 28,000 slots.

When New Jersey launched the first online casino in 2013, it was an adjunct to the retail casinos in Atlantic City. But in 2024, the gap between the two casino products has narrowed.

The state of Arizona has three more sports wagering licenses for grabs and applicants may apply July 8 to 19. As per Arizona sports betting regulations, at least one must be tribal and another tied to a team.

If he had his druthers, NCAA President Charlie Baker (l.) would pack up all sports betting and ship it to Nevada to stay. In the meantime, he wants prop bets for college games stopped.

PrizePicks has become the first DFS operator to fund prevention, treatment and recovery services to customers with a leading provider.

Las Vegas officials have approved an amended sale agreement for a 10-acre plot on the north side of the Las Vegas Strip. Instead of a single purchase, the land will now be split among two development groups for a total price of $125 million.

The Hard Rock Casino (l.) in Rockford, Illinois will open with a “guitar smashing” gala on August 29. The new venue will feature 1,300 slots, 60 table games, poker room and sportsbook, restaurants and a live entertainment area.

The Arkansas Racing Commission rejected Gulfside Partnership’s Pope County gaming license application because it lacked a letter of support from the local government. Cherokee Nation Entertainment remains the sole applicant.

Charges of theft against a Monarch Casino cage employee who delivered $500,000 to a scam artist have been dismissed, the judge holding that she thought she was following a superior’s instructions.

A two-tower, 58-story hotel, residential and casino complex has been proposed for Niagara Falls, New York. The complex would be the tallest building in the resort city.

Idaho’s Shoshone-Bannock Tribes and Shoshone-Paiute Tribes are at odds over a casino the Sho-Bans want to build in Mountain Home. Sho-Pai tribal chairman Brian Mason calls it “a bridge too far.”

Cynthia Kiser Murphey (l.), who has served for two years as general manager of the Palms Casino Resort in Las Vegas, has resigned effective June 30. Murphey said she’s not retiring, but taking time to spend with family.

The Mississippi Gaming and Hospitality Association will induct into the Gaming Hall of Fame Tim Hinkley, Jon Lucas, the late William “Bill” Gresham and his son Thomas Gresham.

Casino industry veteran Michael Schrader (l.) was named general manager at the Little River Band of Ottawa Indians’ Little River Casino Resort in Manistee, Michigan. The venue will celebrate 25 years in July.

Social game developer Virtual Gaming Worlds is facing a class-action lawsuit that alleges the company’s social sweepstakes games constitute illegal gambling.