A Thai committee considering legal casinos in the country needs four more months to study the matter before filing a report. A prior committee proposed five integrated resorts to keep gaming revenues at home, quash the black market and increase tourism.

As Pennsylvania’s governor submits a budget including provisions for the regulation and taxation of ubiquitous unregulated skill games in the state, debate on legalization heats up in Virginia and Nebraska.

Now that Red Rock’s Durango (l.) has opened, are there any significant projects in the works for the Las Vegas locals market? Early indications say no.

Singapore casino resort Marina Bay Sands (l.) tops the 2024 Brand Finance list on brand value. The property’s “status as a key landmark” earned it comparisons to the Eiffel Tower and the Sydney Opera House.

With the foundation finished, Wynn Resorts expects to soon begin building the $4 billion casino hotel tower at Al Marjan Island in the United Arab Emirates. It could open by early 2027.

Ukrainian authorities have seized UAH 700 million ($18.6 million) from Cosmolot. They accuse Cosmolot, one of the country’s largest gaming companies, of evading millions in taxes. It denies any wrongdoing.

It ain’t over till it’s over was one of Yogi Berra’s famous truisms. It seems to be applicable to the battle between a couple of parimutuels and the Seminole Tribe over sports betting in Florida. The latest stop: the high court?

The number-two sports betting company in the U.S., DraftKings, has been overshadowed by the top dog, FanDuel, in the past few months. But last week, great earnings, a deal to buy Jackpocket, and a partnership with Barstool Sports has brought the company back.

In an economic landscape that appears to be growing cloudier the further we delve into 2024, a number of gamers stand out from the uncertain crowd as having solid foundations and future growth strategies. Could once-bemoaned MGM be the brightest of them all?

Three Canadian First Nations have partnered to build a casino near Brandon, Manitoba. The Sioux Valley Dakota, Canupawakpa Dakota First Nation and Dakota Plains First Nation will have roughly equal shares.

The World Game Protection Conference is one of the most unique in the industry, dedicated to the security and surveillance departments of casino enterprises. Willy and Jo Allison, the founders of the WGPC, talk about this year’s show and why S&S is a crucial part of any casino operation.

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The Chinese New Year started with a bang in Macau, which expects up to 1 million visitors before the holidays end on February 24. The hotel occupancy rate neared 100 percent last week.

Police in Myanmar have issued an arrest warrant for U Kyaw Lwin, owner of a casino resort on Thahtay Kyun island. The fugitive is wanted for money laundering, illegal gambling and tax fraud in Thailand.

Lithuania’s ruling party aims to end advertising or any dissemination of information by gambling companies. Lawmakers have begun working on amendments to the Gambling Law, spurred off by an industry scandal.

Franc Weerwind (l.), minister for legal protection for the Netherlands, told House of Representatives colleagues he opposes more limits on online gaming. He says limits to all online providers would be hard to enforce.

SkyCity has announced that it will face civil penalties brought forth by New Zealand’s Department of Internal Affairs over anti-money laundering and counter-terrorism financing violations at its New Zealand casinos.

The release of new gambling advertising standards by the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario marks a significant step towards ensuring responsible gambling practices in the Canadian province.

Regulators in New South Wales have announced that venues will only be granted licenses for late-night gaming offerings if they can show that they have adequate harm minimization resources in place.

The Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corp., which posted 90 percent growth in iGaming revenues for 2023, expects the sector to generate $1.1 billion for 2024.

Alberta's momentum in legalizing online gambling marks a significant milestone in the province's economic recovery efforts and aims to meet the growing demand for online gambling among its residents.

A second bill to legalize online casinos in Maryland was introduced last week in the House of Delegates, which would award up to 12 online casino licenses not tethered to any land-based casinos.

The introduction of an online casino bill in Wyoming represents a significant step forward in the ongoing debate surrounding online gambling.

The Republic of Columbia’s upper house has begun revamping the country’s tax structure as it applies to online gaming. This is being considered as part of an overhaul of the welfare and health systems.

With the acquisition of WynnBET's mobile sports betting license, Penn Entertainment is poised to launch ESPN Bet in the highly lucrative New York market. On the flip side, Wynn is also preparing to withdraw from Massachusetts.

The Governor’s bill has an uphill battle with the tribal association. A more bipartisan bill still faces obstacles. Will the stakeholders meet together to solve differences?

Minnesota Democrats control all three branches of government. That ought to make hammering out a sports betting bill a little bit easier. But the one stakeholder in need of persuasion? The tribal association.

Hawaii Rep. Daniel Holt saw his two tourism bills move closer to law. HB 2765 would legalize sports betting. House 2762 authorizes development of a casino resort. Both passed through their initial committee vote.

Disney plans to create a standalone streamer for ESPN, a companion for the ESPN Bet sportsbook. The option, to debut in 2025, will feed betting and other information to assist the sportsbook.

Former Texas Governor Rick Perry (l.) recently said he supports legalizing online sports betting because it could generate $556 per bi-annum and because offshore betting offers no consumer protection.

Chicago officials approved Bally’s new design for a 100-room hotel tower in the first construction phase, but the location of a 400-room hotel, which could have caused damage to city water pipes, remains unknown.

A judge in Atlantic City has ruled that the Borgata casino was not obligated to stop a compulsive gambler from betting, dismissing a lawsuit brought by the gamblers.

Hawthorne Race Course and Fairmount Park in Illinois are on a slow but steady path towards becoming racinos and recently updated the Illinois Gaming Board of their progress.

A judge in Atlantic City has rejected a lawsuit from Atlantic City casinos and the AtlantiCare medical facility to halt a project that will change Atlantic Avenue from four to two lanes.

In a bipartisan vote, the Virginia Senate approved a bill allowing Petersburg to hold a casino referendum, replacing Richmond, where voters twice rejected a casino. The measure also prevents Richmond from holding another casino referendum for three years.

Construction is on schedule at the Hard Rock Hotel and Casino in Bristol, Virginia. The permanent casino will open this summer and the 300-room hotel tower will open later in the year, with a Hard Rock Café, steak house and Asian restaurant.

A New Jersey state senator has introduced a bill that would legalize slot machines at the state’s horse racetracks, to be managed by Atlantic City casinos.

When it comes to sports betting, California tribes have their issues. But they are free to give their opinions on issues like pick’em fantasy games for the Attorney General’s office.

Station Casinos’ Tom Mikulich and late IGT legend William “Si” Redd are being inducted into the EKG Slot Awards Hall of Fame, and will be honored at next week’s EKG Slot Awards.

The Kindred Group board has voted to approve Nils Andén (l.) as permanent chief executive officer. He has served as interim chief since last year. He brings experience working at the CVC Group, Currency Fair and Unibet.

Tina Eick (l.) has been named administrator of the Iowa Racing and Gaming Commission after several months of serving as interim chief. She was unanimously approved by the commission.

Gaming Laboratories International has announced director level promotions including Harinder Grewal, Antonio Grida Cucco and David Jimenez Garcia (l. to r.), who all become engineering directors.

Light & Wonder has been chosen as the new slot management provider for approximately 1,100 machines at Las Vegas’ Harry Reid International Airport.