U.K. Bookmakers Give Short Odds on Labor Defeating Tories

If you were betting on Labor or Tories to win an election this year in the U.K., bookmakers say bet Labor. If you were contemplating putting down a few...

Published February 26, 2024

Albania Approves Online Sports Betting, Eliminating 2018 Ban

Albania's decision to legalize online sports betting marks a significant shift in the country's gambling landscape and hopes to strike a balance between industry growth and mitigating the risks...

Published February 26, 2024

Dutch Lawmakers Eschew Ban on Gambling Ads

Lawmakers in the Netherlands turned back a bill that would have banned gambling ads. However, they did vote, over the head of the Minister for Legal Protections Franc Weerwind,...

Published February 26, 2024

Kazakhstan Requires Operators to Report Customer Gambling Activities

New tax codes require casino operators to report customer activities to the Kazakhstan State Revenue Committee (SRC) of the Ministry of Finance. The government says confidentiality will be...

Published February 26, 2024

Major Aus. Sportsbooks Prepare for Potential Regulatory Action

Several major Australian sportsbooks could face regulatory action for anti-money laundering violations from the nation’s financial crimes agency Austrac.

Published February 26, 2024

Brazil May Ban Celebrity Sports Betting Ads

Lawmakers in Brazil’s Senate will vote this year on a bill that would ban celebrities from being used in sports betting marketing. The long-awaited sports betting market is expected...

Published February 26, 2024

Nigeria Mulls Banning Sports Betting

Nigerian lawmakers have adopted a resolution prohibiting sports betting. According to the News Agency of Nigeria, more than 65 million adults make sports wagers, spending an average of $15...

Published February 26, 2024

Malaysian Police Raid Illegal Gambling Ops, Arrest 181

During the Chinese New Year celebration, Malaysian law enforcement raided a gambling outfit in the southernmost state of Johor, arresting 181 people and seizing cash and gambling apparatus.

Published February 26, 2024

Macau Bill Proposes Jail Terms for Illegal Gaming Loans

New legislation in Macau would provide stricter punishments for people who make illegal loans for casino gambling. The bill has been sent to the Legislative Assembly for review.

Published February 26, 2024

Macau Exceeds 1 Million Visitors for CNY

Macau welcomed more than 1 million visitors during the weeklong Chinese New Year holiday. That’s up 3.7 percent compared to 2019 and the highest figure tabulated since 2017.

Published February 26, 2024

W. Virginia Bill: Casinos Must Share Data With Researchers

A bill introduced by two prominent members of the West Virginia House would require all gaming operations, land-based or online, to share data with West Virginia University. The data...

Published February 26, 2024

Arizona Tracks Could Offer Online Betting

A bill sponsored by Arizona state Rep. David Cook could help the state’s struggling horse racing industry by allowing racetracks to apply for an online sports betting license, in...

Published February 26, 2024

IRS Council Voices Support for Raising Slot Tax Threshold

Nevada lawmakers have long argued that the IRS should increase the minimum slot jackpot tax reporting threshold, and the agency’s Advisory Council recently made a surprise decision—they agreed.

Published February 26, 2024

Resorts World Employees Oppose NY iGaming Bill

Employees of Resorts World Casino (l.) at Aqueduct raceway in New York are calling on lawmakers to reject a bill to authorize online casino gaming, citing cannibalization concerns.

Published February 26, 2024

Related Companies Reveals Hudson Yards Casino Plan

Related Companies filed plans with the New York City Planning Department detailing its plans for a $12 billion casino resort and residential complex at Hudson Yards in Manhattan.

Published February 26, 2024

U.S. Casinos Log Another Record Year

Commercial casinos in the U.S,. posted $66.5 billion in revenue for 2023, a 10 percent increase over the previous record of $60.5 billion posted in 2022.

Published February 26, 2024

North Carolina Gubernatorial Candidates Cautious On Gambling

The leading Democratic and Republican candidates for governor of North Carolina are taking a cautious approach to expanded gambling, although lawmakers are not expected to consider gaming legislation in...

Published February 26, 2024

Alabama Gambling Bill Lacks Majority

A constitutional amendment allowing Alabama voters to approve casinos, a lottery and sports betting doesn’t have the required three-fifths majority of state senators’ votes—yet.

Published February 26, 2024

Virginia Lawmakers Advance Petersburg Referendum

A Virginia legislative panel advanced a measure that would allow Petersburg to hold a casino referendum in November. Also, Fairfax County officials are seeking a casino in Tysons, while...

Published February 26, 2024

Strip Operators Eagerly Await New A’s Stadium Plans

The Oakland A’s have yet to release new renderings for its proposed $1.5 ballpark that is set to be built on the site of the Tropicana Las Vegas, which...

Published February 26, 2024