Khan Facing Pressure to Ban Gambling Ads on Public Transport

Sadiq Khan, London’s mayor, made a campaign promise to ban gambling advertisements in public transportation sites and voters are pressuring him to keep his word.

Published December 11, 2023

France’s Black Market Gambling Estimated at €1.5 Billion

One in ten French gamblers are betting at unlicensed and illegal websites, often on websites based in Curaçao, a Caribbean country. France’s gambling regulator l’Autorité Nationale des Jeux...

Published December 11, 2023

Entain’s BetCity Slapped with €3 Million Fine by Netherlands

BetCity, which is owned by Entain, was ordered to pay a €3 million fine by the Dutch gambling regulator over violations of the country’s anti-money laundering and terrorist financing...

Published December 11, 2023

U.K.’s Land-Based Casino Sector Grows by More than 20 Percent

The land-based casino industry in the U.K. grew by more than 20 percent in 2023. The growth shows that the sector has finally reached and surpassed revenue achieved before...

Published December 11, 2023

India’s Delta Corp ‘Defers’ IR in Goa

Delta Corp Ltd., the largest casino operator in India, has announced it has “deferred” an integrated resort in Goa. Instead it has decided to invest in the real estate...

Published December 11, 2023

Poll Shows Support for Ending Quebec’s iGaming Monopoly

A coalition of online gambling operators recently revealed a poll that said 67 percent of respondents would like to see an end to a Loto-Québec monopoly.

Published December 11, 2023

Star Sydney Given Six-Month Compliance Deadline Before Closure

Regulators in New South Wales have warned Star Entertainment that if its compliance efforts fail in the next six months, the casino license for its flagship Star Sydney (l.)...

Published December 11, 2023

Winnipeg Casino Workers Set December 23 Strike Deadline

Workers at three Winnipeg casinos voted nearly unanimously in favor of a strike deadline two days before Christmas.

Published December 11, 2023

Macau Lawmaker Sees Jockey Club as Future Sports Arena

Leong Sun Iok, of the Macau Legislative Assembly, says the embattled Macau Jockey Club has the potential to become a world-class venue for sporting events.

Published December 11, 2023

Philippines Work to Improve AML Controls

The Philippines’ Anti-Money Laundering Counsel continues its work to be removed from the “grey list” of the Financial Action Task Force. The global watchdog says the jurisdiction must exert...

Published December 11, 2023

Pre-Construction Underway at MGM Osaka Site

Site preparation has begun at the site of a planned integrated resort on Yumeshima Island in Osaka, Japan. The $8.6 billion IR, a project of MGM Resorts International and...

Published December 11, 2023

Authorities Raid Illegal Thai Casino

On November 29, Thai police raided an illegal casino operating over two floors of a hotel in Nonthaburi Province. Of 49 people arrested, 26 were reportedly Chinese nationals.

Published December 11, 2023

PH Resorts Still Seeking Cebu Investors

Philippines gaming firm PH Resorts Group Holdings continues to pursue investors to get a stalled Cebu integrated resort (l.) off the ground. The company is in “substantive discussions” with...

Published December 11, 2023

Ohio Debuts Free Online Gambling Software

Problem gamblers can block online and mobile gaming sites using free software available from Time Out Ohio, the Ohio Lottery’s responsible gambling arm. Ohio is the first state in...

Published December 11, 2023

Alabama Legislators Want Stronger Casino Regulations

Following the shutdown of an illegal casino in Lowndes County, Alabama lawmakers, led by state Rep. Andy Whitt, want tougher laws to regulate and enforce gambling statewide.

Published December 11, 2023

Nevada Sets All-Time Record for October, Reports $1.31 Billion in Win

Nevada’s gaming industry set a new record for October gaming revenue with $1.31 billion in statewide win. This was the state’s 32nd consecutive month registering more than $1 billion...

Published December 11, 2023

Mavericks Sale Spurs Texas Expanded Gambling Talk

Las Vegas Sands’ owners’ purchase of a majority stake in Mark Cuban’s Dallas Mavericks has Texans speculating about expanded gambling legislation. But Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick (l.) said the...

Published December 11, 2023

Strike Ends At Third Detroit Casino

About 1,700 union workers at MGM Grand Detroit (l.) ratified a new 5-year contract on December 2, ending a 47-day strike. Workers at Hollywood Casino at Greektown and MotorCity...

Published December 11, 2023

Nevada-California Railway Project Secures $3 Billion Grant

The proposed railway system that would connect Las Vegas to southern California has received $3 billion in federal funding, which could be the boost the 20-year-old project needs to...

Published December 11, 2023

Durango Casino & Resort Hosts Grand Opening

Durango Casino & Resort (l.), the $780 million locals-catered casino from Red Rock Resorts, held its long-awaited grand opening ceremony on December 5.

Published December 11, 2023