WEEKLY FEATURE Archives

WEEKLY FEATURE: U.K. Thinktank Proposes More Than Doubling Gambling Tax

Gambling tax increases are all the rage in the U.S., and it seems as though that sentiment is making its way overseas.

Published August 15, 2025

WEEKLY FEATURE: NBA Great Gilbert Arenas Arrested Over Illegal Poker Ring

Gilbert Arenas has been through a lot over the last 20 years, and now he’ll have to reckon with illegal gambling charges.

Published August 1, 2025

WEEKLY FEATURE: U.K. Operators Restricted 4 Percent of Accounts in 2024

New data from U.K. regulators has brought more clarity to the issue of account restrictions.

Published July 25, 2025

WEEKLY FEATURE: Feds End Probe of Offshore Prediction Market Polymarket

With all the attention on Kalshi, two other prediction market platforms may be lurking in the background.

Published July 18, 2025

WEEKLY FEATURE: Penn Elects Two Board Members as Proxy Fight Continues

Two of three candidates put forth by investor HG Vora were elected to the board of Penn Entertainment, though the matter will continue in court.

Published Jun 20, 2025

WEEKLY FEATURE: Macau Gaming Operators Announce Satellite Casino Closures

Macau gaming concessionaires this week announced that all 11 satellite casinos in the city are marked for closure before the end of the year.

Published Jun 13, 2025

WEEKLY FEATURE: CA Tribes, Cardrooms Entrenched in Legal Battle

California tribes and cardrooms have never been on friendly terms—but now that the battle has spilled into court, things are starting to get serious.

Published Jun 06, 2025

WEEKLY FEATURE: Fontainebleau Investigation Leaked by NV Regulators

Three Las Vegas gaming companies have been fined for anti-money laundering violations this year. Fontainebleau Las Vegas could be the fourth, per state regulators.

Published May 30, 2025

WEEKLY FEATURE: CFTC Acting Chair, Commissioner to Depart Amid Prediction Market Saga

As the debate surrounding prediction markets continues to intensify, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission is looking incredibly lean.

Published May 23, 2025

WEEKLY FEATURE: NCAA Contemplates Lifting Ban on Student-Athlete Wagers on Pro Sports

As the NCAA continues to grapple with several integrity-related scandals, a potential rule change could allow college athletes to wager on professional sports.

Published May 16, 2025

WEEKLY FEATURE: Reno Officials OK Tax Financing for GSR Arena

One of the biggest capital investment projects in Reno’s history, which includes a new arena and other amenities for the Grand Sierra Resort, has received approval for critical tax-increment...

Published May 9, 2025

WEEKLY FEATURE: Wynn Sweetens NY Bid as Sands Searches for Exit

As we approach the June deadline for New York casino bids, stakeholders are starting to make tough decisions—some are charging forward while others are pulling back.

Published May 2, 2025

WEEKLY FEATURE: Dreitzer Tapped to be Next Control Board Chair

Longtime industry veteran Mike Dreitzer (l.) has been named as the next chair of the Nevada Gaming Control Board, effective June 23.

Published April 25, 2025

WEEKLY FEATURE: East Coast Conference Addresses Critical Issues

The 28th edition of the East Coast Gaming Congress in Atlantic City drew packed sessions and covered the key issues impacting all facets of the gaming industry.

Published April 18, 2025

WEEKLY FEATURE: Thailand Pauses Casino Debate

Amid growing opposition, Thailand has postponed a parliamentary review of the country’s Entertainment Complex Bill. Debate could resume in the next legislative session.

Published April 11, 2025

WEEKLY FEATURE: Cohen’s Metropolitan Park Gets New Lifeline in Zoning Efforts

Steve Cohen’s dream of developing a casino next to Citi Field has won the support of state Senator John Liu, who has championed legislation to rezone the area for...

Published April 4, 2025

WEEKLY FEATURE: NJ Regulator Latest to Send Cease-and-Desist to Kalshi

New Jersey followed Nevada in legalizing casinos and now the Garden State has done the same in sending a cease-and-desist to Kalshi, the controversial New York-based prediction market. ...

Published March 28, 2025

WEEKLY FEATURE: LVS Removes Casino from Texas Proposal Amid Pushback

After securing initial zoning approval, Las Vegas Sands has opted to remove a casino from a mixed-use development on the site of the former Texas Stadium, citing legislative hangups...

Published March 21, 2025

WEEKLY FEATURE: Slightly Revamped SAFE Bet Act Gets Another Push

A proposal that would require states to get federal permission to offer sports betting gets a minor makeover. The SAFE Bet Act would create stringent advertising guidelines and require...

Published March 14, 2025