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A federal judge has upheld Clark County’s controversial ban on stopping or standing on pedestrian bridges along or around the Las Vegas Strip, rejecting an American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) challenge that argued the rule violates constitutional protections. U.S. District Judge Jennifer Dorsey i…

The Nevada Gaming Control Board (NGCB) has approved an initial revision to remove references to the National Council on Problem Gambling (NCPG) from a gaming regulation and replace them with Nevada-specific problem-gambling resources. The proposal comes about two months after the Nevada Council on…

Authorities in Macau have arrested a 52-year-old businessman from mainland China who is accused of cheating a casino using perhaps the least sophisticated technique possible. The gambler, identified only by his surname, Wu, allegedly discovered a way to make his losing bets disappear: kick the mach…

Golden Nugget Atlantic City is back up and running after abruptly evacuating the casino floor on Thursday, Oct. 8. One of the three casinos located in the city’s Marina District, reports began surfacing around 1:15 pm EST on Oct. 8 that the Golden Nugget casino had been evacuated. Atlantic County S…

Maverick Gaming co-founder Eric Persson is in the process of reacquiring two casinos in Elko, Nevada, in a move aimed at keeping the properties open after the properties warned of possible closure by November 30. Persson, a Las Vegas professional poker player, told the Las Vegas Review-Journal that…

The San Manuel Investment Authority (SMIA), the investing arm of the San Manuel Nation of Southern California, earlier this week announced the acquisition of the Fairmont Scottsdale Princess in Scottsdale, Ariz., adding to its stable of non-gaming holdings. Financial terms of the deal weren’t revea…

In the latest blow to the National Council on Problem Gambling (NCPG), the Nevada Gaming Control Board (NGCB) is moving to remove licensees’ statutory obligation to reference the nonprofit in programs addressing problem gambling. This week, the NGCB approved a revision of Regulation 5.170, “Program…

New Jersey’s appeal against prediction platform Kalshi has become the focal point for calls from 39 state attorneys general and Native American tribe representatives urging the Supreme Court to issue a definitive ruling regarding the increasingly contentious prediction markets. With conflicting rul…

The National Football League (NFL) is asking the US Supreme Court to classify prediction markets as gambling apps, citing concerns about the game’s integrity due to unclear rules and limited regulatory oversight of sports wagering. NFL Submits an Amicus Brief to the Supreme Court The league submitt…

YouTube Masthead campaigns are set to become available for online gambling advertisers, according to new policy updates from Google. The updates come at a time when campaigning against gambling adverts is arguably at an all-time high in countries such as the UK, Australia and the US. But Google has…

BGaming is expanding its presence across Latin America, with the region remaining a key market as the company strengthens its operator partnerships and invests in locally relevant content. At the same time, the supplier is refining its game portfolio to address different player preferences and comm…

FanDuel has restored a 50-cent transaction fee on qualifying wagers in Illinois to cover the state’s per-wager tax, which charges operators 50 cents per bet after their first 20 million qualified online wagers. Under Illinois law, operators pay 25 cents on each of the first 20 million qualified onl…

The Seminole Tribe of Florida has filed a lawsuit against DraftKings and its CEO, Jason Robins, alleging that the company operates an illegal sports betting business in the state without a licence. The 72-page complaint, filed in Florida state court, alleges that DraftKings’ “Super App” violates st…

With just days to go before the event, GAT Expo Bogotá 2026 is preparing to bring together key players from Colombia’s gaming industry, along with international business visitors, for an intensive one-day event combining a trade show, technology updates, networking opportunities and in-depth discus…

Brazil's betting industry has already seen about 3,500 workers laid off following the implementation of Provisional Measure No. 1.394/2026, according to preliminary data from a survey by the National Association of Games and Lotteries (ANJL). The first figures from the ANJL survey, with partial dat…

New research by Blask, a gaming market intelligence firm, estimates that the true impact of Brazil’s newly introduced gambling ban could end up driving as many as 21.6 million sports gamblers to offshore platforms, posing a serious risk to their well-being, financial and personal information, and o…

Denmark has proposed tighter restrictions on gambling advertising, including a ban on marketing around live sports broadcasts, as part of a draft Bill scheduled for its first reading on October 22, 2026. Introduced by Tax and Growth Minister Jakob Engel-Schmidt, the legislation would prohibit gambl…

A new study by Epic Research has indicated that the legalization of sports gambling is associated with an immediate spike in the number of people experiencing gambling disorders. According to the research, the exact rate is 61%. Problem Gambling on the Rise Since 2018 Researchers have drawn on exam…