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What is Google’s gambling advertising policy? Google’s gambling advertising policy sits under the broader Gambling and Games policy published in Google’s Ads Help Center. In short, Google permits the promotion of gambling, but only by advertisers certified by Google for the specific country they’re…

A New Jersey man has pleaded guilty to defrauding nearly 100 victims of more than $47 million in what has been seen as a major Ponzi scheme that saw the man purport that he would invest the money, only to end up spending it on his gambling habit. Man Pleads Guilty as His Ponzi Scheme […]

The Okada Foundation Inc, the charitable arm of Philippine casino resort Okada Manila, has donated PHP20 million (US$324,916) to the Malasakit and Bayanihan Foundation Inc. The contribution is for humanitarian relief and educational-assistance work across the country, according to a recent press re…

After a seven-year ban failed to eliminate sports betting, Albania is preparing to license up to 10 online operators.

Casino operator Melco Resorts & Entertainment Ltd says that the first guests for the REM, a newly-rebranded and refurbished luxury hotel tower at the City of Dreams (CoD) casino resort in Macau, are via a “private invitation-only programme”. Melco Resorts also issued some images of the interior in…

South Korean police have arrested 58 people accused of operating illegal online gambling websites that used the brand and trademarks of casino operator Kangwon Land Inc, according to local media. The cyber investigation unit of the Gyeongbuk Provincial Police Agency said the suspects included a Rus…

Online gaming operators in the Philippines must direct investment in workforce training into “three critical pillars”, says Ellen Joy Almanza, managing consultant at Buenas PH, an online casino licensed by the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corp (Pagcor). They are, she said, “embedding volume-scal…

Casino operator Melco Resorts & Entertainment Ltd has confirmed to GGRAsia that Scott Tang, senior vice president (SVP) and head of resorts operations Macau, is no longer with the company. The firm did not disclose when Mr Tang stepped down. “We can confirm that Scott Tang is no longer with the com…

Hong Kong-listed gaming technology group Paradise Entertainment Ltd says it expects to record a loss of HKD82.6 million (US$10.5 million) for the first half of 2026. That was due to the closure of its satellite casino in Macau in late 2025 and a decrease in casino equipment sales, the firm said in…

Macau casino concessionaire Sands China Ltd announced on Friday an interim dividend of HKD0.50 (US$0.06) per share, double the amount in the prior-year period. The interim dividend, amounting in aggregate to HKD4.05 billion, is due to be paid on October 9, 2026, stated the Hong Kong-listed firm. Sa…

The Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corp (Pagcor), the nation’s casino regulator-cum-operator, says 16 of its Casino Filipino sites and branches have secured the ISO 9001:2015 certification, following a series of surveillance audits earlier this year. The certification was presented to Pagcor chair…

Kalshi says Nevada investigators misrepresented their residence and “actively worked to circumvent” restrictions that blocked them from trading after the Aug. 12 deadline. Prediction market platform Kalshi has accused Nevada… Delivered by PolitePaul service

Fresh court pressure on the CFTC, new geofencing deadlines and another wave of July betting data headline the week ahead. Prediction markets remain the biggest gambling story on the industry’s… Delivered by PolitePaul service

While Kalshi continues to sustain legal defeats, Pennsylvania lawmakers are pushing to regulate prediction markets within state borders. It wouldn’t tax. It wouldn’t license. It wouldn’t ban sports event contracts.… Delivered by PolitePaul service

Ahead of Saturday’s preseason game in Houston, one of the Las Vegas Raiders’ fastest-evolving storylines is the pressure rookie quarterback Fernando Mendoza is putting on starter Kirk Cousins. Former Heisman Trophy winner and No. 1 overall pick Fernando Mendoza made an impressive debut in the Raide…

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Crush American Grill — the longtime modern‑American restaurant known for its steaks, woodfired pizzas and shared small plates — will shutter after more than 10 years at the MGM Grand. Its final guests will be served on Saturday, Sept. 12. Crush opened in December 2013 as part of Michael and Jenna M…

The National Gambling Board (NGB) has called on South Africans to safeguard their household finances and exercise caution when participating in gambling activities following the release of Statistics South Africa's Quarterly Labour Force Survey for the second quarter of 2026 which paints a concerni…