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Macau’s six casino concessionaires face increasingly broad regulatory scrutiny under the city’s Third Five-Year Plan for Economic and Social Development (2026–2030), with their performance likely to be assessed beyond traditional gaming-related metrics, according to a legal analysis by Pedro Cortés…

South Korea’s Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism is investigating claims that foreigner-only casino operator Grand Korea Leisure Co Ltd (GKL) may have inflated the number of non-member customers it declared as visiting its three casinos last year, reported the Yonhap News Agency. The news outl…

Donald Trump Jr.’s venture capital firm 1789 Capital is reportedly a key player in a $1 billion financing round for Polymarket and will contribute $300 million to the cause. The investment firm has held a stake in the prediction market operator for a year and is said to be a vital part of a new […]…

According to Dutch trade association VNLOK, Facebook and Instagram in the Netherlands remain exposed to illegal gambling advertisements. The trade group claims that between 94% and 97% of gambling advertisements reaching Dutch users in May and June 2026 were from unlicensed operators. VNLOK Critici…

The United Kingdom’s Gambling Commission (UKGC) announced that it has suspended the operating licenses of two companies that are believed to have violated its rules. The operators in question include BresBet and Bet St George, which were encouraged to inform their customers about the situation. UKG…

Jurors began deliberating Monday (Aug. 31) in the murder trial of Duane “Keffe D” Davis, marking the final stage of a case that has lingered unresolved for nearly three decades. Davis, now 63, is the only person ever charged in connection with the 1996 shooting that killed Tupac Shakur near the Las…

Two Mega Millions players have won big from the Friday drawing, taking home seven-figure prizes. The jackpot, which stood at $145 million at the time of the drawing, went unclaimed and has continued to grow. Two Players Won Seven-Figure Sums The Friday Mega Millions jackpot had players competing fo…

A smoke-free casino group that has spent years lobbying New Jersey lawmakers to ban smoking inside Atlantic City’s nine casinos believes going tobacco-free would better prepare the resort town for the future. Last week, Casino.org reported on analysis from the Atlantic County Economic Alliance (ACE…

Prediction market company Polymarket says it is fully prepared to police trading on its platform during the approaching U.S. midterm elections. Lawmakers worried that prediction markets could be used to manipulate confidence in election outcomes will have a test case in the upcoming US midterms, sc…

Dozens of celebrities will compete in the Celebrity Poker Tour Invitational XIII.

Queens Democrats are urging New York Gov. Kathy Hochul to intervene in a tax dispute that could push Resorts World New York City’s slot tax rate to 72%. Ten local lawmakers sent a letter on Aug. 25 to Brian O’Dwyer, chairman of the New York State Gaming Commission, and a Hochul appointee, calling f…

HIT Group has begun reopening its Slovenian casinos after restoring systems disrupted by a cyberattack. The casino operator detected the attack overnight on August 24–25, forcing the closure of six properties: Perla, Park, Casino Drive-in, Mond, Korona, and Casino Fontana. Its hotels remained open…

Crypto.com and PYMNTS Intelligence, the data and research unit of the payments-focused news provider, are partnering on what the two firms say are the first event contracts dedicated to artificial intelligence (AI) adoption and deployment. What the companies are calling “AI Predictions Market Contr…

Online gaming platform provider PhilWeb Corp has appointed Philippine business leader Lance Y. Gokongwei as chairman of its board, completing a leadership transition as the company moves to expand its artificial intelligence-enabled technology business. Gokongwei replaces Crisanto Roy B. Alcid, who…

In the era of name, image, and likeness (NIL), money has become an even bigger part of college sports. That now extends to coveted jersey space, with two universities already sporting casino sponsorships. In January, the NCAA DI Cabinet approved a proposal to allow Division I sports programs to pla…

Churchill Downs is exploring options that could include the sale of Oxford Casino, its Route 26 property in Oxford, Maine, according to local media reports. The Kentucky-based company issued a brief statement saying it was considering “strategic alternatives” for its horse racing and wagering platf…

Gold Country Casino Resort in Oroville, Northern California, will celebrate its 30th anniversary this September. A month-long promotional campaign will run throughout the month, with the property offering entertainment, dining specials, and guest giveaways, along with a public cake-cutting event on…

Superbet will return to Rock in Rio Brasil in 2026 as an official sponsor, becoming the first betting platform to hold that position at the festival after participating as a supporter in 2024. Its presence will cover more than 600 square meters across the City of Rock, combining physical and digita…