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PENN Entertainment will break ground on its future Hollywood Casino Hotel Council Bluffs in Iowa on 14 September, with the new land-based casino expected to open in 2028. The US gaming company said the $180 million to $200 million project will replace its adjacent Ameristar Council Bluffs riverboat…

The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has warned that fast-growing prediction markets such as Polymarket and Kalshi pose investor protection and market integrity risks, highlighting a regulatory divide with the United States. In its latest twice-yearly risk report, ESMA said predicti…

Two high-profile UK political insiders have pleaded guilty to charges of cheating at gambling after making bets on the timing of the country’s 2024 General Election. The Conservative Party’s former director of campaigning, Anthony Lee, and his wife, Laura Lee, who was then standing as the Conservat…

Codere Online has signed a multi-year deal with the NFL in Mexico. (Image: Codere Online) The post Codere Online Becomes Official NFL Betting Partner in Mexico appeared first on Casino.org.

The Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority (LVCVA) board voted unanimously to authorize spending up to $1.45 million to market Southern Nevada to Australian travelers, coinciding with the start of nonstop air service between Las Vegas and Sydney on Qantas Airlines at the end of the year. Board…

The Pennsylvania State Police (PSP) has fired a warning shot at the thousands of small businesses that continue to house illegal slot machines masquerading as skill games: get rid of them or face raids and seizures. In June, the Pennsylvania Supreme Court concluded a years-long legal saga surroundi…

NOVOMATIC Americas previewed its DE LA ISLA JACKPOT wide-area progressive and introduced several gaming products and system offerings for the Puerto Rican market at GAT Expo Puerto Rico 2026, held Thursday at The Condado Plaza Hotel in San Juan. The DE LA ISLA JACKPOT, developed specifically for Pu…

The Michigan Gaming Control Board (MGCB) voted unanimously to renew the operating licenses of Detroit’s three commercial casinos at its regularly scheduled public board meeting. Detroit's three commercial casinos — MGM Grand Detroit, MotorCity Casino and Hollywood Casino — will continue to fund cit…

MGM China has opened MGM Shenzhen Prince Bay in the Prince Bay area of Shekou, Shenzhen, China, adding a 298-room property to its mainland hospitality portfolio. The hotel officially opened on September 10 and was developed by MGM Hospitality Group (Asia Pacific), a wholly owned hotel-management su…

EDITOR’S NOTE: “Vegas Myths Busted” publishes new entries every Monday, with a bonus Flashback Friday edition. Today’s entry in our ongoing series originally ran on Nov. 4, 2024, the day before the last U.S. presidential election. There’s another big election on November 5 — for the city of Las Veg…

Clay Matthews, a legendary NFL linebacker, has joined Caesars Entertainment for a special advertising campaign titled “We’ve Had Some Work Done,” in which he is humorously transformed into a clay person himself, and not least as a nod to his talent. His NFL moniker is “The Claymaker.” The Claymaker…

Sunderland AFC has secured a multi-year deal with Shuffle, a crypto-centric online casino and sports betting platform that holds no UK Gambling Commission licence. The partnership will see Shuffle promoted as the “sleeve partner” of the Black Cats, as pressure grows on both the government and the P…

An Ohio gubernatorial hopeful is mulling a potential push for iGaming in the state, with Democratic candidate Amy Acton publicly endorsing the idea of online casinos in the state. Ohio Gubernatorial Hopeful Says Online Casinos Are On Her Radar Acton argued that the legalization of iGaming could be…

Gamzix has introduced a new brand positioning and visual identity, marking the first major update to the B2B game provider’s brand since its early years. Over the past six years, Gamzix has broadened its product scope, grown its team’s expertise, and developed the processes and technology behind it…

Altenar is highlighting enhancements to its Bet Builder product as the 2026 NFL season gets underway, giving operators more options to create betting combinations around major fixtures. The NFL regular season began this week, including the first regular-season NFL game in Australia. The internation…

Why do some partnerships grow for years, while others fall apart at the first sign of trouble? A high payout may be a reason to start working together, but it does not guarantee a long-term partnership on its own. In the latest edition of N1 Faces, Victoria Sokolenko, Affiliate Manager at N1 Partne…

iGaming software company Blurify has introduced a licensing checklist for its Openora AI-native casino framework, outlining how the open-source platform aligns with regulatory requirements across multiple iGaming jurisdictions. The checklist covers anti-money laundering checks, player protection, p…

iGaming software and business solution provider Slotegrator will be exhibiting at this year’s SBC Summit 2026, held between 29 September and 1 October in Lisbon. Visitors at stand C420 will get first-hand access to product demonstrations and the chance to meet the team. The event marks the last opp…