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New York Update: Mobile Sports Betting Regs Posted, Downstate Casino Questions Answered
Another key milestone toward mobile sports betting apps going live in New York took place this past week. On Wednesday, regulations approved by the state’s Gaming Commission earlier this month were posted in the State Register. The Register is a weekly publication...
Macau Tourism Office Optimistic on ’22 Arrivals, Expects Over 10M Visits
Macau continues to work toward a strong recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic. While 2020 was a devastating year, and 2021 hasn't brought back the numbers that the city had hoped, all eyes are now on 2022. The city's casinos are looking for...
Macau Could Drop Hong Kong Quarantine Requirement Soon, But New Variant Will Factor
If things go according to plan, travel between Macau and Hong Kong could become more fluid next month. Macau is reportedly close to eliminating its mandatory COVID-19 quarantine for Hong Kong arrivals. With the change possibly only a couple of weeks away,...
Seminole Tribe ‘Misleading the Court’ in Florida Sports Betting Case, Lawyer Claims
An attorney representing two Florida-based pari-mutuel operators that won a federal court ruling earlier this week told Casino.org Friday that the tribe is “trying to have it both ways.” That's as it appeals the decision to throw out the amended gaming compact...
Suncity CEO Alvin Chau Warrant: World’s Biggest Junket Boss Faces China Arrest
The expected completion of a new casino resort in Manila by Suncity has been dealt a potentially serious blow. In addition to construction delays, an arrest warrant issued in China for the company's boss. Suncity boss Alvin Chau Cheok Wa is now...
Grupo Codere Introduces New Campaign to Combat Gender Violence
Grupo Codere is embracing change, and one of its first goals is to improve its corporate image. The global gaming company hopes to accomplish this, in part, through a new corporate social responsibility campaign targeting gender violence. Codere, which is now controlled...
New Zealand Casinos Face Trouble as Inbound Travel Restrictions Extended
New Zealand's tourism industry received some bad news today. New regulations preventing inbound travel by foreigners will keep the country's borders closed longer than expected. This also means that casinos won't be able to rely on foreign gamblers until well into 2022....
(UPDATE) Florida Sports Betting Case Judge Denies Seminole Stay, Tribe Takes Request to Appeals Court
UPDATE (3:45 pm ET) - This article has been updated to include information on the Seminole Tribe of Florida's emergency appeal to the District of Columbia US Circuit Court of Appeals seeking a stay of US District Judge Dabney Friedrich's order. A...
UK Legislators Seek Online Limits Despite Threat of Black Market Growth
A group of prominent officials in the UK is calling for strict limits on online gaming in the UK. The group is calling for capping online bets at £2 ($2.67). The proposal was put forth by a group of prominent government officials...
German Sports Betting Group Decries Call For Advertising Ban
If Germany doesn't want to keep falling back down the rabbit hole of unprotected consumer gambling, it's not going about it the right way. At least that's the assertions of one sports betting organization in the country. The German Sports Betting Association...
