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NY Gaming Commission Issues Sharp Warning Over Prediction Markets and Sweepstakes Casinos
The New York State Gaming Commission is urging the public to only bet with a licensed operator State gaming regulators say prediction markets shouldn't be used to trade on sports events The New York State...
Rivers Casino Portsmouth’s $65 Million Hotel Plans to Open Before Boyd’s Norfolk Resort
Rivers Casino Portsmouth plans to open its $65 million hotel in early 2027 The Landing Hotel at Rivers will likely open before Boyd Gaming's permanent casino resort in Norfolk Portsmouth has been a great success...
Beyond the Casino: Atlantic City’s Massive New Beachfront Project Pivots to Family Fun
The Garden Pier in Atlantic City is being redeveloped into a family-focused destination The project comes from Showboat owner Bart Blatstein With pristine restored beaches and newly renovated casino floors, Atlantic City is gearing up...
Entain Under Fire After Australian Regulator Alleges 500 Breaches Of Self-Exclusion Regulations
Entain has avoided regulatory fines in Australia for allegedly violating the BetStop program The Australian government alleges Ladbrokes and Neds allowed self-excluded gamblers to bet Entain and its two prominent sportsbooks in Australia, Ladbrokes and...
Massive Illegal Online Gambling Bust in Indonesia Results in 321 Arrests
Indonesia has arrested 321 foreigners on illegal gambling charges The suspects are accused of running 75 criminal online gambling websites In one of Indonesia’s largest crackdowns on digital crime, authorities stormed a high-rise in West...
Betting on a Pandemic? Prediction Markets Taking Bets On Hantavirus Outbreak
Hantavirus has become the latest target for prediction markets, where users are actively trading on the likelihood of a 2026 global outbreak. Leading medical authorities have labeled the global threat level as "low," emphasizing that...
American Gaming Association President Bill Miller Calls CFTC Boss a ‘Joke’
AGA chief Bill Miller didn't hold back, labeling CFTC Chairman Michael Selig a "joke" for his agency’s sudden pivot into the sports betting arena The AGA is doubling down on its opposition to the CFTC’s...
Las Vegas Sands Ramps Up Hiring for Massive Dallas Casino Lobbying Push
Las Vegas Sands is ramping up a high-stakes hiring spree in Dallas, signaling that its commitment to Texas is more than just talk While the company calls them "IT roles," job listings reveal they are...
A $300 Million Transformation: Roanoke City Leaders Set the Bar for High-Stakes Casino Project
City officials are officially setting the price for entry, demanding any casino developer commit at least $300 million to transform the local skyline The proposal hinges on a "big bold idea" to use gambling taxes...
North Carolina Casino Vote Set for Special Election in June
A tribe in North Carolina will vote on a casino in June The Lumbee Tribe is considering building a casino along I-95 in southeastern North Carolina The race to expand North Carolina’s casino map hits...
