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GambleAware Seeks Funding Through Revised Regulatory UK Gaming Laws
GambleAware is calling on the UK Parliament to require the gaming industry to set aside some of its revenue to fund gambling awareness programs, such as its own. GambleAware is an independent nonprofit that has an agreement in place with the UK...
Macau Providing Government Subsidies for Residents Who Take Staycations
The Macau Government Tourism Office (MGTO) has unveiled a public subsidy program that encourages enclave residents to take a staycation. "Stay, Dine, and See Macau" offers Macau residents various incentives to explore the Chinese Special Administrative Region. The program includes vouchers for...
PGA Tour, DraftKings to Build 19th Hole Sportsbook at TPC Scottsdale
The PGA Tour and DraftKings are teaming up to build and operate a sportsbook at TPC Scottsdale, home of the Waste Management Phoenix Open. The Arizona Legislature passed its sports betting bill yesterday. Though it still needs the signature of Gov. Doug...
Alabama Casino and Lottery Bill Passes Senate, But Residents Have Final Say
The Alabama Senate approved legislation this week that, if passed by the House of Representatives, would ask citizens whether they wish to authorize commercial casino gambling and initiate a state-run lottery. State senators voted 23-9 to move the gaming package to the...
Detroit Casinos Fare Better in March, Gaming Revenue Nearly $114M
The Detroit gaming industry reported a strong showing last month, as the three downtown commercial casinos reported combined gross gaming revenue (GGR) of nearly $114 million. MGM Grand Detroit, MotorCity, and Greektown collectively won $113.84 million. Table games and slot machines were...
Roughly 6,000 UK High Street Betting Shops Reopen, Industry Celebrates Return
Around 6,000 high street betting shops across the United Kingdom have finally reopened. For the first time since December, bookmakers can open their doors. That's after the UK government eased COVID-19 restrictions on the gaming industry. Effective April 12, bookies can once...
Florida Bill to End Horse Racing, Jai Alai for Most Racinos and Card Clubs Advances
Florida's quarter horse and harness racing tracks, as well as jai alai frontons, could soon choose to end hosting live pari-mutuel sporting events, but continue to operate their card clubs and racinos. Three articles of legislation were passed out of the Senate...
Maryland Sports Betting Bill Passes General Assembly at Session Deadline
Maryland sports betting could become operational as early as this fall. That's after state lawmakers finally came to terms on how to regulate the expanded gambling. With just hours before the General Assembly was set to adjourn, the Maryland Senate made sweeping...
IMF Expresses Money Laundering Concerns for Philippines Casinos
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) says casinos in the Philippines remain susceptible to be used to launder money. In the IMF's Financial System Stability Assessment of the country, the international financial institution concludes that the Philippines government and its ever-expanding gaming industry...
Macau Begins Issuing Wealth Partaking Payments Early in Effort to Mitigate COVID-19 Impact
The Macau government is issuing its annual revenue sharing payments to citizens and part-time residents early in an effort to alleviate financial impacts caused by COVID-19. Typically distributed in July, officials in the Chinese Special Administrative Region say automatic bank transfers began...
