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More than 600 people gathered at Benkhausen Castle to honour Paul Gauselmann, the founder of the Merkur Group, following his passing on August 21 at the age of 91. The gathering brought together Gauselmann’s family, friends, and business associates, alongside political and industry representatives,…

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 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…

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…

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…

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…

Hard Rock Digital has announced the launch of five IGT game titles on the Hard Rock Bet platform in Florida. Five IGT slot titles went live simultaneously on Real Money Games powered by Past Motor Racing, bringing the platform's total library to 123 game titles, with more to be added soon. The rele…

San Diego FC (SDFC) and Sycuan Casino Resort have introduced the SDFC Club Sycuan Card, a new membership program designed to give fans additional ways to engage with the Major League Soccer club on match days. The card is available exclusively at Sycuan Casino Resort. Applicants can sign up in pers…

Wazdan, the gain-focused developer, has strengthened its UK footprint through a new partnership with Jupiter Gaming, with its portfolio live across six of the operator’s sites. The launch went live on 26th August 2026, with Wazdan’s content now available on 666casino.com, dreamjackpot.com, kingcasi…

Germany interstate authorities have begun targeting illegal gambling networks amid warnings by the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) of heightened money-laundering risks as a direct threat to the German economy. A three-year long investigation has resulted in the raiding of eleven premises by Germ…

A 53-year-old Indian national from Gujarat, western India, has pleaded guilty to his role in a multimillion-dollar illegal gambling operation in the United States that prosecutors say generated more than $9.36 million in gross proceeds. Six Businesses Allegedly Involved New York, US, resident S.N.P…

Casino operator Wynn Resorts Ltd says its financing arm is proposing a US$900-million private offering of 6.875-percent senior notes due in 2035. The notes are being issued by Wynn Resorts Finance LLC and its subsidiary Wynn Resorts Capital Corp, both indirect wholly-owned units of Wynn Resorts, ac…

The board of Pari Mutuel Urbain (PMU) sets out a job cuts plan of France’s horseracing network and pools system. As stands three out of four trade unions sign agreement but, yet the French Democratic Confederation of Labour (CFDT) points to ‘commercial contradictions’. Three of the four trade union…

Nigeria’s gaming authorities classified casino operator Stake as illegal and ordered immediate block in 24 states. According to the country’s gambling authorities, operator didn’t hold Nigerian licence and had unpaid taxes. The banning was announced by Nigeria’s Lagos State Lotteries and Gaming Aut…