Regulation & Law

The island destination of Boracay in the Philippines finally has a casino. The boutique gaming hotel’s opening comes years after then-Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte pledged that casinos would never come to the picturesque vacation setting as long as he was in charge. Kaban Hotel and Casino wi…

Gambling Regulators European Forum (GREF), the main unifying body, that brings together gambling regulators from across Europe and other jurisdictions, has announced two members stepping down from the board with new officers taking positions. Tim Miller has resigned as treasurer of GREF after leavi…

A man has been robbed at the Aria after taking two women into his room. The man told Las Vegas police that he remembers meeting two women at the Marquee Nightclub at The Cosmopolitan the night prior to the incident. Man Meets a Woman in a Bar – Ends Up Robbed He then woke up […]

Google will no longer allow ads for online gambling for users in Croatia starting on October 7, 2026. This policy change will affect different media platforms and affiliates that use Google for gambling ads. Besides this, Google will also cancel the existing registrations of online gambling adverti…

Yokohama mayoral candidate Kazuma Nakatani pledges to keep casinos out of the city and pursue a local prohibition ordinance. The post Yokohama mayoral candidate pledges to keep city casino-free first appeared on Asia Gaming News | AGB - Asia Gaming Brief.

Gaming technology giant IGT has appointed Adam Chibib as chief financial officer, effective 1 November 2026, pending all required regulatory approvals. The post IGT welcomes Adam Chibib as CFO to spearhead financial and operational growth first appeared on Asia Gaming News | AGB - Asia Gaming Brief.

EGT Digital is to expand its product offering in the Philippines after its local affiliate secured new accreditations from the country’s gaming regulator, covering game content provision and game aggregation. EGT Philippines has been accredited by the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corp (Pagcor) a…

Thailand is considering a 0.01% gold transaction tax to help authorities trace illicit funds linked to scams and illegal gambling. The post Thailand weighs gold transaction tax to track illicit flows, including gambling money first appeared on Asia Gaming News | AGB - Asia Gaming Brief.

German authorities have dismantled an alleged illegal online casino group that handled €5.86 billion (US$6.9 billion) in wagers. The sheer scale of the operation has prompted the country’s regulated industry to repeat claims that authorities have significantly underestimated the size of the black m…

Estafa.info published a market analysis advocating that Argentina replace its fragmented online gambling regulation with a national framework to better support players and regulators. According to Estafa.info Argentine market specialist Mariano Marante. Unlike Brazil and Colombia, Argentina has no…

Following its annual review of all three properties, the Michigan Gaming Control Board (MGCB) renewed the operating licenses for MGM Grand Detroit, MotorCity Casino, and Hollywood Casino at Greektown. MGCB Renewed Licenses After Completing Its Review Before granting the renewals, regulators assesse…

The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) is becoming increasingly worried about prediction markets. The regulator is concerned that the fast-growing sector remains exposed to insider trading, market manipulation, and weak supervision. While prediction markets do not have a stable footho…

October 13 marks the date when skill games in Pennsylvania will become illegal. While efforts to legalize the sector are underway, there is growing skepticism that they will be completed on time. With less than a month until the deadline, businesses may soon be forced to remove the contentious mach…

The City of Everett has picked a side in the ongoing labor dispute at Encore Boston Harbor. Wynn Resorts’ $2.4 billion casino resort is located in Everett, across the Mystic River from downtown Boston. Union workers began striking on Sept. 4, and 10 days later, the Everett City Council is ready to…

Kroy Biermann has been ordered to pay more than $64,000 in gambling‑related debt tied to a 2021 trip to the Baha Mar Casino in the Bahamas, according to court documents obtained by Us Weekly. The ruling caps a years‑long effort by Sky Warrior, the company that manages casino credit lines for Baha M…

If Leger’s latest Quebec election poll released this morning is any indication, the province is one step closer to a regulated iGaming market, similar to what’s now in place in Ontario and Alberta. On Sept. 9, the Quebec Liberal Party released a plan detailing how it intended to modernize Quebec’s…

Underdog co-founder and CEO Jeremy Levine says the company’s prediction market platform is driving increased activity and signs of increased customer handle. Speaking at the recent Bank of America Gaming & Lodging Conference, Levine pointed out that Underdog, which was the first sports-native compa…

A new coalition called Save Nebraska Sports has launched a campaign opposing two online sports betting ballot measures set to appear on Nebraska's November ballot, arguing that the proposed property tax relief would not offset the potential costs to residents and student athletes. Nebraska Family A…