Regulation & Law

Star Sydney’s casino license remains suspended as governance and culture concerns persist despite progress in its remediation. The post Star Sydney casino license remains suspended amid unresolved governance concerns first appeared on Asia Gaming News | AGB - Asia Gaming Brief.

Fitch Ratings Inc expects Genting New York LLC, operator of casino complex Resorts World New York City (RWNYC), to generate earnings before interest, taxation, depreciation and amortisation (EBITDA) of about US$450 million in 2028, as the property progressively expands its gaming offering. Genting…

Cambodia’s effort to stem cybercrime in the country will move to a new phase, scrutinising legitimately-licensed casinos to see if any are a route for laundering scam money. That is according to senior minister Chhay Sinarith in comments to Bloomberg on the sidelines of an anti-crime conference in…

Sports betting revenue in Ontario’s regulated iGaming market plunged 30% month over month in August, even as casino wagering reached an all-time high in market share, helping push overall wagering to CA$9.740 billion, according to new data from iGaming Ontario. That overall wagering figure was down…

A Portland woman is accused of running over and killing her boyfriend after a dispute over his $3,200 lottery win escalated in an apartment parking lot. Mary Ann McKinzy, 55, was arrested by U.S. Marshals in Bakersfield, Calif., last month in connection with the November 2025 death of James S. Mill…

The owner of a Florida slots parlor accused of operating a $24 million illegal gambling enterprise is asking a judge to throw out the most serious charges against her, arguing prosecutors have dressed up a relatively straightforward gambling case as organized crime. Rima Ray, 45, owner of the Il Vi…

California and Texas have long been viewed as the “golden geese” of the domestic online sports betting industry. The two most populous states remain off limits to sportsbooks, but prediction markets are operating in those jurisdictions, sparking hope and speculation that either or both states could…

Loto-Québec reported a 2.1% year-over-year increase in total revenue for the first quarter of fiscal 2026-27, as the province heads toward an election that could fundamentally reshape Quebec’s gambling landscape. According to the Crown corporation, it generated CA$782.6 million in revenue for the q…

Barry Diller-owned People Inc. has withdrawn its $17.6 billion bid to acquire MGM Resorts. People, which currently owns roughly 27% of MGM Resorts, proposed buying out the casino giant’s remaining shares and offered $48.30 per share in cash. However, the deal appears to have fallen through, meaning…

South Korea has expanded its Tourism Promotion and Development Fund loan program to allow casino operators to finance construction, expansion, and renovation projects for the first time since the scheme was introduced in 1998. Under revised Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism guidelines issued…

Australia’s Victoria Gambling and Casino Control Commission (VGCCC) has fined Tabcorp, the country’s largest gambling company, AUD 350,000 (about $256,000) because it failed to implement mandatory multi-factor authentication (MFA) controls. Tabcorp Hit With Fine According to the VGCCC, between 30 J…

Gaming Compliance International (GCI), a leader in gaming compliance, advertising, and media content monitoring, has appointed former United Kingdom Gambling Commission (UKGC) executive director Tim Miller as strategic advisor. Miller will bring an independent regulatory perspective, thanks to his…

It looks highly likely that British betting firms will be banned from taking bets on the newly launched Powerball lottery format under new government proposals. The Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) has proposed the ban, seeking to line Powerball UK up with other National Lott…

Senator and presidential candidate Flávio Bolsonaro (PL) ramped up his criticism of the current administration while countering the recently announced strategy to end online betting proposed by Luiz Inácio Lula […] O post Flávio Bolsonaro accuses Lula of inaction amidst the clash over ending online…

Brazilian state football derbies represent the oldest and most enduring chapter of our sports culture. Before the national championship, before television, and before any unified schedule, what drove the fan […] O post State derbies: the year’s major regional matchups apareceu primeiro em iGaming B…

Clubs and experts estimate that a Provisional Measure targeting sports betting and online gaming could cause losses amounting to millions in Brazilian football. The sector invests over R$ 1 billion […] O post Brazilian soccer could lose over R$ 1 billion due to restrictions on betting companies apa…

AustralianStakes reviewed 27 casino withdrawals and found none arrived instantly, with identity checks sometimes left out of the advertised payout times. The post AustralianStakes unveils the hidden reality of 27 “instant” casino payouts first appeared on Asia Gaming News | AGB - Asia Gaming Brief.

The post Kalshi At The Supreme Court: What Happens Next After The Ninth Circuit Split appeared first on SportsHandle. Two federal appeals courts now disagree about whether sports event contracts count as bets, and the Supreme Court holds the only pen that settles it. Three petitions sit before the…