Regulation & Law

A former New Jersey councilman has admitted he allowed gamblers to pay off their illegal betting debts by contributing to his political campaign as part of a sprawling gambling operation linked to the Lucchese crime family. Anand Shah, 44, pleaded guilty Friday (August 28) in Morris County Superior…

El Gobierno húngaro está considerando cerrar la Autoridad de Supervisión de Actividades Reguladas (SZTFH) tras la controversia sobre la concesión de un casino. El SZTFH ha defendido su independencia y resultados en la regulación del juego y el tabaco.

Union employees at Encore Boston Harbor, a Wynn-operated gaming property in Everett, Boston, Massachusetts, are preparing to go on strike after failing to reach a mutually satisfactory agreement with the casino management. At the same time, Wynn told gaming news outlet Casino.org that it remains co…

Las Vegas Sands (NYSE: LVS) modestly increased its stake in its Sands China unit, taking its equity ownership in the Macau casino giant to just over 75%. In a Tuesday regulatory filing with the Hong Kong Stock Exchange — the home bourse for Sands China — the two companies revealed that the US-based…

California’s North Fork Rancheria of Mono Indians has asked a federal judge to dismiss a last-ditch bid by a rival tribal operator to derail its long-planned $750 million casino resort. The North Fork Mono Casino & Resort is nearing completion on a 305-acre site off Highway 99 north of Madera. The…

A Pennsylvania lawmaker wants to give controversial slot-like skill games a regulatory framework while overhauling the state’s tax structure to direct more gambling revenue to homeowners. Pennsylvania Rep. Russ Diamond (R-Lebanon) says he will soon introduce legislation to legalize skill games in s…

Two political figures faced penalties from Kalshi this week over bets connected to their own careers, with former Rep. George Santos (R-N.Y.) drawing a lifetime ban and North Carolina congressional candidate Laurie Buckhout receiving a three-year suspension. Kalshi permanently barred Santos from it…

Enford Hotel has lost its appeal against Cheongju’s refusal to approve a proposed foreigner-only casino. The post South Korean hotel loses appeal over foreigner-only casino plan first appeared on Asia Gaming News | AGB - Asia Gaming Brief.

The Massachusetts sportsbook that accepted sports bets through a proxy acting on behalf of sports writer Bill Simmons could face regulatory repercussions. On The Bill Simmons Podcast this week with fellow The Ringer personalities Joe House and Cousin Sal, Simmons, a California resident where sports…

El presidente Lula da Silva de Brasil organizó una reunión sin la participación de representantes del sector del juego, lo que podría indicar divisiones entre su gobierno y esta industria. Se anticipa que se realice una reunión con los interesados en el juego antes de las elecciones nacionales en octubre.

The Burbank Police Department still calls it “one of the most infamous crimes in the city.” It inspired two books, an Oscar‑winning Susan Hayward movie, and three executions — including one of a woman who didn’t deserve it. And the brutal 1953 slaying of 64‑year‑old widow Mabel Monahan only happene…

Asia Pioneer Entertainment Holdings Limited (APE) has added Japan to its overseas licensing push as the Macau-based gaming equipment supplier pursues approvals in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Singapore and […] The post Asia Pioneer Entertainment adds Japan to overseas licensing push first appear…

A Pennsylvania state lawmaker has proposed legislation to legalise and regulate skill games before a court-imposed deadline would make the machines illegal across the commonwealth. Rep. Russ Diamond (R-Lebanon) said Tuesday that his proposal would amend Pennsylvania’s Gaming Act to bring skill game…

Lawyers warn a Philippine gambling advertising ban could burden licensed operators while leaving offshore platforms difficult to pursue. The post Philippine gambling ad ban faces offshore enforcement gap: lawyers first appeared on Asia Gaming News | AGB - Asia Gaming Brief.

A California man who hoped to get his hands on a $750,000 lottery prize has been left with a $150,000 legal bill following a failed attempt to sue the state lottery. The California Attorney General’s Office claimed the ticket presented by James Densley had been torn into pieces and taped back toget…

El Consejo Nacional sobre el Juego Problemático (NCPG) está buscando un gerente senior y un gerente de comunicaciones para su nueva Iniciativa de Salud y Seguridad de los Comerciantes Financieros, financiada por una subvención de $2 millones de la industria de mercados de predicción.

Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes is reviewing a federal appeals court ruling that strengthens states’ ability to regulate sports-related prediction market contracts, although the decision does not resolve Arizona’s separate dispute with Kalshi over election wagering. The U.S. Ninth Circuit Court…

Sarasota County Sheriff’s Office has led operations that resulted in the seizure of dozens of illegal gambling machines and the shutting down of two illegal businesses that offered unauthorized games of chance. More than 70 Slots Busted as Part of Raids Against Illegal Gambling The businesses were…