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By Tomas Medon

Hard Rock to Break Ground on Permanent Virginia Casino

December 6, 2022

On Thursday, the first casino in Virginia, the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Bristol, revealed that it is drawing closer to moving into its permanent location. On December 7, officials will begin building the casino at its permanent location, that is, the old Bristol Mall at 500 Gate City Highway. The temporary facility, which was […]

By Tomas Medon

American Gambling Awards Winners Announced

December 1, 2022

The full list of 12 winners who have been acknowledged for their leadership and innovation within the regulated online gambling business in the United States has been announced as part of the 2022 edition of the American Gambling Awards. Gambling.com Group Limited (Nasdaq: GAMB), often known as “Gambling.com Group” or “the Group,” is the organization […]

By Tomas Medon

Crown Melbourne Fined $77.2 Million for Regulatory Non-Compliance

November 8, 2022

On Monday, the Victorian Gambling and Casino Control Commission (VGCCC) of Australia issued a statement detailing a fine of 120 million Australian dollars ($77.2 million) levied on casino operator Crown Melbourne. According to the commission, the monetary penalty was imposed because of a breach of Responsible Service of Gambling regulations. Reports indicate that the VGCCC […]

By Tomas Medon

Crown Gearing Up for Grand Opening in Sydney

July 26, 2022

Crown Sydney has announced that it would only welcome VIP guests when it first opens its doors in August. This comes after the Independent Liquor and Gaming Authority of New South Wales (ILGA) approved Crown to operate its Sydney facility last month. “Intimate” gaming space with “two luxury VIP gaming floors” and private salons is […]

By Tomas Medon

Macau Gambling Law Reform Could Change Value of Casino Chips

May 12, 2022

The Chinese Special istrative Region (SAR) of Macau is on the verge of implementing more changes in the way it operates. Whereas casinos used to be the major source of revenue, the region’s government is seeking other ways to generate cash. If things stay on the same trajectory, the city will soon implement new gaming […]

By Grant Mahon

Japan’s Casino Regulator to Be Established in Early 2020

October 22, 2019

As part of the push for the launch of the three integrated resorts (IR) in Japan, the country is set to officially launch an oversight or regulatory body. Initially scheduled to be unveiled on July 1, 2019, the regulator’s debut was postponed for a number of reasons such as the increase in cases of problem […]

By Elaine West

Luxor Capital Group to Run Ocean Casino Resort Atlantic City

August 13, 2019

New York-based hedge fund Luxor Capital Group has recently obtained interim authorization to operate Ocean Casino Resort in Atlantic City as its application for a permanent license is reviewed by the gambling regulators in New Jersey. With the interim license, Luxor Capital Group will be able to ramp up operations at the casinos as the […]

By Grant Mahon

Issues Federal Blocking Order for Online Payments

June 18, 2019

has recently launched a new campaign that targets online casino payment processors following the approval of a new temporary federal gambling treaty last spring. This has seen the German state of Lower Saxony issue an international payment service provider with a blocking order as parts of the country’s efforts to drive illegal online gambling […]

By Grant Mahon

Sports Betting May Finally Be Headed to Montana

May 5, 2019

Montana is at the head of the wave of a number of states that have been mulling over the legalization of sports betting – the state has officially become the seventh state in the United States to legalize sports betting since the United States Supreme Court lifted the federal ban on the activity in May […]

By Ameana Jones

Italy Eases Strict Ban on Gambling Advertising

May 2, 2019

Gaming operators in Italy have finally gotten some breathing space thanks to a recent by the country’s regulators to give lift some of the restrictions that are part of the new gambling ban. Now, with a little more flexibility with regards to search engine optimization (SEO) and marketing, the operators have a little less […]