Conflicting statements from the Seneca Nation and New York State have created uncertainty over the status of negotiations for a new gaming compact, with questions remaining about whether an agreement has been reached and whether future casino revenue-sharing payments will continue to flow to local governments. The debate intensified after Seneca Nation President J. Conrad Seneca announced that negotiators had...
Macau welcomed nearly 751,000 visitors during the first four days of October Golden Week, with October 4 setting a new single-day arrival record. Preliminary figures from Macau’s Public Security Police show 210,325 visitors entered the city on Sunday, the highest daily total recorded for the holiday period. Average daily arrivals stood at just over 187,700 between October 1 and 4....
Malta’s revised gaming tax and VAT frameworks came into force on October 1, 2026, introducing new tax rates by gaming category and updated reporting requirements for licensed operators. The reforms were introduced through Legal Notices 84 and 86 of 2026 and form part of measures announced in Malta’s 2026 Budget. They followed consultation with the gaming industry and were developed...
Popular slot provider Microgaming has added Moonlight Romance Twilight to its vampire-themed series, following Moonlight Romance – The Awakening with a familiar 5×3 setup and several changes to the bonus structure. The slot uses five reels, three rows and 243 ways to win. Stakes range from 0.30 to 75, while the game carries very high volatility and an RTP of...
PENN Entertainment’s theScore Bet has entered a multiyear partnership with the NFL in Canada, giving the operator access to league trademarks, intellectual property and marketing rights across its Canadian gaming brands. The agreement covers theScore Bet, theScore Casino and Hollywood Casino and applies to sportsbook and online casino operations in Ontario and Alberta. TheScore Bet will receive an official NFL...
Thai cybercrime authorities have arrested prominent crime victims’ advocate and anti-corruption campaigner Atchariya Ruangrattanapong as part of an investigation into an online Muay Thai betting operation that police say handled more than THB1 billion (almost 30 million US dollars) in turnover. Officers from the Cyber Crime Investigation Bureau (CCIB) detained Atchariya near the Siam Om Noi boxing stadium in Samut...
Hacksaw Gaming has released Le Vampire, a new entry in its Le series featuring Smokey in a vampire-themed setting and a maximum win of 15,000x the bet. The October 1, 2026 release uses a six-reel, five-row grid with Cluster Pay mechanics. Winning clusters require at least five matching symbols to touch. Official game data lists volatility at 3/5 (medium), while available...
A Las Vegas gambler who has repeatedly denied wrongdoing is facing a new round of criminal allegations after a Clark County grand jury returned an indictment tied to an alleged illegal sports betting operation. William West Roberts, 57, appeared before District Judge Carli Kierny on Wednesday after prosecutors unsealed an indictment charging him with several offenses related to sports wagering...
Jeju Dream xTower recorded its highest-ever monthly casino visitation in September, extending a year of double-digit growth in overall resort revenue even as casino earnings declined due to an unusually low table hold rate. Lotte Tour Development reported on October 1 that the Jeju integrated resort generated 43.4 billion won in combined casino and hotel revenue during September. For the...
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has taken a significant step in its ongoing effort to define the regulatory framework surrounding prediction markets, sending two proposed rule changes to the White House for review as disputes over federal and state authority continue to intensify. The measures were submitted to the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs (OIRA), a branch of...