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...
Maverick Washington LLC plans to close eight casinos across Washington on November 30, placing 850 jobs at risk while its parent company continues restructuring under Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. The affected properties are Great American Casino in Everett, Chip’s Casino, Macau Casino and Palace Casino in Lakewood, All Star Casino in Silverdale, Casino Caribbean in Yakima, Crazy Moose Casino in...
A federal judge has denied the Scotts Valley Band of Pomo Indians’ request for a preliminary injunction that could have reopened the path toward casino gaming at its Vallejo property, California, while its lawsuit against the U.S. Department of the Interior continues. Judge Trevor N. McFadden of the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia found that the tribe...
Cambodian authorities say 24 casinos across three provinces stopped online gambling activities and removed related equipment by a September 30 enforcement deadline. The affected properties include 12 casinos in Preah Sihanouk, seven in Banteay Meanchey and five in Svay Rieng. The halted services covered live-streamed gambling, online sports and football betting, digital lotteries and online betting on bird fights. Inspections...
Ocean Casino Resort in Atlantic City, New Jersey, will invest $14 million to expand and redesign The Cove, its high-limit slot area, with the upgraded space expected to open in early 2027. The project will increase The Cove from 7,450 square feet to 11,935 square feet and raise its gaming inventory from more than 140 machines to over 192. The...
CBS News has entered into a partnership with prediction market operator Kalshi that will see the broadcaster incorporate market-based election forecasts into its coverage of the 2026 US midterm elections. The collaboration was unveiled on CBS Mornings, where Anthony Salvanto, executive director of elections and surveys at CBS News, outlined how Kalshi’s market data will be used alongside the network’s...
The UK Gambling Commission has highlighted the risks posed by illegal gambling operators after the UK’s latest National Risk Assessment identified an increase in illegal casinos targeting the British market. In its 2026 money laundering and terrorist financing risk assessment, published on 30 July, the Commission said illegal gambling sites targeting British consumers are not supervised by the regulator and...
Jim “Mattress Mack” McIngvale has once again tied a major sports wager to a customer promotion at his Gallery Furniture business, this time placing a $516,000 position through prediction market platform Kalshi on the Houston Astros to win the World Series. The Houston businessman said the position could return $13 million if the Astros capture baseball’s championship, with the wager...
Entain has soft launched BlackRush Casino, a new brand created for New Zealand as the country moves toward a regulated online casino market. The site appeared shortly after New Zealand opened the auction for 15 planned online casino approvals on September 29, 2026. Successful bidders will earn the right to submit formal licence applications before the regulated market launches. BlackRush...
Macau’s casino gross gaming revenue fell 1.2% year-on-year in September to MOP18.06 billion, approximately US$2.24 billion, extending the market’s run of annual declines to four consecutive months. Figures released by the Gaming Inspection and Coordination Bureau on October 1 show that September produced the lowest monthly GGR total recorded in 2026. Revenue also declined 17.5% from August, when Macau casinos...