Missouri officially opened its sports wagering market just after midnight, allowing eligible residents and visitors to begin placing bets online and at approved retail locations. The launch followed months of licensing work, system testing, and preparation by operators and regulators, culminating in the state becoming the 39th jurisdiction in the country to authorize legal sports betting. Operators Enter the Market and...
Renowned slot provider Big Time Gaming has introduced Christmas Megapots, a seasonal release built around the studio’s familiar jackpot and Megaways structure. The game draws heavily on winter themes and presents an atmosphere shaped by snow-covered scenery, smaller cottage elements, and traditional Christmas visuals. While the holiday setting frames the slot, much of its focus lies in the mechanics that...
Momentum, the operator behind the UAE’s only licensed lottery, has begun running two online gambling platforms that offer extensive casino and sports betting options. The sites, named TrueWin and Dream Island, are active despite the absence of any published legislation authorizing online gambling in the Emirates. Both platforms provide a full suite of casino games and wagering markets, positioning Momentum at the...
A couple from Kazakhstan is at the centre of a major investigation in Sydney after authorities alleged they used covert devices to obtain more than AU$1.17 million in illicit casino winnings. Police say the pair visited Crown Sydney repeatedly across October and November after arriving from Kazakhstan, accumulating an unusually large profit at table games before staff intervened. Devices Found After...
New York’s long-running process to determine who will receive the highly anticipated downstate casino licenses is about to reach its conclusion. After years of competing pitches, shifting political dynamics, and a field once packed with more than a dozen hopefuls, only three bids remain. The state’s Gaming Facility Location Board will meet on Monday to announce which proposals, if any, will...
As the holiday season approaches, Betsoft is rolling out a sun-drenched twist on traditional Christmas gaming with The Tipsy Tourist: Christmas Vacation – Hold & Win online slot, set to launch on December 4, 2025. The title brings back Gary—the cheerful character from – The Tipsy Tourist: Beach Bonanza Hold & Win – who returns for another getaway, this time...
Spain’s black-market online gambling activity is far more widespread than officials previously understood, according to a comprehensive new assessment released by EY. The research, presented by the Spanish online gaming association JDigital, marks the first time analysts have assembled a detailed picture of how deeply unregulated operators have penetrated the country’s digital wagering landscape. The EY report, based on an...
The Abu Dhabi Turf Club (ADTC) is finalizing preparations for the 33rd edition of the President of the UAE Cup for Arabian Purebred Horses, which will take place on December 6 as part of a 16-race season lineup. Held under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan—Vice President of the UAE, Deputy Prime Minister, Chief of...
PENN Entertainment’s prolonged battle with activist investor HG Vora has taken another turn after an independent Special Litigation Committee (SLC) concluded the company’s board acted appropriately and “in good faith” during last year’s heated proxy showdown. The committee’s findings, filed in federal court on November 26, detail why it believes PENN’s leadership neither violated fiduciary duties nor mishandled the decision...
Kalshi, a prominent prediction market platform, is facing a significant legal challenge in the form of a class action lawsuit. The suit, filed in the Southern District of New York, accuses the company of operating an unlicensed sports betting platform that deceives consumers into thinking they are participating in a peer-to-peer market, when, in reality, they are betting against Kalshi itself. The...