A new state-mandated study has identified two regions in Indiana that could deliver the highest financial return if an existing casino license were moved: downtown Indianapolis and an area north of Fort Wayne near the intersection of State Road 8 and I-69. The analysis, released this week, follows a failed 2024 effort to relocate the Rising Star Casino to Allen...
MGM Resorts International is working to repair its relationship with travelers after a summer marked by harsh criticism over soaring prices across its Las Vegas properties. During the company’s latest earnings call, President and CEO Bill Hornbuckle openly conceded that aggressive pricing — including eye-catching drink costs — alienated customers and damaged the brand’s reputation. “Shame on us,” Hornbuckle said...
Construction on the Turning Stone Resort Casino’s $370 million expansion — the largest in its history — is advancing faster than expected. Initially targeted for 2027, the Oneida Indian Nation now projects the full opening for summer 2026, transforming the Verona resort into New York’s largest convention and events destination. The expansion, known as Turning Stone Evolution, includes the 258-room Crescent...
Australian transaction and analysis centre (AUSTRAC) has imposed a AU$56,340 infringement notice on Cryptolink and accepted a court-enforceable undertaking to rectify major anti-money-laundering and counter-terrorism-financing (AML/CTF) deficiencies. The action, announced 30 October 2025, follows an investigation by AUSTRAC’s Crypto Taskforce that found late reporting of large cash transactions and gaps in the company’s money-laundering and terrorism-financing risk assessment processes. Regulator Seeks...
The UK Gambling Commission has suspended the operating licence of Spribe OÜ with immediate effect, following serious concerns over the company’s compliance with hosting requirements under the Gambling Act 2005. The Estonian-based supplier, best known for its popular crash game Aviator, is now under formal review for allegedly hosting remote casino games beyond the scope of its existing authorisation. The regulator said the...
Macau’s Judiciary Police have dismantled a cross-border syndicate accused of defrauding two major casinos out of nearly HK$19 million (US$2.4 million) in gambling credit. The four suspects—three from Hong Kong and one from Macau—allegedly falsified bank statements to obtain loans from gaming concessionaires before disappearing with millions in non-negotiable chips. The case, which unfolded across several casinos in Cotai, has been described...
This Halloween, the Mega Millions jackpot has grown to a staggering $754 million, marking the largest-ever prize offered on October 31. The jackpot surged after no ticket matched all six numbers in the Tuesday, October 28 drawing. The numbers drawn were 2, 19, 33, 53, 61, with the Mega Ball 14, but none of the tickets managed to win the grand...
Oklahoma’s long-running debate over whether to legalize sports wagering has added a prominent new stakeholder to the mix: the Oklahoma City Thunder. With efforts in the state Legislature still stalled, the NBA franchise is publicly encouraging lawmakers to adopt a framework that would allow the team — or a tribal consortium — to manage a shared sports betting license and...
The Dutch online betting platform BetCity, owned by Entain, has been ordered to pay a €2.65 million fine after the Netherlands Gambling Authority (KSA) determined that the operator failed to comply with responsible gaming requirements. Investigators concluded that BetCity did not adequately monitor or intervene when young adults incurred substantial financial losses while gambling on the site. The KSA began...
In September 2025, Las Vegas witnessed a notable downturn in both tourism and gaming revenues, continuing a trend of declining figures that began earlier in the summer. According to the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority (LVCVA), the city saw an 8.8% decrease in visitors compared to the same month last year, with just over 3.1 million individuals visiting. This...