Oklahoma’s starting quarterback, John Mateer, is pushing back against allegations that he engaged in sports gambling after screenshots of past Venmo transactions appeared online earlier this week. The images, which circulated Monday night on social media, show two payments from November 20, 2022, labeled “sports gambling” and “sports gambling (UCLA vs USC).” At the time of those transactions, Mateer was...
The Pennsylvania Senate has approved a proposal aimed at updating long-standing casino regulations by lowering the minimum number of slot machines that certain facilities must operate. Supporters say the move reflects today’s gambling trends, which have shifted sharply toward online and mobile platforms. Senate Bill 840, sponsored by Sen. Dan Laughlin (R-49), seeks to reduce the required slot count for...
Star Entertainment Group has reached a binding agreement to sell its 50% interest in Brisbane’s $3.6 billion Queen’s Wharf development, paving the way for the company’s withdrawal from both ownership and management of the city’s casino. The deal, struck with long-standing Hong Kong partners Chow Tai Fook Enterprises (CTFE) and Far East Consortium (FEC), follows weeks of uncertainty after a previous arrangement collapsed in late July...
Galaxy Entertainment Group (GEG) has reported a solid second quarter for 2025, with net revenue reaching $12.0 billion, a 10% increase from the same period last year and up 8% from Q1. Adjusted EBITDA for the quarter came in at $3.6 billion, rising 12% year-on-year and 8% sequentially. Across the first half of the year, net revenue totaled $23.2 billion, up 8%, while adjusted...
Mohegan has released its third quarter fiscal 2025 results for the period ending June 30, reporting total net revenues of $436.9 million, down 1.6% from the $444.1 million posted a year earlier. Income from operations fell 20% to $73.3 million, while adjusted EBITDA slipped 16.3% to $94.1 million. The company also posted a net loss attributable to Mohegan of $5.2 million, though this was a marked improvement...
An extensive independent review has concluded that SkyCity Adelaide is suitable to retain South Australia’s sole casino licence, despite a lengthy record of governance failures and compliance breaches. The 541-page report, prepared by retired Supreme Court judge Brian Martin KC and released by Liquor and Gambling Commissioner Brett Humphrey, follows a three-year process that began in 2022. Review Confirms Suitability with Conditions The inquiry was launched...
Japan’s Universal Entertainment Corp recorded a significant downturn in the first half of 2025, posting a net loss of JPY9.87 billion ($69 million). The setback was primarily linked to underwhelming performance from its flagship Philippine resort, Okada Manila, which faced declining gaming revenues and weaker hotel and food & beverage results. According to the company’s latest filings, overall net sales...
California’s long-running conflict between tribal casinos and non-tribal cardrooms has returned to the courtroom, with tribes opposing a Sacramento judge’s tentative decision that would end their lawsuit over banked games. The case stems from allegations that cardrooms have been offering games such as blackjack and baccarat—activities tribes claim they have exclusive rights to—by using third-party proposition players (TPPs) to act as the bank. Sacramento County Superior Court Judge Lauri...
The Citizen Potawatomi Nation (CPN) has officially opened its newly built FireLake Casino and FireLake Hotel in Shawnee, Oklahoma, marking a major expansion of its entertainment offerings. The celebrations came just ahead of the Nation’s annual Family Reunion Festival, a key event for tribal members. Grand Openings Coincide With Tribal Festival Two separate ribbon-cutting ceremonies took place in June. On June 20, CPN Chairman John “Rocky”...
New York’s regulated sports betting market delivered $155.9 million in gross revenue for July 2025, with both mobile and commercial operators combining for an 11.08% hold. According to Friday’s report from the New York State Gaming Commission, the figure represented a 10.7% increase over July 2024 and marked the state’s first three-month streak of double-digit win rates in its 43 months of mobile...