The Illinois Gaming Board (IGB) has enacted a comprehensive update to its marketing and advertising standards for licensed casino, video gaming, and sports betting operators, introducing a uniform set of rules intended to strengthen public safeguards. Among the most prominent changes is a statewide prohibition on gambling advertisements appearing on college and university campuses, as well as in student-targeted media. The revised rules, which officially...
Spinning a three-reel fruit machine has a kind of quiet charm — you sit, watch, and the wins land in small hits that keep you going without much noise. Shift to our favorite Book of Dead and you hit a different gear; five reels, ten paylines, and the promise of bonus rounds pull you into a chase that builds tension...
More than 50 of New Zealand’s top sporting bodies have come out in strong opposition to the Government’s proposed Online Casino Gambling (OCG) Bill, arguing that it places vital community sport funding in jeopardy. The legislation, introduced by Internal Affairs Minister Brooke van Velden in June, aims to establish a licensing system for up to 15 offshore online casino operators. While the bill passed its first...
Kristen Moriarty, the Houston-area mother who spent months battling for her $83.5 million Lotto Texas jackpot, will finally receive her winnings following a settlement with the Texas Lottery Commission. The agreement, filed last Thursday, resolves a high-profile dispute involving courier services, state investigations, and legislative action that nearly derailed Moriarty’s life-changing prize. As confirmed by court documents and a statement from the...
The $1.2 billion City of Dreams Sri Lanka resort, launched in Colombo on August 2, is being positioned as a potential gaming and tourism hub for South Asia, with a specific focus on attracting high-end travelers from India. Developed by Melco Resorts & Entertainment in partnership with John Keells Holdings, the resort marks Melco’s first property in the region and...
Donaco International is on the verge of going private, following overwhelming shareholder approval of On Nut Road Ltd’s proposal to acquire the remaining shares in the Southeast Asian casino operator. In a vote held on August 1, 2025, 98.11% of the votes cast were in favor of the scheme of arrangement, representing 77.5% of eligible shareholders who participated either in person or by proxy....
The Connecticut Sun may soon be calling Boston home if a record-setting sale and relocation plan gains approval from the WNBA’s Board of Governors. Steve Pagliuca, a minority owner of the NBA’s Boston Celtics and co-chairman of Bain Capital, has reached a tentative agreement with the Mohegan Tribe to purchase the Sun for $325 million—a valuation that would set a...
Jeju Dream Tower, the premier foreigner-only integrated resort on South Korea’s Jeju Island, reported unprecedented growth in July 2025, setting new benchmarks in casino revenue, gaming volume, and guest visitation. The property, operated by Lotte Tour Development, experienced a dramatic rise in casino sales, which reached KRW43.4 billion (approximately US$32.5 million), up 90.1% compared to July 2024. This exceptional performance...
A federal court in Maryland has rejected Kalshi’s request for a preliminary injunction, marking the company’s first major legal defeat in its broader strategy to operate prediction markets nationwide under federal oversight. U.S. District Court Judge Adam B. Abelson issued the ruling on Friday, August 1, declining to halt Maryland’s enforcement of state gambling laws against Kalshi. The company, which operates a designated contract...
Marina Bay Sands Pte Ltd, the operator behind Singapore’s iconic Marina Bay Sands resort, has been fined SGD100,000 (approximately US$77,300) by the Gambling Regulatory Authority (GRA) for launching casino-related promotions without prior regulatory consent. This penalty, announced in GRA’s enforcement update for financial year 2025, stems from a violation of Regulation 3(1)(c) under Singapore’s Casino Control (Advertising) Regulations 2010. According...