In a sweeping enforcement action, New York Attorney General Letitia James has brought operations at 26 illegal sweepstakes casinos to a halt, citing state gambling laws that prohibit online platforms from offering games involving the exchange of valuable virtual items for cash or prizes. The move comes after an investigation conducted in coordination with the New York State Gaming Commission...
Hard Rock International is about to make a major mark on Canada’s entertainment landscape with the grand opening of Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Ottawa in Ontario on July 3, 2025. This highly anticipated venue represents the brand’s first fully integrated hotel and casino in Canada, marking a significant milestone in its global expansion. Located in the vibrant National Capital Region, the new property...
Bloomberry Resorts Corporation, led by billionaire Enrique K. Razon Jr., is making a significant foray into the online gaming sector with the soft launch of its new platform, MegaFUNalo. Aimed at revolutionizing the Filipino gaming experience, MegaFUNalo features a wide range of games, free Viva-produced movies, and engaging live shows. This new venture is a direct challenge to market leader DigiPlus Interactive Corp., which dominates...
The Swedish Gambling Authority (SGA) has issued an immediate ban against Simba NV, a gambling operator based in Curaçao, after discovering that the company had been offering gambling services to Swedish consumers without the necessary Swedish licence. This decision follows an investigation into several websites operated by Simba NV, which were found to be actively targeting Swedish users. Simba NV’s non-licensed operations in Sweden:...
EQL Games has teamed up with The Game LLC, the operators of the UAE Lottery, marking a groundbreaking collaboration for the first and only federally licensed lottery in the UAE and the Gulf region. The partnership, which is set to span multiple years, will see EQL Games enhance the UAE Lottery’s offerings with a diverse selection of interactive games sourced from its iLottery Marketplace....
The Sri Lankan government’s efforts to regulate the casino industry have sparked debate after revelations that junket operators—key players in attracting wealthy gamblers—might not fall under the tax net of the new Gambling Regulatory Authority (GRA). These developments have emerged as part of a broader review of the gambling sector by the country’s Committee on Public Finance. Officials from the...
Once hailed as the entertainment capital of the world, Las Vegas now stands at a perilous crossroads. A dramatic slump in international tourism and casino revenue has not only shaken the city’s core economy but also placed it in the same dire category as cities like New York, Los Angeles, and Washington D.C.—all suffering under what analysts are calling the...
At the Gaming in Holland Conference 2025, Arjan Blok, CEO of Nederlandse Loterij, delivered a compelling keynote on the significant issue of illegal gambling in the Netherlands. Blok highlighted the alarming growth of illegal gambling sites, revealing that half of the money wagered by Dutch players is now flowing to unregulated platforms. This statistic, based on calculations endorsed by the Gaming Authority and...
New York’s mobile sportsbooks achieved their highest-ever monthly gross gaming revenue in May 2025, generating $248.9 million. According to data released by the New York State Gaming Commission, this total surpasses the state’s previous record of $247 million set in January, marking a 0.8% increase. FanDuel leads with market-high hold amid Knicks losses: While the total handle declined slightly from January’s $2.48 billion to $2.21 billion in...
X, formerly known as Twitter, has officially partnered with Polymarket, the popular prediction market platform, to provide a unique service that allows users to bet on real-world events such as elections and sports, using cryptocurrency. Announced on June 6, 2025, the partnership is set to transform how users engage with information and market predictions on the platform, integrating Polymarket’s betting capabilities into X’s...