Lake Ozark may soon become home to two separate casino projects as city officials and developers take major steps toward expanding the region’s gaming and entertainment offerings. At a recent meeting, the Lake Ozark Board of Aldermen voted to approve two casino-related projects — one led by the Osage Nation and the other proposed by a group of private investors....
DraftKings is entering a pivotal new era marked by leadership changes, expanded media alliances, and the debut of its long-anticipated prediction market platform. The company confirmed that co-founder and North America president Matt Kalish will step down from his executive role in early 2026, even as it forges ahead with product innovations and new strategic ventures. According to the company’s...
Grand Korea Leisure Co. Ltd. (GKL), the South Korean operator of foreigner-only casinos under the Seven Luck brand, achieved a significant upswing in its third-quarter performance, reporting a 142.7 percent year-on-year surge in net profit to approximately KRW 14.67 billion (US$10 million). The impressive rebound stemmed from rising casino revenue and steady expense management, underscoring a continuing recovery in South...
A pivotal ruling by Ontario’s Court of Appeal, released on November 12, 2025, has given the green light to the province’s online gaming market to allow l against international participants. This decision could have significant implications for the future of peer-to-peer (P2P) games like online poker and daily fantasy sports (DFS), potentially revitalizing Ontario’s online gaming industry by opening it up...
In a significant development for the Ts’elxwéyeqw Tribe and the broader Fraser Valley community, Great Canadian Entertainment has officially announced the sale of Elements Casino Chilliwack to a consortium of communities from the Ts’elxwéyeqw Tribe. This acquisition, finalized on November 7, 2025, represents a pivotal moment in the tribe’s economic and cultural growth. The Ts’elxwéyeqw Tribe consists of seven First Nation communities...
In a major regulatory move, the Nevada Gaming Control Board (NGCB) has effectively halted FanDuel and DraftKings from entering the Nevada sports betting market, following their intentions to focus on prediction markets instead. Both companies are well-known for their dominance in the U.S. online sports betting industry, but the NGCB’s latest decision signals the state’s firm stance against sports event contracts,...
SJM Resorts has confirmed that Casino Casa Real, one of its satellite venues on the Macau peninsula, will cease operations at 11:59 PM on November 21, 2025. This closure is part of the company’s adjustment to Macau’s new regulatory framework for the gaming sector, which requires the cessation of satellite casino operations by the end of this year. The closure follows...
PrizePicks, one of North America’s leading daily fantasy sports platforms, is taking a major step into prediction trading through a new multi-year partnership with Polymarket, the world’s largest prediction market. The collaboration will allow users to make event-based predictions on a broad range of subjects — including sports, entertainment, and current events — directly within the PrizePicks app. The companies...
After a prolonged legal struggle spanning more than three years, Thailand has approved the extradition of alleged gambling tycoon w to China. The 43-year-old Chinese national, who also holds Cambodian citizenship, has been in Thai custody since his arrest in August 2022 following an Interpol red notice issued at Beijing’s request. Thai Court Upholds Extradition Order The Thai Appeals Court upheld...
The Philippine gaming market remained largely stable in the third quarter of 2025, recording total gross gaming revenues (GGR) of ₱94.51 billion. This figure was nearly unchanged from the ₱94.61 billion posted a year earlier, as the sector adapted to regulatory changes targeting online transactions and digital payment systems. According to the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR), the modest...