In a decisive move that brings a controversial Coney Island casino project a step closer to realization, the New York City Council has approved a rezoning proposal that would allow for the construction of a sprawling $3.4 billion entertainment complex known as The Coney. The Council passed the measure on June 30 by a 36-11 vote, with four members abstaining,...
Macau’s gaming industry maintained its upward momentum in June, reporting gross gaming revenue (GGR) of MOP21.06 billion (US$2.60 billion), a 19% increase over the same month in 2024. According to the city’s Gaming Inspection and Coordination Bureau (DICJ), this figure represents the second-highest monthly total for 2025, only narrowly trailing May’s record-setting MOP21.19 billion (US$2.62 billion). While the June tally...
The Eagle Mountain Casino in Porterville, California, has officially broken ground on its highly anticipated Phase 2 expansion, ushering in the next phase of the Tule River Tribe’s vision for a world-class resort destination. The groundbreaking ceremony, which took place on July 1, 2025, marks a significant milestone for the casino, as it plans to add a luxury hotel resort...
Breaking down whether smartphones have the capability and capacity to reshape the casino gaming industry is a question with numerous factors to consider. It’s fair to say that since the early 2010s, smartphones have significantly reshaped the casino gaming industry. However, as this decade progresses with other innovations, including virtual reality and cryptocurrency payment options, could the importance of smartphones...
New Zealand has initiated a formal move toward regulating its online gambling sector by introducing the Online Casino Gambling Bill to Parliament on 30 June. This bill, brought forward by Minister of Internal Affairs Brooke van Velden, outlines a comprehensive licensing regime aimed at establishing order in a previously unregulated market. Currently, New Zealanders can freely access offshore casino platforms,...
Evolution has officially launched its first live casino studio in Asia, selecting Cebu, Philippines, as the hub for this new venture. The opening represents a major strategic development for Evolution, which has steadily been expanding across global regulated markets. With this studio, Evolution enters the Philippines’ licensed iGaming market—Asia’s only officially regulated jurisdiction for online gambling. The operation, which went...
New Jersey has become the fifth U.S. state to enact a statutory ban on online sweepstakes casinos following the swift passage of Assembly Bill 5447. On June 30, the legislation was approved by the Assembly in a 69-10-1 vote and later passed in the Senate by a 34-5 margin, both with minimal discussion. According to SBC Americas, the bill now...
Underdog Sports, a prominent operator in the fantasy sports industry, has filed a lawsuit in Sacramento Superior Court in an effort to stop California Attorney General Rob Bonta from issuing a legal opinion that could declare digital fantasy sports platforms unlawful in the state. The move comes in anticipation of a widely expected opinion that, if published, could have far-reaching...
A widespread error by Norway’s state-run gambling operator, Norsk Tipping, misled thousands of people into thinking they had won life-changing sums in the Eurojackpot. The incident, which was caused by a faulty currency conversion, resulted in wildly inflated prize notifications being sent to players across the country. The miscalculation occurred due to a coding issue in the system that processes...
Vietnam has formally approved the development of a massive casino and integrated resort complex in Van Don, Quang Ninh province, marking one of the country’s most significant tourism and gaming investments to date. Deputy Prime Minister Tran Hong Ha signed off on the investment policy on June 27, according to VN Express, giving the green light for a project with...