The Nebraska Racing and Gaming Commission has officially granted licensing approval to Lake Mac Casino Resort & Racetrack, paving the way for the facility’s long-anticipated debut. The grand opening has been scheduled for Tuesday, August 19, with events planned throughout the day to welcome guests and mark the occasion. Launching a New Entertainment Destination Situated just off Interstate 80 in Ogallala, the...
Crown Melbourne has been formally reprimanded by Victoria’s gambling watchdog for a series of violations involving mandatory harm minimisation rules on poker machines. The Victorian Gambling and Casino Control Commission (VGCCC) determined that the operator breached state requirements by allowing some customers to continue gambling even after reaching their time or spending limits. Others were able to play using accounts that did...
Casino-linked investment company LET Group Holdings Ltd and its subsidiary Summit Ascent Holdings Ltd will be removed from the Hong Kong Stock Exchange at the start of September, concluding a lengthy period of uncertainty and regulatory intervention. Both companies confirmed they would not appeal the decision of the exchange’s Listing Committee, which determined they had not met the conditions necessary to resume trading. Trading Suspensions and...
The Casino MK in Milton Keynes, which shut its doors earlier this year, is preparing for a relaunch after being acquired by Merkur Casino UK. The company confirmed that the popular venue, located at the Xscape leisure complex on Marlborough Gate, will be reopening soon, following months of closure after its former operator, Aspers, went into administration in April. New Ownership and Local Impact Merkur Casino...
Echo Park Speedway in Hampton, Georgia, is pursuing a high-stakes gamble of its own. Formerly known as Atlanta Motor Speedway, the racetrack has announced an ambitious proposal to build a $1 billion resort and casino complex on its grounds—a plan that could reshape the state’s tourism and entertainment industries but one that faces significant legal barriers. According to Speedway President...
As the 2025 Little League World Series unfolds in Williamsport, Pennsylvania, the organization behind the iconic youth tournament is making a firm appeal: stop gambling on games involving children. In a strongly worded statement released Thursday, Little League International said that betting on competitions featuring players aged 10 to 12 is unacceptable and fundamentally undermines the spirit of the event....
Vietnam’s Sun Group has officially been chosen to lead a multibillion-dollar development that will transform Quang Ninh province into one of the country’s most ambitious entertainment hubs. The $2 billion casino and tourism complex, approved by both the Prime Minister and the provincial People’s Committee, will be built in the Van Don Economic Zone and is set to become the second venue in Vietnam where locals...
Bragg Gaming Group has confirmed that its systems were targeted in a cybersecurity incident discovered in the early hours of 16 August 2025. The Toronto-listed iGaming content and technology supplier said immediate defensive measures were put in place and external specialists were brought in to help assess and contain the breach. Internal Systems Breached, Operations Continue According to preliminary findings reported in the company’s...
Philippine lawmakers are intensifying calls for stronger action against online gambling, warning that operators continue to find new ways to reach Filipino users despite recent regulatory crackdowns. Several senators raised concerns that gambling platforms are embedding themselves in popular digital applications and exploiting payment services to remain accessible to the public. Senators Warn of Exploitation Through Digital Platforms Senator Sherwin Gatchalian highlighted...
For the first time in its history, Britain’s racing industry will voluntarily shut down all fixtures for a day as part of an escalating protest against government tax reforms. On 10 September, four scheduled meetings—at Carlisle, Uttoxeter, Lingfield Park, and Kempton Park—will be cancelled in a collective strike against the Treasury’s proposal to raise betting duty. The move comes in response to plans to align...