A new class-action lawsuit filed in federal court is challenging the legality of the way DraftKings implements betting limits and responsible gambling protections across multiple U.S. states. The complaint, brought on December 30 in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan by Michigan resident Michael Koester, claims the platform enabled users to immediately raise their spending caps without observing...
Macau’s casino operators entered the fourth quarter of 2025 with considerable event-driven expenses that weighed on operating leverage despite expectations of year-on-year earnings growth. Analyst updates pointed to increased spending tied to the NBA China Games, the 15th National Games and adjustments linked to satellite casino closures as key contributors to higher operating costs across the integrated resort sector. Event-Linked...
The Durango Casino & Resort has started construction on the third phase of its growth plan in southwest Las Vegas, moving forward with a large-scale build that adds new entertainment and gaming options while keeping current operations open. The project unfolds as Station Casinos, the owner of Durango Casino, approaches a milestone year, using new investments across several properties to...
The owner of Encore Boston Harbor has secured an agreement with the City of Everett that opens the door for a major expansion of development along Lower Broadway, including new hotels and funding toward a possible MBTA Commuter Rail stop. The deal was finalized during the final hours of outgoing Mayor Carlo DeMaria’s administration and immediately became one of the...
Dow Jones entered an exclusive partnership with Polymarket that will make real-time prediction market data visible across several well-known consumer platforms operated by the business information provider. The arrangement positions probabilistic market signals alongside financial coverage and news content that reaches a wide audience. Polymarket’s data will appear on digital properties including the Wall Street Journal, Barron’s, MarketWatch and Investor’s Business Daily,...
The 2025 edition of Brazil’s Mega da Virada lottery ended the year by establishing a new revenue record and channeling substantial resources to federal programs. The draw, held annually as part of the Mega-Sena system, reached a total revenue of R$ 3.05 billion and helped finance several strategic policy areas under the federal government’s social funding framework. Caixa Loterias, which operates the federal...
Churchill Downs secured a decisive legal victory over Michigan regulators in a case that tested how federal law governs advance-deposit wagering platforms in the United States. The Western Michigan District Court issued a summary judgment in favor of the racing operator, closing a dispute that has lasted more than a year and blocking the Michigan Gaming Control Board (MGCB) from enforcing state...
Macau’s casino sector continued its annual pattern of discretionary bonus announcements as MGM China and Melco Resorts confirmed they will award an extra month of salary to a broad group of employees for their work in 2025. The decisions follow similar steps taken by other concessionaires during the traditional year-end bonus period among the city’s six gaming operators. Company Leaders...
The official shortlists for the LCB Awards 2025 are now live, confirming the ten nominees selected across eight award categories each, following the close of community voting. With the shortlist stage complete, the awards process moves into its final phase. Only the 10 shortlisted nominees in each category, casinos, games, and software providers, will remain in contention as the program...
Vietnam’s casino sector entered a new phase this week as The Grand Ho Tram officially opened its gaming floor to qualified Vietnamese citizens. The change, which took effect on Monday, marks the first time the coastal resort has allowed local participation since launching operations more than a decade ago, ending its long-standing foreigner-only policy under a government-approved pilot program. Casino...