Hyatt Hotels Corporation has been officially announced as the hospitality brand behind The Avenir, a proposed mixed-use casino and hotel complex slated for Manhattan’s Far West Side. The partnership places the project under the Destination by Hyatt brand and marks a pivotal development as The Avenir team continues its bid for one of New York City’s coveted downstate casino licenses....
Norway’s gambling regulator, Lottstift, has revealed that a serious technical failure may have resulted in hundreds of public tip-offs about illegal gambling activities not being registered. This malfunction, which lasted for over a year, has raised concerns over the accuracy of future reports regarding the black market. The error, first identified in June 2025, had caused significant disruption to the...
Alliance Global Group Inc. (AGI) has announced a significant capital expenditure (capex) of PHP59 billion ($1 billion) for the year 2025, signaling a robust plan for expansion across its diverse portfolio. The conglomerate, which has key interests in real estate, leisure, tourism, and spirits, has earmarked the bulk of the funds for its subsidiaries, including Megaworld Corporation and Travellers International. Travellers International expands with new luxury resort: A...
Tennessee’s crackdown on illegal offshore sportsbooks continues to intensify as the state’s Sports Wagering Council (SWC) has imposed $50,000 fines on Lowvig and Sportsbetting.ag for operating illegally. The two sportsbooks failed to comply with cease and desist letters sent to them in April, making them the sixth and seventh illegal operators to face penalties as part of Tennessee’s efforts to...
Romania’s National Gambling Office (ONJN) has taken action against tech giants Meta and Google, demanding that they immediately remove sponsored advertisements promoting unauthorized gambling operations within the country. This formal request comes after the ONJN discovered that paid ads for unlicensed operators were running on several platforms owned by Meta, including Facebook, Instagram, and Messenger, as well as appearing in Google search results....
In a highly anticipated and contentious meeting, the Las Vegas City Council voted 6-1 to reject the proposed Harlem Nights Casino and Jackson Hotel Resort project. The proposal aimed to construct a large casino and high-rise condominium complex in the Historic Westside of Las Vegas, a neighborhood long associated with the city’s roots. The project, led by developer Shlomo Meiri, was initially envisioned as a...
A legal attempt to overturn the state-issued gaming license for the $275 million Cedar Crossing Casino project in Cedar Rapids has been dismissed by an Iowa District Court judge. In a ruling filed June 19, Judge Michael Schilling denied a lawsuit brought by Riverside Casino and the Washington County Riverboat Foundation, which challenged the legality of a 2021 Linn County referendum and the Iowa Racing and Gaming Commission’s (IRGC)...
Michigan’s online gambling industry set a new milestone in May, as gross receipts from internet gaming (iGaming) and internet sports betting reached an impressive $301.43 million, reflecting a month-on-month increase of 3.7%. This surge marks another record for the state, building on the $290.7 million reported in April. The figures, shared by the Michigan Gaming Control Board (MGCB), confirm a...
In May 2025, Pennsylvania’s gaming industry achieved a historic milestone, surpassing $600 million in total revenue for the first time ever. According to the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board (PGCB), the state’s gaming revenue hit a record $601,833,369, marking a 15.52% year-over-year increase from May 2024. This represents a notable rise of $80.8 million from the previous year. With this performance, Pennsylvania’s gaming revenue now ranks third nationally,...
Amid growing political instability and the looming dissolution of the House, tourism industry leaders in Thailand are expressing deep concerns about the government’s rush to pass the controversial Entertainment Complex Bill, which includes plans for legalizing casinos. They argue that pushing forward with this legislation could provoke public unrest and harm the already fragile tourism sector, especially at a time when the country...