Relax Gaming, the well-known iGaming content supplier, has introduced its latest jackpot slot release, Groovy Knights Dream Drop. This game adds a fun and fresh disco theme to the popular Dream Drop series, combining the charm of medieval knights with the upbeat vibes of the 1970s. Players are invited to dance their way to potentially huge wins, with a grand jackpot...
Polymarket, a decentralized prediction platform, is approaching the final stages of securing a $200 million funding round that will propel its valuation beyond the $1 billion mark. This major milestone for the company highlights growing investor confidence in decentralized prediction markets, following a surge in popularity during the 2024 U.S. presidential election. The new capital will help Polymarket expand its offerings and refine...
In a recent budget deal, New Jersey lawmakers have decided to raise taxes on online gambling and sports betting, but at a lower rate than originally proposed by Governor Phil Murphy. The agreement calls for a tax rate of 19.75% on both online sports betting and internet gambling, down from the 25% Murphy had initially suggested in his February budget...
The American Gaming Association (AGA) has introduced a new digital resource aimed at enhancing player awareness and promoting healthier gambling practices. The Play Smart Consumer Hub builds upon the AGA’s longstanding “Play Smart from the Start” campaign and delivers an expanded range of tools designed to support responsible play. As part of this initiative, the AGA is strengthening its commitment...
The Saskatchewan Indian Gaming Authority (SIGA) has achieved an extraordinary financial feat, reporting a record $378 million in gross revenue for its 2024-25 fiscal year, surpassing the previous year’s total of $347 million. The organization’s impressive growth trajectory continues as SIGA announces a final distribution of income amounting to $146 million, a marked increase from the $139 million distributed in the 2023-24 fiscal year. This marks the third...
Macau’s Labor Affairs Bureau (DSAL) has ramped up its assistance to satellite casino employees following the announcement that all 11 satellite casinos in the city will shut down by the end of 2025. This closure, tied to changes in the region’s gaming regulations, directly affects around 5,600 local employees, with 4,800 working under the city’s gaming concessionaires, including SJM Resorts, Sands China, and Galaxy Entertainment Group (GEG),...
The Star Entertainment Group has made several high-profile appointments, including key roles in its executive team and subsidiary boards. These changes come at a critical time for the company as it aims to rebuild and restructure following years of operational and financial difficulties. The appointments are part of the company’s ongoing effort to improve its governance framework, which has been under increased scrutiny by...
The Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) has issued a strong warning to social media influencers who promote illegal gambling services, stressing that such activities violate Australian law. Influencers who advertise online gambling services that are not licensed in Australia are subject to severe legal consequences. ACMA has made it clear that individuals who profit from promoting illegal gambling can face civil penalties of up to...
Thailand has announced new restrictions targeting casino tourism to Cambodia, implementing tougher border controls and internet service suspensions in an effort to combat transnational cybercrime. The measures come amid heightened tensions following a deadly border skirmish and reflect growing unease over scam operations allegedly linked to Cambodian-based casinos. According to ABC News, Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra confirmed on Monday that...
A growing body of research suggests that the visual environment in gambling spaces might be subtly shaping behavior, and not necessarily for the better. A recent study conducted by Flinders University and Monash University in Australia has linked blue-enriched lighting—commonly found in casinos and emitted by LED displays—to a measurable reduction in sensitivity to financial loss. This lighting effect may...