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November 26, 2025
Rivers Casino Pittsburgh Valued Near $1B in Major Recapitalization
Rivers Casino Pittsburgh has been valued at nearly $1 billion amid a recapitalization of the land-based casino and hotel situated along the Ohio River by Chicago-based Rush Street Gaming. Rivers Casino Pittsburgh Revalued at almost $1B The deal results in Rivers Enterprise Borrower, LLC (an affiliate of Rush) becoming the sole owner of the property. […]
Casino
November 26, 2025
Victoria Gate Casino Regains License & Reopens
The UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) announced that it has reinstated the license of Victoria Gate Casino. The property’s authorization to offer gaming was suspended due to certain anti-money laundering (AML) and counter-terrorist financing (CTF) concerns. The License Was Suspended Due to Regulatory Shortcomings A few weeks ago, the UKGC announced that it had suspended the […]
Casino
November 26, 2025
Galaxy Gaming Merger with Evolution Extended to 2026
Galaxy Gaming, Inc. (OTC: GLXZ), the leading independent developer and distributor of casino table games and technology, has been moving forward with its planned merger with Evolution Malta Holding Limited and its subsidiary, Galaga Merger Sub, Inc. According to the terms of the deal, Galaxy will become a wholly owned subsidiary of Evolution. More Approvals […]
Casino
November 25, 2025
Live! Casino & Hotel to Launch Virginia Temporary Casino in January
The opening of Live! Casino & Hotel’s temporary casino in Petersburg now has an official date. According to new reports, the temporary venue will go live in January, marking a slight delay. In the meantime, the Cordish Companies continues to work hard on the permanent facility. The Temporary Casino’s Launch Will Be Postponed The Cordish […]
Casino
November 25, 2025
Macau Reassigns 1,600 Staff Amid Satellite Casino Closures
Macau’s Secretary for Economy and Finance, Tai Kin Ip, gave an update on the ongoing satellite casino closures on Monday, noting that the transition for affected staff is moving steadily. Step-by-Step Changes So far, about 1,600 employees from six closed satellite casinos have already been reassigned to other properties run by their concessionaires, with six […]
Casino
November 25, 2025
South Korea Keeps Heat on Illegal Gambling with 5,000+ Arrests
South Korea has put the crack on illegal gambling in the country, leading to the arrest of more than 5,196 people suspected of running or participating in some form of illicit games of chance or betting. The arrests were conducted in the last year alone, and they indicate a heightened activity from South Korean law […]
Casino
November 25, 2025
Former Crown Chief Slams Regulators for Harsher Scrutiny on Crown
James Packer, who used to run Crown Resorts, has sparked new talks about gambling rules in Australia. In a chat with business news outlet Rampart, he took aim at political bosses and watchdog groups. Former Crown Boss Says Regulatory Imbalance Has Undermined Casinos and Favored Smaller Venues Speaking from his yacht near Fiji, Packer said […]
Casino
November 25, 2025
Defendant in Gambling Case Accuses Ex-Wife of Former Osceola Sheriff of Collusion
Evidence has been brought forward that could connect the ex-wife of Former Osceola County Sheriff Marcos Lopez, Robin Severance-Lopez, to the ongoing case against the former sheriff. Lopez, along with two alleged accomplices, has been arrested on suspicion of running an illegal gambling ring across three counties. After the arrest of the former sheriff, Severence-Lopez […]
Casino
November 24, 2025
Netherlands Land-Based Casinos Continue to Struggle, KSA Data Shows
According to the Netherlands Gambling Authority’s (KSA) latest annual Market Scan, GGR from land-based casinos fell by EUR 61 million (about $70.6 million), showing that the country’s land-based gambling operators are again coming under renewed pressure. Regulator Shows Financial Decline in the Netherlands’ Land-Based Sector The decline persists even though the broader market has stabilised, […]
Casino
November 24, 2025
Hard Rock Tejon Casino Dishes $10M in Jackpots in 10 Days
Hard Rock Tejon Casino has marked the first ten days of operation with a worthwhile milestone – the awarding of $10 million worth of jackpots won on its gaming floor. The property, which officially went underway on November 11, has dished out the eight-figure rewards by November 21, marking a heady start for the casino. […]