Casino
February 4, 2026
Illinois Lawmaker Revives Online Casino Bill for 2026
State Rep. Edgar Gonzalez Jr.’s struggle to see legal online casinos in Illinois goes on, as the legislator has refiled the Internet Gaming Act for the 2026 legislative session. The bill’s language has remained essentially the same from last year’s version, with the mention that the legislation never actually made it out of committee. In […]
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February 4, 2026
Poland Wants to Treat Influencers Promoting Illegal Gambling as Criminals
Poland is responding to an international phenomenon with a decisive move. The rise of the online casino influencer has posed serious challenges to national governments and gambling regulators. Poland Latest to Take Close Scrutiny at Casino Influencers These influencers often leverage their Internet fame to push illegal gambling messages, with Poland becoming the latest country […]
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February 4, 2026
Missouri Residents Unsure if VLTs Should Be Banned
The city of Springfield has seen a heightened law enforcement activity in recent weeks, with police officers seizing video lottery terminals at bars and gas stations. The reason? Attorney General Catherine Hanaway has ruled that these machines breach local gambling laws and ought to be removed willingly or forcibly if businesses refuse. Springfield Residents Displeased […]
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February 4, 2026
Australian Influencer with 800K+ Followers Tied to Offshore Crypto Platform
The Guardian, a prominent British media outlet with a well-established anti-gambling streak, has reported on an Australia-focused influencer who may have been skirting the country’s gambling rules by promoting an offshore online casino. Instagram Influencer Suggests Not to Pay Rent and Gamble Instead According to the media, an online streamer identified as Dinah, who has […]
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February 4, 2026
Peoria Council Split Vote Stops Boyd Gaming Casino Deal
The Peoria City Council has rejected a proposed agreement that would have ended the city’s opposition to a major upgrade of the Par-A-Dice casino in East Peoria, setting up a possible long court fight. Split Vote Ends Hopes for Par-A-Dice Redevelopment Settlement In a special meeting on Monday, council members split 5-5, with one member […]
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February 3, 2026
Louisiana Plans to Connect Sweepstakes Casinos with Racketeering Charges
Louisiana legislators are getting ready to make the state’s approach to online sweepstakes casinos much tougher by including certain gambling-related offenses in the list of racketeering crimes. A new proposal, House Bill 53, aims to add to the list of activities that can lead to prosecution under Louisiana’s racketeering law, which would greatly increase the […]
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February 2, 2026
Russian Court Jails Illegal Casino Network Members
Reports of a sudden increase in the number of gambling-related crimes in Russia’s Far East got fresh backing following the sentences issued by a Vladivostok court to 16 people tied to an illegal casino network that had been allegedly operating for years in the region’s Integrated Entertainment Zone (IEZ). The latter is a special leisure […]
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February 2, 2026
Osage Nation Casino Near Lake Ozark Moves Closer to Reality
The Osage Nation Casino, which is expected to land on a 28-acre site near Lake Ozark in Miller County, Missouri, has taken a new step in what has so far proven to be a particularly lengthy process. The latter included a series of local agreements aimed at infrastructure, services, and revenue sharing. “Legally Sound and […]
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February 2, 2026
From Dollar Deals to Gourmet Feasts: Las Vegas Buffets Reinvent Themselves
Las Vegas buffets used to represent cheap and quick eating, aiming to keep gamblers energized and in the casino. Years back, visitors could enjoy a full meal for just a buck, with simple spreads of cold meats, fried chicken, and basic sweets. These days, that time has passed, giving way to high-end buffet experiences that […]
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February 2, 2026
VGW Founder Faces Court on Violence and Drug Charges
Australian gambling mogul Laurence Escalante has shown up in a Perth court to deal with a bunch of heavy criminal accusations. These include family violence, assault, burglary, and drug-related crimes. Because of this, he has taken a break from running his billion-dollar company Virtual Gaming Worlds (VGW), at least for the time being. VGW Founder […]
