Industry
January 15, 2024
Macau Jockey Club Terminates Concession as Losses Exceed $2.5B
Macau Horse Racing Company Limited, the company behind the Macau Jockey Club, announced with regret that it has reached an agreement with the Macau government to terminate its concession contract. Under this agreement, the contract will expire on April 1, 2024. The Macau Jockey Club was founded through a contract between the Portuguese government and […]
Industry
January 15, 2024
Malta Gaming Authority Cancels Genesis Global Authorisation
The Malta-based authority whose goal is to regulate different sectors of the gaming industry by guaranteeing fair and transparent gaming, preventing crime, and protecting minor and vulnerable players, Malta Gaming Authority (MGA), has published its decision to cancel Genesis Global Limited’s authorization. The only regulatory body entitled to govern all gaming activities in Malta made […]
Industry
January 15, 2024
Fontainebleau Miami’s Owner Donates to Lawmakers for Casino Push
Back in 2017, Miami Beach banned casinos. This happened after a vote of the city commission that unanimously prohibited casinos and other gambling venues within the city limits. Yet, for years, gambling operators have continued to attempt to expand their presence to the lucrative seaside city and some lawmakers are also considering proposals that may […]
Industry
January 15, 2024
UK Petitions Committee to Discuss Truesdale’s Anti-Affordability Checks Petition
In December, Nevin Truesdale’s petition against the United Kingdom’s proposed affordability checks reached its target 100,000 signatures. As a result, the potential scrapping of the checks will be discussed by British MPs next month. For reference, the affordability checks are one the measures outlined in the Gambling Act white paper. It would, according to the […]
Industry
January 15, 2024
VGCCC Directs Tabcorp to Implement Cashless Betting Terminals
The gambling regulator in Victoria, Australia, the Victorian Gambling and Casino Control Commission (VGCCC), directed Tabcorp, one of the leading gambling operators in the province, to implement changes to most of its Electronic Betting Terminals (EBTs). Per the request of the regulator, a majority of the operator’s machines would have to become cashless. The change […]
Industry
January 15, 2024
Missouri Sports Teams Launch Petition to Legalize Betting
Professional sports clubs in Missouri have launched a petition to get sports betting legalized. Seeking to avoid the Senate, the teams are trying to get the measure to appear on the November ballot. This is not the first attempt to launch legal sports betting in the state, although previous measures have failed to gain significant […]
Industry
January 15, 2024
Freedom Plaza Project Faces Opposition from Manhattan Community Board
Amid the ongoing race for three new downstate casino licenses in New York, proposed projects are facing challenges related to the Uniform Land Use Review Procedure (ULURP). The city previously tabled a proposal that called to avoid procedures under ULURP that would require casinos to go through a review process related to the land use. […]
Industry
January 12, 2024
Nevada Considers Blacklisting Casino Chip Thief
To ensure that specific individuals cannot access casinos across Nevada, the state has created a “black book,” or otherwise a list of patrons who are permanently banned from visiting any of the casinos in the state. Different people can land on that list, but they do need to meet certain criteria such as receiving a […]
Industry
January 12, 2024
Malta Gaming Authority Cancels Authorization for Betago
The Malta Gaming Authority (MGA), the gambling regulator in Malta, announced it has decided to cancel Betago Limited’s authorization. Although the announcement came Thursday, the Authority explained that it is in effect as of January 8, 2024. The latest decision comes after the MGA uncovered that the operator breached the established gambling regulations in the […]
Industry
January 12, 2024
Sen. Addabbo Officially Files iGaming & iLottery Bill in New York
True to his word, Senator Joseph Addabbo introduced a new iGaming bill in New York. The measure, dubbed Senate Bill 8185 was referred to the Racing, Gaming and Wagering Committee yesterday and seeks to authorize interactive gaming and interactive lottery gaming in The Empire State. Addabbo, who’s a staunch supporter of the launch of online […]
