Casino
March 24, 2025
Thai Locals Still Opposed to Entertainment Complexes, Fear Crime and Problem Gambling
The arrival of entertainment complexes in Thailand, the long-debated large development projects that will feature casino gaming floors, seem all but certain. But despite the strong political momentum, locals still have qualms about what the future may bring. A new survey that petitioned 1,000 Thai nationals who were over the age of 18 revealed several […]
Industry
March 24, 2025
Japan Launches New Plan to Combat Illegal Online Gambling
The Japanese government has rolled out a new plan to stop the spread of illegal online gambling. Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba’s Cabinet gave the green light to a full plan that includes tougher rules for payment collection services and affiliate marketers who push offshore gambling sites. Authorities Tighten Controls on Online Casinos as Gambling Addiction […]
Industry
March 21, 2025
Black Hawk, Colorado, Joins National Association Against iGaming
Black Hawk, a city in Colorado has joined the National Association Against iGaming (NAAiG), reflecting the local government’s firm opposition to online casinos. Black Hawk is notably the first municipality to join the new coalition. NAAiG Opposes the Expansion of Online Casinos The NAAiG, for context, is a coalition of local businesses, industry veterans, community […]
Legal
March 21, 2025
Resorts World Las Vegas Faces $10.5M Fine for Alleged AML Deficiencies
Resorts World Las Vegas and its affiliated companies are set to pay a $10.5 million fine after an investigation showed the casino permitted gamblers tied to illegal bookmaking operations and individuals with federal felony convictions to play freely at the venue. The settlement, filed Thursday with Nevada’s gambling regulator, is the second-largest fine in state […]
Casino
March 21, 2025
Las Vegas Sands Backs Down from Casino Proposal in Texas
Las Vegas Sands Corp has been passionately advocating for the arrival of casino resorts in Texas, but its efforts have so far come empty-handed. Even though the company divested from its properties in Las Vegas, Nevada, it has not yet been able to move the needle and get a project underway in Texas. Las Vegas […]
Industry
March 21, 2025
Nevada Gov. Says No to Daily Room Cleaning Bill Proposal
Earlier in the week, we reported on Sen. Lori Rogich’s proposal to bring back daily room cleaning and allow room inspections in Las Vegas hotels. “The Hotel Safety Act” has already hit a brick wall on Wednesday evening when Nevada Gov. Joe Lombardo made it clear he won’t show support for SB360. “I Will Not […]
Casino
March 21, 2025
Casinos Austria Says Location Shut-Down Coming Due to Tax Hike
As Austria is seeking to fund its budget it has chosen a downtrodden path, with the country proposing and soon to enact a betting tax that will increase from the current 2% to 5%. According to Casinos Austria General Director Erwin van Lambaart, this will expose land-based gambling halls and properties to financial hardship and […]
Casino
March 21, 2025
Fogo de Chão Announces First Location on The Strip in 2025
Brazil’s iconic Fogo de Chão restaurant known for its Culinary Art of Churrasco (roasting high-quality cuts of meat over an open flame) turned into a cultural dining experience will open its first Las Vegas Strip venue at The Venetian. Excellent Expansion for the Casino-Resort Highly appreciated for its prix fixe Full Churrasco Experience, which provides […]
Casino
March 21, 2025
Florida Gambling Watchdog Busts 100 Illegal Gambling Machines
Three locations in Tallahassee were targeted as a part of an investigation led by the Florida Gaming Control Commission (FGCC) in collaboration with Leon County Sheriff’s Office and Florida Highway Patrol. Two Indian Nationals Arrested in Latest Florida Illegal Gambling Bust Investigators obtained more than 100 gambling machines that were operated without a license from […]
Casino
March 21, 2025
Arkansas Seeks to Legalize Online Gambling, Kill Sweepstakes
A pair of bills, SB524 and HB1861 backed by lawmakers from both major parties in Arkansas are now set to make their way through the Senate and House. The bills seek to kill sweepstakes altogether, arguing that it uses a dual-currency system which effectively amounts to a form of unregulated gambling. Arkansas to Legalize Online […]
