Casino
October 31, 2025
Hard Rock Bet Brings Slot-Like Games to Florida
Hard Rock Bet has made a daring move in Florida’s online gaming scene by rolling out a new type of betting that mixes sports wagering with casino gameplay. The company has unveiled a set of games called Games Powered by Past Motor Races — a product that looks like slot machines but falls under the […]
Casino
October 31, 2025
Illegal Online Gambling Operation Has Been Dismantled in South Korea
An organized crime network, which has been running an illegal online gambling operation aimed at students and sailors, has been dismantled by the South Korean police on Jeju Island. Alleged bets whose worth has approximated over KRW 22 billion (around $15.3 million) had gone through the organization. 21 individuals suspected of being members of the […]
Business
October 30, 2025
MGM Resorts Misses Q3 Estimates amid Las Vegas Weakness
MGM Resorts International did not meet Wall Street’s expectations for the third quarter of 2025, as poor performance on the Las Vegas Strip and one-time charges related to its Empire City exit impacted financial results. Shares of the casino and hospitality giant dropped by more than 5% in after-hours trading on Wednesday after the release […]
Casino
October 30, 2025
New Zealand Pushes Forward with 4% Increase in Tax for Online Gambling Operators
Moving forward, New Zealand will apply a 16% tax on its Offshore Gambling Duty, as confirmed by Minister of Internal Affairs, Brooke van Velden, who said that the measure was adopted to create a new funding stream for communities. New Zealand Adjusts Tax on Gambling Ahead of Launch Van Velden’s government has announced a plan […]
Industry
October 30, 2025
Iceland Experiences Increasing Levels of Gambling Addiction
Iceland has a gambling problem, and the known facts may be just the tip of the iceberg. The country estimates that at least 1% of its population is severely addicted to some form of gambling activity. Gambling Addiction Spreads in Iceland Another 2% to 3% are dealing with various degrees of problem gambling, but in […]
Business
October 29, 2025
Industry Veterans Launch Big Daddy Gaming, a Disruptive Game Studio
A trio of esteemed gaming industry veterans has joined forces to disrupt the slots sector with a new studio. Titled Big Daddy Gaming, the project seeks to breathe new life into the slots market. Gaming Experts Unveil Big Daddy Gaming As mentioned, Big Daddy Gaming was founded by a trio of gaming industry veterans. These […]
Casino
October 29, 2025
South Florida Cops Bust Las Vegas Serial Robber
The Miami Beach Police Department has been able to track a dangerous criminal, one 35-year-old Dshante Styles, responsible for a series of crimes in Las Vegas. Styles is said to have robbed several Las Vegas casinos, based on information from the FBI and the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department, which also cooperated with Florida law […]
Casino
October 29, 2025
Illinois Lawmakers Want to Ban Credit Cards for Gambling
Gambling on credit has long been a frowned-upon practice, prompting most developed gambling markets to ban it altogether. In the United Kingdom, a restriction has been around for several years, as has in the Netherlands and Belgium, among other key jurisdictions. Now, Reps. Curtis Tarver and Marti Deuter have pitched HB 4149 in Illinois, outlining […]
Industry
October 29, 2025
Gambling Industry Faces Pushback as BGC Boss Downplays Social Harm Concerns
The leader of Britain’s main betting industry group has come under fire after telling MPs that gambling does not cause “social problems.” Grainne Hurst, who runs the Betting and Gaming Council (BGC), said this to the Treasury select committee this week, asking the government not to hike taxes on gambling in next month’s budget. Industry […]
Industry
October 29, 2025
Nevada Regulators Deny Rio Executive’s Gaming License Due to Ethics Issues
Last week, Nevada regulators turned down a gaming license for a top executive from Dreamscape Companies Inc., which owns the Rio Hotel & Casino. They raised questions about his honesty and past work behavior. This decision throws John Eder’s future into doubt in Nevada‘s strict gaming world. Eder serves as Dreamscape’s president and chief financial […]
