Licensing
UK Government Plans to Increase Gambling Taxes
In a significant move, UK Chancellor Rachel Reeves indicated that taxes on the gambling industry might see a…
September 30, 2025
Hokkaido Reconsiders Casino Resort Bid with Renewed Enthusiasm
In 2019, Hokkaido’s governor made the pivotal decision not to bid for an integrated resort (IR) licence, a…
September 30, 2025
MGM Empire City Wins Local Approval for New York Casino License Bid
On a decisive Thursday morning, MGM Empire City emerged as the first contender to secure local approval for…
September 26, 2025
Resorts World NYC Triumphs in Local Casino Vote with Unanimous Approval
On Thursday, Resorts World NYC received a resounding endorsement from the community advisory committee (CAC) in Queens, which…
September 26, 2025
Bet-at-home Faces Regulatory Hurdles as Revenue Growth Stalls
Bet-at-home, a prominent online betting operator based in Düsseldorf, reported stable revenue figures for the first half of…
September 25, 2025
LOTTU Aims to Revolutionize Brazil’s Online Gambling Market by 2030
In August 2025, Esportes Gaming Brasil made headlines by launching its new LOTTU brand in the freshly regulated…
September 25, 2025
Sweden Tightens Grip on Unlicensed Gambling with New Act Amendments
On Wednesday, the Swedish Ministry of Finance marked a pivotal moment in the ongoing reform of the country’s…
September 25, 2025
Latvia Accelerates Gambling Tax Increases to 2026
The Latvian government has decided to expedite its planned gambling tax hikes, moving the implementation date up by…
September 24, 2025
Wynn Resorts to Launch UAE’s First Casino Resort by March 2027
In a landmark development for the United Arab Emirates, Wynn Al Marjan, the country’s first integrated casino resort,…
September 23, 2025
Spain Online Gambling Revenue Reaches €410.3 Million in Q2 2025
Spain’s online gambling revenue surged by 18.5% year-on-year in the second quarter of 2025, fueled by robust growth…
September 23, 2025
New York Casino Race Faces Setbacks as Caesars and Avenir Proposals Rejected
In the fast-paced race for downstate New York casino licenses, a dramatic shift unfolded last Wednesday as two…
September 22, 2025
New York Casino Licence Race Intensifies with MGM and Metropolitan Park Hearings
The New York casino bidding process heated up further this week as public hearings for Metropolitan Park in…
September 18, 2025