Casino and gambling Industry News & Business Insights

Heather GartlandBy: Heather Gartland

SkyCity Compliance Pressure Grows as New Zealand Tightens Casino Oversight

SkyCity is still feeling the weight of stricter oversight, with AML penalties, host responsibility action, and carded play reforms reshaping New Zealand’s casino sector.
Shooting Near WinStar OK Casino
Grant MitchellBy: Grant Mitchell

One Individual Dead After Officer-Involved Shooting at Oklahoma WinStar Casino

Officers responded to a call and eventually engaged the individual, with few details revealing what escalated the situation.
By: Paul Skidmore

Incentive Games partners with Rank Group to expand UK real-money offering

Incentive Games has secured a new partnership with Rank Group, bringing its mobile-first real-money titles to a wider UK audience following its recent Gambling Commission licence approval.
WrestleMania XXX stage inside the Mercedes-Benz Superdome in New Orleans during the WWE event on April 6, 2014
Lucas DunnBy: Lucas Dunn

WWE and White Hat launch WrestleMania: Road to Gold Slot on Fanatics Casino

WWE and White Hat Studios launch WrestleMania: Road to Gold, a Fanatics Casino slot featuring top stars and gameplay inspired by iconic events.
Massachusetts Halts iGaming Momentum
Grant MitchellBy: Grant Mitchell

Massachusetts Legislature Effective Kills iGaming Bill, Which Will Be Resubmitted

While the bill was effectively rendered useless for the remainder of the legislative session, it can be refiled in its current form when the next one begins.
Close-up of traditional bingo cards with markers highlighting selected numbers during gameplay
Lucas DunnBy: Lucas Dunn

Betty Gaming Expands iBingo Presence with Kirkland Lake Hall Acquisition

Betty Gaming acquires Kirkland Lake Bingo Hall to modernize operations, expand its gaming reach, and increase funding for local charities.
By: Paul Skidmore

Should the EU implement its own harmonised gambling tax?

A proposed EU-wide gambling tax could generate billions for public funding, but legal constraints and national resistance mean the idea remains largely theoretical.
By: Paul Skidmore

SOFTSWISS and Pentasia unveil 2026 iGaming talent trends in Malta

SOFTSWISS and Pentasia have launched their 2026 iGaming Talent Trends report in Malta, highlighting hiring challenges, AI disruption and tightening talent supply across the sector.
By: Paul Skidmore

iGaming cyber threats evolving as AI and data risks change industry

Cybersecurity threats facing the iGaming sector have “grown and changed shape”, with AI-driven attacks, identity abuse and supply-chain risks now replacing traditional fraud concerns.
Tysons Casino Bill Sent to VA Gov.
Grant MitchellBy: Grant Mitchell

Virginia Gov. Spanberger Has One Week to Decide on Fairfax Casino Bill

As Virginians await her decision, the Board of Supervisors is encouraging the Governor to strike down a bill it never wanted.