Casino and gambling Industry News & Business Insights

An image of a train at Charing Cross underground station
By: Paul Skidmore

Gambling firms spend nearly £5m on TfL ads despite ban pledge by mayor

Gambling firms have spent close to £5m advertising across Transport for London since a pledge to restrict such promotions was announced, raising questions over timing.
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By: Paul Skidmore

UK under pressure over gambling advertising after pushes for stricter rules

Campaigners and MPs are renewing calls for stricter gambling advertising rules, arguing current UK regulations do not sufficiently protect vulnerable audiences.
Macau Skyline
Lucas DunnBy: Lucas Dunn

Macau 2025 Tourism Hits Record 40.06M Visitors, Surpasses Pre-Pandemic Levels

Macau’s 2025 visitors hit 40.06M, exceeding pre-pandemic 2019 levels by 654k with 14.7% annual growth, thanks to the year-end travel surge.
Maine Gov. Encouraged to Veto iGaming
Grant MitchellBy: Grant Mitchell

Maine Gov. Janet Mills Encouraged to Veto Online Casino Bill

The poll also found that “Many Mainers” indicated they would consider the issue central to their voting decision during the next election.
Drake
Grant MitchellBy: Grant Mitchell

Drake, Adin Ross Named in Music Botting Lawsuit Involving Stake

Drake and Adin Ross were “zealous promoters” of Stake.com and Stake.us, the American sweepstakes casino version of the crypto-based platform.
Tennessee Sends Cease-and-Desists
Grant MitchellBy: Grant Mitchell

Tennessee Sends Cease-and-Desists to Nearly 40 Sweepstakes Casinos

The announcement confirmed that the guilty platforms had been notified that they were required to remove their illegal offerings or be subject to further legal action.
Atlantic City Smoking Fight Continues
Grant MitchellBy: Grant Mitchell

Atlantic City Smoking Debate Heads to New Jersey Appeals Court

As a compromise, a bill was recently proposed to allow smoking on 25 percent of casino gaming floors, but only in specific areas.
U.S. Rep Pushing for Gambling Tax Change
Grant MitchellBy: Grant Mitchell

Nevada Rep. Continues Push for Gambling Tax Reduction With Time Running Out

Under this new limit, an individual who wins $100,000 and loses $100,000 in the same year… would still be taxed on $10,000 of income they never actually earned."
NYC Licenses Three Casinos
Grant MitchellBy: Grant Mitchell

New York Commission Officially Licenses Three Downstate Casinos

The New York State Gaming Commission voted Monday afternoon to approve three New York City casinos: Metropolitan Park, Bally’s Bronx, and Resorts World NYC.