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By: Lucas DunnRAK Launches Billion-Dirham Highway to Connect Landmark Casino Resort with Dubai
Ras Al Khaimah commits over AED1 billion to Wynn Boulevard, a new road project meant to connect Wynn Al Marjan with Dubai and other emirates.

By: Lucas DunnMacau’s September Casino Earnings Climb 6% YoY Despite Typhoon Disruptions
September’s gaming revenue in Macau rose 6% YoY to MOP18.29B, down MOP3.86 billion from August’s post-pandemic high of MOP22.16 billion.

By: Lucas DunnGreece to Enforce Automatic Online Gambling Restrictions for Under-18s
Greece will become the first EU nation to automatically restrict under-18s from gambling and tobacco platforms and under-15s from social media.

By: Lucas DunnLatvia Accelerates Gambling Tax Hike and Restructures Regulatory Oversight
Latvia includes gambling tax increases up to 18% in the 2026 budget and merges the sector’s regulator with the government’s tax administration.

By: Lucas DunnMacau Casinos Closed as Typhoon Ragasa Rages Through Southern China
DICJ ordered the closure of all casinos once the typhoon activated Signal No. 8, which escalated to Signal No. 10 as winds reached 118+km/h.

By: Lucas DunnMacau Prepares Casino Shutdowns Ahead of Super Typhoon Ragasa
Macau casinos will shut down temporarily as a precautionary measure should Super Typhoon Ragasa escalate to Signal No. 8 on September 23-24.

By: Lucas DunnHacksaw Gaming Embarks on Mythic Norse Adventures in Stormborn Slot
Stormborn Slot’s powers lie in free spins ignited by scatters, Thunder Respins, Coins, Mjolnir symbols, and wild/multiplier-packed free spins.

By: Lucas DunnMelco to Shut Down Grand Dragon and Mocha Kuong Fat by Satellite Casinos Deadline
Melco Resorts confirms the closures of Grand Dragon Casino and Mocha Kuong Fat slots venue next week to meet Macau’s December 2025 deadline.

By: Lucas DunnIndonesia Blocks Millions of Gambling-Related Content in Digital Cleanup
Indonesia’s Ministry of Communication removed 2.8 million ads, most of which were gambling posts, through the SAMAN pilot program.

By: Lucas DunnSri Lanka Cabinet Approves Gambling Tax Hike and Doubles Local Casino Entry Fees
Sri Lanka’s Cabinet approves the 2025 budget, which hikes the betting levy from 15% to 18% and doubles casino entry fees for locals from $50 to $100.