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All of the major Las Vegas Strip casinos are now unionized following a historic labor victory for workers. The Culinary Workers Union, which represents around 60,000 hospitality workers in Nevada, has achieved the historic feat on the Las Vegas Strip, … Continue reading →

VGW shareholders have approved a deal for founder Laurence Escalante to acquire full ownership of the sweepstakes casino company. Escalante was effectively bidding for the remaining 30% share in VGW that he did not own, with the AUD 632 million … Continue reading →

The Texas Lottery Commission has settled an outstanding case, worth almost $46 million, with a woman who became embroiled in a controversial saga that has delayed her windfall. Kristen Moriarty reached an agreement with the Commission, as detailed by court … Continue reading →

The sports sector in New Zealand is fighting back against the proposed Online Casino Gambling Bill, which was first introduced back in June. A targeted consultation is currently underway on the advertising, harm minimization, and consumer protection regulations relating to … Continue reading →

The National Indian Gaming Commission (NIGC) has announced its latest statistics, showing that a record $43.9 billion was generated in gross gaming revenues in FY 2024. This is a record figure that reflects a $2.0 billion increase over FY 2023, … Continue reading →

Kalshi suffered a damaging setback on Friday when a federal court in Maryland rejected its request for a preliminary injunction against the state’s enforcement of gambling laws against the prediction market platform.  US District Judge Adam B. Abelson denied Kalshi’s … Continue reading →

The Star Entertainment Group announces that its discussions with joint venture partners Chow Tai Fook Enterprises and Far East Consortium International have been terminated. After being unable to reach an agreement on a number of ‘outstanding commercial issues,’ The Star … Continue reading →

The casino company Kangwon Land is aiming to strengthen its illegal gambling surveillance as it launches a monitoring group. Around 30 college students will be recruited to the ‘College Student Online Illegal Gambling Site Monitoring Group’, and the ‘Offline Illegal … Continue reading →

The Illinois Gaming Board has revoked the video gaming license for Firebird Enterprises Inc., the company behind Steak N Egger – Racine, saying the owner misled regulators, hid a history of illegal gambling, and had ties to organized crime. The … Continue reading →

GambleAware is set to shut down in a phased closure following the introduction of new gambling legislation in the United Kingdom. The charity has been in operation since 2002, working to raise awareness of gambling-related harm and to provide essential … Continue reading →