Steve McCann steps down as CEO of Star Entertainment Summary Star Entertainment announced on 16 December that Steve McCann has stepped down as group CEO and managing director effective immediately. Bruce Mathieson Jr., representing one of the group’s largest shareholder families, will take on expanded responsibilities as executive chair while the company searches for a […]
Gambling Commission clarifies new bonusing rules to commence in January Summary Great Britain’s Gambling Commission has issued guidance clarifying that the new rules on promotions and offers will come into effect on 19 January. The central change is a ban on mixing different gambling verticals within the same promotion unless the bonus is genuinely unrestricted […]
Illinois sports betting operators face squeeze as Chicago continues to pursue city levy Summary Chicago alderpeople have put a revised city budget forward that includes a proposed 10.25% city tax on sportsbook operators, set to take effect from 1 January if adopted. That city levy would sit on top of Illinois’ existing state tax regime […]
New York casino process comes to a close with all three finalists awarded licences Summary The New York State Gaming Commission has unanimously granted the three downstate commercial casino licences to Bally’s Bronx, Resorts World NYC and Metropolitan Park. Each licence carries a $500 million fee and a strict condition: licence-holders must sign third-party monitoring […]
Wynn Al Marjan Island project reaches topping out milestone Summary Wynn Al Marjan Island has reached a major construction milestone: the tower has been topped out at 283 metres across 70 floors, with structural concrete now complete. The spire — due in 2026 — will bring the height to 352 metres, making it the tallest […]
Macau to reach pre-pandemic visitor levels with 39M arrivals in 2025 Summary Macau is forecast to record about 39 million visitor arrivals by the end of 2025, effectively returning to its 2019 peak, according to Maria Helena de Senna Fernandes, Director of the Macao Government Tourism Office (MGTO). The city logged 36.5 million visits from […]
New York Gaming Commission approves Hard Rock and Metropolitan Park for gaming license – G3 Newswire Summary The New York State Gaming Commission has granted a gaming licence to Metropolitan Park, the $8.1bn Hard Rock International and Steve Cohen proposal to redevelop 50 acres of asphalt around Citi Field into a year-round sports and entertainment […]
Prediction Markets Pose Threat to Businesses from Inside Traders Summary A labour lawyer from Littler, Steve Silver, warns that growth in prediction markets (eg. Kalshi, Polymarket) creates fresh incentives for employees to monetise confidential information. Trades need not rely on catastrophic company events — simple details such as IPO dates, product rollouts or contract changes […]
MGM Begins Paying Out After Big Data Breach Deal Summary MGM Resorts International has started issuing payments to people affected by two major cyberattacks after agreeing a $45 million class-action settlement earlier this year. Court documents show hackers accessed some form of personal data for more than 37 million people across incidents in mid-2019 and […]
Ontario Bets on Casino Growth in Niagara Tourism Overhaul Summary Ontario has released the Destination Niagara Strategy, a multi-billion plan that centres casino growth and gaming-linked hospitality as key levers to turn Niagara Falls into a year-round tourism and entertainment destination. The government aims to grow annual visitor numbers from roughly 13 million to about […]
