Tribal Casinos Linked to Major Increase in Living Standards, Study Says Summary A working paper co-authored by UCLA Luskin’s Randall Akee finds that tribal casino operations have materially improved economic outcomes for American Indians on reservations. The study reports a 46.5% increase in real per-capita income for American Indians living on reservation lands since the […]
Sweden takes gambling shift for 2026 reform Article details Article Date: 2025-12-02T08:50:56+00:00Source URL: https://igamingexpert.com/regions/europe/sweden-reform/Article Image: https://resources.igamingexpert.com/images/2025/12/Stockholm-landscape-.jpg Summary The Swedish government has appointed Erik Eldhagen as State Secretary for Gambling reporting to Minister for Financial Markets Niklas Wykman. Eldhagen, who joins from the Riksbank, will oversee gambling regulation alongside financial markets and other portfolios from 1 […]
New York gaming regulator moves casino projects for Bally’s Bronx, Metropolitan Park and Resorts World NYC closer to full licences Summary New York’s Gaming Facility Location Board voted unanimously to advance three downstate casino bids — Bally’s at Ferry Point in the Bronx, Resorts World New York City at Aqueduct in Queens (Genting), and the […]
UKGC secures £26m to step up crackdown on illegal gambling across Great Britain Summary At the BACTA Annual Convention on 27 November 2025, UK Gambling Commission CEO Andrew Rhodes announced a government Budget settlement that provides an additional £26 million over three years specifically to tackle illegal gambling across Great Britain. Rhodes described the boost […]
Macau GGR momentum builds as analysts forecast 15% growth for December | AGB Summary Analysts say Macau is heading into December with strong momentum after November’s better-than-expected gross gaming revenue (GGR) performance. CLSA reported November GGR rose 14.4% year-on-year to MOP21.1 billion, with a late-month acceleration linked to the wrap-up of the 2025 National Games […]
New York Gaming Facility Location Board green lights the three winning NYC casino bids for licensure consi … Summary The New York Gaming Facility Location Board has recommended three downstate casino proposals for consideration by the State Gaming Commission: Bally’s Bronx, Queens Future – Hard Rock Metropolitan Park (HRMP), and Genting New York’s Resorts World […]
A Youth Rugby Coach Just Described the $2.3 Trillion Corporate Problem in 60 Seconds Summary A youth rugby coach boiled a huge corporate issue down to one sentence: capable teams fail when they don’t believe they can win. The article argues that most corporate transformation failures (about $2.3 trillion of recent digital transformation spend) are […]
Turning Point: Vietnam Opens Ho Tram to Local Gamblers Summary Vietnam has authorised local players to use The Grand Ho Tram, a major shift after years of casinos serving mainly foreign visitors. The move is part of a government five-year pilot programme and the resort has committed to implementing a Responsible Gaming Framework modelled on […]
Turkey’s Defense Minister Admits Problem Gambling as a Factor in Suicides Summary Turkey’s defence minister, Yaşar Güler, told the Planning and Budget Committee that problem gambling among young conscripts is an increasing issue and has been linked to a number of suicides. He highlighted that many recruits who took their own lives were indebted and […]
Omnicom announces leadership changes following acquisition of Interpublic Summary Omnicom completed its acquisition of Interpublic (IPG) late November 2025 and announced a major executive reshuffle on 1 December 2025. The newly combined company has set out five strategic advantages to support client growth—spanning media, content, commerce, enterprise generative AI and identity leadership—anchored by its Omni […]
