Nevada Regulators Make High-End Gaming Salons Easier to Access Summary Nevada has overhauled rules for private casino salons, cutting the entry requirement to $20,000 from $300,000 (and far below the original $500,000 when salons were introduced in 2001). The Gaming Commission’s update — the first major revision in almost two decades — also permits poker […]
South Korean casinos and tourism sector brace for Chinese group visa-free policy | AGB Summary South Korea will allow Chinese tour groups of three or more to enter visa-free for up to 15 days from 29 September 2025 until 30 June 2026. The temporary measure is the most significant easing of travel restrictions since the […]
Bollywood Actor Sonu Sood Screened for Alleged Link to 1xBet Money Laundering Case Summary Popular actor Sonu Sood was questioned for around seven hours by India’s Enforcement Directorate (ED) as part of an expanding probe into alleged money laundering linked to the online betting operator 1xBet. The interrogation was carried out under the Prevention of […]
No Reprieve for Star Sydney, as Licence to Remain Suspended Another 6 Months Summary The NSW Independent Casino Commission (NICC) has extended the suspension of The Star Sydney’s gaming licence, keeping the casino’s gaming floor closed until 1 March 2026 following its latest review. The NICC has also sought ministerial approval to extend the appointment […]
Pair of Las Vegas Strip operators get initial approvals for New York casinos Summary Two major Las Vegas-linked operators — MGM Resorts International and Genting Group — cleared a key local hurdle when Community Advisory Committees (CACs) in Yonkers and Queens unanimously endorsed plans to convert their racetrack casinos into full-scale resort casinos. Those CAC […]
South Korea targets growth with Chinese tourism revival | AGB Summary South Korea will open visa-free group travel for Chinese visitors from 29 September, seeking to capitalise on strong consumer sentiment and revive inbound tourism. The change is expected to drive group arrivals to casinos, hotels and retail outlets across the country. Industry players are […]
MGM China Calls Ms. Pansy Video “Entirely Fraudulent” Summary MGM China has confirmed that a circulating video using the likeness of chairperson Ms. Pansy Ho is a deepfake created with artificial intelligence and is part of a fraudulent scheme. The clip supposedly promoted a fictitious investment plan promising unrealistic, hundredfold returns. MGM China says neither […]
Teen suspected in massive cyberattack on Las Vegas casinos. Here’s what it cost Summary A 17-year-old is accused of participating in 2023 cyberattacks that hit two major Las Vegas casino operators. Authorities say Caesars Entertainment paid $15 million to settle a ransomware demand, while MGM Resorts suffered about $200 million in damages. Sensitive data — […]
Germany’s Fight over Player Refund Claims Reaches the EU’s Highest Court Summary The European Court of Justice (ECJ) in Luxembourg has begun oral hearings in a high-profile referral from Germany’s Federal Court of Justice (BGH) about whether German players can recover losses from unlicensed sports-betting operators. The case centres on a lawsuit against Tipico and […]
Sweden targets unlicensed operations with Gambling Act amendment Summary The Swedish Ministry of Finance has published Marcus Isgren’s report proposing major changes to the Gambling Act to close a loophole used by unlicensed operators. The core change is replacing the current “directional criterion” with a “participant criterion”: Swedish law would apply whenever Swedish residents can […]
