Merkur Gaming completes acquisition of Gaming Arts Summary Merkur Group has finalised its acquisition of Gaming Arts, LLC, the Las Vegas-based gaming technology supplier. The deal — approved by the Nevada Gaming Commission in May and completed on 15 September — marks Merkur’s official return to the US after securing a Nevada manufacturing and distribution […]
Labour MPs call for UK gambling tax hikes to fund child benefit changes Summary More than 100 Labour MPs have written to Chancellor Rachel Reeves urging significant tax rises on online gambling products so the proceeds can be used to abolish the two-child benefit cap. The cross-party push draws on research from the IPPR and […]
GamCare says year-to-date support seekers surpass 2024 totals Summary GamCare reports that registrations to its Money Guidance Service reached 1,151 people in the first eight months of 2025 — already above the 923 people who sought help during the whole of 2024. Claimant-reported debts since January average £4,682 per person, with total reported debts topping […]
Casinos in Macau shut down operations due to Super Typhoon Ragasa | AGB Summary All casinos in Macau suspended operations at 5:00pm on Tuesday as Super Typhoon Ragasa approached, after the territory issued tropical cyclone signal 8. Authorities later raised the alert to the highest storm signal early Wednesday amid forecasts of intensifying winds and […]
Macau suspends all casino operations as Super Typhoon Ragasa hits | AGB Summary All casinos in Macau were ordered to suspend operations from 5:00pm on Tuesday after local authorities raised tropical cyclone signal No. 8 as Super Typhoon Ragasa approached. The territory later raised the warning to signal No. 10 at 5:30am on Wednesday, the […]
Michigan Supreme Court Denies Appeal of Man Who Killed Poker Player Susie Zhao Summary Warning: This summary discusses murder and sexual assault. The Michigan Supreme Court has declined to hear the final appeal of Jeffery Bernard Morris, who was convicted in October 2022 of first-degree premeditated murder for the killing of poker player and commentator […]
Wynn Resorts’ $5B Al Marjan Resort on Track to Open in 2027 Summary Construction on Wynn Resorts’ Al Marjan Island project in Ras Al Khaimah remains on schedule for a March 2027 opening. Marjan’s head, Abdulla Al Abdouli, says 61 of the planned 70 floors are already complete on the 60-hectare island complex. The development […]
Thai Senate rejects casino bill, calls for public referendum to determine success of any future efforts Summary The Thai Senate’s special committee, chaired by Senator Dr Veerapun Suvannamai, has formally rejected the former government’s draft Entertainment Complex Bill and recommended that any future moves to legalise casinos must be put to a public referendum. The […]
Federal Regulators Stop Coushatta Casino Consultant as Fraud Probes Continue Summary Federal gaming regulators (the National Indian Gaming Commission, NIGC) have asked the Coushatta Tribal Gaming Commission to suspend the gaming licence of Todd Stewart, a former general manager of the Coushatta Casino Resort in Kinder, Louisiana, who now works as a consultant. Regulators said […]
$1,500 CS2 skin sparks community debate over Genesis Uplink Terminal Summary A $1,500 StatTrak Factory New AK-47 Oligarch listing on CS2’s new Genesis Uplink Terminal has ignited strong debate among the game’s community. Screenshots of high-priced items — some approaching $1,587 — circulated across social media, prompting questions about Valve’s new pricing model and its […]
