New York State Gaming Commission grants Bally’s Corp. license to develop and operate Bally’s Bronx – G3 Newswire Summary Bally’s Corporation has been issued a Gaming Facility License by the New York State Gaming Commission for its Bally’s Bronx development. The company praised the Commission’s decision and said the licence marks a major milestone after […]
Punters bet £1.2bn last year on black market site MyStake, report claims Summary A GAMRS investigation finds British consumers wagered roughly £1.2bn on unlicensed site MyStake in the past year, part of an estimated £3.51bn turnover across platforms run by Santeda International B.V. The report says about 64% of revenue comes from the UK and […]
New York casino timeline revealed as final licences granted Summary The New York State Gaming Commission has granted final approvals for three New York casino projects: Bally’s Bronx, Resorts World NYC and Metropolitan Park, closing a 13-year expansion process. The decision follows the Location Board’s recommendation and requires each licence-holder to appoint an external monitor […]
Arizona revokes Underdog’s fantasy sports licence over prediction markets | Yogonet International Summary Arizona regulators (the Arizona Department of Gaming, ADG) have issued a Notice of Violation and Intent to Revoke Underdog’s fantasy sports licence, citing the company’s involvement with sports-related event contracts marketed via its partnership with Crypto.com. The ADG says those event contracts […]
KYC in gaming – What it is and why it matters Summary The article from DSTGAMING explains why Know Your Customer (KYC) checks are now essential in the iGaming sector. As online gaming expands, operators face increased risks such as identity theft, fraudulent payments and underage play. KYC involves verifying a player’s identity (name, date […]
Finnish Parliament approves major gambling reforms Summary Finland’s parliament approved a major overhaul of its gambling law at second reading, with over 94% support. The new Gambling Act paves the way for a competitive market launching on 1 July 2027, with operator licensing and authorisation to start in March 2026. Supervisory responsibility will move from […]
Belgium elevates black market battle Summary Belgium is stepping up efforts to curb the illicit gambling market by involving DNS Belgium to help identify and act on illegal .be domain websites. Under new guidance, inspectors from the CJH (FR) / KSC (NL) can notify DNS Belgium when illegal gambling content is found on a site […]
SJM to experience further market share erosion as satellite closures bite: Analysts Summary Analysts warn SJM Holdings is likely to see its Macau market share shrink further in 2026 as government-driven satellite casino closures, intense competition on Cotai and structural weaknesses at its peninsula properties weigh on performance. Fitch expects market share to fall toward […]
New York Gaming Commission approves three downstate casino licenses for Queens and the Bronx | Yogonet International Summary The New York State Gaming Commission on 15 December formally approved three downstate casino licences after a multi-year review. The authorised projects are Metropolitan Park (near Citi Field) in Queens, Resorts World New York City in South […]
The Star confirms departure of Steve McCann as CEO – G3 Newswire Summary The Star Entertainment Group has confirmed that Steve McCann will step down as Group CEO and Managing Director effective 16 December 2025. Bruce Mathieson Jnr will take on additional duties as Executive Chair while a search for a permanent CEO is carried […]
