Digital transformation fuels PAGCOR growth Summary PAGCOR has reported a near 50% year‑on‑year increase in net revenue through Q3 2025, declaring Php14.32bn in net receipts as digital transformation and governance reforms bear fruit. Total revenues rose 5.87% to Php84.09bn, with Php75.93bn coming from gaming operations. The regulator has also bolstered land‑based operations — including the […]
Rivers Casino Teamsters win historic union contract in Virginia Summary Workers at Rivers Casino in Portsmouth, Virginia, represented by Teamsters Local 822, voted by a 95% margin to ratify a collective bargaining agreement — the first union contract ever secured by casino workers in Virginia. The deal guarantees 15.95% wage increases over the life of […]
Why one of Leeds’ biggest casinos has suddenly closed Summary The UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) has suspended the operating licence of VGC Leeds Limited, operator of Victoria Gate Casino in Leeds city centre, after finding significant shortcomings in the venue’s anti‑money laundering (AML) controls, governance and risk management. The suspension is immediate and followed a […]
UK Gambling Commission suspends Spribe’s licence Summary The UK Gambling Commission has suspended the software operating licence of Spribe OÜ with immediate effect while it carries out a review under section 118(2) of the Gambling Act 2005. The regulator said the suspension was necessary on grounds of suitability due to serious non-compliance with the hosting […]
NBA Tightens Oversight on Player Prop Bets Summary The NBA and its co-official sportsbooks are re-evaluating player prop markets after a series of gambling scandals. The league flagged certain in-game props — notably missed free throws, fouls and turnovers — as high-risk and asked operators not to offer them before the season started. Major operators […]
UKGC Shuts Down Casino Over AML Failings Summary The UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) has suspended the operating licence of Victoria Gate Casino in Leeds (VGC Leeds Limited, operating licence no 000-043603-N-322897-005) under section 116 of the Gambling Act 2005. The action, effective 31 October, follows a compliance assessment that identified serious shortcomings in the casino’s […]
Polymarket Blacklisted in Romania Following Regulator’s Decision Summary Romania’s National Office for Gambling (ONJN) has announced it will place Polymarket on its blacklist for operating gambling services without a Romanian licence. The regulator says the move is about enforcing the law — not technology — stressing that betting with money, whether in lei or crypto, […]
Macau gaming revenue hits post-2019 high as high-end play fuels growth: Seaport Summary Macau’s October gross gaming revenue (GGR) rose 15.9% year‑on‑year to MOP24.09 billion (about $3 billion), the highest monthly GGR since 2019 and roughly 91% of October 2019 levels, according to Seaport Research Partners. Premium mass and VIP segments drove the outperformance, offsetting […]
Resorts World New York City Promises $2.5B to MTA if Given Casino Licence Summary Resorts World New York City has pledged to deliver $2.5 billion to the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) between 2026 and 2029 if it secures one of New York State’s downstate casino licences this December. The offer includes a $600 million licence […]
Florida Appoints New Gambling Regulator Boss Summary The Florida Gaming Control Commission (FGCC) has named Alana Zimmer as its new Executive Director, an appointment confirmed on Thursday 30 October 2025. Zimmer joins the FGCC with a strong industry background and a record of driving innovation and enhancing responsible gambling programmes, most recently through her work […]
