City of Dreams Sri Lanka opens, touted as transformative integrated resort Summary City of Dreams Sri Lanka, a $1.2 billion integrated resort in Colombo, officially opened on Saturday. The project is a joint venture between Sri Lanka’s John Keells Holdings and Melco Resorts & Entertainment and is being promoted as the first integrated resort in […]
ESPN Bet’s new FanCenter will create personalised betting hub for fantasy football players Summary ESPN Bet, operated by Penn Entertainment under the ESPN brand, is rolling out FanCenter — a personalised hub that links users’ fantasy football rosters to customised wagering markets. The feature delivers immediate, roster-based bet options such as curated player props and […]
Episode 51: Dina Titus on the Fair Bet Act Summary Episode 51 of World Series of Politics features Congresswoman Dina Titus discussing her Fair Accounting for Income Realized from Betting Earnings Taxation (Fair Bet) Act. Hosts Brandt Iden and Brendan Bussmann hear Titus outline why she is fighting a Senate tax change that would cut […]
Genting Singapore names its new president/COO Summary Genting Singapore has appointed Lee Shi Ruh — previously CFO and recently CEO of Resorts World Sentosa (RWS) — as its new president and chief operating officer, effective Friday. Ang Suat Ching will replace Lee as CFO of Genting Singapore while continuing as CFO of RWS. The moves […]
Rank eyes land-based betting rollout in September as UK reforms pass into law Summary On 22 July 2025 the UK parliament enacted land-based casino reforms that allow casinos to offer betting via self-service betting terminals (SSBTs) and to increase the number of gaming machines in suitably sized venues. Rank Group’s Grosvenor Casinos plans to roll […]
Metropolitan Park makes its New York casino pitch, but will state officials play ball? Summary Billionaire Steve Cohen and Hard Rock International have presented an $8.1bn mixed-use casino and resort proposal called Metropolitan Park, aiming to redevelop 50 acres of parking next to Citi Field in Queens. The bid is one of eight competing for […]
KSA report says gambling tax hike poses risk to player protection Summary The Dutch gambling regulator Kansspelautoriteit (KSA) warns that recent gambling tax increases are undermining player protection and driving business choices that may push players towards illegal operators. The tax rate rose from 30.5% of GGR to 34.2% on 1 January 2025, with a […]
Macau winning streak to continue in August, with GGR up almost 15% Summary Analysts expect Macau casinos to post a strong August, with gross gaming revenue (GGR) forecast to reach more than US$2.73bn — a 14.8% year-on-year rise and a modest month-on-month lift. After a slow Q1 the market has bounced back: May, June and […]
Intralot weighing legal options after $260m Maryland Lottery U-turn Article Date: Tue, 05 Aug 2025 13:10:31 +0000 Summary Intralot is considering legal action after the Maryland Lottery and Gaming Control Commission (MLGCC) withdrew its recommendation to award the company a 10-year contract worth an estimated $260,393,946. The commission says the decision was due to an […]
Donaco shareholders OK buyout Article Date: Wed, 06 Aug 2025 15:02:03 +0000Article URL: https://igamingbusiness.com/casino/donaco-shareholders-ok-buyout/Article Image: Star Vegas image Summary Australia-listed Donaco International’s shareholders have voted to accept a full buyout by On Nut Road (ONR), a special purpose vehicle linked to Hong Kong-based Argyle Street Management. ONR, already a 12.84% investor in Donaco, proposed AU$0.045 […]
