Brazil Banned Online Betting Before the Election. Voters Did Not Reward It
TLDR President Lula banned online betting on September 25, just nine days before Brazil’s first round of elections. Several candidates who backed betting […]
Philippines Targets Landlords and Visa Loopholes in Illegal POGO Crackdown
TLDR The Philippine DOJ warned that illegal offshore gaming operations (POGOs) could return despite a nationwide ban. Operators have shifted from large compounds […]
Steve Wynn Makes First Major Las Vegas Appearance Since 2018
TLDR Steve Wynn spoke to a sold-out crowd of 600 at the Golden Nugget on Oct. 22 at a Neon Museum event. It […]
Oyo Las Vegas Halts Alcohol Sales for Second Time in a Year
TLDR Oyo Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas stopped selling alcohol at 9 a.m. on Friday, October 23. It is the second time […]
Kalshi Prediction Market Gives 78% Chance Eagles Fire Nick Sirianni
TLDR Kalshi now gives a 78% chance the Philadelphia Eagles fire head coach Nick Sirianni this season. The odds were just 19% about […]
Kalshi Faces Court Petition Over Sports Contract Records in New York
TLDR The New York State Gaming Commission has asked a Manhattan court to force Kalshi to comply with subpoenas issued on July 31, […]
Illinois Gaming Board Approves Self-Exclusion Rule for 50,141 VGTs
TLDR The Illinois Gaming Board has proposed adding 50,141 video gaming terminals to the state’s self-exclusion program. People could enroll through identity checks […]
Spain Sets €700 Daily Deposit Cap Across All Online Gambling Operators
TLDR Spain’s gambling regulator set a default deposit cap of €700 a day, €1,750 a week and €3,300 over four weeks. The cap […]
Dana White Wins $1 Million Baccarat Bet at Park MGM in Las Vegas
TLDR UFC CEO Dana White won a $1 million baccarat hand at Park MGM in Las Vegas on Sept. 29. Streamer SteveWillDoIt lost […]
Macau Casino Operators Pledge $1.1 Billion to Government Diversification Fund
TLDR Macau’s six casino operators pledged MOP$9 billion (US$1.1 billion) to a new government guidance fund. The fund starts with MOP$20 billion (US$2.5 […]