Industry analysis points out that against the backdrop of stricter media regulation, soaring traffic costs, and market competition, "traffic" has evolved from a traditional industry growth indicator to the most core strategic asset for iGaming operators.Whether it's online casinos, sports betting, o
The Year of the Horse Spring Festival Golden Week has started, and Macau has already seen over 279,000 visitors in the first two days, with an expected total of 1.5 million visitors over the holiday period. However, amidst the booming gambling market in the surrounding areas, the Chinese Embassy in
The New York State Gaming Commission recently released the sports betting data for January 2026. The total betting amount was $2.44 billion, a slight decrease of 1.5% from January 2025, but an increase of 2.6% from December last year. In simple terms, it's a bit less than the same period last year,
The London-listed gambling giant Evoke plc is facing a perfect storm—the UK remote gambling tax has soared from 21% to 40%, compounded by its already high leverage and complex business structure, putting the company, which owns William Hill's UK retail outlets and online brands such as 888 and Mr G
Nigeria's gambling industry is facing a tug-of-war over regulatory authority between the federal and state governments. Last December, President Bola Tinubu vetoed the Central Gambling Act, which aimed to establish centralized regulation, on the grounds that it contradicted the Supreme Court's 2024
The International Association of Gaming Regulators (IAGR) recently announced the appointment of Kevin Mullally as its first-ever CEO. Mullally has just stepped down from his role as CEO of the UAE General Commercial Gaming Regulatory Authority (GCGRA), and swiftly took on his new position within a f
Coinbase is positioning prediction markets as a core piece of its "Everything Exchange" strategy for 2026. The company not only launched a controversial karaoke ad during the Super Bowl but is also accelerating litigation and acquisitions behind the scenes—suing for "federal priority regulation" in
This week, multiple states in the US have been active in gambling legislation, showing a dual strategy of "opening new opportunities while blocking old loopholes." Maryland, Alabama, Virginia, and South Dakota are actively promoting the expansion of the gambling market, aiming to capture new tax sou
This weekend's Daytona 500 will witness a historic moment—sweepstakes casinos Chumba and Modo will debut as the main sponsors on the cars of 23XI Racing and Spire Motorsports, respectively. This marks the first time in the 68-year history of NASCAR's "Great American Race" that sweepstakes casinos ha
The Washington State Senate this week passed SB 6137 with an overwhelming majority of 41 votes to 8, allowing residents to bet on state college sports teams at tribal casinos. This means that games from local colleges such as the University of Washington, Washington State University, and Gonzaga Uni
After a 13-year hiatus, the horse racing betting platform TwinSpires has returned to the Texas market, only to receive an "expulsion order" from state regulators a few days after opening. The trigger for this conflict was a favorable ruling based on the federal "Interstate Horse Racing Act" and Texa
The nearly fifty-year-old North Las Vegas classic casino Poker Palace, which closed last September, is set to reopen with a brand new look. The new owner, Truckee Gaming, has invested $20 million to acquire this nearly 5-acre property and has "completely rebuilt" the interior. The renovated casino w
Wynn Resorts has always been a top performer in the Las Vegas market, but in the fourth quarter of 2025, cracks appeared in this golden image. Financial reports show that the Las Vegas business revenue was $688 million, a year-on-year decline of 1.6%; adjusted EBITDA fell 10% to $240 million. Althou
DraftKings set a disappointing tone for Wall Street in its latest earnings report for 2026: annual revenue guidance of $6.5 billion to $6.9 billion, well below analysts' expectations of $7.3 billion. Upon the news, the stock price plummeted 18% in after-hours trading, falling to a near three-year lo
South Dakota has taken another step closer to the legalization of online sports betting. This week, the State Senate passed SJR 504 with a vote of 23 to 10, officially sending the question of "whether to allow online sports betting" to the November elections for a decision by all voters. Simply put,
Genting Group CEO once joked that he needed to assemble a "Justice League" to save the troubled Resorts World Las Vegas. Now, two "superstars" from Nevada's political and gaming regulatory circles—former Governor Brian Sandoval and former Gaming Control Board Chairman AG Burnett—have officially join
