Buenos Aires to expand land-based casino sector
Juan Vernengo, Provincial Director of Hippodromes and Casinos, spoke about the progress in Buenos Aires’s land-based gaming industry, as they plan to bring the system...
Illinois lawmakers against Chicago tax reforms
State lawmakers have urged Chicago officials to override Mayor Brandon Johnson’s proposed 10.25% city tax on online wagers, with concerns that bettors will turn to offshore,...
Spain fines licensed operators a total of €3.5 million
Spain’s Ministry of Consumer Affairs has put a total fine of €3.5 million on 26 licensed gambling operators, including Betfair, 888, and Codere.On November 25, 2025, the...
UK gambling tax regulations to hit Entain and evoke stocks
Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rachel Reeves, confirmed on November 26, 2025, that gambling taxes would be raised, with Remote Gaming Duty (RGD) on online betting increasing...
Land-based casinos show decline in Netherlands
The Netherlands Gambling Authority’s latest Market Scan shows that gross gaming revenue from land-based casinos fell by €61 million in 2024, reflecting the shift to online...
Merkur Group acquires major stakes in Spintec
Merkur Group has taken a huge step in its collaboration with Spintec, which started in 2019, by now acquiring a significant stake in the Slovenia-based Electronic Table Games...
Crown Melbourne fined $100,000 in Victoria
The Victorian Gambling and Casino Control Commission (VGCCC) has fined Crown Melbourne after an excluded gambler managed to gamble for nearly 15 hours without being noticed. ...
Canadian Senators put up fight against betting advertising
Senator Percy Downe of Charlottetown and Senator Marty Deacon of Waterloo have addressed the Prime Minister, urging him to put a ban on betting advertising, as it has created...
Star Entertainment awaiting Bally’s takeover this week
The Star Entertainment Group is preparing to welcome Bally’s takeover, as it will become the majority stakeholder in the company, with the deal set to be finalized by the end...
