
At the start of the new year, legislators from two important states on the East Coast of the United States—New York and Virginia—simultaneously reignited efforts to legalize online casinos (iGaming), introducing new bills. This is seen as a key signal for the expansion of iGaming in the US after a p

Recently, the news that Chen Zhi, the founder of Cambodia's casino and hotel giant Prince Group, was detained and deported back to China has caused quite a stir both regionally and internationally. This case is not simple, as the US authorities had earlier accused him of being the leader of a vast o

For the U.S. gambling industry, 2025 seems more like a "tightening of screws" rather than a "green light" year. At the federal level, multiple sports betting scandals have reignited reform discussions, while states are busy with two major issues: generally increasing sports betting tax rates to fill

Security management in Phnom Penh, the capital of Cambodia, is being upgraded. Kun Seng, the mayor of Phnom Penh and chairman of the Unified Command Committee, recently convened a special meeting and issued a clear directive for a citywide sweep. He demanded that the city's police, gendarmerie, and

A major test for the gaming industry has arrived. The structural reform of the regulatory system driven by the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR), especially the upcoming Minimum Guarantee Fee (MGF) and B2B Service Provider Certification system, is profoundly reshaping the industr

Facing the ever-increasing variety of online phishing and scams, relying solely on SMS verification codes seems increasingly insufficient. Recently, the mainstream e-wallet platform in the Philippines, GCash, has launched a major feature, announcing the official rollout of In-App One-Time Password (

Recently, the Hawthorne Race Course near Chicago was urgently ordered by the Illinois Racing Board to suspend all live racing and off-track betting operations over the weekend due to insufficient funds for the prize checks issued to horse owners for the second time. This sudden incident not only plu

Facing an aging rate as high as 32.7%, Hokkaido, Japan, is trying an unprecedented social experiment. The local government recently launched the "Vibrant Community" pilot program, introducing strictly regulated small-scale gambling facilities into community nursing centers, not to encourage gambling

Brazil's Ministry of Finance recently launched a draft proposal for sports betting tax reform, which has stirred up a lot of controversy. The core of the proposal is to unify the currently varying state tax rates of 18% to 27% into a dual-layer structure of federal collection of 12% + local collecti

Located in Jeju Island, South Korea, the Jeju Dream Tower delivered an impressive report card in 2025. According to the consolidated financial statements released by the operator, Lotte Tour Development Company, the integrated resort's casino sales last year achieved a remarkable leap, with annual p

Kazakhstan is passing a new bill to set up specialized casino zones across its vast territory, aiming to attract more international tourists and inject new vitality into the local economy. This bill, passed by the parliament at the end of last December, aims to expand legal gambling activities beyon

Recently, the Macau gaming industry has introduced an innovative initiative - the six major integrated resorts have jointly launched the industry's first "Gaming Health Passport" system. This is not just a simple card, but a digital tool deeply integrated into the customer experience, aimed at imple

Yesterday, the government of Maharashtra, India, signed a pilot agreement with international gambling operators, allowing the provision of gambling services for international cricket events in a controlled environment. This is no small feat; it marks the first time India has officially "green-lighte

Facing the increasingly high global call for environmental protection, the gaming and integrated resort industry is quietly undergoing a profound green transformation. Nowadays, investors and consumers are voting with their feet, considering environmental, social, and governance (ESG) performance as

Brazil's sports betting regulatory framework has finally been established, and the window for the official application of the first batch of operating licenses has recently opened. This historic node has attracted dozens of operators from around the world to submit their application materials. Howev

Recently, the gambling regulatory authorities in Scandinavia quietly made a big move. The heads of regulators in Sweden, Norway, and Denmark held a private meeting, with one core agenda: how to prevent problem gamblers who are "blacklisted" in one country from slipping into neighboring countries to