Recently, the Q Casino Resort in Dubuque, Iowa, USA, has reached an important milestone in its development journey—the new Key Hotel has officially opened. This seven-story hotel with 90 rooms is not only the latest result of the island's large-scale renovation plan, but also marks the veteran casin
As the Chicago City Council considers opening Video Gaming Terminals (VGT) to increase fiscal revenue, Accel Entertainment, headquartered in Illinois, is seriously evaluating the feasibility of entering this new market. If the relevant legislation and regulatory processes progress smoothly, the comp
On the evening of January 6th at around 9:30 PM, the Philippine police conducted a raid in the Loyola Heights community of Quezon City, dismantling an illegal mahjong gambling stall hidden within a residential area. This operation was not impromptu; the police had already gathered information before
According to the "iGaming in 2024" report published by Slotegrator, the iGaming industry appears to continue its existing form on the surface structure, but some trends of changes in player behavior and product direction have begun to emerge clearly.Slot machines, sports betting, and live dealers re
Recently, the American horse racing and gambling operator Churchill Downs fought a beautiful legal battle in Michigan. The U.S. District Court for the Western District of Michigan made a summary judgment in favor of the company, permanently prohibiting the Michigan Gaming Control Board (MGCB) from e
Despite a key research committee in Georgia quietly adding the legalization of sports betting to its list of recommendations to boost tourism at the end of last year, this does not mean the path to legislative success by 2026 will be smooth. In fact, from partisan divisions to constitutional proced
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
