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The Star Vegas casino in Poipet has been significantly impacted by recent border tensions between Thailand and Cambodia.
Visitor numbers at the resort have plummeted since the Thai government introduced restrictions on border crossings, with an immediate consequence for Star Vegas, which straddles the demarcation line nearby.
The Poipet venue draws a sizeable chunk of its customer base from...
Las Vegas is known to have a summer slump, with casinos and venues hoping to attract punters with fresh deals.
Scorching temperatures throughout July and August and fewer conventions drawing in national and international crowds, Las Vegas is known to have a summer slump. While summer deals are common to try and overcome this, Review Journal reports that 2025 will see more generous offers than...
The Legislative Yuan of Taiwan has passed new changes to the Sports Lottery Issuance Regulations, introducing much tougher penalties for anyone caught tampering with sports betting. The most serious offenses could now lead to life in prison.
Deputy Legislative Speaker Johnny Chiang led the session and officially introduced the bill into law after a straightforward third reading. The amendment...
An investigation has revealed that five UK basketball players have been involved in corrupt activity and manipulating match outcomes.
The UK Gambling Commission’s Sport Betting Intelligence Unit (SBIU) has supported investigations led by the International Basketball Federation (FIBA) and the British Basketball Federation (BBF) into match-fixing and regulation breaches within the former British...
LeoVegas has confirmed the appointment of Mattias Wedar as the company’s new CEO, taking over from Gustaf Hagman, who departs the role after 14 years.
The latter has recently been focused on creating expansion opportunities for LeoVegas’ sports betting division, including Tipico US.
Hagman has been instrumental in the development of LeoVegas over the years. As a co-founder of the Swedish gaming...
Tabcorp Holdings Limited has been fined over AUD 4 million after the Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) found it broke national spam laws by sending thousands of marketing messages to its VIP customers without following the rules.
The investigation showed that Australia’s largest gambling company sent 5,757 commercial electronic messages to members of its “TAB X” VIP program...
Louisiana is set to impose a sports betting tax hike to pull in a forecast $24 million earmarked to support college athletes across the state.
Governor Jeff Landry is about to review legislation that would generate an estimated $24 million worth of income, which would be fed back into athletic departments at some of the state’s largest universities.
This would make Louisiana the first state to...
Five illegal gambling websites targeting Michigan players have been issued cease-and-desist orders by the state’s Gaming Control Board (MGCB).
Five unlicensed online casinos are accused of targeting players in Michigan, with the Michigan Gaming Control Board alleging that they are accepting wagers and deposits from players. The cease-and-desist orders are based on the fact that the board claims...
A report from the All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) for Racing and Bloodstock criticises UK government plans for online gambling duties.
Critics of proposed plans for online gambling duties in the UK have been compared to the infamous ‘pasty tax’, in a new report from the cross-party APPG, after the plan was revealed in London’s Westminster on Monday, June 16, as reported by Racing Post.
The...
Entain has witnessed its share price spike after the revenue and profit projections for BetMGM were adjusted.
The joint venture, co-owned with MGM Resorts International, is now anticipated to deliver bottom-line underlying earnings of at least $100 million.
The catalyst for the movement and growth has been stronger than expected sportsbook and iGaming performance, with net revenue tipped to...