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Chancellor’s gambling tax hike will cost thousands of jobs and devastate Britain’s high streets, warns BGC
The Betting and Gaming Council (BGC) has expressed deep disappointment and concern at the Chancellor’s decision to raise Machine Games Duty (MGD) to 25 per cent, warning that at this rate, EY modelling indicates almost 9,000 people could lose their jobs and almost 1,000 betting shops and casinos could close or be at serious risk of closure.
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Brazil’s top court to hear government and industry on betting ban
Brazil’s Supreme Federal Court (STF) will hear from government officials, betting industry representatives and football clubs on 3 November as it considers challenges concerning the country’s betting prohibition.
The Star to review how it treats VIPs to ensure enhanced due diligence doesn’t go too far
Star Entertainment's Chairman Soo Kim has said he is 'horrified' and 'mystified' by how the casino had been treating its VIP players, and is looking to find a better balance between enforcing regulatory scrutiny and customer service.
Brazil’s betting ban remained a flashpoint in final days of presidential runoff
President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva reaffirmed his opposition to reopening Brazil’s betting market ahead of the 25 October presidential runoff on Sunday, while challenger Flávio Bolsonaro faced questions over what alternative he would offer companies and football clubs affected by the prohibition.
SkyCity would consider selling its entire business as an alternative to its current growth strategy
New Zealand casino operator SkyCity Entertainment Group will consider proposals from interested suitors to buy its whole portfolio which includes New Zealand's largest casino, the 328-meter Sky Tower, the New Zealand International Convention Centre (NZICC), along with casinos in Hamilton and Adelaide.
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Hard Rock Punta Cana extends QCI partnership, adding QCI Connect and Chatalytics
Quick Custom Intelligence (QCI) has announced that Hard Rock Punta Cana has extended its QCI partnership, expanding its use of the platform with QCI Connect and Chatalytics.
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AIEJA lays out Mexico’s responsible-gaming agenda as it pushes for a fully regulated industry
Mexico's gaming industry association, AIEJA, has set out a four-pillar framework for responsible gambling, arguing that regulation, prevention, education and technology should anchor the national debate, and that betting should remain a leisure activity with defined limits.
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Erwin van Lambaart to leave position as CEO of Casinos Austria in March 2027
The Austrian media is reporting that Erwin van Lambaart will be leaving his position as CEO of Casinos Austria in March of next year when his contract runs out.
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Dreams and Corporación Meier lobby Viña del Mar’s mayor following failed casino tender
Weeks after Viña del Mar’s casino tender drew no bidders in August, two of Chile’s most active casino operators have taken their case directly to the city’s mayor, Macarena Ripamonti, suggesting the sector’s interest in the concession is intact while the conditions attached to it are the sticking point.
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Wynn CEO warns Massachusetts state officials of the impact of embracing new gaming technology
Craig Billings, CEO of Wynn Resorts, has warned the Massachusetts government that if it continues to expand gaming, it risks destroying the private investment made in bringing destination resort casinos to the state.
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PAGCOR targets December launch of app vs. illegal online gambling
The Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR) is targeting December 2026 for the launch of a mobile application that will help players identify licensed online gaming platforms and avoid illegal gambling sites.
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Station Casinos closing in on North Fork October opening but courts could still stop gambling
The North Fork Rancheria of Mono Indians of California and Station Casinos are aiming to open a new $725m casino on October 28 in Madera County, but a federal judge could yet rule that a nearby tribe can keep the casino from offering gambling.
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French National Gaming Authority publishes online gaming and sports betting report
The French National Gaming Authority (ANJ) published its semi-annual report analyzing gambling and games of chance in France on October 15.
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Lottery in Argentine state of Entre Ríos to launch VLTs and online gaming
Entre Ríos’ state lottery is pushing into VLTs and online play, with social-programme funding as its case for a coordinated fight against illegal betting.
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SAHARA becomes first casino on the Las Vegas Strip to offer crypto payments
In another historic first for the US regulated gaming industry, BurraPay, a leading provider of cryptocurrency payment solutions for the regulated casino gaming industry, has deployed its cryptocurrency payment platform at Sahara Las Vegas, making it the first casino on the Las Vegas Strip to announce compliant cryptocurrency-funded gaming transactions
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Cedar Crossing Casino to open on November 19
Peninsula Pacific Entertainment has confirmed that Cedar Crossing Casino & Entertainment Center will open its gaming floor in Iowa on November 19, six weeks earlier than previously planned.
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