The New York City Council has rejected a zoning change Bally’s needed for its project The race for a downstate New York casino license appears to have narrowed once again, with Bally’s Corporation facing what many consider a serious, if not fatal, setback in its bid for a $4 billion casino project in the Bronx.
The change would allow locals to gamble at the casino, expanding a pilot program running for several years Vietnam may be taking a major step toward liberalizing its gambling laws by potentially allowing locals to gamble permanently at Phu Quoc’s Corona Resort & Casino. This move would mark a significant policy shift, as current regulations
The final eight bids are in, and the selection process will soon begin New York is gearing up to award up to three downstate casino licenses by the end of 2025. A specially appointed state board is overseeing the selection process, with eight proposals currently in the running. These applications span several boroughs and Yonkers,
So far, efforts to protect gamblers from the major tax overhaul aren’t going well Efforts to reverse a controversial tax change affecting professional gamblers hit a roadblock yesterday when Senate Republicans blocked a Democratic-led proposal aimed at restoring full gambling loss deductions. Senator Catherine Cortez Masto of Nevada sought unanimous consent for the measure, but
The governor isn’t ready to sign a bill that would authorize state tribes to launch iGaming Maine’s governor, Janet Mills, has decided to postpone a crucial decision on the future of online casinos in the state. Mills did not sign or veto LD 1164, a bill that was passed by both houses of the legislature
The bill has reportedly only been postponed, but some believe iGaming may prevent it from returning Brazil’s long-debated proposal to legalize land-based gambling has once again been put on pause, with the Senate deciding to withdraw the vote on Bill 2,234 due to low attendance and growing political division. Senate President Davi Alcolumbre announced on
The government is officially putting the plans on hold amid public resistance and political scandals Thailand’s initiative to legalize casinos and entertainment complexes has come to an abrupt halt for 2025. Just recently, the Thai cabinet decided to withdraw a draft law intended to establish a regulated gambling industry. The government cited the need for
The House Commerce Committee has approved a measure to change how gambling venues operate A new bill that could reshape Florida’s gambling landscape has made progress in the state’s House of Representatives. Last Tuesday, the House Commerce Committee approved a proposal that would allow Florida’s two major thoroughbred horse tracks, Gulfstream Park and Tampa Bay
Controversy surrounding Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra could be the breaking point Thailand’s plans to move forward with casino development are facing serious uncertainty following the suspension of Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra by the Constitutional Court. The situation has sparked renewed efforts from opposition parties and civil society groups to derail the Entertainment Complex Bill, a
Lawmakers are divided on whether breaking up the country’s gambling monopoly makes sense Finland’s push to revamp its gambling laws is stirring up strong reactions across the political spectrum. At the heart of the debate is whether to end the country’s gambling monopoly, currently operated by state-owned Veikkaus, and open the market to private operators.
The country’s gambling industry is now looking for operators New Zealand is taking formal steps to regulate its online casino industry with the introduction of the Online Casino Gambling Bill to Parliament on June 30. Spearheaded by Minister of Internal Affairs Brooke van Velden, the proposed legislation would end years of grey-market activity and bring
Legislators have approved a bill to allow state casinos to install unlimited numbers of VLTs Casinos in New Hampshire have officially been granted the authority to significantly expand their operations under new legislation signed into law on June 30 by Governor Kelly Ayotte. House Bill 2 (HB 2), now in effect, removes the cap on
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