The UAE’s regulated gaming market is taking another step forward, with Malaysia-based RGB International Bhd reportedly approved as a gaming-related vendor in the country. In simple terms, that means RGB can supply electronic gaming machines, provide related services, and support licensed gaming venues once they are operating. For players, this does not mean RGB is […]
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US Casino Bosses Like the Numbers, But Prediction Markets Are Crashing the Party
The American Gaming Association’s spring outlook shows U.S. gaming leaders still expect growth in revenue and investment, even as prediction markets, costs and regulatory fights become a much louder part of the room. A Healthy Market With a Nervous Edge The U.S. casino sector opened 2026 in solid shape. AGA’s Gaming Conditions Index rose 1.5% […]
Amusnet Eyes Greek Casino Floors After Online Success
Amusnet is preparing to take its online momentum in Greece into land-based casinos, with its first local installations now edging closer. First Machines Move into View Amusnet is stepping up its push in Greece, with the supplier looking to turn its online casino reach into a stronger land-based presence. The company used the Casino Operations […]
Missouri Casino Tax Bill Takes Aim at Gambling Revenue
Missouri lawmakers are weighing a casino and sports betting tax overhaul that could raise fresh revenue as the state looks for ways to rely less on income taxes. Old Casino Fees Get a Fresh Look Missouri’s casino tax setup may be heading for its biggest shake-up in decades. House Bill 3533, sponsored by Rep. Jeff […]
IAAPA Report Puts Hard Numbers on Middle East’s Entertainment Boom
A new IAAPA study says the region’s attractions business is already massive, and still has plenty of runway left. Big Crowds, Bigger Revenue IAAPA’s 2025 Middle East & Africa Economic Impact Study lands on a simple point: people across the region are still turning up for leisure, and in huge numbers. The report, based on […]
Star Sydney Gets Another Reprieve as License Suspension Runs to September
The casino stays open for now, but the latest extension makes clear that Star still has plenty to fix before regulators are ready to move on. Regulators Keep Star on a Tight Leash The Star Sydney will keep operating under a suspended casino license until 30 September 2026 after the New South Wales Independent Casino […]
Thailand Casino Legalization Put on Ice as PM Anutin Rejected Gaming Push
Thailand’s latest political reset has dealt another blow to hopes for legal casinos, leaving the country’s long-discussed resort gaming plan stuck in limbo. Anutin’s return shuts the door again Thailand’s casino sector is back on pause after Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul returned to power with no appetite for legal gambling expansion. Anutin, leader of the […]
Macau Gaming Taxes Jump in 2025 as Revenue Recovery Keeps Rolling
Macau’s casino rebound kept feeding the public purse in 2025, with gaming taxes rising sharply and early 2026 figures pointing to another strong year. Casino Taxes Still Do the Heavy Lifting Macau collected MOP94.86 billion in gaming tax revenue in fiscal 2025, up 7.63 percent year-on-year, as gross gaming revenue climbed to MOP247.4 billion, a […]
Wynn, MGM Reassess UAE Security After Iran Strikes Hit Dubai and Abu Dhabi
Wynn Resorts and MGM Resorts International say their UAE developments have not been damaged, but both companies are reviewing security conditions and staying in close contact with staff as tensions rise. Drone and Missile Activity Disrupts Dubai The escalation followed weekend airstrikes by the United States and Israel on Iran, after which Iran launched drone […]
Nebraska’s casino surge meets Massachusetts’ sports betting slide in a tale of two January gambling markets
January delivered two very different gambling stories: Nebraska’s casino floors cashed in as new permanent venues helped push revenue sharply higher, while Massachusetts sportsbooks handled more bets but ended up with less taxable revenue, a reminder that growth doesn’t always show up the same way across gaming verticals. Nebraska gets a January lift from bigger, […]
