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Old Town, Macau
Lucas DunnBy: Lucas Dunn

Macau Casinos Hit New Post-COVID High in 2025 Despite December Slump

Macau’s 2025 GGR reached US$30.86 billion, up 9.1% from 2024 and the highest since the pandemic onset, but remains below pre-pandemic levels.
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Casino Estoril, Portugal
Lucas DunnBy: Lucas Dunn

Portugal Casino Concessions Extended Amid Tender Processing Delays

Portugal extends casino licenses for a strictly necessary period of three months during procedural steps, unless legal challenges arise.
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Legal Penalty
Lucas DunnBy: Lucas Dunn

Finnish Twitch Streamer Risks Penalty for Unauthorized Gambling Promotions

Finnish authorities found Rostedt’s Twitch repeatedly hosted gambling content targeting mainland Finland, breaching marketing laws.
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Downtown, Las Vegas
Lucas DunnBy: Lucas Dunn

Reno and Downtown LV Casinos Thrive While Vegas Visits Dip 5.2% in November

Strip November’s revenue dipped despite higher wagering as Nevada gaming rose 2.3% to US$1.34 billion vs November 2024’s US$1.31 billion.
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Deva Maria Hospital, Bulgaria
Lucas DunnBy: Lucas Dunn

Bulgaria Probes Casino Visits During Hospital Stays in Insurance Fraud Case

Bulgaria’s National Health Insurance Fund questions patients for 22,000+ casino visits during incomplete hospital status in H1 2025.
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Fireworks over the Las Vegas Strip
Lucas DunnBy: Lucas Dunn

Las Vegas Gears Up for 340K+ NYE Tourists at ‘America’s Party’ 2026

Las Vegas expects 340K+ revelers for ‘America’s Party 2026’ NYE, potentially ranking among the city’s strongest celebrations, reports LVCVA.
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Argentinian Federal Police Vehicle
Lucas DunnBy: Lucas Dunn

Argentina Freezes €4.1 Million from Zuco-Linked Illegal Online Gambling Network

Argentine court orders the detainment of Roberto Zuco for leading an illegal online gambling network termed “organized digital economic crime.”
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A Street in Vietnam
Lucas DunnBy: Lucas Dunn

Vietnam Proposes Mandatory Bettor ID Verification for Football and Racing

Vietnam seeks to enforce ID checks, including name, nationality, and address, for betting accounts under revised anti-money-laundering decree.
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Welcome to Las Vegas Sign
Lucas DunnBy: Lucas Dunn

Stalled Dream Vegas Casino Site Listed For Sale After Legal Battle

McCarthy lists the 4.7-acre Vegas site through Colliers after construction litigation, using an unsolicited $50M offer as a price guide.
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Legal Penalty Spelt in Scrabble Letters
Lucas DunnBy: Lucas Dunn

Netherlands Fines LeoVegas €500,000 for Player Safeguard Breaches

Dutch regulator Kansspelautoriteit (KSA) found LeoVegas breached duty of care laws in all examined player files from October 2023 to May 2024.
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