ECL Water Street closes The Pass Casino deal, giving it three Henderson venues

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Recent News

Oklahoma

Harrah's Oklahoma broadens dining offering as 100-day mark passes

Harrah's Oklahoma is opening its Arrow & Ember restaurant to all ages and launching weekly food specials after its first 100 days, with a hotel and expanded table games planned by 2026.

2026-07-31 · Harrah's Oklahoma

Antitrust

Court Revives Antitrust Lawsuit Over AI-Priced Hotel Rooms in Atlantic City

A federal appeals court reinstated a class action alleging Atlantic City casino operators used Cendyn's AI-driven Rainmaker platform to coordinate hotel room rates, creating a circuit split over antitrust liability for AI pricing software.

2026-07-31 · Cendyn

New Game Launch

PopOK Gaming Enters the Bullring With New Wild Matador Slot

PopOK Gaming has released Wild Matador, a high-volatility 5x3 bullfighting-themed slot with cascading wins, stackable multipliers up to x100, 15 free spins and a top prize of 5,000x the stake.

2026-07-31 · Popok Gaming

Regulation

Illinois Adds Gambling Disorder to State Substance Abuse Framework

Illinois has enacted Senate Bill 2749, adding gambling disorder to the state's Substance Use Disorder Act and assigning the Department of Human Services new responsibilities for prevention, treatment, and public awareness. Licensed gambling operators must also display help resources, with state estimates indicating nearly 384,000 adults currently have a gambling problem.

2026-07-31 · JB Pritzker

Regulation

SOFTSWISS H1 2026 recap: new licensing regimes, tax hikes and payment-focused enforcement

SOFTSWISS's mid-year regulatory update highlights new licensing regimes in Finland, Ireland, Alberta, New Zealand and India, alongside significant gambling tax increases in the UK, Netherlands, Colombia and Mexico, and a global enforcement push focused on payments, financial infrastructure and player protection.

2026-07-31 · SOFTSWISS

Sponsorship

Global Game Connect opens sponsor and exhibitor registration for 2027 Colombo event

Global Game Connect has opened sponsor and exhibitor registration for its 2027 two-day event in Colombo, Sri Lanka, which is expected to draw over 4,000 industry attendees.

2026-07-31 · Huidu

World Cup

Paddy Power plants mock 'for sale' sign outside FIFA HQ over World Cup stake plan

Paddy Power has mocked Gianni Infantino with a satirical 'for sale' sign outside FIFA HQ, as opposition grows to the governing body's plan to sell a 20% stake in the World Cup for $4.2bn. The stunt follows UEFA and CONCACAF pushback and the resignation of Infantino's senior advisor.

2026-07-31 · Paddy Power

Regulation

Campinas bans betting ads across municipal public spaces

Campinas has banned betting ads in municipal public spaces, including billboards, transit, and taxis, and barred related sponsorships at public events. The city says the decree regulates advertising placement, with enforcement handled by Setec.

2026-07-31 · Dário Saadi

Payments

Buenos Aires casino workers' benefit fund hits 25-year low as spending slumps

Collections for Buenos Aires province's casino worker benefit fund Caja de Empleados have fallen to their lowest level in 25 years, with the AECN union blaming Argentina's economic downturn and renewing calls for casino modernization and digital payments.

2026-07-31 · Marcos Labrador

Regulation

Dominican Republic gambling official warns of post-reform review for unregulated operations

The Dominican Republic's gambling regularization official has warned that operations outside current decrees will be reviewed once the new gambling law takes effect, calling for a suspension of status-changing decisions. The bill is heading back to the Senate after clearing the Chamber of Deputies in two readings.

2026-07-31 · Teófilo "Quico" Tabar

Financial Results

Vici Properties Confirms Caesars Partnership on Potential Las Vegas NBA Arena

Vici Properties' John Payne confirmed the company is working with Caesars on a potential NBA arena on 50 acres behind Paris, Horseshoe and Planet Hollywood, as the site competes with other Las Vegas bids for an expansion franchise.

2026-07-31 · Vici Properties

Regulation

UK Prize Draw Operators Face 20% VAT on Paid Entries Under HMRC Plans

HMRC plans to impose 20% output VAT on paid prize draw entries from 2026, plus interest and penalties on historic under-declaration, leaving UK operators with large retrospective bills and an uphill fight amid an anti-gambling political climate.

2026-07-31