Articles by John Olanipekun

The Caesars Palace Times Square casino bid has drawn hundreds of attendees and speakers to its first formal community hearing at Scandinavia House's Borge Hall.

In a major enforcement action, 15 online gambling operators have been told to stop offering casino-style games to Michigan residents. In the cease-and-desist letters issued to them by the Michigan Gaming Control Board (MGCB), the platforms were notified that their actions contravene the state’s laws governing internet gaming and penal code, including the Lawful Internet Gaming Act and Gaming Control and Revenue Act.

Brazil’s proposed National Betting System (SINAPO) is closer to becoming a reality following the conclusion of the final working group meeting held between the Secretary of Prizes (SPA) and delegates from 18 states, including the Federal District.

The American Gaming Association (AGA) has published a new report revealing that illegal and unregulated gambling now generates $53.9 billion annually in the United States. This figure represents nearly one-third (31.9%) of the total gaming market and a 22% increase since 2022.

The Philippines’ Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) has implemented a blanket ban on online gambling for all local government officials and employees. The directive, signed by Interior Secretary Jonvic Remulla, warns that officials caught gambling online will face both criminal and administrative penalties.