Bestbet Holdings sued the Florida Gaming Control Commission over its approval of a Hamilton Downs cardroom site in Hamilton County. The lawsuit says the agency lacked authority to approve the change and argues that moving the cardroom may require a local referendum under Florida’s constitution.
The case could affect whether Florida cardroom operators can move or expand sites under existing permits.
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Chile's telecoms subsecretary Romina Garrido told a congressional economy committee that Subtel has received three protection appeals, one lawsuit and six administrative challenges against blocks on online betting sites. The SCJ said 174 illegal sites have been blocked since 19 August, while Garrido said platforms rapidly switch to new domains to evade the order.
Chile's telecoms subsecretary Romina Garrido told a congressional economy committee that Subtel has received three protection appeals, one lawsuit and six administrative challenges against blocks on online betting sites. The committee called the authorities to establish how far a Supreme Court ruling has been complied with. The Superintendencia de Casinos de Juego (SCJ) said 174 illegal sites have been blocked since 19 August. The SCJ said it sent the list to Subtel and to Wom, Entel, Claro, Movistar, VTR and GTD, the country's six largest internet providers.
Florida’s Gaming Control Commission is taking part in the first Illegal Gambling Awareness Week, which runs through Friday, to highlight the risks of unlicensed online gambling. The International Association of Gaming Regulators initiated the campaign, which urges consumers to check whether a gambling site is licensed in their location; the commission said it aims to educate Floridians.
Florida’s Gaming Control Commission is joining an international campaign to inform consumers about the risks of unlicensed online gambling. The inaugural Illegal Gambling Awareness Week continues through Friday.
The Florida Gaming Control Commission received the International Association of Gaming Regulators’ 2026 Regulatory Excellence Award for work against illegal gambling. The commission said it had seized more than 14,000 illegal slot machines and over $24 million in illegal gambling proceeds since its creation in July 2022. It also reported closing 184 illegal gambling arcades and making 160 arrests in the past year.
The Florida Gaming Control Commission has received the 2026 Regulatory Excellence Award from the International Association of Gaming Regulators for its work against illegal gambling. The award recognises a regulator that shows excellence in gaming policy, regulation, compliance and enforcement.
Florida’s eight non-tribal casinos generated $51.5 million in slots revenue in September, down 3.3% year over year, according to Florida Gaming Control Commission figures. Big Easy Casino was the only venue to report growth, rising 14.3% to $3.2 million; Gulfstream Park Racing & Casino recorded the largest decline, falling 9.9% to $3.8 million.
Slots revenue at Florida's eight non-tribal casinos came to $51.5m in September, a 3.3% drop from the same month a year earlier, per the Florida Gaming Control Commission. Big Easy Casino stood alone among the venues in posting a year-over-year gain, climbing 14.3% to $3.2m.
Florida’s eight non-tribal casinos recorded August slots revenue of $54m, a 10.2% annual decline, citing Florida Gaming Control Commission figures. Big Easy Casino alone registered growth, with revenue increasing 1.2% to $3.13m.