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New York casino bidders enlist celebrities as three downstate licences near decision
The celebrity-backed proposals remain subject to local committee review, approvals and the state's selection of three casino licence winners.
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New York gaming commission receives eight bids for up to three casino licences
Applicants face local approval and community review requirements before the board selects up to three casino projects.
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Vietnam approves Van Don integrated resort with minimum $2bn investment
The approval advances a large casino resort project, while investor selection and local-gambling policy remain unresolved.
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GGL licenses DIMOCO to provide mobile payments to German betting operators
The licence enables a new mobile payment option for betting customers using a locally regulated operator.
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Nevada Gaming Commission approves Wynn COO Brian Gullbrants’ licence
The licence approval allows Gullbrants to serve in Nevada while underscoring regulators’ attention to past company matters.
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New York regulators set 27 June deadline for three downstate casino licences
Applicants must meet the stated investment and licence-fee commitments to compete for one of three licences.
New York gaming board reviews eight bids for three downstate casino sites
The board’s review will determine which applicants can pursue three downstate casino concessions.
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MGM Yonkers applies for New York commercial casino licence
The application is one of eight bids competing for three downstate New York commercial casino licences.
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New York closes applications for three downstate casino licences
Applicants and local authorities now face review and entitlement processes before any of the three licences can be awarded.
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New York board receives eight bids for three downstate casino licences
The selection process will determine which applicants can proceed towards three casino licences in the downstate market.
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Japan prepares second application round for integrated casino resorts
The next application round could create opportunities for resort developers and suppliers seeking to participate in Japan’s casino market.
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New Zealand plans up to 15 online gambling licences under proposed bill
The proposed framework would establish a licensing route for operators seeking to enter New Zealand’s online gambling market.
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Japan tourism agency chief says second casino bidding round is nearing
A new bidding round could create opportunities for operators that may pursue Japanese integrated resort projects.
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GCGRA approves Pollard Banknote as a UAE gaming supplier
The approval adds Pollard Banknote to the UAE’s licensed gaming-supplier market.
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Curaçao Gaming Authority extends provisional iGaming licences by six months
The extension gives covered licensees additional time under the LOK framework while preserving compliance requirements.
SRI Lanka committee approves casino machine imports for registered tourism facilities
The approval changes import access for eligible facilities and introduces planned oversight of casino equipment.
Wakayama governor backs exploring a fresh Japan casino bid
A renewed bid could reopen the prospect of a casino resort in Wakayama, subject to the prefecture’s decision to pursue one.
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TaDa Gaming secures UKGC licence for UK market entry
The licence allows TaDa Gaming to pursue operator partnerships in the UK market.
Vietnam finance ministry resubmits Van Don casino resort proposal
The proposal could extend limited casino access for Vietnamese nationals if it proceeds.
CFTC approves Railbird Exchange as a designated contract market
The designation permits Railbird to prepare a federally regulated event-contract marketplace for launch.
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New Zealand DIA seeks interest from prospective online gambling operators
Operators can signal interest while the DIA shapes the future licensing process and its requirements.
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TaDa Gaming says UKGC grants it a gambling licence
The licence allows TaDa Gaming to pursue partnerships with UK operators under the stated market-entry plan.
Alberta targets early 2026 launch for multi-operator gambling market
Operators and suppliers can use the stated target period to track Alberta’s planned market entry and preparations.
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New York governor signs measure advancing Bally’s Bronx casino bid
The proposal remains contingent on local, environmental and advisory approvals before Bally’s can secure a downstate casino licence.
Alberta minister targets early 2026 launch for regulated iGaming market
Operators considering Alberta entry still face unresolved tax and advertising rules ahead of the planned launch.