Recently updated on April 3rd, 2026Sir Richard Branson has announced the finalisation of a deal that will see the Virgin Group take over the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas. The Virgin Group did not reveal the sale price. According to reports, Virgin Hotels Las Vegas will open in 2019. The British billionaire […]
Recently updated on March 31st, 2026The New Zealand Department of Internal Affairs (NZDIA) has taken action against a gambling venue manager. An NZDIA spokesperson has confirmed that the accused was employed at a gambling venue and not a casino. Under the 2003 Gambling Act, the manager is facing a fine of NZ$5000 and a criminal […]
Recently updated on March 28th, 2026In the aftermath of the mass shooting in Las Vegas last year, many have questioned the security measures of the Mandalay Bay hotel. On October 1st, Stephen Paddock opened fire on a country music festival from his hotel room. Paddock killed 58 people before turning his gun on himself. A […]
Recently updated on March 27th, 2026Loot boxes in video games are in the news again and casino regulators in Singapore are investigating the ‘novel’ gambling products. They have mentioned the obvious appeal to a young demographic as the motivation to mitigate the possible risk involved in playing those games. Officially known as the Singapore’ Casino […]
Recently updated on March 26th, 2026On 24 March, the Esports Arena Las Vegas opened its doors at the MGM Luxor. The ‘invite-only’ grand opening was live-streamed on the popular Twitch platform. Twitch is used by many professional gamers while playing popular titles online. Their first tournament event launched on Saturday and ended on Sunday, where […]
Recently updated on March 22nd, 2026At least four individuals are being detained by the Bulgarian General Directorate Combating Organized Crime (GDCOC) cybercrime unit for hacking slot machines. These individuals defrauded many land-based casinos using a ‘sophisticated scheme.’ At the moment, it’s unclear how much they stole during their scheme. However, they will be charged through […]
Recently updated on March 21st, 2026Everyone loves something new, and this month, there are plenty of new July pokie releases to look forward to. All of these games have something unique to offer, so be sure to check out the slots providers you might not be familiar with. After all, making money on slot machines […]
Recently updated on March 21st, 2026The Encore Boston Harbour has finally announced the grand opening of the resort after months of speculation. Encore is part of Wynn Resorts, and will be the first integrated casinos to be built outside of Nevada for the operator. However, the resort is already facing an uncertain future thanks to […]
Recently updated on March 20th, 2026Christchurch Casino is looking to renew their 15-year license this year, but will first have to wait for community submissions. Additionally, their current finances and operations will be scrutinised through peer reviews. Christchurch Casino is the first of New Zealand’s six casinos to apply for renewal. They have paid an […]
Recently updated on March 16th, 2026One of the most popular television shows in history, Game of Thrones, is nearing its end. This week, UK bookmakers have decided to suspend the betting market for it after suspicious bets were placed. This comes after several leaks during the seventh season involving scripts and broadcasts. In 2017, three […]
Recently updated on March 16th, 2026Following the success of Dual Play Roulette, Evolution Gaming has decided to double down on their gamble with another table game. This year, Dual Play Baccarat will be available to play at the Grosvenor Victoria Casino in London. The game will premier both online and on land in February and […]
Recently updated on March 15th, 2026The most widely used search engine in the world, Google, has announced a big change for advertisers through a blog post. Starting in June, the Internet giant will begin blocking ads from ‘unregulated or speculative financial products.’ This change means that ads for services like cryptocurrency exchanges, the currencies themselves […]
Recently updated on March 14th, 2026Horse racing has been one of the most popular forms of gambling for hundreds of years. One of the oldest events in Britain, the Cheltenham Festival, is expected to garner nearly £1 billion in bets this year. The festival started in 1860, and has been hosted at Cheltenham racecourse since […]
Recently updated on March 12th, 2026After almost a year of stalling, a Brazil Gambling bill was finally considered by a specialised Senate committee. However, the Brazilian Comisión de Constitución, Justicia y CiudadanÃa (CCJ) voted against legalising gambling in the country. When it was first introduced in 2014 by Senator Ciro Noguiera, the bill sought to […]
Recently updated on March 11th, 2026The New Zealand Community Trust (NZCT) will install face recognition software at their Gisborne venues. As a pre-emptive measure, this will help self-excluded players to stay away from gambling. Mike Knell, the CEO of NZCT, has revealed that the implementation is part of a legal obligation to help problem gamblers. […]
Recently updated on March 8th, 2026There are many popularly touted tricks for winning roulette, and each comes with benefits. Unfortunately, you’ll notice that each trick also has a drawback – you aren’t guaranteed wins. After all, you’re playing roulette against land-based and online casinos who want to profit. Every trick in the book is limited […]
Recently updated on March 7th, 2026Most Kiwi players would expect to at least double their money with a Royal Flush side bet at a poker table. One lucky SkyCity player, however, turned NZ$35 into NZ$1.1 million with a progressive jackpot hand. The woman, who has chosen to remain anonymous, won on a single hand of […]
Recently updated on March 5th, 2026Last week, Crown Resorts sold their majority share in CrownBet to Canadian gaming firm, the Stars Group. This move is just one of many cost-cutting measures the company has had to make in the past year after the 2016 arrests of their Macau employees. So far, the Aussie gambling operator […]
Recently updated on March 4th, 2026The Dutch Council of State has ruled against punishing payment service providers offering their options online at illegal casinos. As a result, the Gaming Authority may no longer go after service providers in the Netherlands. Unlicensed iGaming operators may still be investigated, but online banking services will be protected by […]
Recently updated on March 2nd, 2026On 4 March, Hollywood’s best and brightest will take to the red carpet for the biggest award ceremony in the business. While the awards season has been exciting, the Oscars, or Academy Awards, are the most important for actors. After all, no one can forget the ‘La La Land/Moonlight’ Best […]