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A Nevada state court has granted a preliminary injunction against prediction market operator Polymarket, marking the latest legal victory for state regulators seeking to restrict event-contract trading platforms. First Judicial District Court Judge Jason Woodbury granted the Nevada Gaming Control Board’s motion for a preliminary injunction on May 29, preventing QCX LLC, doing business as Polymarket, from offering its services in the state. A written order is expected to follow. “We are very pleased with Judge Woodbury’s ruling and will continue to vigorously enforce Nevada law to safeguard gaming in our state,” Nevada Gaming Control Board Chairman Mike Dreitzer said.…

Panama has enacted Law 527, introducing a new regulatory framework aimed at preventing and controlling problem gambling while granting additional enforcement powers to the country’s Gambling Control Board. The Executive Branch has up to six months to implement the law. The measure seeks to mitigate social risks associated with the rapid growth of digital betting, particularly among young people and minors. The law also classifies problem gambling as a public health risk. New powers target unauthorized operators Under Law 527, the Gambling Control Board may order restrictions against gambling websites, mobile applications, domains and IP addresses operating without a Panamanian license, including operators…

Wyoming Downs and 307 Horse Racing have begun construction on an $80 million gaming and entertainment facility in southern Laramie County, a project designed to attract visitors from neighboring states and expand the company’s historic horse racing operations in Wyoming. The 58,000-square-foot venue, located east of Interstate 25 at Exit 2 near the Colorado border, is scheduled to open in spring 2027. The development is part of a $180 million investment program that includes a second new gaming facility, renovations to existing properties and additional gaming locations across the state. The Laramie County property will feature approximately 600 historic horse…

Sin City has more than gambling, drinking, and shows. While some relax beside the pool, others are enjoying the top Las Vegas spas! And we’re counting down the best places to enjoy a massage, facial, steam, and so much more!  Yes, guests are spending their money on something other than gambling, shows, and buffets. So, This Week in Gambling, we’re counting down the best places to grab a massage, facial, steam, and more! Whether you just lost your ass at the craps table or landed a huge slot jackpot, a day spent at one of the top Las Vegas spas…

Station Casinos will mark its 50th anniversary in July with a month-long series of celebrations across Southern Nevada, including fireworks displays, concerts, gaming promotions and community initiatives, as the company commemorates five decades serving Las Vegas residents. The casino operator, which owns and operates 20 entertainment destinations throughout Southern Nevada, will begin its anniversary festivities on July 1 with a fireworks and drone show at Palace Station, the property that traces its roots to the company’s earliest days. The celebrations will continue through the month with live entertainment, commemorative giveaways, food and beverage promotions, and vintage photo booths at selected…

Avanti Studios has raised €5 million (US$5.81 million) in an oversubscribed seed funding round, bringing its total funding to €10 million (US$11.63 million). The round included continued backing from Genting Casinos UK, alongside other investors. Avanti Studios says it aims to transform live dealer casino gaming by combining motion capture technology and artificial intelligence to create highly immersive live casino experiences at significantly lower operating costs than traditional offerings. “I’m incredibly proud of the investor group we’ve assembled,” said Gustaf Hagman, Avanti Co-Founder and former LeoVegas CEO. “Their backing demonstrates not just a belief in our company, but a belief in…

The Manchester Planning Board will review a new site plan Thursday for a major expansion of Revo Casino on South Willow Street. The new facility would combine five lots into a single lot and create an expanded 73,240-square-foot charitable gaming facility featuring two restaurants, a bar, entertainment stages, gaming areas, and a multipurpose event space, the New Hampshire Union Leader reported. The proposal represents the latest phase of a redevelopment effort that previously secured all necessary approvals in late 2024, including variances, a conditional use permit, conditional site plan approval, and authorization from the Board of Mayor and Aldermen. Developers…

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Offshore betting emerged as the largest category of advertising violations reviewed by the Advertising Standards Council of India in FY26, accounting for 72.14% of ads found in breach of advertising norms in ASCI’s latest annual complaints report. The findings come after India introduced the Promotion and Regulation of Online Gaming Act in August 2025, prohibiting online real-money games and their promotion. The law bars advertisements for online money games, including informational and disclaimer-based advertising. Despite the new framework, offshore betting promotions increased after the law came into force. ASCI recorded an average of 594 offshore betting advertisements per month in…

The New South Wales Independent Casino Commission (NICC) has fined The Star Entertainment’s Sydney casino A$10 million ($7.18 million) for systemic failures related to historical financial crime and responsible gambling risks, adding to the embattled operator’s regulatory challenges. The regulator said on Monday it has also issued an enforceable undertaking requiring The Star Sydney to set aside a further A$5 million to strengthen technology used in its financial crime risk management operations. The penalties come as The Star Sydney’s casino licence remains suspended and the property continues to operate under an NICC-appointed manager while the company works to address compliance…

Former US Congressman Patrick J. Kennedy will join a player protection panel at SBC Summit Americas in Fort Lauderdale on June 10, bringing mental health and addiction policy experience to a discussion on gambling-related harm. Kennedy will participate in the session “Building a Public Health Response to Gaming Harm,” scheduled for 11:30 a.m. on the Leaders Stage at the Broward County Convention Center. The discussion is part of the broader SBC Summit Americas’ program, which will take place June 9-11 and bring together stakeholders from the betting and gaming sectors across North and Latin America for networking, product discovery and…

Brazil’s Chamber of Deputies will seek further data from the Ministry of Finance, the Secretariat of Prizes and Betting, and the Central Bank after a public hearing on Thursday exposed deep divisions over the future of fixed-odds betting in the country. The hearing, held by the Economic Development Committee at the request of Representative Vander Loubet, centered on Bill 180/2026, authored by Representative Pedro Quizai, which proposes banning the operation, offering, promotion, and facilitation of fixed-odds betting nationwide. According to the Ministry of Finance, 31 million CPF numbers (Brazilian taxpayer ID numbers) are registered on legal betting platforms, equal to…

The American Gaming Association estimates states have missed out on $1 billion in tax revenues due to the rise of prediction markets, according to the trade group’s latest report. President and CEO Bill Miller also said the platforms are currently not being properly regulated at the federal level. The widening dispute over prediction market products offering yes/no event contracts has led to an escalating regulatory fight. The battle involves state gaming authorities, which argue prediction markets are effectively indistinguishable from gambling; the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, which oversees the emerging sector at the federal level; and the companies operating the…

California’s Graton Resort & Casino has opened its largest expansion to date, unveiling a 144,000-square-foot smoke-free dining, gaming, and entertainment district. The new smoke-free district combines restaurants, nightlife, and expanded gaming into a single integrated destination designed around the region’s wine country identity. Guests can now move seamlessly between rooftop dining, sports viewing, craft cocktails, specialty desserts, and casino gaming within a unified environment. “What we’ve built here is unlike anything else in Sonoma County or Northern California,” said Greg Sarris, Tribal Chairman. “This expansion is about our people, our community and our guests. Sonoma County has extraordinary food, culture…

A New Jersey Senate panel has advanced a trio of gambling advertisements bills aimed at strengthening consumer protections and addressing problem gambling in state online betting markets. The legislation targets sportsbook account restrictions, self-exclusion rules, and advertising in order to reduce gambling-related harms in one of the largest regulated wagering markets in the nation. Approved by the Senate State Government, Wagering, Tourism and Historic Preservation Committee, the legislative package represents a significant push by lawmakers to regulate the rapidly growing industry. One of the central measures, Senate Bill 2356, focuses directly on how gambling advertisements reach the public. The bill…

In this article, SOFTSWISS explores why sportsbook profitability is increasingly determined not by traffic acquisition or headline GGR figures, but by the quality of an operator’s risk management, trading structure, automation and operational discipline. Most sportsbook operators do not fail because they cannot acquire traffic. They fail because they misread risk. A typical case – an operator enters a major tournament aiming for a strong reporting month. They cut the margin from 7% to 5%, raised limits on top markets, run aggressive bonus campaigns, and relaxed several risk filters. Turnover grows by around 30%. Gross Gaming Revenue (GGR) is up…