“`html MGM: Thailand appeal includes “cheap” development and labor costs, larger margins Summary MGM Resorts is considering the development of a large-scale integrated resort in Thailand, citing low construction and labour costs as major advantages. Bill Hornbuckle, President and CEO of MGM Resorts, highlighted that operational costs are significantly lower than those in the United […]

“`html State of the Union: Drama in Texas, Alberta opening, Missouri applications soon available, more Welcome to iGB’s State of the Union, a look at the biggest North American sports betting stories we’ve covered over the week and briefs on others we found interesting. Texas GOP group: Wagering “dead on arrival” The recent elections in […]

“`html Hawaii Digital Sports Betting Bill Passes First Senate Committee Summary The Hawaii senate joint committee on economic development and tourism has advanced a digital sports betting bill despite significant opposition. The bill proposes allowing four digital platforms for sports betting with no retail locations. Concerns regarding potential social effects, such as gambling addiction and […]

“`html Market liberalisation will better protect players, says Norway Conservative party politician Tage Pettersen, a Norwegian politician from the Conservative party, advocates for ending the current gambling monopoly to better safeguard players against grey market operations. During an interview, he highlighted that approximately 50% of Norway’s online gambling activities are managed by offshore operators, stressing […]

“`html Former Australian Crime Intelligence Head Issues Warning Against Over-Regulation, Excessive Taxation of Gambling Industry The former head of the Australian Criminal Intelligence Commission (ACIC), Michael Phelan, has raised concerns about the over-regulation and high taxation of Australia’s gambling industry. Speaking at the Regulating the Game conference in Sydney, Phelan warned that excessive measures could […]

“`html Ireland Launches First Fully-Funded Gambling Addiction Treatment Program On March 11, 2025, Ireland introduced its first fully-funded gambling addiction treatment programme aimed at addressing the significant number of individuals suffering from gambling addiction. This initiative, supported by the Health Service Executive (HSE), offers an integrated approach combining group work, psychoeducational seminars, and individual counselling […]

“`html Sri Lanka urged to accelerate Casino Regulatory Authority establishment | AGB Sri Lanka’s Committee on Public Finance has pressed for the urgent establishment of a Casino Regulatory Authority to combat revenue losses from the unregulated online gambling sector. They have noted the absence of a regulatory framework for the growing online gambling industry, despite […]

“`html State of the Union: New York, New York; bills tweaking betting in NJ and NC, more Summary Welcome to iGB’s State of the Union, where we review the latest significant sports betting developments across North America. This week, New York senator Joe Addabbo has introduced new gambling-related bills targeting unregulated platforms and expanding digital […]

“`html Sarah Eternal SRL Fined €900,000 by Dutch Regulator Summary The Kansspelautoriteit (KSA), the Dutch gambling regulator, has imposed a fine of €900,000 on Sarah Eternal SRL for unlawfully offering gambling services through its CasinoSky website. The website provides games of chance but lacks a valid licence in the Netherlands. This follows a previous fine […]