More than two years after its groundbreaking, Canada now has its first fully integrated Hard Rock resort, and it opened with a bang—literally Instead of a ribbon cutting, Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Ottawa kicked things off Thursday with a guitar smash ceremony, staying true to the brand’s rock-and-roll image Good to know The $350..

The Tulalip Resort Casino just got a whole lot bigger After years of planning and months of construction, the Tulalip Tribes on Thursday welcomed guests into a fresh new wing that adds more games, more space, and a touch of heritage to their popular destination in Washington Good to know The new expansion covers over 70,000 square..

A Manitoba judge has explained why offshore sportsbook Bodog was hit with a sweeping court order that forces it to block access for residents of the province The injunction, originally issued on May 26, came at the request of Manitoba Liquor and Lotteries Corp (MBLL) and was part of a broader push by Canadian lottery groups to rein in unauthorized..

The push to legalize casinos in Thailand has hit a wall The government now plans to pull its casino bill from parliament, backing off after rising public pushback and new political troubles The move, reported by the Bangkok Post on Monday, comes just days before the proposal was due for debate in the House Good to know The casino bill..

Brazil is seeing two very different sides of the online betting world On one end, law enforcement just wrapped up a major operation targeting criminals using betting platforms to launder drug money On the other, a new partnership focused on safer gambling is trying to guide bettors in a healthier direction Good to know Six suspects..

The Senate just passed what President Donald Trump proudly calls the "One Big Beautiful Bill," a sweeping federal budget package packed with major changes—including a new tax rule that is not sitting well with the gaming industry One part of the bill limits how much gamblers can deduct in losses, and now Representative Dina Titus (D-Nev) is..

Peter Thiel and several other tech billionaires are planning to launch a new bank with a strong focus on digital assets and industries left behind by traditional lenders The project, called Erebor, draws its name from The Lord of the Rings and aims to fill the gap left by the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) in 2023 Good to know..

Rivalry Corp shared its 2024 results, and while the numbers took a dip in some areas, the company says it is starting to see progress from changes it made There were tough calls last year, but now the focus is on what those decisions are starting to build Good to know Operating expenses dropped by 17%, saving Rivalry around $6..

Cirsa is getting ready to list on the Spanish stock exchange, with its IPO priced at €15 per share The move could give the company a market valuation of around €25 billion ($29 billion) and raise €400 million in fresh capital The gaming and casino operator confirmed its IPO plans in June after months of speculation The listing still needs..

Hasbro is diving deeper into the casino world, teaming up with several big names in gaming to turn its iconic board games into real-money casino content Under a new round of multi-year licensing deals, the company plans to bring Monopoly, Yahtzee, Battleship, and other classics to both online and land-based gambling environments Good to..

New Hampshire is rolling out big changes to its gambling rules, and they could reshape how casinos operate across the state Governor Kelly Ayotte gave the green light to HB 2, a budget bill packed with several gambling updates that go well beyond just numbers on a page Good to know VLT taxes are now set at 31%, with funds split between..

Germany’s gambling regulator has reported steady growth in the legal market for 2024 while continuing to battle illegal operators The Gemeinsame Glücksspielbehörde der Länder (GGL) stated in its latest annual report that legal gambling grossed €144 billion last year, marking a 5% increase from 2023 Good to know Legal gambling..

Norsk Tipping is facing public backlash after a massive prize error left thousands of Norwegians thinking they had struck it rich The mistake, which happened after Friday’s Eurojackpot draw, showed prize amounts 10,000 times higher than they should have been Over 41,000 players were misled, and around 16,000 received push notifications with the..

The race to open a new casino in New York City is heating up, with eight development teams officially jumping in before the deadline Each group paid a non-refundable $1 million just to have their proposals considered From Manhattan to Brooklyn, Queens to the Bronx—and even Yonkers and Queens’ existing racinos—the competition is spread across..

Hard Rock Bet recently ran into a costly mistake during one of its live trivia games, but instead of pulling back, the online casino decided to let players keep their unexpected rewards A payout error turned a small prize pool into a massive cash giveaway—and the company stood by it Good to know 353 players were each paid $5,000..

Brightstar Capital Partners has officially completed its purchase of gaming supplier PlayAGS in a deal worth around $11 billion With all regulatory approvals secured and stockholders on board, the transaction is now closed, and AGS has transitioned into a privately owned company Its shares have been removed from the New York Stock..

Thailand’s push to legalise integrated entertainment complexes with casinos has hit a delay, with the bill’s formal reading in the lower house now expected to be postponed by around a month The delay comes amid political shifts and continued public debate, though officials deny any direct link between the postponement and recent coalition..

South Korea’s digital currency roadmap may be taking a new direction as the country’s central bank pauses its CBDC testing program The decision appears to reflect growing interest in local stablecoins and uncertainty around the cost and benefits of pushing forward with a state-issued digital won Good to know CBDC testing in South..

Coinbase continues to build momentum on both sides of the Atlantic, earning recognition from TIME and securing key regulatory approvals The exchange was recently listed among TIME’s 100 Most Influential Companies of 2025 and also received a major license to operate under new EU rules Good to know TIME named Coinbase a “disruptor”..

I was chatting with a friend last week about why crypto in the US still feels like a gray zone One minute the rules feel strict, the next they are barely there Well, that might finally be changing—and fast Good to Know Lawmakers aim to introduce and finalize major crypto legislation by September GENIUS Act sets clear rules for..