The Hampton Beach Casino redevelopment project cleared a major hurdle last week as the town’s Zoning Board approved a special exception allowing a large expansion of its charitable gaming space With a 4–1 vote, the board gave developers Sal Lupoli and Fred Schaake the green light to move forward on a long-envisioned transformation of the..

TGP Europe, a white-label gambling operator linked to several Premier League sponsors, has pulled out of the UK market after being hit with a £33 million ($438 million) fine by the UK Gambling Commission The regulator found widespread failures in anti-money laundering (AML) checks and risk assessments Good to know TGP Europe managed..

Robinhood has filed a detailed proposal with the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), urging the creation of a unified regulatory framework to govern tokenized real-world assets (RWAs) The move could lay the foundation for a legally compliant blockchain-based securities market in the United States Good to know Robinhood's..

Online gaming in Michigan saw major growth in April 2025, with new data from the Michigan Gaming Control Board showing a total of $2907 million in combined gross receipts from iGaming and sports betting That marks a 238% increase from the same month last year Good to know iGaming accounted for $2481 million of total revenue in April..

Lawmakers in Pennsylvania are now debating whether to tax and regulate skill games—electronic gaming machines that have operated for years without formal state oversight A new bill aims to rein in these machines by placing restrictions on where and how they can be used, while also introducing a sizable tax rate Good to know Senate..

Strategy, formerly known as MicroStrategy, added another major chunk of Bitcoin to its treasury last week, even as it became the subject of a class-action lawsuit The company picked up 7,390 BTC for roughly $7649 million, just as Bitcoin prices climbed past $100,000 Good to know Strategy acquired 7,390 BTC last week at an average price..

Bybit has launched a new feature that lets users trade some of the world’s most popular stocks directly using USDT The move adds a new layer to Bybit’s expanding Gold & Forex (MT5) offering and brings traditional finance closer to crypto traders by removing the need for fiat currency Good to know Users can now trade stocks like..

Wynn Resorts has officially pulled out of the race for a New York City casino license, shelving its high-profile Hudson Yards casino proposal The decision, confirmed in a public statement on May 19, puts an end to any future plans the company had for building a luxury gaming and hotel tower on Manhattan’s west side Good to know..

At the 2nd International Conference on Responsible Gambling and Addiction held in Quezon City, PAGCOR Chairman Alejandro Tengco called for stronger collaboration across sectors to tackle the risks associated with problem gambling His speech stressed that addressing gambling-related harm requires more than just regulation—it demands full..

Metaplanet continues to step up its Bitcoin strategy with another large buy, adding over 1,000 BTC to its holdings just as the asset came within 3% of its all-time high The Japanese investment firm is positioning itself among the world’s top corporate Bitcoin holders with a pace that shows no sign of slowing down Good to know..

On Sunday, Bitcoin ended last week just below $106,500, giving bulls hope that a new all-time high could be near But that momentum did not carry into the new week Instead, the market opened in the red, and Bitcoin dropped again currently trading just above $103,000 Good to know Bitcoin has dipped by 051% in the past 24 hours..

Illegal offshore gambling has become a growing problem in Japan, with billions flowing out of the country despite strict laws A new report reveals just how widespread the issue has become and why enforcement alone is not keeping pace Good to know Japanese bettors spent around $44 billion on illegal offshore sites Legal domestic..

Bitcoin recently saw a fresh burst of momentum, with prices pushing above $106,000 As the market steadies after a correction, Galaxy Digital’s Mike Novogratz is once again laying out his long-term view on where crypto is headed Good to know Mike Novogratz believes Bitcoin could eventually be valued on par with gold He expects the..

Crypto platforms operating in the United Kingdom will soon face tighter requirements when it comes to user data and tax reporting Starting January 1, 2026, companies must report detailed information on every trade and transfer made by customers, according to a recent update from the UK government Good to know Companies must collect..

Wynn Las Vegas is ready to close the chapter on a money laundering case tied to its casino operations last year The resort has agreed to a $55 million fine as part of a settlement with Nevada regulators, following a federal investigation that brought attention to unlicensed money transfers at the venue Good to know Wynn also forfeited..

Construction on Bally’s $17 billion Chicago casino is back on track after a two-week pause ordered by the Illinois Gaming Board (IGB) The halt came after the board discovered Bally’s had used an undisclosed waste removal vendor previously flagged for alleged organized crime links Good to know Bally’s paused work on May 1 over..

Mastercard and MoonPay have joined forces to make stablecoins easier to use for everyday payments Their new global partnership, announced on May 15, introduces Mastercard-branded cards that let users spend stablecoins directly from their digital wallets Good to know Mastercard-branded cards will convert stablecoins to fiat in real..

Ohio may be on the verge of expanding its gambling laws again—this time to allow online casinos and internet-based lottery play A new bill is now under review by lawmakers, adding fresh momentum to the Buckeye State’s push toward a wider iGaming market Good to know Senate Bill 197 proposes a 36% tax for in-house operators and 40%..

US-based casino operators with major operations in Macau saw their stock prices jump this week following signs of easing trade tensions between China and the United States The move was further supported by comments from Macau’s top official, offering reassurance to American gaming firms operating in the region Good to know Wynn..

Pantera Capital CEO Dan Morehead sees a clear opportunity in the current crypto market Speaking at the TOKEN2049 conference in Dubai, he made the case for digital assets like Bitcoin, especially in contrast to traditional investments such as stocks and bonds Good to know Morehead says Bitcoin remains undervalued despite policy shifts..