Ed Domingo will take over as Crown Melbourne's next CEO, according to Crown Resorts Ltd The appointment is scheduled for late April, subject to regulatory approval Domingo has more than 20 years of expertise in the gaming and hotel industries and was previously an executive at MGM Resorts International Mike Volkert, who has been in charge of..

The long-held goal of Steve Cohen to construct a casino next to Citi Field has advanced significantly The conversion of a 50-acre parking lot into a multi-use development was made possible by the New York City Council's 41-2 approval of a significant zoning modification The proposed project, called Metropolitan Park, will provide the Queens..

Experts have criticized a confidential agreement between German governments and gaming operators, arguing that it compromises player protections This arrangement undermines the Interstate Gambling Treaty, which was created to avoid addiction and financial harm, according to an investigation conducted by Investigate Europe, Monitor, and Zeit..

If accepted, a proposal put out by the Central Bank of Russia would let a limited number of investors and companies to trade cryptocurrencies The effort would function as a three-year pilot program with the goal of enhancing transparency in transactions involving digital assets, according to Reuters The central bank outlined that participation..

Argentine authorities are taking legal steps to secure the arrest of Hayden Davis for his alleged role in pump-and-dump schemes tied to at least two memecoins According to Forbes, a prosecutor in Argentina has asked a judge to issue an Interpol "Red Notice," an international arrest warrant, to bring Davis into custody Davis allegedly played a key..

A special committee overseeing Thailand’s entertainment complex project has selected Bangkok, Chon Buri, Chiang Mai, and Phuket as the first four locations for the initiative The 500-billion-baht project aims to attract at least 50 million visitors each year and generate 40,000 jobs, according to a report from the Bangkok Post Each complex..

Franklin Templeton has filed for regulatory approval to launch an exchange-traded fund (ETF) that would track the price of XRP, the fourth-largest cryptocurrency by market capitalization The firm, which manages $15 trillion in assets, submitted an S-1 registration with the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on Tuesday If approved, the..

Turkey has introduced new cryptocurrency regulations, placing the Capital Markets Board (CMB) in charge of overseeing digital asset platforms The new framework sets operational requirements for crypto asset service providers (CASPs) and mandates insurance for user-held assets The regulations follow a push by Turkish authorities to strengthen..

The Trump family has explored the possibility of acquiring a stake in BinanceUS, the American arm of the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange, according to The Wall Street Journal These discussions come as Binance founder Changpeng Zhao, also known as CZ, seeks a presidential pardon following his 2023 guilty plea for violating..

Thailand's ambitious proposal to open five casino resorts in major tourist destinations has run into trouble The decision was delayed to March 11 from its original March 4 cabinet approval date However, as politicians balance the possible economic benefits against the growing number of protests, mounting public resistance has led to additional..

Yacimientos Petrolíferos Fiscales Bolivianos (YPFB), the country's biggest state-owned energy business, plans to accept cryptocurrency payments for fuel and energy imports In response to the persistent lack of dollars in the nation, YPFB has created a mechanism to handle cryptocurrency transactions, a business spokeswoman revealed The system..

According to recent financial disclosures, at least six members of Donald Trump's cabinet own Bitcoin directly or through exchange-traded funds (ETFs) backed by cryptocurrency These filings, which span December 2024 and January 2025, shed light on government officials' increasing interest in cryptocurrencies Robert F Kennedy Jr, the secretary..

"There is growing concern about student-athletes placing bets on their own performances," said Mark Hicks, the NCAA's managing director of enforcement Hicks stressed that organized crime and extensive financial manipulation are not the only causes of integrity problems in collegiate athletics while speaking at the NEXT Sports Betting and iGaming..

Assembly Bill 5447, a proposed law that would outlaw sweepstakes gambling in New Jersey, has drawn considerable opposition from the Social and Promotional Games Association (SPGA) The group asked lawmakers to oppose the legislation in a public statement, arguing that a regulatory framework that guarantees monitoring, licensing, and taxation would..

In the summer of 2025, Soft2Bet, a top supplier of turnkey online gaming solutions, wants to introduce its Motivational Engineering Gaming Application (MEGA) in the US Following an agreement with Caesars Entertainment, this expansion will begin in New Jersey, subject to regulatory permission Soft2Bet’s Founder and CEO, Uri Poliavich, emphasized..

Pennsylvania State Representative Dan Frankel (D-Allegheny County) is once again pushing for a ban on smoking in casinos With support from Americans for Nonsmokers’ Rights (ANR) and casino employees, he plans to introduce legislation in the 2025-26 session to remove the exemption that allows indoor smoking in gaming establishments Frankel..

Sam Bankman-Fried, the imprisoned founder of FTX, is reportedly exploring ways to obtain a pardon from President Donald Trump According to The New York Times, Bankman-Fried has sought help from a lawyer linked to Trump, consulted Washington lobbyists, and participated in an interview with Tucker Carlson in an attempt to appeal to the..

The case against Ripple, the payments company accused of trading XRP as an unregistered security, is allegedly nearing completion by the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) In 2024, Ripple achieved a partial win in the legal struggle that started in 2020, but it still had to pay a $125 million fine Although discussions have caused a..

One of the biggest US bitcoin exchanges, Kraken, is getting ready to go public The company intends to conduct an initial public offering (IPO) in early 2026, per a Bloomberg article Since the specifics are not yet public, the story cites persons with knowledge of the matter who asked to remain anonymous A representative for Kraken, once known..

26 scam websites connected to fraudulent digital asset schemes have been shut down by the California Department of Financial Protection and Innovation (DFPI), which has taken strong action against cryptocurrency fraud Following the discovery of $46 million in customer losses, officials announced the crackdown This enforcement action is a..