In response to an order from President Alexander Lukashenko, Belarus is looking into using its excess electricity for bitcoin mining The Astravets Nuclear Power Plant, which has been in service since 2023, produced 418 billion kWh of power last year, according to a report released by BelTA on March 4, 2025 This was 700 million kWh more than the..

Austria has decided against introducing market competition in favor of maintaining its state-controlled online gambling model When the present online casino license expires in 2027, the new coalition government, which is made up of the Liberal Party (NEOS), the Social Democrats (SPÖ), and the People's Party (ÖVP), plans to issue a single 15-year..

In an effort to protect younger viewers and limit access to prohibited betting websites, YouTube is implementing additional filters on content related to gambling Links, logos, photos, and vocal references to gambling websites that do not comply with local laws or do not have YouTube or Google clearance will no longer be permitted by creators as..

According to Maryland Lottery and Gaming, state-wide casino income in February 2025 was $1552 million, a 26% decrease over the same time in 2024 The six privately held casinos in the state—Horseshoe Casino Baltimore, MGM National Harbor, Live! Casino & Hotel, Ocean Downs Casino, Hollywood Casino Perryville, and Rocky Gap Casino Resort—saw..

House Bill 14, which would permit gamblers to deduct their losses from state income taxes, is now making headway in the North Carolina House Despite criticism, the bill was recently passed by a House committee and will now be reviewed further by the House Finance Committee The burgeoning gaming business in North Carolina is the driving force..

Simon McWilliams has been named the new Chief Financial Officer (CFO) of Tether, the company that issues the popular USDT stablecoin The seasoned finance professional enters the position with the primary goal of guiding Tether toward a comprehensive audit while reaffirming its dedication to openness and legal compliance In a press announcement,..

Flutter Entertainment has released its financial results for Q4 and fiscal year 2024, showing significant year-over-year growth The company posted $1405 billion in revenue for FY2024, a 19% increase, and reported a net income of $162 million This marks a sharp turnaround from the $12 billion net loss recorded in 2023 CEO Peter Jackson and CFO Rob..

Paysafe Limited has revealed its financial results for the fourth quarter and the entire fiscal year 2024, showing a recovery in net income and consistent sales growth The company's Q4 revenue of $4201 million was a little 1% rise over the same quarter in 2023 Paysafe notably improved from a Q4 2023 net loss of $121 million to a net income of..

As part of a $14 billion loan deal, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) is strengthening its hold on El Salvador's Bitcoin strategy According to new requirements in the IMF's Staff Country Report, the nation must cease using public funds to purchase Bitcoin, dissolve the Fidebitcoin trust by July 2025, and stop using the Chivo wallet..

Under its UK license, AspireGlobal manages 58 websites and is the owner of various brands, including Casinoluckcom, Greenplaycom, Mrluckcom, and Tangobetcom The Commission has revealed that AspireGlobal had violated its Licence Conditions and Codes of Practice (LCCP) on several occasions between May 2023 and October 2024 Aristocrat revealed..

The suggested requirement that residents have THB50 million (US$15 million) in bank deposits in order to enter possible future casinos has been dropped by Thailand's government Since only roughly 10,000 bank accounts nationwide met the level, Deputy Finance Minister Julapun Amornvivat agreed that the requirement was overly onerous Thai..

The Ohio Casino Control Commission reported a 35% increase in casino income, indicating a healthy start to 2025 for the state's gaming business Together, the four casinos in the state made $779 million in January, with Hollywood Casino Columbus taking the lead with around $222 million, a 124% increase from the previous year Slot machines took..

Revenue data from the Gaming Inspection and Coordination Bureau Macau shows a remarkable growth to MOP 1974bn ($247bn), a 68% increase over the previous year, in a significant change for Macau's gaming sector Considering the region's previous pattern of consecutive monthly falls in December and January, this rise is quite noteworthy These most..

The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has decided to drop its lawsuit against cryptocurrency exchange Kraken According to Kraken, the case will be dismissed with prejudice, preventing the SEC from pursuing the same allegations in the future As a result, Kraken will not face penalties, operational changes, or an admission of wrongdoing..

Regarding President Donald Trump's Crypto Strategic Reserve, Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong has expressed his opinion that Bitcoin by itself would be the greatest option Armstrong outlined two potential approaches to reserve structure in response to White House AI and Crypto Czar David Sacks on X The first strategy would concentrate the whole..

Austrian court rulings that penalized gambling operators for operating without a local license were overturned by the Malta court, which decided in favor of those operating under its jurisdiction The decision, which was delivered on February 27, opposes Austria's stringent gambling laws and upholds the independence of businesses with a Malta..

Last year, Wynn Resorts created history by obtaining the first commercial gambling license for its Wynn Al Marjan resort in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) At first, the business affirmed that there would only be one casino at the resort But according to a recent executive statement, there might be more gaming spaces added More than 1,500 hotel..

There has been no progress on House Bill 1879, which sought to permit a casino within 6,000 feet of the Mississippi State Capitol Trey Lamar (R-Senatobia), the chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee, moved to postpone the bill, thereby ending it The result was confirmed by a voice vote, which stopped the proposal from..

Following former President Donald Trump's announcement that the United States will create a "crypto strategic reserve," the cryptocurrency market experienced a significant surge According to reports, Bitcoin (BTC), Ethereum (ETH), XRP (XRP), Solana (SOL), and Cardano (ADA) will all be part of the reserve The entire cryptocurrency market surged..

Macau’s government expects gaming operators to work closely with satellite casino partners as the current transition period ends this year, according to Chief Executive Sam Ho Fai Satellite casinos operate under the licenses of major gaming concessionaires but are typically run by third-party investors The three-year transition period, which..