18 March 2026
Missouri casinos reported $160.65m in February revenue with admissions topping 2.26m.
The state of Indiana has moved to officially outlaw sweepstakes casinos in the state, becoming the latest to ban the practice in the U.S. Sweepstakes-style online casinos, which use promotional currencies redeemable for cash prizes, face increasing scrutiny across the United States as regulators argue they circumvent traditional gambling laws.
ndiana has opened a path for a new casino in the state’s northeast corner, but voter approval in three counties still stands in the way. Full House Resorts says that structure could make the project much harder to deliver.
MGM is expanding its Thailand-facing marketing through a wider tie-up with EM District in Bangkok. The move links Thai retail traffic with Macau tourism and MICE outreach.
Brazil’s licensed betting sector is pushing back after President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva called for action to stop “digital casinos.
Executives from Star Entertainment, a company that owns and operates casinos throughout Australia, have been found guilty of breaching the Corporations Act. A former CEO and MD and former chief legal and risk officer were found in breach of duties in relation to the risks associated with money laundering and criminal activity.
Wynn Resorts and MGM Resorts are assessing new risks to their UAE resort projects as regional conflict disrupts air travel, infrastructure, and investor confidence.
Tennessee and Oklahoma Senates have passed bills targeting dual-currency sweepstakes casino models with formal statutory bans.
BetMGM launches the RCR-branded BetMGM Speedway casino game across Michigan, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania as it targets NASCAR audiences ahead of the racing season.
Thailand and Cambodia’s latest border friction is disrupting movement that supports casino hubs and the wider border economy.
