20 May 2026
Maryland’s House has passed two anti-sweepstakes bills and sent them to the Senate. The measures target illegal online gambling and sweepstakes-style interactive games.
The sweepstakes casino industry received a boon in Massachusetts last week, after lawmakers delayed a bill targeting the sector to at least 2027. Massachusetts House Bill 4431, which sought to ban or restrict their operations as part of a broader push to legalize online casinos, has been selected for further review.
Sri Lanka used its first major iGaming summit in Colombo to link online gaming with casino-led tourism and investment growth. The event formed part of a wider push to position the country as a regional gaming hub.
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.
