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Vietnam’s casino sector entered a new phase this week as The Grand Ho Tram officially opened its gaming floor to qualified Vietnamese citizens. The change, which took effect on Monday, marks the first time the coastal resort has allowed local participation since launching operations more than a decade ago, ending its long-standing foreigner-only policy under […]
Posted on: January 6, 2026, 02:00h. Last updated on: January 5, 2026, 04:03h. Florida gaming regulators seized over $14 million from illegal gambling businesses in 2025 The state also confiscated 6,725 unregulated gambling machines last year The countless illegal gambling rooms across Florida have been put on notice that their illicit businesses are being targeted […]
Colombia’s government has confirmed a change to how value-added tax is calculated for licensed online gambling operators, ending months of uncertainty for the sector. From 1 January 2026, VAT will apply to gross gaming revenue rather than player deposits, marking a reversal of a policy that industry stakeholders said undermined the licensed market. The adjustment […]
Posted on: January 5, 2026, 08:34h. Last updated on: January 5, 2026, 08:34h. The Las Vegas Convention Center’s Central Hall reopened Monday, Jan. 5, after a sweeping $600 million, eight‑year renovation. Leaders from the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority (LVCVA) and CES (formerly the Consumer Electronics Show) cut the ceremonial ribbon one day before […]
Posted on: January 5, 2026, 04:18h. Last updated on: January 5, 2026, 04:18h. Polymarket “caspermc” backs 2026 Taiwan invasion with $37K. Headline $289K figure reflects potential payout, not the stake. Market odds stay low; insider theory highly implausible. A new Polymarket account has placed a massive bet on China invading Taiwan in 2026 – but […]
Posted on: January 5, 2026, 03:02h. Last updated on: January 5, 2026, 03:02h. It’s unlikely that Virginia will authorize additional casinos in 2026 Virginia has five licensed casinos in Norfolk, Portsmouth, Bristol, Danville, and Petersburg Once among the most limited gaming states, Virginia has embraced new forms of commercial gambling over the past few years. […]
Posted on: January 5, 2026, 02:58h. Last updated on: January 5, 2026, 02:59h. Las Vegas Raiders fire Carroll as head coach after just one season on the job Raiders general manager John Spytek keeps his job Raiders finished last overall in NFL, own No. 1 pick in this spring’s NFL Draft The day after the […]
Posted on: January 5, 2026, 02:01h. Last updated on: January 5, 2026, 02:01h. First Light Casino in Massachusetts has expanded its hours The casino is running midnight specials three days a week First Light, a Native casino in Massachusetts by way of Taunton, is seeking to become a late-night hangout by running specials after midnight. […]
Posted on: January 5, 2026, 12:11h. Last updated on: January 5, 2026, 12:11h. IRB orders Hawthorne to stop live racing and OTB. Horsemen say purse checks bounced twice within weeks. Shutdown leaves Illinois without live pari-mutuel racing, for now. Illinois’ embattled Hawthorne Race Course was ordered to cease live racing and suspend its off-track betting […]
Posted on: January 5, 2026, 10:32h. Last updated on: January 5, 2026, 10:41h. A man’s December 20 death at a Washington tribal casino was ruled an accident The man fell several stories after breaking through a glass partition A man who fell to his death last month inside a Washington tribal casino did so by […]