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1 week ago | 
gamblingnews.com | Melanie Porter
In 2023, displeased parents complained about Roblox’s in-game currency, Robux, being available for use on certain third-party casino platforms, exposing young players to gambling content. The company, which was also charging a 30% fee for converting funds into dollars on gambling sites, was accused of making a profit from child gambling. At the end of March 2025, a study from the University of Sydney discovered in-game spending on Roblox has negative impacts on children.
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1 week ago | 
gamblingnews.com | Melanie Porter
Kansas gave the green light to its regulated sports betting market in 2022. At the moment, there are six available sportsbooks in the Sunflower State. However, domestic bettors may face a shake-up in the coming years after state lawmakers voted to block the renewal of existing sportsbook licenses. While sports betting remains legal in the state, a new provision passed as part of a broader budget bill could force Kansas’ six currently active sportsbooks offline once their licenses expire.
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1 week ago | 
gamblingnews.com | Melanie Porter
At the end of March, the Michigan Gaming Control Board (MGCB) made another effort to put an end to unlicensed operators in the state by targeting five additional offenders.
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2 weeks ago | 
gamblingnews.com | Melanie Porter
An appellate court in New Jersey denied close to $60,000 in poker chips to aman who thought he had struck gold when he purchased some old casino chips at an online auction. The attempt to redeem the chips from the long-shuttered Playboy Hotel and Casino was initiated in January 2023 and hit a brick wall when an appellate court sided with the New Jersey Treasury Department’s Unclaimed Property Administration (UPA) on April 1, 2025.
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2 weeks ago | 
gamblingnews.com | Melanie Porter
Caesars Entertainment-operated riverboat casino Harrah’s Metropolis Hotel & Casino has been forced to shut its doors after floodwaters from the Ohio River began to rise dangerously high over the weekend. Similarly, Caesars Southern Indiana in Elizabeth, south of Louisville, also closed its doors because of the flooding on Tuesday afternoon.
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2 weeks ago | 
gamblingnews.com | Melanie Porter
In just a few days’ time, popular US-themed online poker site ACR Poker will hit the refresh button on the much-anticipated Dual Venom tournament, one of the most lucrative series of the year. With a jaw-dropping $12 million guaranteed across two headline events, the event that had its debut in 2019 with $5 Million Venom will once again draw in players interested in getting their hands on massive payouts and a shot at poker glory.
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2 weeks ago | 
gamblingnews.com | Melanie Porter
Multi-award-winning supplier of digital marketing services for the global online gambling industry, Gambling.com Group Ltd, has announced an important change at the top, with Gregg Michaelson set to step down this spring. The NASDAQ-listed company announced that the longtime board member will officially resign from the board of directors on May 14, 2025, during the company’s annual shareholder meeting. At the same time, Michaelson will also exit his position on the Compensation Committee.
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2 weeks ago | 
gamblingnews.com | Melanie Porter
Illinois lawmakers are working hard to give problem gambling the same level of attention and treatment resources as addictions triggered by drug and alcohol abuse. A new bill aims to officially recognize compulsive gambling as a substance abuse disorder under state law. The critical move could unlock more funding and support for those struggling. If passed, Senate Bill 118 would also enable the state to issue grants to local organizations offering help on the ground.
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2 weeks ago | 
gamblingnews.com | Melanie Porter
President Donald Trump has another immigration initiative on his table. Under the name “Gold Card,” the flashy, high-dollar program would be used to offer an alternative to the current green card system. The big reveal was made aboard Air Force One.
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2 weeks ago | 
gamblingnews.com | Melanie Porter
The global market took a hit last week after President Donald Trump’s sweeping tariffsshook investor confidence, triggering a major sell-off and erasing trillions in wealth across U.S. markets. These tariffs, which will likely drive up the cost of nearly everything from consumer goods to raw materials, are also expected to impact operating costs for many businesses, including Atlantic City’s gambling industry, which features nine casinos.
