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news.worldcasinodirectory.com | Vanja Mitic
Aristocrat Leisure Limited reported a robust financial performance for the first half of fiscal year 2025, with group revenue rising 8.7% year-on-year to AU$3.03 billion (US$1.96 billion). The increase was driven by strength in the company’s land-based gaming operations, the ongoing momentum of its Product Madness social casino segment, and substantial gains in its Interactive division, powered in part by the integration of NeoGames.
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news.worldcasinodirectory.com | Vanja Mitic
The Dutch government has reportedly decided not to proceed with the privatization of the national lottery, Nederlandse Loterij. In a recent announcement to the House of Representatives, State Secretary for Taxation Tjebbe van Oostenbruggen and State Secretary for Legal Protection Teun Struycken stated that privatizing the lottery is currently “not feasible and proportionate.” This move keeps the lottery under state control, in alignment with the government’s broader gambling policy.
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news.worldcasinodirectory.com | Vanja Mitic
A long-debated casino project near Citi Field gained momentum this week after the New York State Assembly approved legislation to rezone parkland for development. The bill, passed in a 138-7 vote, brings New York Mets owner Steve Cohen a step closer to realizing his $8 billion Metropolitan Park vision—a sprawling entertainment complex anchored by a casino, developed in partnership with Hard Rock International.
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2 days ago | 
news.worldcasinodirectory.com | Vanja Mitic
The U.S. commercial gaming industry achieved a milestone in 2024, posting its highest-ever annual revenue for the fourth year running. According to the American Gaming Association’s (AGA) 2025 State of the States and Gaming CEO Outlook reports, total commercial gaming revenue reached $72.4 billion, a 7.5% increase from the previous year. Sharp gains in iGaming and sports wagers:The industry’s strong performance was largely fueled by continued iGaming and mobile sports betting growth.
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2 days ago | 
news.worldcasinodirectory.com | Vanja Mitic
NOVOMATIC Americas, a prominent subsidiary of the global gaming technology giant NOVOMATIC, has entered into a strategic long-term partnership with CAGE Puerto Rico II Inc. This deal is set to boost the Puerto Rican street gaming market, further solidifying the two companies’ already successful collaboration in other Caribbean regions.
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2 days ago | 
news.worldcasinodirectory.com | Vanja Mitic
The Philippines’ Anti-Money Laundering Council (AMLC) is ramping up its investigation into junket operators accused of facilitating the laundering of ransom money associated with the kidnapping of businessman Anson Que. The ransom, initially paid in pesos and U.S. dollars, was later converted into cryptocurrency, prompting authorities to scrutinize the financial movements tied to this crime.
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2 days ago | 
news.worldcasinodirectory.com | Vanja Mitic
New Jersey lawmakers are advancing a bill that could significantly alter the way gambling advertisements are regulated in the state. The legislation seeks to prohibit gambling ads from being placed near schools and colleges, as well as in media targeting individuals under the legal gambling age of 21. The bill, which was recently passed by a state Assembly panel, aims to minimize the exposure of young people to gambling advertisements in an effort to protect their well-being.
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2 days ago | 
news.worldcasinodirectory.com | Vanja Mitic
Full House Resorts, based in Las Vegas, continues to experience impressive growth thanks to its American Place casino in Waukegan, Illinois. This temporary facility, which has been operational since February 2023, has not only exceeded revenue expectations but has also paved the way for a more lucrative future with a permanent resort and casino in the works. In March 2025, American Place reached a significant milestone, bringing in nearly $10.9 million in revenue.
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3 days ago | 
news.worldcasinodirectory.com | Vanja Mitic
The Russian Ministry of Finance has put forward a proposal that could significantly change how the country’s gambling sector is supervised. Under the suggested reform, licensed bookmakers and casinos operating within designated gambling zones would no longer be subject to regular on-site inspections. Instead, authorities would rely solely on preventive visits to monitor compliance—an approach already used in most other industries.
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3 days ago | 
news.worldcasinodirectory.com | Vanja Mitic
New York’s online sports betting market recorded its strongest April to date, as the state’s nine licensed operators collectively took in $2.15 billion in wagers and generated $192.7 million in gross gaming revenue (GGR), according to official figures from the New York State Gaming Commission. These results reflect a 9.6% rise in betting volume compared to April 2024 and a 4.8% annual increase in revenue, marking a solid start to the Empire State’s new fiscal year.
