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A continuously maintained briefing on regulated markets, machines and tables, development projects, manufacturers, policy and the operating ideas moving the global casino industry.
Canada · May 21, 2026
The province’s fourth-year channelization study suggests a major shift from the pre-launch market. We examine what the number measures, what it cannot prove and what regulators face next.
New York · August 17, 2026
The December 2025 approvals for Bally’s Bronx, Hard Rock Metropolitan Park and Resorts World New York City closed the competition and opened a longer period of financing, construction and regulatory supervision.
Equipment · August 14, 2026
The supplier’s post-combination product range illustrates how land-based content, payment technology, systems and mobile extensions increasingly arrive as an operating stack.
UAE · August 12, 2026
The 60-hectare project is not only a tower. Transport links, employee housing, dining, theatre and pre-opening operations are advancing around the gaming component.
United Kingdom · July 30, 2026
The 2026 risk assessment and changes to the Money Laundering Regulations sharpen the operational distinction between FATF’s highest-risk and increased-monitoring lists.
Data desk · August 7, 2026
Monthly releases answer different questions. A disciplined comparison begins with scope, tax definition, geography, currency, calendar and game mix.
Japan · August 5, 2026
The MGM–ORIX development combines resort delivery with transport, tourism, convention and compliance obligations on an unusually long timetable.
Analysis · August 10, 2026
Hardware footprints matter, but so do accessible controls, technician access, acoustic zoning, energy loads, clear paths and the balance between tables and electronic terminals.