Jeffrey McMillan
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Estonian Lawmakers Restore Online Gambling Tax After Accidental Repeal
The Estonian parliament voted to amend the Gambling Tax Act and restore a 5.5% tax after lawmakers in the country accidentally repealed it at the start of 2026. The amendment re-applies taxes on games of chance and remote gambling at a 5.5% rate. The change will take place on March...
British Gambling Helpline Reports Record Number of People Seeking Treatment
The British Gambling helpline GamCare has reported a record number of calls resulting in patient intake for gambling addiction treatment services. GamCare is a UK non-profit organization that provides free...
Japan Casino Resort Prospects Looking Up Under Liberal Democrat Supermajority
Casino resorts may be coming to Japan following a landslide win for Sanae Takaichi in the snap prime minister election. Just a few months after Takaichi became the first woman...
GGMasters 6th Anniversary Flops, Sets Record For Largest Online Poker Overlay at Nearly $1.8 Million
GGPoker set the online poker record for the largest overlay as the $150 GGMasters 6th Anniversary missed its $10 million target by almost $1.8 million, beating the previous largest overlay...
California Casino Trespasser Dies While in Custody
An investigation is underway after a 70-year-old trespassing casino guest died in police custody in San Pablo, California. The individual was a citizen of nearby El Cerrito and was reportedly...
Illinois Cracking Down on Sweeps With Cease and Desist Letters to 65 Operators
The Illinois Gaming Board (IGB) issued more than 60 cease-and-desist letters to groups it says operate illegal online casinos or online sweepstakes as the state turns up the heat on...
Titus Says ‘Republican Leadership’ Continues to Block Gambling Tax Reversion
U.S. Rep. Dina Titus is still fighting for a fair gambling tax, saying "Republican leadership" continues to block her efforts to pass a repeal of an unpopular new policy. She...
California Authorities Raid Illegal ‘Tap-Tap’ Casino to Continue Crackdown on ‘Slap Houses’
Law enforcement in Lancaster, California, raided an illegal "tap-tap" casino that, like other so-called "slap houses," had been a hub for violence, drugs, and other criminal activity. Police in the...
Questions Still Hover Over Bally’s Plans for Athletics’ Las Vegas Stadium Project
Questions linger over the Las Vegas baseball stadium project for the Athletics, as Bally's has begun hinting at amendments to its prior plans or even a sale of the whole...
Sylvester Stallone to Produce TV Series Featuring the Life of Benny Binion
Sylvester Stallone will be the executive producer for a television series portraying Benny Binion, the renowned Las Vegas Casino and poker legend. Yellowstone star Cole Hauser will play Binion. The...
