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Panelists at a Stockton University event argued that Atlantic City's economic future depends less on gambling alone and more on entertainment and conventions. The discussion framed live shows, concerts, and conference business as the drivers that can diversify the resort city's economy and draw visitors year-round, beyond the casino floor.

Yokohama is holding a mayoral election in which a casino resort has emerged as a central campaign issue, despite all candidates voicing opposition to the project. Asahi Shimbun reports that the incumbent deliberately pushed the casino question into the race, prompting debate over why the issue is being contested when no candidate supports it. Voters in Kanagawa Prefecture are following the unusual framing of the contest.

Portuguese public radio station RTP Antena 1 is drawing attention with recent programme segments, including 'Terra Média: a vida não é um casino' and a piece titled 'Cristiano Ronaldo e o mito de Narciso'. The latter ties the Greek myth of Narcissus to football star Cristiano Ronaldo, prompting reflection on fame and self-image, while 'Terra Média' offers a commentary on life's risks.

JVH gaming & entertainment is advertising a floormanager vacancy at Jack's Casino in Emmen, in the Netherlands. The listing is being circulated via local job channels for the Emmen area and invites applications through the vacancy site. No details on salary, requirements or closing date are given beyond the posting itself.

Attention on Brazilian football is being driven by two developments: President Lula has vetoed sports betting and online casinos in Brazil, a decision with major implications for clubs and sponsors in the Brazilian league, and a Santos versus Flamengo fixture has drawn interest over its confirmed lineups. Commentators are weighing how the betting ban could affect league finances, while fans follow the match action between two of the country's most followed clubs.

Online casino gaming has become a routine part of Britain's entertainment landscape, moving from a niche activity to a mainstream leisure option alongside streaming and sport. The trend reflects wider acceptance of digital betting platforms among UK players, though it also continues to raise questions about regulation and gambling harm prevention as participation grows.

French viewers are looking up early summaries of upcoming episodes of the TF1 soap opera Demain nous appartient. Télé 7 Jours has published previews of this week's episodes, teasing a scandal at a casino. Fans of the daily series routinely search for spoilers ahead of broadcast to find out what happens next in the storyline.

Bally's Corporation (BALY) shares are being tracked by investors checking the latest stock price, news and trading history for the casino and gaming company. The interest centres on where the stock is heading as markets weigh the company's performance and outlook.

The Pennsylvania Supreme Court has denied a request from state lawmakers to extend the deadline concerning skill games in the state. The ruling means the existing deadline stands, with no additional time granted for compliance. The decision affects ongoing disputes over the regulation of skill game machines, a contested issue between lawmakers, gaming operators and casinos in Pennsylvania.

Pennsylvania lawmakers have withdrawn their request asking the state Supreme Court to extend the deadline tied to skill games regulation. The move leaves the existing timeline in place, and the reversal is drawing attention because skill games sit at the center of an ongoing dispute over gaming revenue involving the state, casinos and route operators.

CEOs of slot machine manufacturers are making the case that slot machines remain a central pillar of the gaming industry, despite their bright, loud reputation. Writing via The Nevada Independent, the executives argue slots are 'here to stay' and continue to be a key revenue driver for casinos, pushing back against perceptions that they are outdated or losing relevance to newer forms of gambling.

An online gambling brand called 9JAX has announced it is launching soon, promising slots, live casino tables, crash games and other popular titles on a single platform. The teaser, marked 18+ with a responsible gambling notice, is drawing early attention from gaming and iGaming audiences curious about the new entrant to the online casino market.

Pennsylvania lawmakers have proposed legislation that would raise the minimum age for participating in paid fantasy sports from 18 to 21. The measure would align fantasy sports with the state's casino and sports betting age requirements. The proposal has drawn attention in the state's gaming policy debate, with supporters citing gambling-related concerns and critics likely to question the impact on younger adult players.

Shares of PENN Entertainment, the US casino and sports betting operator, moved higher in trading, drawing coverage from financial outlets including Yahoo Finance and StockStory. Reports did not specify a single catalyst, with the gain attributed to general market interest in the stock. Investors following the gambling sector are watching the company's momentum amid ongoing attention on sports betting operators.

Pennsylvania is approaching a key deadline in the debate over unregulated skill games, the slot-style machines found in bars, convenience stores and fraternal clubs across the state. Lawmakers, tavern owners and the state's casinos have clashed for years over whether the games should be taxed, regulated or banned, and the looming zero hour suggests a decision point is at hand.

Tribal nations, backed by the Native American Rights Fund, are asking the US Supreme Court to intervene against prediction market platforms offering what they call illegal gaming. The tribes argue these platforms operate outside federal and state gambling laws, threatening their regulated casino gaming rights. The case is drawing attention across the gaming and legal communities as courts weigh how prediction markets fit existing gambling regulation.

MGM National Harbor remains the top-grossing casino in Maryland's revenue rankings, according to Business Journals reporting. The 'for now' framing in the headline suggests competition is closing in, with other state casinos possibly narrowing the gap in monthly revenue figures. The resort has held the lead among Maryland's six casinos since opening in 2016, but rivals are being watched closely.

Analysts covering PENN Entertainment have an average price target of $23.94 on the company's Nasdaq-listed shares, according to a report from MarketBeat. The figure aggregates Wall Street forecasts for the gaming and entertainment operator, which runs casinos and sports betting brands including ESPN BET. Investors are weighing the target against recent volatility in regional casino and online betting stocks.

Cities in western New York are pressing for revenue sharing provisions to be included in the state's next casino gaming compact. Local leaders see the payments as a key source of municipal funding, and negotiations over a new compact with tribal gaming operators have renewed attention on whether those revenues will continue or expand under the revised agreement.

Lawmakers in Pennsylvania are asking for a decision to extend a stay on the regulation of games of skill, the unregulated gaming machines often found in bars, clubs and convenience stores across the state. The move would hold off new rules while courts or regulators weigh how the machines should be overseen and taxed, a question that has divided casino operators, small businesses and state officials.

Slot machine suppliers are adapting their established physical cabinet concepts for online gambling markets, according to industry commentary. The discussion focuses on how game makers carry proven retail slot designs, mechanics and branding into digital casinos, reshaping product strategies as player spending and demand continue moving online.

Melco Resorts & Entertainment is drawing attention as the company focuses its Macau operations on premium guests, raising the question of whether its stock is undervalued. Analysts and investors are weighing whether the premium-mass strategy can sustain growth and justify a higher valuation for the casino operator amid ongoing recovery in Macau's gaming market.

Bloomberry Resorts, the operator of the Solaire casino in the Philippines, has launched OnlyFun.PH, a new online gaming and entertainment platform. The company is extending its casino brand into digital play, and the move is drawing attention as Philippine operators expand into online offerings.