Portugal’s government has put forward a short-term solution that sees casino license extensions in three main gaming areas, which in turn allows current operators to maintain their casinos until the country sorts out a public tender issue that has been put on hold. Portugal confirmed short-term casino contracts because the country was still waiting to […]
Japan IR MGM Osaka Set to Host 6,000 Gaming Machines
January 8, 2026MGM Osaka will be Japan’s first integrated resort to open its doors. The centrepiece is a 27-story tower, and it’s paired with a massive casino, 23,293 square meters packed with 470 gaming tables and 6,400 electronic gaming machines. This comes straight from architectural documents shared with The Yomiuri Shimbun. Japan is building a casino resort, […]
Xtremepush Buys Scrimmage to Create One Loyalty Platform
January 8, 2026Xtremepush just acquired Scrimmage, a U.S. loyalty platform, as part of their push to roll out what they call the industry’s first unified loyalty, CRM, and gamification solution. Xtremepush bought Scrimmage in a move made to speed release for XP Loyalty. This new product will place a loyalty engine inside Xtremepush’s current data setup. By […]
Tennessee Moves Against Online Sweepstakes Casinos
January 7, 2026Tennessee has joined a growing number of US states taking strong action against online sweepstakes casinos. This effort is part of a nationwide 2025 enforcement wave that has targeted sites such as Chumba, High 5, and Stake. Regulators say these platforms use what they call a dual-currency model to get around existing gambling laws. Last […]
Casino.org has brought in former football star Michael Owen as their Exclusive UK and Ireland Affiliate Ambassador for 2026. Michael Owen Joins Casino.org as Brand Ambassador Following International Growth We confirmed the news in a press release from London on January 5, 2026, along with updates about the company expanding into both regions. The announcement […]
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