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October brought another round of casino openings, expansions and renovations across the gaming industry. Here are 10 developments making headlines in the casino industry since our last edition.

The approximately 13,657-square-foot space features 48 table games and three private gaming salons offering high-limit baccarat, roulette and blackjack.

Yesterday, New York announced it is suing Polymarket for alleged illegal gambling operations. In addition, we have Caesars getting approval from shareholders to acquire Fertitta Entertainment.

From new properties entering the market to casinos unveiling expanded amenities, here are 10 developments occurred since our last edition.

Bally's Corporation announced a new $560 million financing package as it moves forward with pre-construction activities for its planned casino and resort in The Bronx section of New York City.

New York’s Attorney General made an impact in the battle against illegal gambling operations this week against VGW.

Attorney General Letitia James reached an $8 million settlement with VGW, alleging the operator’s sweepstakes casino platforms unlawfully allowed New Yorkers to gamble with redeemable virtual coins.

Running from 14-27 September, the series will feature 12 trophy events and eight satellites in the Rivers Casino Poker Room and Van Slyck’s, with more than $420,000 in total guaranteed prize pools.

Beginning in October, a total of 594 rooms and suites across 22 floors, encompassing a total of 394,000 square feet in the Western New York resort’s hotel, will be completely renovated and upgraded.

New York Attorney General Letitia James alleges the prediction market operates as an illegal gambling platform and is seeking to permanently block the company from offering its services in the state while pursuing financial penalties.

This week, another bill was introduced that aims to ban sports prediction markets.

The improvements include includes a new luxury hotel, a signature fine-dining restaurant, and a health center for team members, their families, guests and the community.

There are resorts that fall under the category of constantly improving, so here, we take a look at 10 openings and expansions that have been announced since our last edition.

The Crescent at the New York resort is a 258-room luxury hotel and will open its doors to guests on 17 July.

Saturday's Belmont Stakes Day program, highlighted by Golden Tempo’s victory in the 158th running of the Belmont Stakes, generated all-sources handle of $116,077,378 and paid attendance of 46,128.

The October event in New York will include more than $3 million in guaranteed payouts, 18 coveted World Series of Poker gold rings and more.

Hitting a million-dollar jackpot is a life-changing moment in itself, but winning the very first one that a casino pays out is extra special, and that is what took place in NYC last week.

On 14 May, the guest won $1,009,357 while playing a Million Dollar Dragon Link progressive slot machine, becoming the first player in the property’s history to surpass the $1 million mark on a single jackpot.

Earlier this week, Resorts World New York City debuted its new live table floor, and that wasn’t the only opening this week as Happy Valley Casino in Pennsylvania opened its doors.

More than 240 table games including blackjack, craps, baccarat, and roulette were debuted on a newly reimagined gaming floor alongside more than 2,500 new slot machines placed on the second and third floor.