Entain exits Poland and Croatia, citing UK tax increases
UK gaming tax hikes have prompted Entain to fold its Central and Eastern Europe operations through an existing deal structure with EMMA.
iGB
Aristocrat bets on AI to accelerate game production
Aristocrat is deploying AI technology to turbocharge game development while transitioning Southern Nevada operations to 100% renewable energy.
CDC Gaming · +1 outlets
Banijay Gaming acquires French operator JOA
Banijay Gaming has announced acquisition of JOA, expanding its footprint in France's regulated gaming market.
InterGame Online · +2 outlets
Prediction markets in spotlight as Europe weighs regulatory framework
Gaming experts at European webinars examined whether prediction market platforms like Kalshi and Polymarket can operate within local regulatory frameworks.
SBC News · +1 outlets
Denmark gambling revenue jumps 22 pct to May record
Denmark reported a 22% year-over-year increase in gambling revenue for May, reaching a new record level.
gamingintelligence.com
Jefferies analyst flags casinos as least favored gaming segment
Analyst David Katz noted that casinos are the least favored segment in gaming, with Las Vegas and Macau facing increasing headwinds.
CDC Gaming
Ontario iGaming May handle $9.48B with 1.26M active players
Ontario's regulated iGaming market recorded a $9.48 billion handle in May with 1.26 million active players.
rg.org
Moody's forecasts Asia gaming GGR growth of 5-6 pct over 18 months
Moody's projects that Asia gaming Gross Gaming Revenue will expand 5% to 6% over the next 18 months.
iGamingToday.com
MGM Resorts balances Las Vegas casino strength with digital gaming expansion
MGM Resorts is leveraging strong Las Vegas casino performance while building out its digital gaming and iGaming operations.
AD HOC NEWS · +14 outlets
VICI to lease Canadian casino as part of 25-year deal
VICI Properties has structured a 25-year lease arrangement for a Canadian casino property, affecting its income stability narrative.
Yahoo Finance UK · +14 outlets
Betcris launches WhatsApp conversational sportsbook ChatBet
Betcris became one of the first major operators to offer conversational betting through ChatBet on WhatsApp via Plannatech platform.
SBC News · +1 outlets
Sportsbet cleared by AUSTRAC after completing AML remediation
Australian operator Sportsbet has received clearance from AUSTRAC after completing its anti-money-laundering remediation program.
Casino.com · +7 outlets
S&P: Visa easing and online gambling rebound to lift Philippine revenues
S&P Global ratings reports that visa policy relaxation and online gambling recovery will boost Philippine gaming revenues.
Manila Bulletin
Connecticut gamblers have lost $56 billion in 40 years since first bingo hall
Connecticut has accumulated $56 billion in cumulative gambling losses over four decades as mobile betting has displaced traditional venues.
Yahoo Finance · +5 outlets
Brazil tightens scrutiny of sports betting amid World Cup fever
As Brazil hosts World Cup season, regulatory scrutiny has intensified around the country's sports betting industry.
CDC Gaming
Las Vegas sees visitor and occupancy boost over July Fourth
Las Vegas reported higher-than-usual visitation and hotel occupancy over the Fourth of July weekend, though below historical norms.
CDC Gaming · +14 outlets
Canada's Alberta to collect $76M from iGaming in first year
Alberta government projects first-year iGaming tax revenue of $76 million as new regulated market matures.
Casino.org · +6 outlets
Indiana and Maine pursue sweepstakes game bans
Indiana and Maine are advancing regulatory action to ban unregulated sweepstakes games.
Casino.com · +14 outlets