Paul Gauselmann, Merkur Group founder, dies at 91; tributes pour in
The German gaming pioneer who built Merkur Group into a global gambling technology powerhouse over nearly seven decades is being remembered by industry figures
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Reno wildfires force evacuations; casinos shelter displaced residents
Thousands of Reno residents under evacuation orders from the wind-driven Hawk Fire have taken shelter in area casinos as gaming operators mobilize support.
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Evolution board urges shareholders to reject Candle Lake mandatory takeover offer
Evolution's board says the SEK695 per share offer from Candle Lake substantially undervalues the live casino giant and advises shareholders not to tender.
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Boyd Gaming reportedly considering partnership with Bally's on former Tropicana site
Jefferies analyst David Katz notes a Vital Vegas report that Boyd may partner with Bally's on the Las Vegas Strip site near the Athletics' future stadium.
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Romania's ONJN president Vlad-Cristian Soare abruptly dismissed
The chief of Romania's gambling regulator was removed just over a year into his tenure amid an ongoing period of high-profile regulatory turnover.
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Nevada cites North Carolina tax in appeals court fight against prediction markets
Nevada's attorney general argues that Kalshi's acceptance of a North Carolina tax on trading revenue admits states can regulate the prediction market, undermini
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New South Wales government proposes sweeping gambling reforms with player protection focus
Reforms in Australia's New South Wales include facial recognition, advertising restrictions, and other measures aimed at strengthening gambling harm protections
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Bulgaria's affiliate licensing framework takes full effect
Bulgaria's gambling office now requires affiliate companies to complete declaration forms and obtain licenses, tightening compliance rules for the sector.
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Google copyright filings raise questions about 1xBet and Sportradar relationship
An Active8Insights investigation traces copyright complaints targeting online coverage of 1xBet's ties to Sportradar, as 1xBet seeks a licensed global repositio
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Poland launches social responsibility assessments for bookmakers
Poland's UOKiK will assess major local operators STS, Fortuna, and Superbet on social responsibility compliance, signaling a regulatory crackdown.
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Florida non-tribal slot revenue falls 4.8% to $55.5 million in July
Year-over-year declines hit all but one of Florida's non-tribal casinos, with Gulfstream Park the sole positive performer for the month.
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Aristocrat Gaming releases Buffalo Mega Stampede Grand with $1M progressive jackpot
The latest Buffalo franchise slot offers a multi-site progressive mega jackpot of $1 million, building on the popularity of the original Buffalo Mega Stampede.
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Lazio signs Kaiyun Sports sponsorship after Polymarket deal collapses
Serie A club SS Lazio pivots to a sports-betting sponsor Kaiyun Sports after its planned partnership with prediction-market platform Polymarket fell through.
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Nottingham Forest partners with BOYLE Sports as Premier League gambling deals continue
The Premier League club adds Ireland-based BOYLE Sports as an official betting partner, continuing the trend of top-flight English soccer sponsorship deals.
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South Africa's NGB website-blocking plan advances as EOI deadline nears
South Africa moves closer to implementing a regime to block illegal gambling websites, though questions about enforcement mechanics remain.
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Midnite enters international expansion, hires former FanDuel Canada exec
Dale Tang, ex-FanDuel Canada Senior Commercial Director, joins Midnite to lead the operator's first overseas push with Canada as an initial target.
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AGS to debut Glō UR43 video cabinet at G2E 2026
AGS' new video cabinet family emphasizes light, shape, and surface design; the first model launches at the Venetian Expo in Las Vegas in September.
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Gaming Laboratories International certified in Uzbekistan
GLI is officially listed by Uzbekistan's National Agency of Perspective Projects to provide testing and certification for the country's emerging gambling market
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