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The Floor18 stories ›

Brazil's Lula pledges outright ban on online betting as election pledge, industry warns of blowback
Brazil's president is moving to scrap the regulated Bets Law, a move opponents say would double the illegal market, after regulated betting revenue reached BRL9
Sbcnews · +5 outlets
Diller's People Inc withdraws $18bn bid for MGM Resorts, MGM commits to standalone strategy
People Inc, which already holds roughly a 27% stake in MGM, walked away after MGM shares fell markedly from the levels seen when the June offer was lodged.
Igamingbusiness · +4 outlets
Caesars shareholders approve $17.6bn sale to Tilman Fertitta's Fertitta Entertainment
The shareholder vote advances the deal, which still faces an ongoing FTC review before completion.
Cdcgaming · +9 outlets
Bulgaria unveils sweeping gambling overhaul with near-total ad ban, new taxes and real-time monitoring
The ruling party's draft Gambling Act reforms, now in public consultation, include a EUR100,000 online licence fee and NRA-run monitoring, drawing warnings that
Sbcnews · +4 outlets
Massachusetts gaming regulators to evaluate AI and machine learning use by sports betting operators
The Massachusetts Gaming Commission ordered the review after a New York Times report on DraftKings, amid broader scrutiny of how operators target customers.
Cdcgaming · +11 outlets
Ontario igaming revenue rises in August as online casino sets record while sports betting falls 30%
Online casino growth carried the province's market in August even as sportsbook revenue dropped sharply year over year.
Casino.org · +10 outlets

Vegas18 stories ›

Barry Diller's People Inc. withdraws $18B bid to take MGM Resorts private, MGM shares fall 10%
MGM Resorts will remain a standalone public company after People Inc. ended four months of talks, sending the stock down about 10% and prompting analyst downgra
Yogonet · +14 outlets
MGM Resorts discusses making a bid for Barry Diller's People Inc., WSJ reports
Weeks after People's takeover approach collapsed, MGM is reportedly weighing a counterbid for the publisher, while analysts note investors still assign no value
reuters.com · +9 outlets
Caesars shareholders approve Fertitta Entertainment's $17.6B buyout
The vote clears the way for Tilman Fertitta to take Caesars Entertainment private, a deal valued at $17.6 billion by some outlets and about $6 billion in equity
Hotel Dive · +13 outlets
North vs. South Strip fight intensifies over where Las Vegas' NBA arena should go
Competing proposals for a Las Vegas NBA arena have turned into a contest between north and south Strip interests.
Sportscape Magazine · +1 outlets
Wynn Resorts closes $900M note offering to refinance debt
The offering lets Wynn term out existing borrowings amid continued Strip operator refinancing activity.
Casino.com · +6 outlets
MGM Resorts moved to neutral at BofA after People withdraws takeover offer
BofA Securities cut its stance on MGM and warned near-term core trends could stay pressured with the takeover premium gone.
Seeking Alpha · +7 outlets

Global18 stories ›

MGM Resorts to stay standalone as People Inc. drops takeover bid; focus shifts to Osaka and BetMGM
People Inc.'s withdrawal ends the largest attempted casino-sector takeover, leaving MGM to pursue its Japan IR and online betting units independently.
Ggrasia · +12 outlets
Macau GGR down about 14% month-on-month through September 20 on premium-mass weakness, UBS says
Analysts flag the soft run-rate as a warning sign for the key October Golden Week period.
Ggrasia · +4 outlets
Cambodia to target casinos in next phase of anti-scam crackdown
Casino-linked scam operations have drawn regional enforcement pressure across Southeast Asia.
The Business Times · +13 outlets
J.P. Morgan sees Macau October GGR falling 2% to 4%, cautions on Golden Week
The estimate adds to a cautious near-term outlook for Macau operators ahead of the peak autumn holiday.
Asia Gaming Brief · +1 outlets
PAGCOR prepares mandate for smart gaming tables across all Philippine casinos and integrated resorts
The regulator's push would standardize table technology nationwide and expand data oversight of Philippine gaming.
SCCG Management · +3 outlets
South Korea expands tourism fund loans to cover casino operators' construction projects
The policy change opens state-backed financing to casino developers for the first time.
Ggrasia · +6 outlets

iGaming18 stories ›

Brazil's Lula declares decision to end betting as provisional measure looms
Brazil's president signaling an end to regulated betting threatens the country's recently launched licensed market, one of the world's largest new iGaming juris
iGamingToday.com · +2 outlets
Caesars shareholders approve $17.6B Fertitta acquisition
The vote clears a major ownership change at Caesars Entertainment, with Tilman Fertitta taking the casino operator private in one of the largest recent gaming d
Casino Reports · +14 outlets
Barry Diller's People Inc. withdraws $18B BetMGM takeover bid
The pulled offer ends a bid that would have reshaped US online sports betting and iGaming ownership alongside MGM Resorts and Entain.
Casino.com · +7 outlets
Industry groups threaten legal action to block Brazil betting provisional measure
Sector associations are preparing court challenges and public statements as the government moves to restrict the newly regulated Brazilian betting market.
iGaming Brazil · +2 outlets
Ontario igaming revenue rises in August as sports betting falls 30%
Online casino growth offset a sharp sportsbook decline in Ontario, where the casino segment set a record in the province's regulated market.
Casino.org · +4 outlets
Michigan iGaming revenue reaches $303M in August 2026
Michigan's online gaming and Detroit casino results show continued expansion in one of the largest US iGaming states.
Betting News · +2 outlets

Books18 stories ›

Caesars shareholders approve Fertitta takeover, one of the largest gaming deals in history
Shareholders voted at a Sept. 22 special meeting in Reno to approve the acquisition, with details still emerging on what investors will receive.
Sbcamericas · +13 outlets
DraftKings shares fall 4-7.6% as prediction-market spending plans stir margin doubts
Analysts and investors question whether heavy investment in prediction markets will pressure margins as Kalshi builds an NFL lead.
Yahoo Finance · +3 outlets
Senator John Curtis seeks probe of Trump Jr. ties to prediction markets
The Utah Republican asked the Senate Judiciary Committee to examine whether presidential family relationships were used for private financial benefit or prefere
Sbcamericas · +14 outlets
NCPG board president defends Kalshi partnership as member organizations quit
Derek Longmeier issued a letter affirming the nonprofit's neutrality after several members exited over the group's relationship with the prediction market opera
Sbcamericas · +3 outlets
Flutter Entertainment slides as guidance cuts and a recent downgrade weigh on sentiment
The FanDuel parent faces analyst scrutiny over state regulatory loopholes and its revised outlook.
quiverquant.com · +3 outlets
Ontario sports betting revenue plunges 30% in August as casino sets record
The monthly decline contrasts with record casino results in Canada's largest regulated iGaming market.
Casino.org · +2 outlets

Poker18 stories ›

ClubWPT Gold pulls out of Nevada, dealing blow to state's online poker market
The departure of a prominent online poker room reduces player options in a state whose regulated online poker liquidity has long been limited to a small number
Pokernews · +2 outlets
Daniel Negreanu falls short of ninth WSOP bracelet after brutal final table bad beat
Negreanu streamed deep runs at two WSOP final tables, reviving attention on the career race for a ninth bracelet.
Pokernews · +5 outlets
2026 WSOP Main Event champion Novak banks $3,931,259 and first bracelet
The main event result closes out the summer series' headline event, with Negreanu also running deep in the $25K.
Pokernews · +1 outlets
Paul Volpe wins Borgata BetMGM Big, Big Championship for $492,415
The victory adds another major East Coast title for Volpe and continues the Borgata series' run of six-figure championship payouts.
Pokernews · +5 outlets
Renan Bruschi wins fourth 2026 WCOOP title, now sixth on all-time list
Bruschi's 13th career WCOOP title in four years underscores the growing elite tier of online tournament specialists.
Pokernews · +2 outlets
Triton Jeju festival awards over $100M; Triton ONE North Cyprus next
The high-stakes tour's Jeju stop demonstrates the continued flow of eight-figure prize pools through invitation-level events.
Pokernews · +1 outlets

Lottery18 stories ›

Powerball jackpot rises to $360M for Saturday after no winner in Sept. 23 drawing
No ticket matched all numbers in the Sept. 23 Powerball drawing, pushing the annuity jackpot to an estimated $360 million for Saturday's draw.
MyNewsLA.com · +15 outlets
Massachusetts online lottery sales reach about $140M in first month
Massachusetts reported roughly $140 million in online lottery sales in the first month after launching digital ticket sales, a key test of online lottery expans
Boston Herald · +2 outlets
Mega Millions jackpot hits $277M after Sept. 22 drawing produces no grand prize winner
The Mega Millions jackpot grew to an estimated $277 million after no ticket won the top prize in the Sept. 22 drawing, though a $2 million Match 5 ticket was so
The Stockton Record · +14 outlets
Kentucky $167.3M Powerball winner James Farthing arrested for fifth time since jackpot
James Farthing, who won a $167.3 million Powerball jackpot in 2025, has been arrested five times in the months since his win, drawing scrutiny to large-prize wi
Casino.org · +10 outlets
Montana Lottery's Intralot contract scrutinized over withheld director emails
Montana's lottery director withheld emails during questions about contract negotiations with vendor Intralot, raising transparency concerns over the state's lot
Casino.org · +1 outlets
North Carolina fines bet365 and Underdog over responsible gaming violations
North Carolina regulators fined bet365 and Underdog for responsible gaming and sports betting rule violations, an early enforcement action in the state's regula
WSN.com · +7 outlets

Regulation18 stories ›

New York sues Polymarket, calling prediction market an illegal gambling operation
Attorney General Letitia James alleges the crypto prediction market runs unlicensed gambling in New York, escalating the state-versus-prediction-market fight af
Bitcoin Magazine · +15 outlets
Bulgaria proposes near-total gambling advertising ban with new tax and monitoring regime
The Bulgarian government's overhaul would add a €100,000 online licence fee, advertising restrictions and real-time monitoring by the NRA.
Focus Gaming News · +3 outlets
Massachusetts opens investigation into DraftKings and others' use of AI in sports betting
The Massachusetts regulator is reviewing how gambling companies deploy AI, with the state partly defending DraftKings after a New York Times report.
Casino.com · +10 outlets
NCPG defends Kalshi membership as board departures and internal division mount
The National Council on Problem Gambling is defending its decision to admit prediction market Kalshi as a member after resignations and criticism from within th
Play USA · +8 outlets
Curaçao regulatory leak exposes hidden ownership of offshore online casinos
A breach of Curaçao licensing data has revealed the beneficial owners behind offshore casino brands operating across Europe, prompting pushback from affected fi
Play USA · +6 outlets
Star Entertainment's NSW casino licence suspension extended
The New South Wales regulator has extended the suspension of Star Entertainment Group's licence, prolonging uncertainty over the troubled operator's Sydney casi
gamingintelligence.com · +14 outlets

Biz18 stories ›

Barry Diller withdraws MGM Resorts takeover bid; MGM shares fall 10.4%
The withdrawal ended a short-lived approach that had not offered a majority stake, sending MGM shares sharply lower.
Financial-News.co.uk · +2 outlets
Fertitta's $17.6B Caesars deal closes, Trump sells stake in the company
The completed transaction hands Caesars Entertainment to Tilman Fertitta's group and ends a presidential holding in the casino operator.
Casino.com · +13 outlets
Massachusetts regulators open review of DraftKings' use of AI on bettors
The inquiry examines how the operator applies AI tools to customer interactions, an early test of state oversight of gambling algorithms.
Startup Fortune · +5 outlets
MGM Resorts shares gap down after analyst downgrade and cuts to price targets
Multiple analysts revised MGM views, with Susquehanna lowering its target to $46 while Capital One raised its own to $57.
MarketBeat · +5 outlets
VICI Properties hits 52-week low after analyst downgrade and EPS miss
The casino REIT's earnings shortfall and a downgrade pushed the shares to a yearly low, weighing on gaming landlords broadly.
AD HOC NEWS · +3 outlets
AMD data center revenue jumps 107% to $6.7B as Arm competition builds
The AI-driven surge in AMD's data center business underscores intensifying competition in server chips.
tech-insider.org