The Floor18 stories ›
Brazil's Lula signs order banning licensed online betting and casino gambling from 6 October
The ban comes less than two years after Brazil regulated fixed-odds betting and nine days before the first round of the presidential election, with the governme
Cdcgaming · +14 outlets
Malta raises online gambling tax to tiered 15% and 10% rates plus studio levy from 1 October
Malta's new tax regime raises the cost base for the large cluster of operators licensed on the island, while the MGA has not answered questions over an alleged
igaming.org · +4 outlets
Supreme Court grants Kalshi 30-day extension in New Jersey case; court ruling lets Ohio and Tennessee regulate Kalshi
The prediction market operator's legal footing is being tested in multiple states, with the CFTC also issuing an advisory on mention markets.
Casino.com · +14 outlets
Bookmakers slash or suspend Manchester City relegation odds after guilty verdicts on 114 of 115 charges
Sportsbooks pulled Premier League relegation markets amid an expected appeal, a rare case of an integrity-driven rule change hitting betting markets directly.
Sbcnews · +7 outlets
Ontario sports betting handle falls 30% in August as casino revenue surges
The monthly split shows online casino absorbing a larger share of Ontario's regulated market as sportsbook turnover cools.
Casino.com
Online casinos buoy top US iGaming states in August
Monthly state-level figures show casino verticals carrying growth in the largest regulated US iGaming markets.
Card Player · +3 outlets
Vegas18 stories ›
MGM considers buying Barry Diller's People Inc. after Diller withdrew his $18B MGM takeover bid
The role reversal in the failed merger talks sent MGM shares down about 11% while People Inc. stock jumped on reports of a reverse bid.
finance.biggo.com · +15 outlets
Fertitta's take-private of Caesars advances as merger is approved at $31 per share
Shareholder approval moves the deal to take Caesars Entertainment private into its final regulatory stages.
insideflyer.com · +14 outlets
Zoox robotaxi and SUV collide on the Las Vegas Strip, hospitalizing the other vehicle's driver
The crash involving an Amazon-owned driverless vehicle is a test of public and regulatory tolerance for autonomous cars on the Strip.
LatestLY · +9 outlets
EEOC sues Circa Resort over firing of a Messianic Jewish employee in downtown Las Vegas
The federal religious discrimination suit is one of the highest-profile employment actions against a downtown Las Vegas casino operator.
news.bloomberglaw.com · +6 outlets
Las Vegas Grand Prix adds $81 single-day tickets and a $100K community giveaway
F1 is broadening its Las Vegas ticket strategy, with hospitality packages ranging up to $18,198 alongside cheaper entry-level options.
TicketNews · +3 outlets
The Venetian signs a long-term partnership with the Las Vegas Grand Prix
The multi-year tie-up locks one of the Strip's largest resorts into F1's flagship US event.
TicketNews · +13 outlets
Global18 stories ›
Japan's 11-year-old Yuki Kurihara wins esports gold at Asian Games
The schoolboy's title has renewed debate about age limits as child prodigies collect medals at the Games.
WWLP · +14 outlets
Loh Kean Yew beats Lakshya Sen to reach Asian Games badminton semi-final, securing historic singles medal
The win guarantees Singapore's first Asian Games singles badminton medal and ends India's Lakshya Sen's run in three games.
The Straits Times · +14 outlets
Ontario sports betting handle falls 30% in August while casino revenue surges
The shift reflects seasonal and market dynamics in Canada's largest regulated iGaming province.
Casino.com · +2 outlets
New Zealand sets out licensing requirements online casinos must meet
The regime marks New Zealand's move to regulate rather than prohibit online casino operators.
Casino.com · +14 outlets
Alex Eala arrives in Japan for Asian Games tennis, opens against Thailand's Patcharin Cheapchandej with first-round bye
The Philippine tennis standout is seeded into a first-round bye as she pursues Asian Games gold in Nagoya.
ABS-CBN · +13 outlets
Japan schoolboy, 11, wins gold as sparse crowds blight Asian Games in Japan
Empty seats at venues have become a talking point as Japan hosts the multi-sport event for the first time in decades.
The Straits Times · +7 outlets
iGaming18 stories ›
Brazil's Lula bans online betting and casinos from 6 October, unveils debt relief plan
Brazil's president moved to shut down licensed betting operators weeks before the election, citing household debt from gambling losses, while industry groups wa
Reuters · +13 outlets
ANJL says Brazil ban dismantles regulated market, pushes 30m+ bettors to illegal sites
Brazil's licensed operators association argues the immediate prohibition will void a market built under 2023 regulation and leave consumers with no supervised o
iGaming Brazil
Malta imposes tiered gaming tax and new studio levy on casino and online operators
Malta's revised tax structure adds a levy on live studio operations, a change that affects costs for the many operators licensed on the island.
Casino Guardian · +2 outlets
New Zealand sets licence requirements for online casinos ahead of market opening
New Zealand has published what operators must provide to secure a licence, with the UK's two-decade regulatory experience used as a comparison point.
Casino.com · +14 outlets
Florida attorney general orders social media platforms to ban sweepstakes casino ads
The enforcement action targets paid promotions for sweepstakes operators that Florida considers unlicensed gambling.
Casino Reports · +11 outlets
Ontario sports betting handle falls 30% in August while casino revenue surges
The monthly swing in Canada's largest regulated market shows online casino growth offsetting a sharp drop in sports wagering volume.
Casino.com · +2 outlets
Books18 stories ›
Kalshi loses Sixth Circuit appeal as court backs Ohio and Tennessee enforcement
The appellate ruling that Kalshi's sports event contracts are not federal swaps clears the way for state regulators to enforce their gambling laws against the p
Sbcamericas · +14 outlets
MGM Resorts' $18bn sale to Barry Diller's People Inc. collapses
The deal fell apart the day after Caesars shareholders approved a $17.6bn takeover, reshaping the outlook for large-scale casino consolidation.
Sbcamericas · +4 outlets
New York sues Polymarket, echoing its earlier state case against Kalshi
New York officials moved against Polymarket in state court two months after suing Kalshi, opening a second front in the fight over who regulates sports predicti
Sbcamericas · +14 outlets
Report: about a third of bettors cut sportsbook use as prediction markets exploit regulatory gap
Survey data suggests customers are shifting volume from licensed sportsbooks to prediction markets that operate under a different regulatory framework.
finance.biggo.com · +14 outlets
DraftKings shares hit 52-week low after analyst downgrade
The decline reflects investor concern that prediction market competition and shifting regulation are pressuring the sportsbook's core business.
MarketBeat · +11 outlets
ProPublica: DraftKings gave VIP treatment to a reporter betting like a problem gambler
The account adds to scrutiny of how sportsbooks identify and market to high-risk players amid broader federal gambling reform pressure.
propublica.org · +1 outlets
Poker18 stories ›
PokerStars opens its network to outside operators in historic B2B shift
PokerStars would license its player pool to third-party operators, a departure from the closed proprietary network model that has defined the online poker marke
spadepoker.com · +1 outlets
Sam Soverel wins record-extending 16th PokerGO Tour title at ARIA
The win extends Soverel's lead as the most decorated player on the high-stakes PokerGO Tour.
Card Player · +4 outlets
Daniel Negreanu reaches third WSOP final table in a week but wins no bracelet
The results mark a strong online WSOP series for Negreanu, who has been chasing a first bracelet of the series.
Pokernews · +3 outlets
Lee Jones: side games are damaging the poker ecosystem
The veteran industry figure argues that adjacent games and formats are pulling liquidity away from core poker offerings.
Poker.org
Fourth PokerStars Spin & Go jackpot hit in two months, $4.25M awarded
The rapid sequence of jackpot payouts highlights the stakes and frequency of PokerStars' lottery-style format.
Pokernews
Paul Volpe wins Borgata BetMGM Big, Big Championship for $492,415
The win adds a major East Coast title to Volpe's resume at the Borgata's flagship series.
USPoker · +4 outlets
Lottery18 stories ›
Powerball rolls over again as jackpot climbs to $389 million after no Sept. 26 winner
The Powerball jackpot keeps growing after Saturday's drawing produced no grand-prize winner, pushing the annuity value to roughly $389 million, with the next dr
Magnolia Reporter · +15 outlets
Mega Millions jackpot reaches $300 million after no winner in Friday's $277 million draw
Mega Millions rolled over again, taking the top prize to $300 million for the next drawing after Friday night failed to produce a jackpot winner.
SuaraGarut.ID · +15 outlets
Kerala's Onam bumper lottery draw: ticket TL 360615 wins Rs 30 crore first prize
Kerala's Thiruvonam Bumper BR-111 draw awarded its Rs 30 crore top prize to a single ticket, drawing buyers from neighbouring states where lotteries are banned.
The Hindu · +11 outlets
UK EuroMillions ticket wins £111 million jackpot
A single UK ticket matched the EuroMillions numbers to claim a nine-figure jackpot, with the operator urging players to check their slips.
GB News · +14 outlets
$1.04 billion Powerball winner in Illinois claimed prize anonymously after nearly a month
The winner of a ten-figure Powerball jackpot stayed anonymous for weeks before formally claiming the prize in Illinois.
The Times of India · +14 outlets
Montana lawmakers question Intralot contract talks for state lottery
Legislators pressed the Montana Lottery over negotiations to extend or renew its Intralot supply deal.
Gambling.com · +6 outlets
Regulation18 stories ›
Brazil's Lula signs provisional measure banning betting and online casino operators from October 6
The emergency measure halts licensed betting and online casino activity ahead of October's presidential election, drawing warnings from industry groups that a b
iGaming Brazil · +14 outlets
New York sues Polymarket over alleged illegal gambling; Polymarket files countersuit
The New York Attorney General argues prediction market contracts are unlicensed sports betting, a test case that could shape how US states treat event contracts
unchainedcrypto.com · +13 outlets
Massachusetts Gaming Commission probes DraftKings over AI-driven promotional targeting
Regulators are examining whether sportsbook algorithms steer personalized offers at problem gamblers, part of a broader review of AI use in betting promotions.
The Sports Geek · +9 outlets
ProPublica investigation finds DraftKings VIP program rewarded problem gambling behavior
A reporter who deliberately bet like a compulsive gambler was assigned a VIP host, prompting scrutiny of how sportsbooks identify and market to at-risk customer
streamlinefeed.co.ke · +3 outlets
Vast Casino Secrets leak exposes inner workings of offshore gambling firms
The leaked documents detail how offshore operators structure licensing, payments, and customer acquisition outside regulated markets.
The Guardian · +4 outlets
Ohio Casino Control Commission issues $5 million fine notice to Kalshi
Ohio's action against the prediction market follows a tax ruling that Kalshi says strengthens its position in ongoing state legal disputes.
Sports Betting Dime · +14 outlets
Biz18 stories ›
MGM Resorts weighs takeover bid for People Inc., a day after Diller U-turn
A reported MGM approach for People Inc. follows a reversal by Barry Diller's IAC, signaling renewed consolidation interest in online gambling and media assets.
ABC Money · +14 outlets
Britain's new 40% online casino duty draws criticism as a tax on harm rather than revenue
The UK's higher remote casino tax rate is reshaping operator economics and drawing industry pushback over its rationale.
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Ontario sports betting handle falls 30% in August while casino revenue surges
The monthly Ontario figures show a shift in provincial gambling spend away from sports betting toward casino products.
Casino.com · +1 outlets
Bloomberry expects return to profit in 2027 on VIP and online growth
The Solaire operator's guidance points to a recovery in Philippine gaming driven by premium play and online channels.
iGamingToday.com · +4 outlets
Las Vegas Sands stock trades 44.9% below its 52-week high
The discount reflects persistent investor caution on Macau-linked gaming demand for the sector's largest operator.
AD HOC NEWS · +1 outlets
Loto-Quebec revenue rises to CA$782.6M ahead of Oct. 5 election
The provincial operator's results land in the middle of an election campaign where gambling policy is in play.
Casino.com · +1 outlets