Macau September GGR falls 1.2% year-on-year to $2.24bn, fourth straight monthly decline
Macau's casino gross gaming revenue kept sliding in September, with analysts flagging rising earnings risk for the concessionaires.
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Caesars and MGM chiefs say they will stay out of prediction markets
The two largest Strip operators said event contracts carry regulatory and reputational risk they are unwilling to take on.
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Nevada gaming win rises 3.1% to $1.27bn in August as Strip growth stalls and tax revenue falls
State regulators reported modest growth across Nevada's 453 casinos, but the Las Vegas Strip was flat and tax collections declined.
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Brazil online betting ban: all sites go offline October 6
Brazil has reversed course from regulated igaming to an outright ban in two years, forcing all licensed sites to shut down.
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G2E: prediction markets dominate Las Vegas conference as industry debates gambling labels
Event contracts were the defining topic at this year's Global Gaming Expo, with panels split on whether they should be treated as gambling.
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Malta raises online casino tax to 15% from 5% as revised gaming framework takes effect
The new regime reshapes VAT and gaming duties for Malta-licensed operators, a cost increase for the sector's largest licensing hub.
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New Hampshire online casino bill SB 104 advances after close Senate vote
The narrow vote moves New Hampshire closer to becoming the latest US state to authorise online casino gaming.
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Brazil government sues betting companies for BRL1bn in collective moral damages
The lawsuit blames gambling for rising mental health costs among bettors as the country tightens its stance on the sector.
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MGM CEO leaves door open to People Inc. bid as casino dealmaking heats up
The comments point to renewed consolidation appetite among large US casino operators.
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US online casino revenue hits $1.02bn in August 2026
North America is expected to lead global online gaming growth, with US iCasino revenue now clearing $1bn a month.
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UK Gambling Commission sets mandatory personal limits and real-time staff alerts in new gaming machine standards
The revised technical standards start taking effect in March 2027 and exclude existing Category B machines.
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Georgia launches international iGaming licensing regime with 6% GGR tax
The country opens a new licensing channel for offshore-facing operators at a 6% tax on gross gaming revenue.
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Illinois tops $1bn in sports wagers for July, extending streak
The state continues to post billion-dollar monthly handle, a benchmark for US sports betting maturity.
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Nevada regulator says suspected illegal bookmaker indicted
William West Roberts, 57, faces charges after a multi-year investigation by the Nevada Gaming Control Board.
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J.P. Morgan says Wynn's coming UAE market is more stable than press reports suggest
The analysts push back on concerns about the outlook for the UAE's first casino resort.
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Colorado casinos earn $104 million in August gaming revenue
Revenue was stable year over year, with slots accounting for $88.5 million of the total.
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Michigan tribal casino payments fall 71% amid compact exclusivity dispute
The drop reflects an ongoing dispute over the scope of tribal exclusivity under state compacts.
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IMF expects Macau mass gaming to keep leading revenue growth as VIP stays weak
The fund sees premium mass and mass play carrying Macau's recovery while VIP remains a small share of GGR.
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