Informa to acquire Clarion Events, owner of ICE, in £2.24bn deal
Informa highlighted Clarion's WorldGaming business, which runs the ICE gaming expo, as a market leader that will help build scale across its portfolio.
Sbcnews · +14 outlets
Brazil's licensed operators begin shutting down sites and apps as Lula betting ban takes effect
Previously licensed operators were ordered to take all websites and apps offline from 6 October, and used football advertising hoardings to warn the ban could f
Igamingbusiness · +14 outlets
Brazil Attorney General's Office challenges constitutionality of betting laws
The AGU's challenge adds fresh uncertainty to Brazil's betting framework just as licensed operators face a shutdown order.
Igamingbusiness · +14 outlets
US online casino revenue reaches $1.02 billion in August
The monthly figure underscores the scale of the regulated US iGaming market amid state-by-state legalization debates.
PlayUSA · +3 outlets
Macau Golden Week visitors surge but analysts remain cautious on casino revenue
Heavy holiday visitation did not convince analysts that gaming revenue will follow, with Seaport forecasting a 5% October decline.
Casino.com · +9 outlets
Study counts labour and tax revenue cost of a Brazil igaming ban
Research quantifies the employment and tax revenue that would be lost under a full prohibition of online gambling in Brazil.
InterGame Online · +1 outlets
Alberta leans on legal market to curb offshore betting sites
Alberta opened its regulated online betting market in July, becoming Canada's second province with a competitive multi-operator model.
Cdcgaming · +4 outlets
G2E panel: prediction markets face fierce opposition from regulators and gaming executives
The dispute over who should regulate sports event contracts, the CFTC or state gaming regulators, remains unresolved as the market expands.
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Penn's theScore Bet secures NFL partnership in Canada
The deal gives Penn's Canadian sportsbook brand a high-profile marketing tie-in as Alberta's new market opens.
Casino.com · +12 outlets
Seaport forecasts Macau casino GGR to fall about 5% in October
The brokerage cited a tough comparison base in projecting a year-on-year decline in Macau gross gaming revenue for the month.
iGamingToday.com · +3 outlets
Seneca Nation and New York give conflicting accounts of gaming compact talks
The tribe says terms were negotiated in principle with Governor Kathy Hochul, while the state disputes that characterization, and a fundraiser put compact terms
Gambling News · +6 outlets
Maryland casinos generate about $151 million in September gaming revenue
The September total was reported across outlets as a further slip in Maryland casino revenue.
CDC Gaming · +5 outlets
Nevada gaming revenue rises 3% in August
The increase reflects continued stability in the state's core casino market.
Gaming Intelligence · +14 outlets
UK remote gaming duty receipts jump 108% after rate hike
The sharp rise in receipts reflects the higher Remote Gaming Duty rate and its growing burden on online operators.
Casino.com · +1 outlets
G2E panel: regulators struggle to keep pace with changing gambling markets
The industry's long-standing claim that regulation is its competitive advantage is being tested by fast-moving market changes.
Cdcgaming · +2 outlets
G2E panel: subpar AML and know-your-customer procedures are on the rise
Regulators fined casinos $34 million in September alone over anti-money-laundering and KYC failures.
Cdcgaming · +1 outlets
Kentucky historical horse racing revenue rises again
HHR revenue climbed despite one fewer weekend in the period, with same-store growth excluding a new casino.
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New Hampshire charitable gaming growth prompts calls for more oversight
Officials and critics say the state's charitable gaming rules have not kept pace as the sector expands, with no consensus on fixes.
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