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The Floor18 stories ›

Stake wins São Paulo injunction to keep Brazil operations live until Oct. 25
A federal court injunction marks the first legal victory for licensed fixed-odds operators fighting President Lula's ban, as data shows illegal gambling rising
Igamingbusiness · +10 outlets
Four tribes partner with Kalshi as 39 states and NFL oppose firm in SCOTUS brief
Tribal deals with the prediction-market operator deepen a clash over whether event contracts are gambling, with states and the NFL backing the opposing side bef
Gaming America · +9 outlets
Illinois gambling tax revenue jumps 19% to record $2.7B; casino revenue up 12.7% in September
The state's record gambling tax haul and rising September casino revenue underscore Illinois' expanding gaming market amid ongoing debates over new verticals.
Cdcgaming · +3 outlets
Predictive markets pose risk to millions in Nevada gaming tax revenue
Nevada regulators are weighing prediction-market growth against gaming tax receipts, with the state moving to strip NCPG references after the council partnered
Cdcgaming · +14 outlets
Pennsylvania skill machines set to become illegal as Shapiro and Garrity debate rules
Pennsylvania's deadline to outlaw unregulated skill machines approaches while officials and lawmakers spar over a bill targeting sweepstakes casinos and skill g
Casino.com · +14 outlets
Lottomatica to absorb CIRSA under €744m shareholder payout plan
The approved common merger plan advances one of Europe's largest gambling consolidations since the combination was first announced in September.
Sbcnews · +3 outlets

Vegas18 stories ›

Judge upholds Clark County ban on stopping or standing on Las Vegas Strip pedestrian bridges
The county ordinance restricting lingering on Strip pedestrian bridges survives a legal challenge, keeping a rule aimed at curbing street performers and congest
102.7 Coyote Country · +4 outlets
Barclays cuts MGM Resorts price target to $37 from $48, maintains rating
The analyst cut follows a string of record losing streaks for casino equities, signaling Wall Street's more cautious view of Strip operators.
TipRanks · +3 outlets
Casino stocks: MGM and Wynn hit record losing streaks as sector slides
Extended declines in MGM and Wynn shares reflect broad investor unease about Las Vegas and Macau demand heading into earnings season.
TradingView · +1 outlets
Las Vegas Sands CEO says China and US 'have everything to gain' from trade truce
The comments come as Macau operators watch US-China trade relations closely for effects on the world's largest gaming market.
Macau Business · +14 outlets
A's Las Vegas ballpark designed for concerts and events beyond baseball
The Athletics' planned Strip-area stadium is being built as a year-round entertainment venue, reflecting the city's events-driven economics.
Las Vegas Review-Journal · +3 outlets
Kalshi partners with four tribes as Coinbase exits Michigan gambling market
The prediction market's tribal deals and a crypto exchange's Michigan pullback show how quickly the US betting landscape is shifting.
Gambling Insider · +2 outlets

Global18 stories ›

Wynn Al Marjan Island forecast to beat own financial estimates on Singapore parallels
An analyst expects Wynn's UAE casino resort to exceed its own projections, drawing comparisons to Singapore's integrated resort market.
Inside Asian Gaming · +3 outlets
Seminoles sue DraftKings, alleging illegal Florida sports betting operation
The tribe's lawsuit challenges DraftKings' Florida operations as it defends its own state-granted sports betting exclusivity.
Casino.org · +13 outlets
Las Vegas Sands CEO remains bullish on Macau, sees US-China trade truce as mutually beneficial
Sands leadership struck an optimistic tone on Macau's outlook amid easing US-China trade tensions.
Macau Business · +3 outlets
Singapore regulator fines Singapore Pools, MBS and RWS $275,000 for non-compliance
The Gambling Regulatory Authority penalized the three licensed operators over compliance breaches.
The Straits Times · +2 outlets
Singapore GRA expands AI use in gambling regulation, reports falling local casino visits
The regulator detailed wider AI deployment alongside a 3.2% drop in local casino visitation in its annual report.
iGamingToday.com · +4 outlets
Stake wins temporary court order to keep operating in Brazil
The ruling allows the operator to continue in Brazil despite a wider crackdown on licensed online gambling.
Casino.org · +6 outlets

iGaming18 stories ›

Michigan bans 33 offshore gambling operators and issues public warning
State regulators moved to cut off unlicensed offshore sites as Coinbase also exits the Michigan market, tightening the state's licensed-operator environment.
Gambling News · +3 outlets
Stake secures Alberta iGaming license, plans Oct. 12 launch
Stake's entry marks one of the first launches under Alberta's new open online gambling market, ahead of a broader rollout of licensed operators in the province.
Casino.com · +13 outlets
Quebec election puts Loto-Quebec online monopoly at risk
A change in provincial government could open Quebec's online gambling market to private competition, ending Loto-Quebec's long-standing monopoly.
Casino.com · +3 outlets
Maine regulator points to early 2027 for online casino launch
Maine officials clarified rules and set expectations for a launch window more than a year out, shaping how the state's new iCasino regime will be implemented.
Gambling.com · +9 outlets
Brazil sets December deadline for former betting operators
Brazil is finalizing its transition to a regulated betting market, with operators facing a December cutoff as officials weigh tax revenue at risk from abrupt cl
Casino News Daily · +10 outlets
Illinois gambling tax revenue jumps 19% to a record $2.7 billion
The record haul underscores how state gambling taxes are becoming a growing revenue source amid expanding legal betting and casino activity.
Gambling.com · +1 outlets

Books18 stories ›

Seminole Tribe sues DraftKings and CEO Jason Robins over alleged illegal Florida sports betting
The 72-page state complaint alleges DraftKings' prediction markets and fantasy products infringe the Tribe's exclusive rights to Florida sports betting.
Legalsportsreport · +14 outlets
NFL, 39 states and DC file briefs urging Supreme Court to review New Jersey's Kalshi case
The amicus filings argue sports event contracts are not swaps, intensifying the legal fight over prediction markets versus state-regulated sports betting.
Sbcamericas · +12 outlets
CFTC issues interim rule separating sports event contracts from traditional sports wagers
The rule aims to patch a regulatory gap after appellate rulings questioned how closely event contracts resemble sportsbook bets.
Sbcamericas · +9 outlets
DraftKings tops FanDuel early in NFL season as New York handle shifts
Early-season data shows the two largest US sportsbooks trading the market-share lead, with New York wagering patterns moving.
PlayNY · +12 outlets
FanDuel reinstates 50-cent transaction fee on qualifying Illinois bets to cover per-wager tax
The fee return highlights how state per-wager taxes are being passed through to bettors by major operators.
Yogonet · +3 outlets
DraftKings gets Bank of America upgrade after 19% monthly stock drop
Analysts framed prediction markets as an upside driver after a sharp share-price decline.
PlayNY · +11 outlets

Poker18 stories ›

Superuser scandal widens as Jurojin Poker apologizes for compromised software, pros lose millions
A compromised poker client allowed a superuser to steal hundreds of thousands of dollars from opponents, prompting the software maker to apologize and the indus
Pokernews · +1 outlets
AceGuardian and QuintAce release open-source superuser detection code after cheating scandal
New freely available detection tools aim to help online poker players and operators identify superuser accounts following the recent software compromise.
Pokernews · +6 outlets
WSOP Player of the Year race heads to Paradise with Deeb, Kihara and Foxen separated by 29 points
The 2026 WSOP Player of the Year standings are the tightest in memory, with a $1 million prize on the line at WSOP Paradise.
Pokernews · +8 outlets
Poker pros including Hellmuth and Keating back Sentinel AI's seven-figure seed round
Sentinel AI raised a seven-figure seed to build technology that reads market behavior, drawing investment from well-known poker players.
Pokernews · +2 outlets
Britney Jing benched by Hustler Casino Live pending review
Hustler Casino Live pulled a regular player from its stream while it reviews an unspecified matter, adding to a stretch of integrity controversies in live poker
Legal US Poker Sites · +2 outlets
Norway online poker proposal includes heavy restrictions
Norwegian regulators are weighing a framework for online poker that would impose significant limits on play, continuing Europe's tightening of gambling rules.
Card Player · +8 outlets

Lottery18 stories ›

Powerball jackpot climbs to $516 million with no winner ahead of Saturday's drawing
The US Powerball jackpot rolled over again after Wednesday's draw produced no grand prize winner, pushing the annuity value past $500 million for Saturday night
Mix Vale · +15 outlets
Mega Millions winning numbers drawn for Friday's $364 million jackpot
The multi-state draw capped a week in which Mega Millions and Powerball combined to put roughly $880 million in jackpots up for grabs.
Democrat and Chronicle · +15 outlets
Illinois gambling tax revenue rose 19% last year, new report finds
The increase reflects growth across Illinois' expanding casino, sports betting and lottery sectors amid a maturing state market.
WTTW News · +5 outlets
241M lottery winner arrested on domestic violence-related charges
The arrest follows several prior incidents involving a winner whose prize drew national attention.
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Australia's Powerball soars to A$100 million, its biggest prize in over a year
The Australian draw rolls to a nine-figure jackpot, its largest in more than a year, after the previous prize went unclaimed.
Nine.com.au · +7 outlets
Games Global gains West Virginia market entry, expanding US iGaming supplier footprint
The supplier's launch in West Virginia adds another regulated US state to its distribution network for online casino content.
Gaming Intelligence · +2 outlets

Regulation18 stories ›

Brazil's proposed online gambling ban draws over 50 amendments as bill advances
Brazil's Congress is weighing a measure that would ban legalized betting sites, with industry groups warning of job losses and a shift of up to 21.6 million pla
Focus Gaming News · +3 outlets
Michigan orders 33 unlicensed offshore operators to stop serving residents
The Michigan Gaming Control Board issued cease-and-desist orders and public warnings against 33 offshore sites, and flagged an enforcement gap in its self-exclu
Yogonet · +10 outlets
Denmark tables phased gambling reform bill with live sports ad ban
Denmark's new bill proposes whistle-to-whistle advertising restrictions and other measures, with phased implementation set to begin January 2027.
European Gaming · +5 outlets
Pennsylvania Supreme Court denies bid to extend skill games stay
Pennsylvania skill machines become illegal on Oct. 14 after the state Supreme Court declined to extend the deadline, setting up a fight between operators and ri
Tioga Publishing · +13 outlets
NFL urges Supreme Court to review Kalshi case; Seminole Tribe sues DraftKings
The NFL asked the Supreme Court to take up the Kalshi dispute and the Seminole Tribe filed suit against DraftKings, escalating legal battles over prediction mar
Gambling Insider · +5 outlets
CFTC rule excludes casino-style wagers from swap definition
The CFTC finalized a rule clarifying that casino-style gambling is not a swap, as former officials Dodd and Gensler pushed back on claims Congress secretly made
The Defiant · +14 outlets

Biz18 stories ›

Samsung flags $80 billion quarterly profit on AI boom, highest for any tech company
The forecast underscores how AI demand is reshaping semiconductor and memory earnings at unprecedented scale.
Menafn · +10 outlets
Flutter Entertainment shares jump 4.7% as Wedbush trims price target to $110
Flutter drew mixed Street attention as its stock rallied despite a Wedbush price target cut, with analysts framing its FanDuel unit as central to its S&P 500 ga
MarketBeat · +1 outlets
DraftKings upgraded to Buy at Bank of America
The rating change is one of the first major analyst moves on the sportsbook operator ahead of its quarterly reporting cycle.
MarketBeat · +14 outlets
PepsiCo tops estimates but cuts full-year profit forecast
The consumer giant beat quarterly estimates while trimming its outlook, a signal on input costs and consumer demand.
UA.NEWS · +14 outlets
FCA confirms prediction market talks as Kalshi and Polymarket eye Britain
UK regulators are engaging with US prediction market operators, a potential expansion of event-contract trading into a major regulated market.
Casino.com · +1 outlets
Rank agrees £5m settlement over Grosvenor casino compliance failures
The UK operator settled with the Gambling Commission over compliance lapses at its Grosvenor casinos, an enforcement action with financial and licensing implica
Casino.com · +6 outlets