The Floor18 stories ›
Lottomatica and CIRSA board approve merger plan, creating European gaming giant
The tie-up would combine Italy's Lottomatica with Spanish operator CIRSA into one of the largest land-based and online gaming groups in Europe.
iGamingToday.com · +3 outlets
CFTC rewrites swap rules to exclude casino-style gambling from definition
The rulemaking clarifies how prediction markets are regulated and could shift tax revenue and legal risk for states and operators.
Securities.io · +14 outlets
Stake wins court right to resume Brazil operations by 25 October
The ruling is the first legal win for licensed fixed-odds operators fighting Brazil's betting prohibition after the presidential runoff.
Igamingbusiness · +14 outlets
Seminole Tribe sues DraftKings over alleged illegal Florida sports betting
The tribe's suit challenges DraftKings' Florida operations as part of a widening legal fight over prediction markets and off-reservation sports betting.
Igamingbusiness · +14 outlets
NFL files Supreme Court amicus brief urging review of Kalshi prediction market case
The league argues market integrity is at stake as the legal battle over event contracts reaches the high court.
Igamingbusiness · +6 outlets
Pennsylvania skill machine ban takes effect in one week as deadline nears
Thousands of unregulated skill game terminals face shutdown unless courts or lawmakers intervene before the deadline.
Casino.com · +12 outlets
Vegas18 stories ›
MGM Resorts falls 11% after Barry Diller pulls out of takeover bid
The withdrawal of the IAC-backed approach removes a potential buyout catalyst for MGM, whose shares had already been under pressure.
TradingView · +6 outlets
Las Vegas Sands CEO says China and US have everything to gain from trade truce
The comments from the Macau-focused operator come as US-China trade tensions weigh on the gaming hub's outlook.
Macau Business · +14 outlets
Barclays cuts MGM Resorts price target to $37 from $48, maintains rating
The lower target followed the collapse of the takeover approach and reflects softer expectations for the Las Vegas Strip operator.
TipRanks · +3 outlets
Resorts World president says site is ideal for a Las Vegas NBA arena
The pitch adds a potential Strip location to the ongoing discussion about bringing an NBA team to Las Vegas.
The Nevada Independent · +13 outlets
Federal judge upholds Clark County ban on stopping on Las Vegas Strip pedestrian bridges
The ruling backs county rules targeting loitering and street performers on the Strip's crowded pedestrian spans.
102.7 Coyote Country · +12 outlets
Caesars shareholders approve deal, with Lake Tahoe seen as the hard part
Investor approval clears a hurdle, but questions remain over the transaction's Lake Tahoe assets.
Business Model Analyst · +14 outlets
Global18 stories ›
Singapore regulator fines Marina Bay Sands, Resorts World Sentosa and Singapore Pools S$275,000
The Gambling Regulatory Authority penalties cover separate non-compliance findings across the two casino resorts and the state lottery operator.
VnExpress International · +8 outlets
Las Vegas Sands CEO says bullish on Macau, plans to expand non-gaming offerings
Sands executives used a Bloomberg TV interview to reaffirm Macau confidence, flag non-gaming investment and describe AI as a service aid rather than a staff rep
Ggrasia · +9 outlets
Cambodia cancels 18 casino licences and begins nationwide inspections over scam links
The crackdown follows concerns that casino operations were being used as fronts for online fraud and forced-labour scams.
Focus Gaming News · +2 outlets
Macau keeps MOP236 billion 2026 gaming revenue forecast despite four straight months of declines
The chief executive's reaffirmed target signals the government still expects a full-year recovery in gross gaming revenue.
Macau Business · +2 outlets
Michigan sends cease-and-desist letters to 33 offshore gambling operators
State regulators are moving against unlicensed sites targeting Michigan players, part of a broader US push on offshore operators.
ReadWrite · +12 outlets
Wynn's UAE casino could beat revenue estimates, analyst draws Singapore comparisons
Analysts see the under-construction Al Marjan Island resort as a potential step change for Wynn's Middle East ambitions.
Casino.org · +2 outlets
iGaming18 stories ›
Lottomatica and CIRSA approve merger plan, creating a European gaming giant
The combination of Italy's Lottomatica and Spain's CIRSA consolidates two large European betting and gaming operators under one group.
iGamingToday.com · +4 outlets
Stake wins court reprieve to keep operating in Brazil as market deadline nears
Brazil's regulated betting market transition left operators facing shutdown deadlines, and the court ruling temporarily keeps Stake live.
Casino.org · +5 outlets
Stake secures Alberta iGaming license and plans October 12 launch
Stake's entry follows Alberta's move to open a regulated online gambling market to licensed private operators.
Casino.com · +10 outlets
Michigan bans 33 offshore operators and warns the public against them
State regulators are stepping up enforcement against unlicensed sites as US states tighten oversight of offshore gambling access.
Gambling News · +4 outlets
Pennsylvania and Wyoming legislators move to ban sweepstakes casinos
Lawmakers in both states are targeting sweepstakes casino operators, a model that has drawn growing scrutiny from regulators.
Legal Sports Report · +9 outlets
Pennsylvania skill machines become illegal within a week as ban takes effect
The ban removes thousands of unregulated skill game terminals from Pennsylvania businesses, a win for licensed casino operators.
Casino.com · +14 outlets
Books18 stories ›
Seminole Tribe sues DraftKings and CEO, alleging illegal Florida sports betting and prediction markets
The Tribe's suit targets DraftKings' Pick6 product and prediction markets in Florida, and DraftKings has publicly rejected the claim, escalating the legal fight
TheLines.com · +14 outlets
NFL and 39 states file amicus briefs urging Supreme Court to hear New Jersey's Kalshi case
The briefs back New Jersey's challenge to Kalshi's event contracts, a case that could decide how far prediction markets can encroach on regulated sports betting
Sbcamericas · +12 outlets
CFTC issues interim rule separating sports event contracts from traditional sports wagers
The interim rule responds to appellate rulings that questioned whether event contracts and sportsbook bets are functionally similar, setting the line prediction
Sbcamericas · +11 outlets
Bank of America upgrades DraftKings after a 19% monthly share drop
The upgrade follows a sharp pullback in DraftKings shares, with analysts citing the company's prediction market expansion as a potential catalyst.
PlayNY · +11 outlets
DraftKings launches DKeX prediction market push that PlayNY estimates could add $800M
DraftKings is leaning into event contracts as a new revenue line while its core book leads FanDuel early in the NFL season, according to New York betting data.
PlayNY · +1 outlets
FanDuel reinstates 50-cent transaction fee on qualifying Illinois bets to cover per-wager tax
The move shows operators passing state per-wager taxes directly to customers, a practice Illinois regulators have scrutinized.
Yogonet · +4 outlets
Poker18 stories ›
WSOP Player of the Year race heads to Paradise with Deeb, Kihara and Foxen separated by 29 points
The WSOP POY race is the tightest in years, with a $1M prize on the line at the WSOP Paradise finale.
Pokernews · +9 outlets
Superuser scandal fallout: Jurojin Poker apologizes, pros say hackers cost them millions
The compromised-software scandal has drawn apologies from the vendor and prompted wider scrutiny of online poker security.
Pokernews · +2 outlets
AceGuardian releases open-source superuser detection software to the public
The release gives players a free tool to flag cheating accounts after a string of superuser cases, with QuintAce also developing an anti-superuser program.
Pokernews · +4 outlets
Sean Perry eliminated from Super High Roller Bowl XI after firing two $100,000 entries on Day 1
Perry burned $200K in buy-ins and joined Ben Tollerene and Vinny Lingham on the rail as Seth Davies led the Las Vegas high roller.
Pokernews · +3 outlets
Norway online poker proposal includes heavy restrictions
The proposal would tighten Norway's already restrictive online gambling framework, a key regulatory datapoint for operators.
Card Player · +7 outlets
Ontario Supreme Court iGaming case could reshape Toronto market rules
The case tests Ontario's regulated iGaming model, one of North America's largest open online markets.
Toronto Guardian · +4 outlets
Lottery18 stories ›
Illinois Powerball player wins $1 billion jackpot
The win is one of the largest US lottery prizes ever and will draw fresh attention to Powerball and Mega Millions jackpot structures.
People.com · +13 outlets
Powerball jackpot rises to $538 million after no ticket matches all six numbers
The rollover keeps Powerball in the headlines ahead of the next drawing.
MyNewsLA.com · +6 outlets
Powerball draws Oct. 10 numbers as jackpot sits at $516 million
Widespread coverage of the drawing reflects the scale of the multi-state jackpot.
SuaraGarut.ID · +15 outlets
Mega Millions jackpot climbs to $385 million after Oct. 9 drawing
The higher Mega Millions rollover follows a drawing with no grand prize winner.
Magnolia Reporter · +6 outlets
Mega Millions draws Oct. 9 numbers for $364 million jackpot with no winner
The rollover extends the Mega Millions run into the weekend alongside Powerball's half-billion-dollar prize.
Democrat and Chronicle · +15 outlets
Combined Mega Millions and Powerball jackpots reach $880 million for the weekend
Simultaneous large jackpots historically lift draw-game sales across participating states.
Michigan Lottery Connect · +8 outlets
Regulation18 stories ›
Michigan Gaming Control Board issues cease-and-desist orders to 33 unlicensed offshore gambling operators
The state regulator is escalating enforcement against unlicensed offshore sites and flagged a gap in its self-exclusion program in the same action.
iGamingToday.com · +12 outlets
Denmark tables gambling reform bill with phased rollout from January to October 2027, including live sports marketing ban
The package tightens advertising rules, bars live sports betting marketing and imposes a new operator duty of care as Denmark moves to overhaul its regime.
SCCG Management · +3 outlets
NCPG CEO Heather Maurer resigns after backlash over Kalshi's $2 million donation to the gambling addiction nonprofit
The departure follows disclosure that the prediction market platform funded the National Council on Problem Gambling, throwing the advocacy group into disarray.
yahoo · +6 outlets
CFTC rule excludes casino-style and sportsbook wagers from swap definition
The clarification shields sports and casino betting from derivatives-style oversight, a key question in the fight over prediction market regulation.
The Defiant · +13 outlets
Forty states back NFL's Supreme Court petition on prediction markets as league urges review of Kalshi case
The filing underscores how broadly state regulators and sports leagues are pushing back on event-contract platforms operating without gambling licenses.
Gambling Insider · +14 outlets
Brazil's online gambling ban advances with over 50 amendments proposed and court reprieve for Stake
A court ruling gave Stake temporary relief while lawmakers weigh sweeping amendments, with industry warning an abrupt ban could push millions to illegal operato
Focus Gaming News · +6 outlets
Biz18 stories ›
Delta Air Lines posts $1.5B Q3 profit, shares fall 3.5%
Delta's September-quarter results landed as one of the first big US carriers to report, with the stock sliding despite the profit.
Blockonomi · +3 outlets
AI-related companies expected to drive most Q3 US earnings gains
Reuters outlook piece frames the quarter's profit growth as concentrated in AI-linked names.
Investing.com · +14 outlets
Oracle shares tumble 10% despite earnings beat
The post-earnings selloff drew bullish commentary from Wall Street analysts recommending buying the dip.
Stocktwits · +14 outlets
Bank of America upgrades DraftKings after 19% monthly drop
The upgrade follows a sharp slide in the sportsbook operator's shares over the prior month.
PlayNY · +7 outlets
Barclays cuts Las Vegas Sands price target
The target reduction came alongside broader researcher scrutiny of the Macau and Singapore casino operator.
MarketBeat · +13 outlets
ACT gambling reforms to ban cash withdrawals at pokie venues
The Australian Capital Territory move is part of a wider national tightening of machine gaming rules.
Casino.com · +14 outlets