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
Macau keeps MOP236 billion gaming revenue forecast despite four months of declines
The government stands by its annual target even as monthly gross gaming revenue slides.
Macau Business · +2 outlets
Millions in Nevada gaming tax revenue at risk from prediction markets, report warns
State officials see event contracts as a threat to the tax base built on regulated casino sportsbooks.
KTNV Las Vegas · +14 outlets
Michigan bans 33 offshore gambling operators and warns public
The state joins a growing push to block unlicensed sites targeting Michigan players.
Gambling News · +5 outlets
Illinois gambling tax revenue jumps 19% to a record $2.7 billion
The record haul reflects growth across casinos, sports betting and video gaming terminals in the state.
Gambling.com · +2 outlets
Macau baccarat drives 85.1% of 2025 GGR as Evolution reaches 2,000 live tables
Baccarat's dominance of the Macau market underscores the concentration risk for operators and live-dealer suppliers.
SCCG Management
Stake secures Alberta iGaming license, plans 12 October launch
The launch expands Stake into Canada's newly regulated Alberta online market.
Casino.com · +12 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 for effects on visitation and investment.
Macau Business · +14 outlets
Denmark gambling reforms to roll out between January and October 2027
The re-tabled bill includes a whistle-to-whistle advertising ban on sports and expands the regulator's powers.
Igamingbusiness · +3 outlets
Google opens YouTube masthead ads to online gambling advertisers
The policy update widens premium ad inventory for gambling firms amid rising scrutiny of gambling advertising.
Sbcnews · +9 outlets
Tote abandons online casino business to focus on horse racing
The operator is exiting iCasino to concentrate resources on its core pari-mutuel and racing products.
TheLines.com
Slot makers' CEOs say slots remain a central part of gaming
Suppliers at G2E emphasized slots' continued revenue dominance as they pitch hardware and software upgrades.
CDC Gaming · +1 outlets
Northern Territory bill seeks full ban on betting inducements and VIP schemes
The Australian bill targets problem gambling by outlawing inducements and VIP programs at major bookmakers.
Sbcnews · +1 outlets