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Thu, Oct 15, 5:46 AM ET

The Floor18 stories ›

PAGCOR targets October approval to exit Casino Filipino operations by 2027 as losses near PHP7 billion
PAGCOR's decoupling from running its own Casino Filipino properties would hand the state-owned venues to private operators after years of mounting losses.
iGaming.org · +9 outlets
Brazil betting ban draws 99 amendments as licensed site traffic collapses 74%
Brazil's ban on online betting is facing legislative pushback and legal challenges while operators see a steep drop in traffic.
Casino.com
Entain reports Q3 revenue growth despite Brazil betting ban and UK regulatory warnings
Entain's results show the FTSE 250 group holding up without the Brazilian market, which was shut to online betting operators.
Sbcnews · +8 outlets
Nevada gaming tax revenue at risk as CFTC advances prediction markets rulemaking
Nevada's top gaming regulator said the CFTC's move to overhaul prediction market oversight was expected, putting state gaming tax collections in question.
Cdcgaming · +14 outlets
Entain and Rank warn UK gambling tax hikes will cause closures and job cuts
The operators' warnings come as the UK government prepares a Budget expected to raise duties on the gambling sector.
Telegraph and Argus · +4 outlets
CFTC proposes rules classifying sports event contracts as swaps, raising stakes for prediction markets
The proposal follows an appellate ruling that sports event contracts are wagers on sports, and could shape whether the Supreme Court takes up the case.
Igamingbusiness · +13 outlets

Vegas18 stories ›

BetMGM posts higher Q3 revenue and cash flow, doubles quarterly profit even as active players decline
BetMGM's third-quarter results showed revenue growth and improved profitability, but slowing 2026 growth and a drop in active players tempered the numbers.
iGamingToday.com · +5 outlets
Analysts cut price targets on MGM and Las Vegas Sands as Las Vegas and Macau gaming markets face pressure
Sell-side revisions and a market-pressure call reflect softer demand trends in both the Las Vegas Strip and Macau gaming markets.
CDC Gaming · +14 outlets
Resorts World Las Vegas pitches North Strip site for a potential NBA arena
Resorts World has put itself forward as an arena host, a pitch the resort itself is promoting as the NBA site competition widens.
Yogonet · +10 outlets
AREA15 CEO adds another NBA arena proposal as Las Vegas leaders weigh competing sites
The AREA15 bid joins a growing field of proposals as local officials evaluate where a Las Vegas NBA arena could go.
KTNV Las Vegas · +2 outlets
The Venetian unveils Milano, a 275-suite luxury hotel-within-a-hotel opening March 2027
The Palazzo addition is the latest ultra-luxury product line from The Venetian as Strip operators chase high-end demand.
CDC Gaming · +9 outlets
Canadians are staying away from Las Vegas, and it is becoming a Nevada election issue
A drop in Canadian visitation is hitting Las Vegas tourism numbers and entering state political debate.
CBC · +14 outlets

Global18 stories ›

Broadcom CEO likens AI investing to a 'casino' as chip stocks slump, drawing Musk rebuke
Hock Tan's warning on AI capital spending helped trigger a broad semiconductor selloff, with Nvidia and peers hit and Elon Musk publicly pushing back.
BigGo Finance · +14 outlets
Anthropic tells investors revenue jumped to nearly $17B last quarter ahead of stock market debut
The disclosure comes as the AI developer prepares for a public listing, signaling rapid commercial growth despite heavy compute costs.
Macau Business · +7 outlets
Jefferies, UBS and CLSA flag Macau GGR and EBITDA weakness extending into November
Analysts expect October GGR to fall about 7% and casino EBITDA to decline as costs outpace revenue, though Macau held its 2026 forecast.
Focus Gaming News · +6 outlets
Macau GDP forecast to fall 2% in Q3 as gaming weakness weighs, think tank says
The forecast reflects continued softness in Macau's gaming-dependent economy, the territory's key growth driver.
Asia Gaming Brief (AGB) · +3 outlets
New Zealand names 11 successful bidders in online casino licence auction
The auction marks New Zealand's move to a licensed online casino market, with the winning bidders to be confirmed as operators.
Casino.com · +13 outlets
PAGCOR eyes $318M to $477M sale of Casino Filipino amid losses near PHP7 billion
PAGCOR boss Tengco backs decoupling as the state-owned Casino Filipino chain faces mounting losses.
Asia Gaming Brief (AGB) · +1 outlets

iGaming18 stories ›

Brazil betting ban faces 99 amendments as Stake goes dark again and licensed site traffic drops 74%
A Brazilian court vacated a temporary injunction, forcing Stake offline again, while lawmakers push back on the betting ban and licensed operators report steep
Casino.com · +4 outlets
Alberta iGaming market hits 51 live sites as grace period expires; Stake in, PokerStars and 888 out
Alberta's regulated online gambling market has moved to a licensed-only regime, with operators that missed the deadline now barred even as 888 became the provin
Casino.org · +6 outlets
FTC begins review of online sports betting industry; sports gambling probe will exclude Kalshi and Polymarket
A federal consumer-protection review of online sports betting is underway, with prediction-market platforms Kalshi and Polymarket carved out of the probe's scop
Gambling.com · +8 outlets
New Zealand names 11 successful bidders for online casino licences, including Entain, SkyCity, Stake and Betway
New Zealand's auction process for online casino licences has advanced 11 operators, marking the country's move to a regulated online gambling market.
Casino.com · +13 outlets
BetMGM Q3 revenue rises 7%, outlook maintained; operator emphasizes online casino states
BetMGM reported modest third-quarter growth and reiterated guidance while shifting strategic focus toward online casino markets.
Gambling.com · +3 outlets
Pennsylvania House Bill 2801 seeks sweepstakes casino ban as legislative session nears close
Pennsylvania lawmakers are weighing a sweepstakes casino ban, with a tight calendar complicating its path before the session ends.
SCCG Management · +4 outlets

Books18 stories ›

BetMGM posts Q3 revenue of $710M as adjusted EBITDA more than doubles to $86M
The MGM Resorts and Entain joint venture credited a shift toward higher-value bettors for the profit jump while reaffirming its full-year 2026 outlook.
Gaming America · +12 outlets
FTC opens review of online sports betting advertising over deceptive marketing concerns
The FTC review reportedly focuses on sportsbook leaders DraftKings and FanDuel, with prediction market platforms likely excluded from the scope.
Legalsportsreport · +14 outlets
CFTC moves to define sports event contracts as swaps, not sportsbook bets
The federal derivatives regulator's classification would place prediction markets under CFTC oversight rather than state sports betting rules, echoing the long-
PlayNY · +14 outlets
BetMGM pulls back from states without iGaming, leans into online casino as prediction markets bite
CEO Adam Greenblatt said the operator is reassessing its footprint and targeting higher-value players as prediction market competition pressures sportsbook econ
Sbcamericas · +10 outlets
Seminole Tribe sues DraftKings over alleged illegal sports betting in Florida
The tribe that holds Florida's exclusive gaming compact claims the operator ran unlawful sports betting in the state.
wtwcfox · +14 outlets
Kalshi faces conflicting claims over Oklahoma tribal partnership
A faction of the Oklahoma tribe Kalshi calls a partner disputes the relationship amid a broader fight over tribal gaming rights and federally regulated event co
Legalsportsreport · +6 outlets

Poker18 stories ›

GGPoker Ocean KO Sets Online Poker World Record With 420,000 Entries
GGPoker's Ocean KO tournament broke the online poker field-size record and crowned a winner.
Play USA · +3 outlets
Nick Palma Wins First PGT Title at Poker Masters, Beating Adrian Mateos
Palma topped an 84-entry field to claim his first PokerGO Tour title at the 2026 Poker Masters.
Pokernews · +3 outlets
Venetian Poker Room Switches to Slide Dealing Amid Cheating Concerns
The largest poker room in Las Vegas and another Strip room are changing their dealing procedure, as operators address integrity worries.
Pokernews · +4 outlets
Alberta iGaming Deadline: Stake In, PokerStars and 888 Out
Alberta's first regulated online poker room launched as the province's iGaming market took shape, with several major operators absent.
Casino.com · +2 outlets
Brandon Wilson Wins Super High Roller Bowl XI for $1.125M
Wilson took down the high-stakes event after a brutal bubble.
Legal US Poker Sites · +4 outlets
Myles Mullaly Wins Poker Masters Opener for First PokerGO Title and $218,400
The young American pro defeated Justin Zaki heads-up to open the 2026 Poker Masters.
Pokernews · +4 outlets

Lottery18 stories ›

Powerball jackpot climbs to $600 million after no winner in $562 million Wednesday drawing
The Wednesday, Oct. 14 drawing produced no grand-prize winner, pushing the next Powerball jackpot to an estimated $600 million.
WPEC · +15 outlets
Mega Millions jackpot hits $403 million for Friday after no winner in Tuesday's $385 million drawing
No ticket matched all six numbers in the Oct. 13 Mega Millions drawing, lifting the top prize past $400 million.
Wilson County Source · +14 outlets
UK National Lottery under investigation by public spending watchdog
The UK's National Audit Office scrutiny adds to regulatory pressure on the National Lottery operator over spending and oversight.
The Telegraph · +7 outlets
Lagos orders MTN, Airtel and other telcos to verify betting firms' licences within 30 days
The Lagos State Lotteries and Gaming Authority is tightening oversight of online betting operators through telecom partners.
Nairametrics · +5 outlets
UK National Lottery self-exclusion controls face review
Regulators are examining whether the National Lottery's self-exclusion tools adequately protect at-risk players.
Lottery Daily · +2 outlets
UK lottery retailers have raised over £10bn in good-cause funds despite digital shift
Retail sales remain a major channel for National Lottery contributions even as digital play grows.
Lottery Daily · +4 outlets

Regulation18 stories ›

Pennsylvania skill games become illegal as legislative fix fails; state police begin enforcement
A deadline lapse without a legislative fix makes thousands of skill game machines illegal in Pennsylvania, with State Police starting enforcement and operators
RG.org · +14 outlets
New Zealand names 11 operators, including Entain and Stake, for second stage of online casino licensing
New Zealand advanced 11 bidders to apply for online casino licences, with unlicensed offshore operators required to exit the market by December.
WellPlayed · +13 outlets
NCPG warns US problem gambling support system faces capacity crisis as funding lags
The National Council on Problem Gambling says states spend roughly $75 per problem gambler versus $919 for substance abuse, highlighting a widening treatment ga
GamblingSites.com · +4 outlets
Massachusetts regulators press sportsbooks on AI-driven promotional targeting
The Massachusetts Gaming Commission set a deadline for operators to answer questions about using AI to target betting promotions.
RG.org · +12 outlets
NBA and WNBA launch responsible gaming campaign addressing sports betting and prediction market risks
The leagues unveiled a PSA campaign with the NCPG warning that sports knowledge does not protect bettors from gambling harm.
Yogonet · +14 outlets
Pennsylvania and Wyoming lawmakers move to ban sweepstakes casinos; Pennsylvania bill would penalize operators
Legislative proposals in multiple states target sweepstakes casino operators, with Wyoming considering felony charges and Pennsylvania seeking penalties on prom
Play USA · +14 outlets

Biz18 stories ›

BetMGM Q3 revenue rises 7%, adjusted EBITDA doubles to $86M; needs record Q4 to hit 2026 guidance
BetMGM's Q3 update showed profit doubling on revenue growth even as active players declined, with management now leaning on iGaming and a strong fourth quarter
Gambling Insider · +8 outlets
Nasdaq closes lower as chipmakers slide and major bank earnings roll in
Broad market weakness tied to AI spending concerns and bank results dragged US indexes down, a backdrop that also weighed on gambling-sector equities.
The Business Times · +14 outlets
Chip stocks slide after Broadcom CEO's 'casino' comment on AI spending
The remark from Broadcom's chief executive triggered a selloff in semiconductor shares and intensified investor debate over the sustainability of AI capital spe
24/7 Wall St. · +13 outlets
TSMC posts record Q3 revenue of NT$1.494tn on AI demand
The foundry's record quarter underscores continued demand for AI chips even as shares stayed caught in the broader semiconductor rout.
tech-insider.org · +3 outlets
New Zealand names 11 successful bidders in online casino auction
The auction results mark a key step in New Zealand's newly regulated online casino licensing regime and set the competitive field for the market.
Casino.com · +13 outlets
Macau holds 2026 gaming revenue forecast despite current slump
Authorities kept their full-year GGR projection unchanged, signaling confidence in the market's recovery trajectory despite recent soft monthly numbers.
Casino.com · +6 outlets