The Floor18 stories ›
Entain Q3 revenue rises 2% as UK online growth offsets Brazil shutdown
Entain reported Q3 revenue growth driven by a 14% surge in UK online, even as Brazil's online betting ban removed its Sportingbet market; CEO Stella David said
Sbcnews · +8 outlets
UK bookmakers urge government to pause General Betting Duty rise ahead of Budget
Major UK operators including Entain and Rank warned that higher General Betting and Machine Games Duties would force venue closures and job cuts, as the sector
Sbcnews · +7 outlets
Nevada warns prediction markets could cost state millions in gaming tax revenue
State and tribal regulators questioned Kalshi-style sports event contracts as the CFTC advances a prediction market overhaul, with Nevada's top gaming regulator
Cdcgaming · +14 outlets
Louisiana regulators delay DraftKings sports betting license renewal over AI concerns
DraftKings' Louisiana permit renewal is on hold until early next year while regulators investigate the company's use of artificial intelligence and suitability
Cdcgaming · +3 outlets
Swedish appeals court upholds SEK44m fines and warnings against Bet365 operator
Spelinspektionen penalties against Hillside were upheld over delayed and inconsistent interventions with problem gamblers, though Bet365 avoided a licence suspe
Igamingbusiness · +4 outlets
Pennsylvania skill games become illegal as legislative deadline expires
Enforcement has begun across Pennsylvania after the deadline for legislation to regulate or legalize the machines passed, with local businesses losing revenue.
Igamingbusiness · +14 outlets
Vegas18 stories ›
Venetian to open Milano, a 275-suite hotel-within-a-hotel, in March 2027
The luxury expansion at the Palazzo marks continued high-end reinvestment on the Strip as operators chase premium room revenue.
Casino.org · +8 outlets
The Mirage closes after 34 years on the Las Vegas Strip
The closure clears the way for the property's rebrand under Hard Rock International, a major shift in Strip ownership.
Gaming America · +13 outlets
Area15 and Resorts World emerge as competing sites for a future Las Vegas NBA arena
Multiple arena proposals signal the city's push to land an NBA franchise as the league weighs expansion.
96.3 KKLZ · +3 outlets
Venetian becomes first Las Vegas Strip room to mandate poker slide dealing amid cheating concerns
The procedural change follows player allegations of card manipulation and could set a precedent for poker rooms on the Strip.
Gambling News · +3 outlets
Macau casinos face Q3 profit drop, CLSA and Goldman warn
Analysts flag margin and demand pressure across Macau and Las Vegas gaming markets heading into earnings.
Casino.com · +1 outlets
MGM Resorts' Japan casino resort still tracking for a 2030 opening
The Osaka project is central to MGM's international growth strategy as it awaits final regulatory approvals.
Seeking Alpha · +14 outlets
Global18 stories ›
Macau prosecutors seek legal changes to combat illegal money exchange, citing difficulty of proof
Macau's prosecutor-general wants the elements of gambling-related unlicensed money exchange offences reviewed as authorities struggle to prove cases tied to the
Ggrasia · +4 outlets
South Korea police detain 54 in US$21mln casino money laundering scheme tied to investment fraud
Busan police say KRW28.7 billion in investment fraud proceeds was laundered through domestic casinos, adding to scrutiny of casino AML controls in Korea.
Ggrasia · +1 outlets
Macau GDP seen down 2% in Q3 2026 as gaming weakness offsets robust hotel and F&B spending
A think tank forecast points to a third-quarter contraction driven by gaming, even as non-gaming tourism spending holds up in the world's largest casino hub.
IAG · +3 outlets
Analysts warn Macau casino Q3 profits will fall; CLSA and Goldman flag sector pressure
Sell-side notes point to weaker third-quarter earnings and continued GGR softness into November, pressuring Macau operators' near-term results.
Casino.com · +3 outlets
BetMGM posts 7% Q3 revenue rise as EBITDA reaches $86M
The MGM Resorts and Entain joint venture reported continued top-line growth alongside positive EBITDA, a key gauge for US online sportsbook economics.
World Casino News
Chip stocks face trillion-dollar wipeout as AI spending and inflation fears deepen
A seventh straight losing session for a major semiconductor ETF and record-high tech default insurance reflect rising investor doubts over AI capex.
TradingView · +7 outlets
iGaming18 stories ›
Alberta shuts iGaming grace period with 51 sites registered as market hits 50 brands
Alberta's regulated online gambling market formally moved past its transition window, setting the stage for enforcement against unregistered operators.
Casino Reports · +5 outlets
New Zealand names 11 winners of first online casino auction, PokerStars and GGPoker absent
New Zealand's auction-based licensing model awarded its first tranche of online casino permits, notably without two of the largest global poker brands.
Poker Industry PRO · +2 outlets
Entain revenue rises 2% as UK growth offsets Brazil slump
The Ladbrokes and Coral owner reported modest top-line growth driven by UK operations despite weakness in its Brazilian business.
Casino.org · +10 outlets
Brazil betting ban faces pushback with 99 amendments filed
Legislative resistance is mounting against Brazil's proposed betting ban, with dozens of amendments introduced to alter or block the measure.
Casino.com · +2 outlets
Italy seeks €1bn budget contribution from gambling sector
Rome is targeting the gambling industry for a one billion euro fiscal contribution as part of budget consolidation efforts.
Focus Gaming News · +3 outlets
Matchbook acquires rival betting exchange Betdaq to boost liquidity
The deal consolidates two exchange operators and aims to deepen liquidity in the exchange betting market.
Casino.org · +10 outlets
Books18 stories ›
DraftKings hit with downgrades, price-target cuts as analysts flag rising marketing and prediction market spend
Jefferies cut its 2026 earnings forecast and Citigroup lowered its target to $28 as analysts warn that heavier marketing and prediction market spending are pres
ad-hoc-news.de · +8 outlets
FTC opens inquiry into online sportsbooks over alleged deceptive marketing practices
The FTC review targets sportsbook advertising practices while prediction markets Kalshi and Polymarket appear likely to be left out of the probe.
Casino.org · +13 outlets
Massachusetts and New York regulators press sportsbooks on AI use after DraftKings targeting reports
State regulators are asking licensed operators detailed questions about whether artificial intelligence is being used to target losing bettors and how problem g
Sbcamericas · +14 outlets
BetMGM posts $710M Q3 revenue as adjusted EBITDA doubles to $86M, reaffirms 2026 guidance
The joint venture's Q3 results showed sharp EBITDA growth, and management reiterated its full-year 2026 outlook.
Yogonet · +2 outlets
Underdog sues Tennessee after state threatens its fantasy sports license over event contracts
The suit challenges a state order to stop offering sports event contracts, a crackdown that threatens both Underdog's prediction markets business and its fantas
Sbcamericas · +9 outlets
BetMGM shifts focus toward iGaming and higher-value US markets as competition intensifies
BetMGM is reallocating emphasis toward online casino states and higher-value jurisdictions as the US sports betting market grows more crowded.
World Casino News · +6 outlets
Poker18 stories ›
Bryn Kenney Sues GGPoker Boss Over Multi-Million-Dollar Ownership Stake Dispute
The high-stakes pro claims GGPoker has not honored an ownership stake agreement, putting the operator's corporate dealings under legal scrutiny.
Pokernews · +2 outlets
888 Poker Becomes First Regulated Online Poker Operator to Launch in Alberta
Alberta's newly regulated iGaming market gets its first legal online poker room, a milestone for Canada's provincial licensing model.
Pokernews · +12 outlets
Joey Weissman Wins $10,500 Poker Masters Event Days After WSOP Bracelet
Weissman took $218,400 in the $10K event, his fifth PGT title, tightening the race for the Poker Masters Purple Jacket.
Pokernews · +2 outlets
'Sugar Shane' Hennen Pleads Guilty in Massive NBA, NCAA Betting Scandals
The plea marks a milestone in the sprawling US sports betting corruption cases.
Casino.org · +6 outlets
Nick Palma Beats Adrian Mateos to Win First PGT Title at Poker Masters
Palma topped an 84-entry field to claim his first Poker Masters title in the series' early events.
Pokernews · +4 outlets
Poker Bot Hunter Flags 11,469 Suspected Cheats on One Site
The scale of flagged accounts highlights the growing integrity challenge facing online poker operators.
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Lottery18 stories ›
Powerball jackpot rolls to $600 million after no winner in Wednesday's $562 million drawing
The jackpot grew to an estimated $600 million for Saturday's drawing after the Oct. 14 draw produced no grand prize winner, with a $2 million ticket sold in Ohi
Magnolia Reporter · +12 outlets
Single ticket wins Australia's $100 million Powerball jackpot in draw 1587
One entry took the entire A$100 million prize, one of the largest single-winner payouts in Australian lottery history, prompting adviser commentary on managing
Nine.com.au · +11 outlets
UK National Audit Office opens inquiry into UKGC handling of fourth National Lottery licence
The public spending watchdog will examine how the Gambling Commission ran the competition that awarded the fourth National Lottery licence to Allwyn, a process
Gambling News · +1 outlets
Kolkata lottery firm donated Rs 260 crore to DMK and AIADMK in 2025-26, EC filings show
Election Commission disclosures tie a large lottery operator's political donations to both major Tamil Nadu parties, drawing scrutiny to lottery-sector politica
The New Indian Express · +1 outlets
Mega Millions jackpot climbs to $403 million after no winner in Tuesday's drawing
With no ticket matching all six numbers on Oct. 13, the Mega Millions jackpot rolled over past $400 million, and seven players missed the top prize by one ball.
Central Oregon Daily · +5 outlets
Maryland sports wagering contributes $9.1 million to state in September
The monthly contribution figure reflects Maryland's continued expansion of retail and mobile sports betting revenue flowing to state programs.
NottinghamMD.com · +5 outlets
Regulation18 stories ›
New Zealand names 11 winners in online casino licensing auction as others must exit by December
New Zealand advanced 11 operators to the next stage of its online casino licensing process, with unsuccessful bidders required to leave the market by December.
Yogonet · +14 outlets
Brazil's betting ban advances as lawmakers file 97 amendments to provisional measure
Brazilian parliamentarians filed dozens of amendments as a provisional measure that would end online betting divided the government and drew industry warnings o
Yogonet · +1 outlets
Wyoming and Pennsylvania lawmakers advance bills to ban sweepstakes casinos
Draft legislation in Wyoming and Pennsylvania would outlaw sweepstakes casino operators, adding to a widening state-level crackdown.
Play USA · +14 outlets
Pennsylvania skill games ban takes effect as state police begin enforcement and operator lays off 81
The legislative deadline for Pennsylvania skill games expired, making the machines illegal and triggering enforcement plus job cuts at a Cumberland County suppl
RG.org · +14 outlets
Wildz Group becomes first operator granted a B2C licence in Finland's newly opened market
Wildz said it is the first B2C operator cleared under Finland's new licensing regime, which is opening the previously monopoly market.
Gaming Intelligence · +3 outlets
UK National Lottery licence investigation opened
An investigation into the UK National Lottery licence has been opened, raising questions over the operating arrangement.
InterGame Online · +14 outlets
Biz18 stories ›
Entain Q3 gaming revenue rises 2% as UK and Ireland growth offsets Brazil weakness
Entain reported Q3 growth with UK online revenue up 14% while Brazil declined, and maintained its full-year 2026 outlook.
Yogonet · +14 outlets
BetMGM Q3 revenue rises 7% as adjusted EBITDA doubles to $86M
BetMGM's Q3 EBITDA doubled to $86M, but the venture needs a record fourth quarter to meet its 2026 guidance as it shifts focus toward iGaming.
World Casino News · +5 outlets
SEC approves Cboe event contracts tied to corporate KPIs ahead of Robinhood launch
The approval clears Cboe's corporate performance event contracts, which are set to debut on Robinhood and expand prediction-market offerings.
Yogonet · +11 outlets
Rank Group revenue rises 5%, warns higher gaming duty could trigger venue closures
Rank Group said it is on track for profit expectations after a strong start to its financial year, but flagged that a UK gaming duty hike could force closures.
Yogonet · +4 outlets
Macau casinos face Q3 profit drop, CLSA and Goldman warn
Analysts flagged weaker Macau casino profitability for the third quarter, pressuring the sector's earnings outlook.
Casino.com
DraftKings faces earnings pressure as prediction market spending rises, Jefferies says
Jefferies warned that rising prediction market spending could pressure DraftKings earnings, as the stock hit a 12-month low and drew a rating downgrade.
Proactive financial news · +5 outlets