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The Floor18 stories ›

UK gambling tax fight intensifies as 90 Labour MPs demand Machine Games Duty rise
Operators including Rank and Genting warn that higher Machine Games Duty and General Betting Duty would force venue closures and job losses, while a backbench l
Sbcnews · +3 outlets
Entain keeps 2026 guidance after mixed Q3, UK online up 14% as Brazil revenue slumps
Entain's UK growth offset a Brazil decline that prompted the company to weigh a market exit, with CEO Stella David saying she expects the market to reopen in so
Igamingbusiness · +9 outlets
French gambling growth slows to 0.5% in H1 2026 as online revenue reaches 1.45bn euros
World Cup betting masked a broader stall in France's regulated market, where total GGR excluding casinos came in at 5.66bn euros and the ANJ scrutinizes the 11.
iGamingToday.com · +7 outlets
BetMGM Q3 adjusted EBITDA jumps 112% on online casino strength
BetMGM's igaming business drove the earnings surge, reinforcing casino as the profit engine for US sportsbook operators.
Play USA · +6 outlets
Louisiana regulators delay DraftKings license renewal over AI concerns
DraftKings' Louisiana sports betting permit renewal is on hold until early next year while regulators investigate its use of artificial intelligence and suitabi
Cdcgaming · +8 outlets
Macau Q3 mass GGR dips 5.2% as GDP forecast to shrink 2%
Macau's mass-market gaming revenue fell year over year even as slots rose 18.8%, with analysts warning of Q3 profit declines and a weaker economic outlook for t
GGRAsia · +2 outlets

Vegas18 stories ›

Rio becomes first Las Vegas resort to bring hotel booking and guest services to ChatGPT
The off-Strip Rio is the first Las Vegas property to let guests book rooms and access services through OpenAI's ChatGPT, a test of AI agents in hospitality dist
CDC Gaming · +14 outlets
MGM Resorts weighs buying the publisher that previously tried to acquire it
MGM is reportedly considering an acquisition of the media company that made an earlier bid for the casino operator, an unusual reversal in casino-media M&A.
Stocktwits · +1 outlets
Macau casinos face Q3 profit drop, CLSA and Goldman warn
Analysts at CLSA and Goldman Sachs expect Macau operators to post weaker third-quarter profits, pressuring the world's largest gaming hub.
Casino.com
Goldman cuts MGM Resorts price target to $30 and Las Vegas Sands target to $47
Goldman Sachs lowered its price targets on MGM Resorts and Las Vegas Sands, signaling softer analyst expectations for the casino operators.
ad-hoc-news.de
Area15 pitched as home for a future Las Vegas NBA arena
A proposal would site a potential Las Vegas NBA arena at the Area15 entertainment district, feeding the city's expansion push in pro sports.
96.3 KKLZ · +7 outlets
Four Seasons Private Residences Las Vegas tops out both towers at $950M in sales
The luxury branded residential project topped out both towers with $950 million in sales, underscoring demand for high-end Las Vegas real estate.
RESIDENT™ · +2 outlets

Global18 stories ›

Macau Q3 mass-market GGR falls 5.2% y-o-y to MOP43.3bn, slots up 18.8%: government data
Macau's government-reported mass gaming revenue decline and a projected 2% fall in Q3 GDP underscore the depth of the city's casino downturn, with analysts at C
Ggrasia · +5 outlets
Texas Capital downgrades Melco Resorts on Macau uncertainty
The rating cut reflects investor caution on Macau demand even as the same brokerage flags Macau and UAE assets as growth drivers for Wynn and Melco.
Investing.com · +3 outlets
UK casino sector warns proposed Machine Games Duty rise threatens investment and jobs
Operators say the mooted MGD increase would hit land-based venues hardest, exposing divisions between high street and online gambling interests.
SCCG Management · +11 outlets
South Korea police detain 54 over US$21mln casino money laundering scheme
Busan police say investment fraud proceeds were laundered through domestic casinos, a case likely to intensify scrutiny of Korea's foreigner-only casino sector.
Ggrasia
Macau prosecutor-general urges review of illegal money exchange offence
Prosecutor-general Tong Hio Fong says the elements of the gambling-related unlicensed money exchange offence are hard to prove, and wants faster trials and lega
Ggrasia · +3 outlets
India cuts gaming GST demands by ₹52,915 crore
The reduction in disputed tax demands offers relief to India's online real-money gaming sector after a turbulent year of retrospective levies.
World Casino News · +4 outlets

iGaming18 stories ›

Alberta's regulated iGaming market enters enforcement phase, with 50-plus sites registered after grace period
Alberta's grace period for unregistered operators has ended, moving the province into active enforcement of its new regulated online gambling regime.
Betting News · +3 outlets
Rank reports higher revenue but CEO warns UK tax hike could force casino closures
The warning adds operator pressure to the UK government's looming review of online and land-based gambling duties.
Casino.org · +14 outlets
Entain revenue rises 2% as UK growth offsets a Brazil slump
The results show Entain's core UK business compensating for weakness in the competitive Brazilian market.
Casino.org · +11 outlets
Louisiana regulators delay full DraftKings license renewal over AI concerns
The delay signals state regulators are scrutinizing how sportsbooks deploy artificial intelligence in their operations.
Gambling.com · +7 outlets
NBA bans same-player under parlays and other prop bets at sportsbooks
The league's restriction targets prop markets that have drawn integrity scrutiny, a hit to sportsbook product offerings.
Gambling.com · +13 outlets
Wildz Group becomes first operator cleared for a Finnish iGaming license
Finland's new licensing regime is taking shape as the country dismantles its monopoly system.
Gambling News · +4 outlets

Books18 stories ›

NBA Orders Sportsbooks to Ban Exploitable Bets, Restrict Same-Player Parlays
The league issued new guidance to its sportsbook partners restricting bet types, including same-player parlays tied to recent betting scandals, sending DraftKin
Sbcamericas · +5 outlets
DraftKings Q2 Earnings Disappoint, Stock Drops as Prediction Market Spending Draws Scrutiny
Shares of the sportsbook operator fell after quarterly results missed expectations, with its 2026 Predictions investment raising questions about spending and th
Bonus.com · +2 outlets
DraftKings Shares Down 22% as Analysts Cut Targets on Marketing and Prediction Market Costs
Citigroup lowered its DraftKings price target to $28 and Jefferies cut 2026 earnings estimates as rising user acquisition and prediction market costs weighed on
Proactive financial news · +13 outlets
New York and Massachusetts Regulators Move to Limit Sportsbook AI Use After DraftKings Report
State regulators are pressing sports betting licensees for information on artificial intelligence targeting of bettors following media coverage of DraftKings pr
Sbcamericas · +14 outlets
Louisiana Delays Full DraftKings License Renewal Amid AI Investigation
The Louisiana Gaming Control Board postponed a routine renewal for the operator as scrutiny of algorithmic bettor targeting intensifies.
Legalsportsreport · +6 outlets
Underdog Sues Tennessee to Block Prediction Market Crackdown
The operator filed suit challenging state enforcement that threatens both its sports event contracts business and a fantasy sports license.
Legalsportsreport · +8 outlets

Poker18 stories ›

Bryn Kenney sues GGPoker for tens of millions, alleging cheating cover-up and ownership stake dispute
The high-stakes pro claims GGPoker failed to honor a multi-million-dollar ownership stake and covered up cheating, escalating a legal fight against the online p
Pokernews · +3 outlets
GGPoker bans all third-party HUDs and tracking tools following superuser scandal
The operator's network-wide prohibition of third-party software is a major policy shift for online poker integrity after a high-profile superuser case.
Poker.org · +1 outlets
Joey Weissman wins fifth PokerGO Tour title at Poker Masters Event #3 for $218,400
Weissman added a fifth PGT trophy days after winning a WSOP bracelet, tightening the race for the Poker Masters Purple Jacket.
Pokernews · +6 outlets
888 Poker becomes first regulated online poker operator to launch in Alberta
Alberta's regulated igaming market gains its first licensed online poker room, a milestone for Canadian online poker expansion.
Pokernews · +13 outlets
NFL files court brief opposing prediction markets in sports betting case
The league's legal stance against prediction-market platforms adds weight to the regulatory battle over event contracts.
Card Player · +14 outlets
Poker bot hunter flags 11,469 suspected cheats on a single online site
The mass detection underscores the scale of botting and collusion concerns facing online poker operators.
Poker.org

Lottery18 stories ›

Mega Millions draws $403M jackpot numbers for Oct. 16; widespread state coverage follows
The Mega Millions drawing for a $403 million jackpot produced results across dozens of state lotteries, with no immediate confirmation of a jackpot winner in th
SuaraGarut.ID · +15 outlets
Powerball rolls to $600M for Oct. 17 draw after Oct. 14 produced no jackpot winner
The Powerball jackpot grew to $600 million for Saturday's drawing after Wednesday's drawing went without a grand prize winner.
Detroit Free Press · +15 outlets
National Audit Office opens probe into UK National Lottery
The UK's public spending watchdog is investigating the National Lottery, adding scrutiny to the operator's performance and oversight.
EGR Global · +7 outlets
Kolkata-based lottery firm donated Rs 260 crore to DMK and AIADMK in 2025-26, EC filings show
Election Commission filings reportedly show a lottery company linked to magnate Santiago Martin gave large sums to both major Tamil Nadu parties.
Deccan Chronicle · +8 outlets
US lottery players chase over $1B in combined Powerball and Mega Millions jackpots this weekend
State lotteries are promoting simultaneous nine-figure Powerball and Mega Millions prizes, pushing combined weekend jackpots past $1 billion.
yahoo · +13 outlets
Former Texas Lottery director Gary Grief returns to court, granted $10,000 bond
Grief's court appearance is tied to the ongoing Texas Lottery investigation, a rare enforcement action against a state lottery official.
Texas Scorecard

Regulation18 stories ›

Louisiana grants DraftKings conditional license extension amid AI, responsible gambling probe
Louisiana regulators delayed a full renewal of DraftKings' license while investigating how the operator uses AI-driven promotions and player targeting, leaving
Yogonet · +4 outlets
Brazil lawmakers file 97 amendments to betting ban, seek to restore regulated market
Brazilian legislators are pushing to soften an executive measure that would ban online betting, with the Supreme Court postponing a related case and operators a
Yogonet · +2 outlets
Massachusetts and New York regulators open probes into sportsbook AI promotions
State gaming regulators are scrutinizing whether sportsbooks use AI to personalize and target betting promotions to vulnerable customers, a fast-growing complia
Betting News · +7 outlets
Ontario government hid study on problem gambling rates, internal documents show
Documents show Ontario's gambling agency suppressed research on problem gambling prevalence amid the province's expanding online market.
Toronto Star · +5 outlets
New Jersey advances bill to decriminalize underage gambling, redirect fines to treatment
The New Jersey Senate bill would replace criminal penalties for underage betting with fines and fund problem-gambling treatment programs.
CDC Gaming · +5 outlets
DraftKings and FanDuel-backed super PACs return for midterm elections
Political action committees tied to the two largest US sportsbooks are spending again on state races, drawing scrutiny of gambling industry influence in electio
RG.org · +7 outlets

Biz18 stories ›

Entain holds FY26 guidance as Q3 online revenue grows 3%, UK up 14%, Brazil weak
Entain's Q3 update showed UK and Ireland growth offsetting a Brazil decline, with management reaffirming full-year guidance and praising resilience.
Yogonet · +9 outlets
Macau Q3 mass gaming revenue falls 5.2% y-o-y, slots rise 18.8%, govt data show
Government figures underline continued pressure on Macau's mass-market segment even as slot machine revenue grows.
GGRAsia
Macau casino operators face Q3 profit drop, CLSA and Goldman warn
Analyst notes point to margin and profit compression for Macau operators in the third quarter despite stable volumes.
Casino.com
Rank Group Q3 revenue rises 5%, warns higher gaming duty could force closures
The UK operator flagged that an increase in machine gaming duty could make some venues unviable.
Yogonet · +1 outlets
SEC approves Cboe event contracts tied to corporate KPIs ahead of Robinhood debut
Regulatory clearance for KPI-linked event contracts expands the event trading market and precedes a Robinhood offering.
Yogonet · +13 outlets
Okada Manila Q3 GGR reaches $112M as mass tables drive rebound
The Philippine integrated resort posted higher gross gaming revenue on mass-table strength while VIP play declined.
iGamingToday.com · +1 outlets