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Sun, Oct 18, 5:46 AM ET

The Floor18 stories ›

BetMGM Q3 2026 adjusted EBITDA jumps 112% as casino, not sportsbook, drives growth
BetMGM's quarterly results show casino revenue supplanting sports betting as the joint venture's main profit engine, a shift that shapes how US operators alloca
Play USA · +4 outlets
Fanatics chief expects sportsbook marketing spend to reach $7 billion next year
The forecast signals that US sportsbook customer acquisition costs are still climbing even as the market matures, pressuring operator margins.
Northeast Times · +2 outlets
DraftKings prediction markets growth adds new twist to stock and revenue outlook
DraftKings' event-contract push is becoming a meaningful earnings variable as prediction markets expand beyond their regulatory niche.
Bonus.com · +2 outlets
Kalshi partnership with Oklahoma tribe triggers sovereignty dispute
The tie-up tests whether federally regulated event contracts can operate alongside tribal gaming compacts, a question now playing out in courts and statehouses.
Bonus.com
Rank Group lifts Q1 NGR 5% to £216.1 million, warns of closures from machine games duty rise
Rank's results pair modest growth with a warning that higher UK Machine Games Duty would force venue closures, framing this month's Budget fight.
SCCG Management · +2 outlets
90 Labour MPs demand Machine Games Duty increase ahead of UK Budget
Backbench pressure on the Chancellor raises the odds of a UK retail gaming tax hike that operators say would cut jobs and investment.
Sbcnews · +3 outlets

Vegas18 stories ›

NBA Las Vegas expansion bid process leader emerges, Review-Journal reports
The emergence of a lead figure in the Las Vegas NBA expansion bid signals movement on a franchise that would add a major sports anchor to the Strip.
Las Vegas Review-Journal · +2 outlets
Rio brings guest services to ChatGPT for hotel bookings
The off-Strip Rio is letting guests book rooms and access services through ChatGPT, an early test of AI assistants as a direct hotel booking channel.
CDC Gaming · +4 outlets
The Venetian locks in long-term F1 Las Vegas Grand Prix partnership
The multiyear deal ties a major Strip resort to the F1 race as the event's commercial footprint around Las Vegas expands.
TicketNews · +6 outlets
Las Vegas Grand Prix rolls out $81 single-day tickets, $100K community giveaway
Cheaper single-day pricing and a community giveback mark an effort to broaden local and casual attendance at the F1 race.
TicketNews · +1 outlets
Man accused of stealing Strip flamingo takes stand, says he drank 30 to 40 beers
Testimony in the animal cruelty trial details the pelican's injuries and the alcohol-soaked trip, putting casino wildlife incidents in the spotlight.
FOX5 Vegas · +2 outlets
Jefferies cuts Las Vegas Sands price target to $40
The analyst target reduction lands as Macau-exposed casino operators face shifting expectations for the key Asian market.
ad-hoc-news.de · +4 outlets

Global

Macau 3Q mass-market GGR falls 5.2% y-o-y to MOP43.31bln; slots rise 18.8%, govt data show
Macau's mass segment, which includes slot play, accounted for 71.9% of quarterly gaming revenue as slot machine performance outpaced the broader mass market.
Ggrasia
Hokkaido confirms it will ask Japan's national government to ease IR MICE requirements
The revised prefectural basic stance on integrated resorts follows committee discussion in the Hokkaido assembly and signals continued local interest in an IR b
Ggrasia
South Korean police detain 54 over US$21.4mln casino money laundering tied to investment fraud
Busan Metropolitan Police Agency said KRW28.7 billion in alleged fraud proceeds was laundered through domestic casinos.
Ggrasia
Interblock's 'Battle for Earth' wins Pagcor approval, Manila IR launch set for 4Q
The electronic table games provider's AMUSE product clears Philippine regulation ahead of a debut at a new Manila integrated resort.
Ggrasia
Zitro outlines 'Clover Paddy' slot family for CONCEPT cabinet with expanding reels, five jackpots
The Irish-themed series comprises two titles, 'Gleann' and 'Lough', as the supplier refreshes its game portfolio.
Ggrasia
Sands China and NBA Cares community programme draws over 2,900 participants in Macau
The five-day initiative included basketball training, school visits and social inclusion activities.
Ggrasia

iGaming18 stories ›

BetMGM Q3 2026: adjusted EBITDA jumps 112% on casino strength, parent MGM reports
BetMGM's casino-led growth is a bellwether for US online gaming profitability as operators shift emphasis from sportsbook to iGaming.
Play USA · +4 outlets
France's H1 2026 online gambling revenue reaches €1.45bn as market growth slows to 0.5%
France's deceleration, with FDJ and PMU underperforming, signals a maturing regulated market in one of Europe's largest iGaming jurisdictions.
iGamingToday.com · +3 outlets
Rank Group revenue rises, but CEO warns UK tax hike could force casino closures
The warning adds industry weight to the UK debate over gaming duty increases and their impact on land-based venues.
Casino.org · +14 outlets
Labour MPs call for further UK gaming tax hikes
Political pressure for higher gambling duties continues to build as operators warn of closure risks.
Gambling News · +14 outlets
Wildz becomes first holder of a Finnish iGaming license
Finland's new licensing regime, ending its monopoly system, gets its first operator ahead of market opening.
Gambling News · +5 outlets
Belgian gambling stakes hit record €39bn even as active player numbers decline
Higher stakes from fewer players raise questions about spending concentration in Belgium's regulated market.
The Brussels Times

Books18 stories ›

NBA orders sportsbook partners to ban certain bet types, restrict same-player parlays
The league issued new guidance to its sportsbook partners restricting wagers including the same-player parlays tied to recent betting scandals, pressuring share
Sbcamericas · +14 outlets
Fanatics CEO says sports betting advertising could reach $7B next year
Fanatics chief Michael Rubin expects marketing spend to keep climbing as prediction markets like Kalshi and Polymarket enter the contest for bettors.
Casino.org · +3 outlets
DraftKings stock falls 22.3% as 2026 predictions investment draws scrutiny
Investors questioned the company's spending on its Predictions product and softer sportsbook margins, weighing on the share price.
Bonus.com · +3 outlets
CFTC seeks clarity on prediction markets as New Jersey presses Kalshi appeal
Federal regulators moved to distinguish prediction market contracts from sportsbook and casino bets while a state-level legal fight continues.
Sbcamericas · +12 outlets
FTC reviewing FanDuel and DraftKings sports betting ads in early probe
The agency is examining the two largest US sportsbook operators' advertising practices in an early-stage inquiry.
Bonus.com · +9 outlets
DraftKings Sportsbook goes live in Alberta as market opens
Alberta launched regulated online sports betting with DraftKings among the first operators live, expanding Canada's provincial iGaming market.
RotoWire · +14 outlets

Poker18 stories ›

Bryn Kenney sues GGPoker over millions in a dispute involving the poker legend
A high-profile legal fight between a prominent poker pro and one of the largest online poker operators raises questions about player-operator disputes at scale.
Spadepoker · +8 outlets
GGPoker bans all HUDs after superuser scandal
The operator's network-wide ban on third-party tracking software follows a cheating controversy, a notable shift for online poker integrity policy.
Poker.org
NFL files court brief opposing prediction markets
The league's legal filing adds institutional weight to the fight over whether sports prediction markets can operate.
Card Player · +13 outlets
Lawmaker who sought to crack down on Kalshi now lobbies for it
The reversal illustrates the shifting political dynamics around prediction market regulation in the US.
Card Player · +2 outlets
Americas Cardroom makes ScreenShield default-on across its entire player base from November 4
ACR turns on its anti-cheating ScreenShield tool by default for all players, expanding a platform-wide integrity measure.
Pokerlogia · +1 outlets
Adrian Mateos wins Poker Masters title after three stone bubbles
Mateos converted a run of near-misses into a Poker Masters victory, one of the series' headline results.
Pokernews · +2 outlets

Lottery18 stories ›

Powerball drawing for Oct. 17 offers $600M jackpot; results posted across US outlets
The Powerball jackpot reached roughly $600 million for the Saturday, Oct. 17 draw, one of the largest in recent months, with state-by-state results and recaps p
USA Today · +15 outlets
Mega Millions: no jackpot winner in Oct. 16 draw; top prize rolls to $413M
No ticket matched all Mega Millions numbers on Oct. 16, pushing the jackpot to about $413 million, though one player won a $5 million secondary prize.
Belleville News-Democrat · +14 outlets
Powerball and Mega Millions combine for more than $1 billion in weekend jackpots
State lottery operators highlighted combined jackpots above $1 billion across the two national games, driving a weekend of elevated ticket sales.
Michigan Lottery Connect · +14 outlets
Mega Millions $403M jackpot drawing ahead of Oct. 16 draw; results released
Ahead of the Friday, Oct. 16 drawing, outlets across Gannett and other chains previewed the $403 million Mega Millions jackpot and reported the subsequent numbe
The Des Moines Register · +15 outlets
Kerala Lottery: Karunya KR-772 draw declared with Rs 1 crore first prize
Kerala's Karunya KR-772 weekly lottery was drawn for Oct. 17 with a Rs 1 crore top prize, published with full winner lists and prize breakdowns.
Asianet Newsable · +6 outlets
Winner of $167 million lottery arrested on domestic violence charges
A man who won a $167 million lottery prize was arrested on domestic violence-related charges following several prior arrests.
WKYT · +13 outlets

Regulation18 stories ›

Louisiana grants DraftKings conditional license extension, keeps AI and responsible-gambling probe open
Regulators declined full renewal while investigating whether DraftKings' AI-driven promotions complied with responsible gambling rules.
Yogonet · +5 outlets
Cruz bill would let states exercise jurisdiction over prediction markets
Federal legislation and CFTC moves are reshaping the legal line between prediction markets and licensed sportsbooks and casinos.
Bloomberg Tax · +4 outlets
New Jersey advances bill to decriminalize underage gambling and steer fines to problem-betting treatment
The measure would replace criminal penalties for underage casino and simulcast betting with civil fines funding treatment programs.
CDC Gaming · +3 outlets
Ontario government hid problem gambling study, internal documents reveal
The undisclosed research on problem gambling rates has fueled criticism of Ontario's regulated iGaming market.
Toronto Star · +3 outlets
Massachusetts sportsbooks face Nov. 3 deadline to disclose AI use in promotions
State regulators are pressing operators on AI-driven marketing, with New York regulators also examining sportsbook AI use.
Bonus.com · +5 outlets
Massachusetts slot machine proposal draws opposition from Mashpee Wampanoag tribe
Critics call a House horse-racing plan a backdoor expansion of slot machines that would undercut tribal gaming economics.
Cape Cod Times · +6 outlets

Biz18 stories ›

Entain reiterates FY26 guidance as Q3 online revenue rises 3%, profit up 2%
The Ladbrokes and BetMGM parent kept full-year guidance unchanged after a mixed third quarter, with online growth offsetting softer retail trends.
Yogonet · +7 outlets
Macau 3Q mass GGR falls 5.2% year on year, but slot revenue climbs 18.8%, government data show
The quarterly split shows Macau's mass-market table business cooling while machine play grows, a mix shift that matters for casino operators' margins.
GGRAsia
BetMGM reports 28% rise in Borgata daily players after app refresh
The operator credited a product refresh for engagement gains at its New Jersey flagship and rising casino revenue in Pennsylvania's live-dealer slots market.
PlayNJ · +4 outlets
Okada Manila GGR reaches $112 million as mass tables drive Q3 rebound
The Philippine integrated resort reported a mass-market-led recovery in the third quarter, a key read on Asia's non-VIP casino demand.
iGamingToday.com
Texas Capital cuts Melco Resorts target to USD 5.50 and downgrades stock to Hold
The broker cut its price target and rating on the Macau-focused operator, reflecting a more cautious view on the stock.
ad-hoc-news.de · +2 outlets
Caesars Entertainment sets October 27 date for quarterly results
The casino operator confirmed its third-quarter earnings date, with the print watched for Las Vegas and digital segment trends.
ad-hoc-news.de · +14 outlets