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Sun, Oct 18, 5:46 AM ET
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
UK casino bosses warn tax uncertainty will halt investment and force shop closures
Operators including Genting argue that further tax and reform burdens would freeze UK land-based investment before current reforms take effect.
NEXT.io · +3 outlets
Google blocks prediction market operators from advertising in five states
The ad policy change removes a key customer acquisition channel for event-contract platforms while litigation over sports-related contracts continues.
Cdcgaming · +14 outlets
Macau 3Q mass GGR dips 5.2% year on year, though slot revenue rises 18.8%
The government data shows Macau's mass-market recovery stalling while the slot segment outperforms, a mix shift relevant to concessionaires' margins.
GGRAsia · +1 outlets
Prediction market volume on 2026 US midterms approaches $1 billion
Election contract trading volume illustrates how quickly prediction markets have scaled beyond sports into political events.
Igamingbusiness · +14 outlets
Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe protests Massachusetts HHR proposal as compact violation
The tribe argues historical horse racing machines amount to slots in disguise, putting the state legislature's gaming expansion plan at odds with its compact.
SCCG Management · +4 outlets
French gambling market growth slows to 0.5% in H1 2026 despite World Cup betting boost
Online gains were offset by declines at FDJ and PMU, showing France's regulated market has little organic momentum beyond major tournaments.
Sbcnews · +6 outlets
Jeju casino revenue reaches 646.5 billion won as foreign visitation surges
Jeju's foreigner-only casino growth highlights South Korea's push to capture inbound Asian gambling demand, alongside debates over local hiring and partnerships
파이낸셜뉴스 · +1 outlets
South Korea closes in on $2.3 billion illegal gambling network with arrests in UAE
The cross-border investigation underscores the scale of offshore betting operations targeting Korean players.
Igamingbusiness · +3 outlets
Massachusetts iGaming push will return in 2027 after stalling this session
Online casino legalization remains off the table in the Bay State even as neighboring states advance, leaving casino HHR subsidies the live issue instead.
GamingToday · +1 outlets
Melco Resorts stock falls after Texas Capital cuts rating to hold
The downgrade reflects analyst caution on Macau operators' near-term earnings trajectory.
World Casino News · +7 outlets
Pennsylvania bill sets $500,000 penalty for sweepstakes casino violations
The proposal is the latest state attempt to bring sweepstakes-style online casinos under gambling enforcement.
Deadspin · +5 outlets
Belgian gambling stakes hit record €39 billion even as active players decline
Rising per-player spending against a shrinking player base is likely to intensify scrutiny of Belgian advertising and deposit limits.
The Brussels Times

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