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
Alberta iGaming market enters enforcement phase as regulator targets unlicensed operators
Alberta's shift from launch to enforcement is the next test of Canada's province-by-province online gaming model.
Betting News · +4 outlets
Alberta calls federal Bill S-211 an overreach on sports betting advertising
Provincial pushback on federal ad rules highlights jurisdictional friction in Canada's gambling regulation.
RG.org · +1 outlets
Google updates advertising policies to address prediction platform ads
The policy change affects how prediction markets and adjacent betting products can buy ads, a fast-growing US category.
WSN.com · +14 outlets
Genting says it is eager to invest further in the UK but wary of looming MGD hike
Genting's stance shows how duty uncertainty is shaping capital decisions in the UK casino sector.
iGaming Business
New Zealand online casino cutoff set for December 1, licence count in focus
New Zealand's licensing transition will reshape its online gambling market and related tourism spending.
FTN news
MGM Osaka partners with Japan Casino School for 2027 casino training course
Workforce development for Japan's first integrated resort continues ahead of the Osaka opening.
iGamingToday.com · +4 outlets
Spain tightens player payment and gambling risk controls
Spain joins other EU markets in adding affordability and payment safeguards to online gambling rules.
Casino News Daily · +6 outlets
US commercial gambling hits $78.7bn as analysts identify fastest-growing segments
Segment-level growth data helps frame where US gambling expansion is concentrated.
Gambling911.com
Fanatics CEO Rubin says sports betting advertising could hit $7bn in 2027
Ad spend projections signal how much of US gambling growth is being recycled into customer acquisition.
Casino.org
EU iGaming weekly: EU levy plan, Entain Q3, Matchbook's Betdaq acquisition
A roundup of the week's major European regulatory and M&A developments.
European Gaming
Puerto Rico collects more than $45 million from slot machines in 14 months
The figures quantify the fiscal contribution of slot operations in the US territory.
iGamingToday.com
Evoplay takes 50 titles live with Gran Madrid's DGOJ-licensed Spanish casino
The deal expands Evoplay's Spanish footprint amid tightening regulation in the market.
European Gaming · +1 outlets