The Floor18 stories ›
90 Labour MPs call for UK Machine Games Duty to be doubled; BGC calls it "deeply misguided"
The Betting and Gaming Council argues a higher Machine Games Duty would hurt pubs, arcades and jobs as MPs press the Treasury for more gambling tax revenue.
Sbcnews · +10 outlets
Macau Q3 GGR falls 3.7% as mass baccarat drops 7.9%, DICJ figures show
Macau's third quarter casino revenue declined on weaker mass-market baccarat, a key driver of the market's post-pandemic recovery.
IAG · +2 outlets
New Jersey advances bill replacing underage gambling charges with civil fines up to $2,000
The bill would shift underage gambling enforcement at casinos and simulcast facilities from criminal charges to civil penalties.
iGamingToday.com · +7 outlets
Pennsylvania skill games saga ends with machines removed, as ban triggers 81 layoffs
Operators pulled banned skill game machines after the legislature missed the state Supreme Court deadline, with Republic Amusements cutting 81 jobs.
Pennsylvania Capital-Star · +3 outlets
Entain repeats confidence in cash generation and "laser focus" on shareholder returns
Entain's leadership backed its cash flow outlook after Q3 results showed a 2% revenue rise despite difficulties in several markets.
Sbcnews
Google blocks prediction market ads in five states as event contract cases proceed
Google's updated advertising policy halts promotion by prediction market operators while courts weigh regulation of event contracts tied to sports.
Cdcgaming · +14 outlets
Vegas18 stories ›
Carrot Top makes first comments since hospitalization, returns to Las Vegas stage Monday
The longtime Las Vegas headliner confirmed his comeback show one month after a reported suicide attempt, thanking fans for their support.
Las Vegas Review-Journal · +13 outlets
NBA Las Vegas expansion bid process gets its first named leader
A figure has emerged to lead a Las Vegas group pursuing an NBA expansion franchise, a step toward the league's possible return to the market.
Las Vegas Review-Journal · +14 outlets
Private jet skids off runway and hits fence at Las Vegas airport; boy-band legend was aboard
A private aircraft went off the runway at a Las Vegas airport, drawing attention because a well-known musician was among the passengers.
CTV News · +12 outlets
Deutsche Bank warns weaker Chinese consumer confidence weighs on Macau outlook
The bank's note flags softening mainland demand as a risk to Macau gaming revenue, a key driver for Las Vegas operators' Asian resorts.
Macau Business · +1 outlets
ACLU appeals ruling upholding Las Vegas Strip pedestrian bridge restrictions
The civil liberties group is challenging a court decision on rules governing pedestrian bridges over the Strip, an ongoing dispute over public space enforcement
Las Vegas Sun · +3 outlets
Las Vegas Strip selfie ban carries $1,000 fine or six-month sentence for tourists
New Strip restrictions on photographing in certain locations carry steep penalties, raising questions for visitors about enforcement.
TheTravel · +4 outlets
Global18 stories ›
Macau Q3 2026 mass baccarat revenue falls, dragging GGR down 3.7% per DICJ figures
Macau's third quarter gaming revenue declined as mass baccarat dropped 7.9% while VIP baccarat held roughly flat, a shift in the market's core segment.
iGamingToday.com · +4 outlets
Deutsche Bank flags weaker Chinese consumer confidence as a drag on Macau outlook
Analysts warn that soft mainland consumer sentiment could weigh on Macau casino demand into coming quarters.
Macau Business
Melco Resorts fair value cut and rating downgraded after Q2 analyst revisions
Texas Capital lowered its Melco Resorts rating to Hold with a USD 5.50 target, reflecting trimmed earnings expectations for the Macau operator.
Yahoo Finance · +4 outlets
AFL orders Sportsbet to remove AI-generated player videos
Australia's football league told the Flutter-owned bookmaker to pull synthetic player footage, adding to scrutiny of betting marketing.
Casino.com · +7 outlets
Yokohama elects new mayor, but reviving the city's casino plans is not on the agenda
The leadership change in Japan's second-largest city leaves its abandoned IR bid off the table for now.
IAG · +7 outlets
New Jersey proposals would impose civil fines for underage gambling at casinos and simulcasts
State lawmakers are weighing monetary penalties over underage access to casino floors and betting simulcast venues.
ReadWrite · +10 outlets
iGaming18 stories ›
Ontario regulator withheld its own problem gambling study, Toronto Star finds
Reporting indicates iGaming Ontario suppressed research showing more severe problem gambling, intensifying scrutiny of the province's regulated market.
Casino.com · +4 outlets
UK operator CEOs urge chancellor to scrap planned machine games duty increase
Labour MPs have pushed for a higher MGD rate while the Betting and Gaming Council and operator chiefs argue the rise would hit land-based venues.
European Gaming · +1 outlets
Macau Q3 casino revenue falls 3.7% as mass baccarat slows
The decline in the world's largest gaming hub signals softening mass-market demand in the quarter.
iGamingToday.com
Gaming industry cites financial literacy and player safety in prediction market fight
Casino and sportsbook interests are framing their opposition to prediction markets around consumer protection arguments.
Las Vegas Sun
Indian Supreme Court ruling sharply cut tax liabilities for three major online operators
Analysis puts numbers on how the ruling reshapes retrospective tax exposure for India's online gaming sector.
IAG · +1 outlets
Sportsbook-funded Super PACs resume ad spending ahead of US midterms
Gambling-industry political money is returning to the airwaves as election season ramps up.
Gambling.com · +1 outlets
Books14 stories ›
Fanatics CEO forecasts a $7B US sports betting marketing war next year
Rising marketing spend expectations underscore intensifying competition as prediction markets enter the US betting ad arena.
Legal Sports Report · +4 outlets
DKNG, FLUT shares fall on reported Kalshi, Polymarket fundraising talks at $20B valuations
Prediction markets raising capital at large valuations signals growing investor appetite for event contracts that could pressure listed sportsbook operators.
Stocktwits
Crypto.com and Novig sue Missouri AG over sports event contracts
The suit tests whether prediction-market style sports event contracts are legal amid mounting state-level pushback.
RG.org · +13 outlets
FTC conducting early probe of FanDuel and DraftKings sports betting ads
Federal scrutiny of operator advertising adds regulatory pressure as states and lawmakers examine betting promotion practices.
Bonus.com · +8 outlets
Google Ads prediction market policy excludes Connecticut, Michigan, Nevada, New York and Ohio
Ad platform restrictions by state reflect widening divergence in how jurisdictions treat prediction market wagering.
RG.org · +11 outlets
DraftKings Sportsbook goes live in Alberta as province opens regulated market
Alberta's new regulated betting market sees major operators launch as the province expands legal sportsbook access.
RotoWire · +14 outlets
Poker18 stories ›
GGPoker Bans Third-Party HUDs for All Players in Response to Superuser Scandal
The ban on tracking software follows a superuser cheating incident, part of a broader set of five new security measures GGPoker announced for its platform.
Pokernews · +3 outlets
Bryn Kenney Sues GGPoker Parent NSUS Group and CEO Michael Kim in Nevada Over Ownership Dispute
The high-stakes pro's lawsuit against the operator's parent company adds legal pressure to GGPoker amid its ongoing security controversy.
Legal US Poker Sites · +5 outlets
PokerStars and GGPoker Face New Zealand Exit After Missing Online Gambling Licence Auction
Failure to secure a licence in New Zealand's auction process would force two of the largest online poker operators out of that market.
Spadepoker
Alberta Actively Weighing Shared Liquidity Pools Within Canada as 888 Completes First Weekend Alone
Alberta's regulator signals openness to pooling player liquidity with other provinces after 888's Canadian platform went solo last weekend.
Poker Industry PRO
Adrian Mateos Wins Poker Masters Title for 9th Career PGT Victory After Three Money Bubbles
The Spanish pro secured the win after enduring three bubble finishes at the series.
Pokernews · +4 outlets
WSOP Super Circuit Returns to King's Casino Rozvadov with €5 Million Guaranteed
The Rozvadov stop runs October 28 to November 11 with 18 gold rings on offer.
Pokernews · +5 outlets
Lottery18 stories ›
Powerball rolls over again: no jackpot winner Saturday, top prize climbs to $607M for Monday
A third straight rollover pushed Powerball past $600 million, with an estimated $607 million annuity up for grabs Monday night and a cash value reduced by feder
The Economic Times · +15 outlets
Illinois player wins $1 billion Powerball jackpot, the year's largest single-ticket lottery prize
The Illinois win ends a long rollover cycle and ranks among the biggest US lottery prizes ever awarded to a single ticket.
People.com · +13 outlets
Mega Millions climbs to $413M after Friday's drawing produced no jackpot winner
Mega Millions rolls to $413 million for the next drawing while smaller secondary prizes were claimed in several states.
MyNewsLA.com · +5 outlets
Powerball winner of $167M arrested on domestic violence-related charges after prior arrests
The case puts fresh scrutiny on how lump-sum lottery winnings interact with a winner's legal history and public profile.
People.com · +4 outlets
California ticket hits $64 million SuperLotto Plus jackpot
The in-state draw lands one of the larger California-only lottery prizes of the year, with the retailer yet to be fully disclosed.
Sacramento Bee · +5 outlets
Mega Millions player wins $5 million prize in Oct. 16 drawing
A single ticket matched enough numbers in Friday's drawing to collect a $5 million secondary prize, one of several large non-jackpot wins reported.
yahoo · +12 outlets
Regulation18 stories ›
Crypto.com and Novig sue Missouri AG, escalating prediction market regulation fight
The lawsuit challenges Missouri enforcement against sports event contracts, part of a broader dispute over whether prediction markets are federally regulated de
Crypto News · +3 outlets
Ontario government withheld problem gambling study, internal documents show
The documents indicate the province suppressed research showing higher rates of severe problem gambling, intensifying scrutiny of Ontario's regulated iGaming ma
Toronto Star · +6 outlets
Gaming industry cites financial literacy and player safety in prediction market fight
Operators are reframing the debate around consumer protection indicators, including data that most prediction market users lose money.
Las Vegas Sun · +1 outlets
New Jersey advances bill replacing underage gambling charges with fines up to $2,000
The measure would shift penalties for underage casino and simulcast violations from criminal charges to civil fines, following regulator enforcement against ope
iGamingToday.com · +8 outlets
bet365 fined SEK 44 million in Sweden over deposit limit failures, keeps licence
Swedish regulators penalized the operator for insufficient responsible gambling controls while allowing it to continue operating in the market.
WellPlayed · +4 outlets
DraftKings keeps Louisiana licence as regulators probe AI accusations
Louisiana regulators left the operator's licence intact pending review of allegations tied to the use of artificial intelligence, with the question still unreso
WellPlayed · +2 outlets
Biz13 stories ›
Entain targets New Zealand online casino growth in 2027
Entain is positioning for New Zealand's regulated online casino market, which is expected to open in 2027.
The Straight · +12 outlets
Melco Resorts cut to Hold at Texas Capital with USD 5.50 target
A pair of analyst notes downgraded Melco Resorts, adding pressure on the Macau-focused operator's shares.
ad-hoc-news.de · +7 outlets
Flutter price target trimmed to USD 129 by Citizens
Citizens lowered its price target on Flutter Entertainment, a bellwether for the global online betting sector.
ad-hoc-news.de
Caesars Entertainment sets October 27 results date
Caesars is due to report quarterly results on October 27, a key read on Las Vegas and regional casino demand.
ad-hoc-news.de · +14 outlets
Wynn Resorts carries average brokerage price target of USD 130.12
Consensus brokerage price target for Wynn Resorts sits near USD 130 as the operator heads into earnings season.
MarketBeat
Aristocrat sets November 12 results date
Slot machine supplier Aristocrat will report results on November 12, a gauge of casino floor equipment spending.
ad-hoc-news.de · +2 outlets