The Floor18 stories ›
Flutter Entertainment to cut up to 1,400 UK and Ireland jobs as gambling tax burden grows
Rising UK gambling taxes are driving the largest UK-Ireland operator to mass redundancies across multiple locations.
Sbcnews · +13 outlets
UK MPs press for Machine Games Duty rise as BGC pushes back ahead of Autumn Budget
Around 90 Labour MPs back higher taxes on Category B machines while the industry lobby warns of breaking point.
Casino.com · +9 outlets
Wynn CEO Billings warns Massachusetts lawmakers that gaming expansion threatens casinos
Wynn argues that continued expansion of gambling in Massachusetts, including historical horse racing machines, will erode existing casino business.
Cdcgaming · +3 outlets
New Jersey September gaming revenue rises about 3%, online casinos up 13%
Atlantic City's land-based revenue slipped year over year while internet gambling continued to grow, and regulators issued new responsible-gaming requirements w
Cdcgaming · +14 outlets
Encore Boston Harbor September GGR drops 22% as worker strike drags on
The ongoing labor dispute at Wynn's Everett property cut sharply into September gaming revenue.
RG.org · +3 outlets
FTC opens probe into the US online sports betting industry
The federal trade regulator has begun examining practices in the online sports betting sector.
Casino.com · +13 outlets
Vegas18 stories ›
MGM Resorts, Wynn and other gaming stocks slide as analysts cut price targets
A broad selloff in casino equities has prompted Wall Street banks to trim targets and warn investor sentiment will stay negative despite cheap valuations.
CDC Gaming · +13 outlets
MGM Resorts price targets cut by Stifel, Truist, BofA, JPMorgan and Wells Fargo ahead of earnings
Multiple banks lowered MGM targets in the days before its scheduled earnings report, with Stifel at $40, Truist at $45, BofA at $35 and Wells Fargo at $29.
TipRanks · +3 outlets
Nevada regulators clear commercial permits for up to 8,000 autonomous taxis across Clark County
The approvals open Clark County roads to large-scale commercial robotaxi operations, a significant step for autonomous vehicle deployment in Las Vegas.
Nevada Globe · +4 outlets
Canadian man found guilty of felony animal cruelty for taking Peachy the flamingo from Strip casino
A Nevada jury convicted the tourist over a drunken 2023 incident in which the flamingo was taken from a Strip casino habitat, drawing wide national coverage.
Nevada Globe · +14 outlets
Wynn Resorts CEO warns casino industry is threatened by gaming expansion
Speaking in Massachusetts, Craig Billings argued that proliferating gaming options erode the market for existing casinos.
CDC Gaming · +4 outlets
The Venetian Resort signs long-term F1 Las Vegas Grand Prix partnership
The multi-year deal locks in a major Strip property as a partner of the city's Formula One race, which has become a marquee annual event for Las Vegas tourism.
TicketNews · +14 outlets
Global18 stories ›
Macau Q3 casino GGR falls 3.8% as mass baccarat weakens, VIP holds steady
DICJ data show the mass baccarat segment drove the quarterly contraction, deepening concerns about Macau's core demand base.
Asia Gaming Brief (AGB) · +7 outlets
Seaport projects Macau Q3 industry EBITDA down 10.6% as margins tighten
The forecast points to a tough earnings season for Macau operators before headwinds ease on softer comparables in coming quarters.
Ggrasia · +3 outlets
Flutter plans up to 1,400 job cuts after UK tax rises
The move shows operators restructuring costs as higher UK gambling duties squeeze online betting margins.
Casino.com · +14 outlets
Ninety Labour MPs push Machine Games Duty rise as BGC fights back
The lobbying battle over UK gaming machine taxes intensifies as industry compares Britain's 40% online casino rate with European peers.
Casino.com · +4 outlets
Texas Capital downgrades Melco Resorts on Macau GGR outlook and competition
The brokerage cut Melco to hold citing weaker visibility on Macau gross gaming revenue and competitive pressure.
Ggrasia · +2 outlets
Genting Singapore proposes S$1.63 billion rights issue
The capital raise would reshape the company's balance sheet and shareholder structure as it funds its resort operations.
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iGaming18 stories ›
Flutter to cut up to 1,400 jobs at Paddy Power after UK gambling tax hikes
The restructuring is the largest response yet by a listed operator to the UK's higher remote gaming duty, with the bulk of the cuts falling on the Paddy Power r
Casino.org · +13 outlets
DeWine says Ohio will sue prediction markets over unlicensed sports betting
A state lawsuit would make Ohio the most aggressive jurisdiction yet in the widening conflict between regulated sportsbooks and event-contract platforms.
Gambling.com · +9 outlets
Australia publishes rules for gambling ads ban covering celebrities and sports stars
The detailed rules define how the advertising restrictions will be enforced, setting a template for other markets weighing similar curbs on operator marketing.
Casino.org · +11 outlets
FTC opens probe into the US online sports betting industry
Federal consumer-protection scrutiny adds a new regulatory front for US sportsbooks already facing state-level pressure on marketing and player props.
Casino.com · +13 outlets
Pennsylvania online casino revenue reaches $316.8M in September
Pennsylvania's iGaming market kept expanding, underscoring how online play now drives growth in mature US gambling states.
Crossing Broad · +2 outlets
New Jersey online casinos post $274.8M in September revenue
Internet casino play kept growing while Atlantic City land-based revenue slid year over year, accelerating the shift toward digital in the largest US iGaming st
Casino Reports · +3 outlets
Books18 stories ›
Polymarket sues Ohio, calling state sports betting enforcement discriminatory and unconstitutional
Polymarket seeks a federal injunction against Ohio's effort to protect its licensed online sportsbook market from prediction market competition.
Sbcamericas · +6 outlets
Utah AG sues Kalshi and adds new defendant Susquehanna in prediction market case
Utah Attorney General Derek Brown expanded his suit against Kalshi to include a new defendant, raising questions about which firms the state may target next.
Sbcamericas · +9 outlets
Novig and Crypto.com sue Missouri in federal court over prediction market crackdown
Two prediction market operators filed separate federal suits seeking to block Missouri from enforcing state gambling law against them.
Sbcamericas · +12 outlets
FTC opens probe into the US online sports betting industry
The federal trade regulator has begun examining marketing and business practices in the US online sports betting sector.
Casino.com · +13 outlets
NBA joins NFL in imposing betting restrictions; prediction firms found non-compliant
The NBA's new limits on markets follow the NFL's restrictions, and Morningstar reports prediction market operators are not complying with the rules.
Morningstar · +1 outlets
Analysts cut DraftKings price targets from JPMorgan, Morgan Stanley and Truist ahead of earnings
Multiple Wall Street firms trimmed DKNG targets while still flagging upside, as DraftKings headed into its earnings report.
Legal Sports Report · +6 outlets
Poker18 stories ›
GGPoker Bans HUDs and Third-Party Software, Adds Screen Guard After Superuser Scandal
GGPoker is removing tracking software access and adding screen-capture protection as online poker rooms respond to cheating concerns.
Pokernews · +4 outlets
Winning Poker Network's Americas Cardroom Enables ScreenShield by Default From November 4
Americas Cardroom is turning on screen-capture blocking for all players by default, part of a broader industry push against screen-sharing and real-time assista
Yogonet · +3 outlets
PokerStars and GGPoker Face New Zealand Exit After Missing Online Gambling Licence Auction
New Zealand's licensing process could push major offshore operators out of the market, affecting online poker access there.
Spadepoker · +2 outlets
Poker Masters: Justin Vaysman Wins Event #6 for $192,000 After Comeback From Brink of Elimination
Vaysman's comeback victory is the headline result in the high-stakes Poker Masters series.
Pokernews · +6 outlets
Poker Masters Bubble Dispute: Chip Leader Sparing Short Stack Draws 'Disrespect' Accusations
A chip leader's decision not to bust a one-chip short stack on the bubble sparked debate over poker etiquette and ICM play.
Pokernews · +2 outlets
Jesse Lonis Wins Third WSOP Bracelet in Online Bounty Event
Lonis adds a third career bracelet with a win in a WSOP online bounty tournament.
Card Player · +3 outlets
Lottery18 stories ›
Brightstar Lottery signs two-year extension of its New York Lottery contract, shares rise premarket
The extension locks in a major systems contract for one of the largest US state lotteries, and the NYSE-listed vendor (BRSL) saw its stock gain on the news.
PR Newswire · +12 outlets
No jackpot winner in Oct. 20 Mega Millions drawing; jackpot rolls to $433 million
The $413 million drawing produced no top-tier winner, pushing the estimated annuity jackpot higher for the next drawing.
Cleveland.com · +14 outlets
Powerball jackpot rises to $635 million after no winner in Oct. 19 drawing
The rollover followed a Monday drawing with no grand prize winner, lifting the estimated jackpot to $635 million.
Magnolia Reporter · +14 outlets
Powerball and Mega Millions jackpots top a combined $1 billion ahead of drawings
Simultaneous eight-figure-plus rollovers in both national games drew broad player interest nationwide.
Alton Telegraph · +14 outlets
Single ticket wins $1 million Powerball prize in Ohio's Oct. 19 drawing
The Ohio ticket matched the Match 5 tier in a drawing that rolled the jackpot and produced a $100,000 secondary winner in Trumbull County.
Akron Beacon Journal · +14 outlets
Ballina woman wins $100 million in Australian lottery
The winner reportedly said there were 'signs all day' before the nine-figure Australian prize was confirmed.
The Weekly Times · +9 outlets
Regulation18 stories ›
Ontario hid study showing higher-than-expected problem gambling harm, documents show
Internal documents indicate the province shelved its own research on gambling harm rates as it expanded online casino and sports betting regulation, drawing scr
Yogonet · +9 outlets
New research links sports betting expansion and gambling ads to anxiety, depression treatment
US studies tie the spread of mobile sports betting to higher rates of mental health treatment and helpline searches, adding evidence to state-level regulatory d
Boston 25 News · +14 outlets
Ontario problem gambling rises and suicides triple after online casino expansion, CBC reports
The report adds public health pressure on Ontario's regulated iGaming market months after internal documents showed harm research was withheld.
CBC · +1 outlets
DeWine says Ohio will sue prediction markets as state pushes new legal action
Ohio's governor signaled litigation against prediction market platforms, escalating a state-versus-federal jurisdiction fight over event contracts.
Gambling.com · +10 outlets
Cruz bill would give states jurisdiction over prediction markets
Federal legislation proposed by Senator Cruz would clarify that states regulate prediction market event contracts, addressing the conflict now playing out in co
Legal Sports Betting · +13 outlets
DraftKings and FanDuel-backed super PAC spending $8M on New York legislative races
The sportsbook-funded committee is pouring money into state Senate and Assembly contests, where iGaming and betting tax policy are in play.
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Biz18 stories ›
Flutter plans up to 1,400 job cuts following UK tax increases
The FanDuel and Paddy Power owner is restructuring its workforce in response to higher UK gambling duties.
Casino.com · +14 outlets
Macau Q3 casino revenue slips 3.8% as mass baccarat falls to a 2026 low
Weaker mass baccarat play dragged the world's largest gaming hub to its softest quarterly showing of the year.
Casino.com · +2 outlets
Delta Corp swings to Rs 106.41 crore Q2 net loss as GST provision and revenue decline hit results
The Indian casino and online gaming operator's revenue fell 13% year over year to Rs 159.34 crore as a one-time GST charge drove the loss.
Kalkine India · +7 outlets
Analysts cut price targets across gaming stocks after sector sell-off
Third-quarter earnings expectations were trimmed broadly after a sharp decline in gaming share prices.
PlayUSA · +12 outlets
JPMorgan cuts price targets on Wynn, Las Vegas Sands, PENN, Churchill Downs and Red Rock
A broad round of target revisions from JPMorgan, Morgan Stanley and Stifel reflected caution on casino operators, though Susquehanna raised Boyd Gaming to posit
MarketBeat · +3 outlets
Ninety Labour MPs push for Machine Games Duty increase as BGC fights back
The UK betting industry trade body is lobbying against a proposed tax hike on gaming machines.
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