The Floor18 stories ›
NBA signs prediction market framework deals with Kalshi, Polymarket; MOU with CFTC
The NBA is the first major US sports league to formalize prediction market partnerships, giving Kalshi and Polymarket legitimacy as the CFTC weighs how to regul
Cdcgaming · +14 outlets
Brazil betting market in limbo after Lula wins fourth term; court hearing set for Nov. 3
Lula's victory hands the future of Brazil's regulated betting market to Congress while the Supreme Federal Court prepares to hear arguments on a proposed bettin
Sbcnews · +14 outlets
Flutter to shut Betfair Italy, calling the market no longer commercially sustainable
Flutter's exit underlines how Italian regulatory changes are driving international operators out of the market.
Sbcnews · +1 outlets
Alberta posts first iGaming figures: CA$2.9B in wagers, CA$122.1M revenue, roughly CA$56M to province since July
The first public data from Alberta's regulated online gambling market sets a benchmark for other Canadian provinces weighing an open iGaming model.
CBC · +4 outlets
Star Entertainment returns to EBITDA profit as Sydney and Gold Coast licence suspensions are extended
The Australian operator is trading profitably again even as regulators keep its flagship casino licences suspended into 2027.
Igamingbusiness · +9 outlets
Culinary Union moves ahead with Station Casinos organizing push after Supreme Court denies stay
The ruling clears the way for union elections at Red Rock and two other Station properties, a long-running labor fight with wide implications for Nevada casino
Cdcgaming · +1 outlets
Vegas18 stories ›
Venetian Las Vegas adopts slide dealing for poker ahead of Nov. 5 WPT, first Strip casino to do so
The dealing method, which moves cards face-down across the table rather than pitching them, is being rolled out to deter cheating and could spread to other Stri
Action Network · +8 outlets
Rafael Nadal to headline MGM Slam presented by Capital One at T-Mobile Arena on Feb. 28, 2027
The exhibition marks Nadal's return to competitive play in the US more than two years after retiring and gives MGM Resorts a marquee tennis event during a busy
PR Newswire · +13 outlets
Caesars CEO Tom Reeg to oversee Tilman Fertitta's business empire
The expanded role ties the head of a major Strip operator to Fertitta's hospitality and gaming holdings, a notable alignment among Las Vegas casino executives.
Casino.org · +8 outlets
Boyd flags weaker Las Vegas travel as MGM Q3 2026 earnings approach
Softening destination demand on the Strip is a focus heading into MGM's quarterly report, with Boyd's commentary seen as a read on locals and regional trends.
Casino.com · +1 outlets
Taylor Sheridan partners with MGM Grand to open Four Sixes Ranch Steakhouse on the Las Vegas Strip
The permanent restaurant expands the Yellowstone creator's hospitality footprint inside a major Strip resort, part of ongoing non-gaming amenity investment.
Whiskey Riff · +14 outlets
Sands China announces offering of senior unsecured notes
The Macau unit of Las Vegas Sands is tapping debt markets, a move watched by investors tracking the parent company's leverage and Macau recovery.
TradingView · +14 outlets
Global18 stories ›
Sands China proposes dollar notes offering to refinance US$700mln of 2027 debt
The Macau operator is issuing senior unsecured notes with proceeds partly earmarked to redeem debt due in 2027, a routine balance-sheet move for the Sands China
Ggrasia · +3 outlets
Star Entertainment returns to positive EBITDA though Sydney licence remains suspended
The Australian casino group reported a return to EBITDA profit even as regulators keep its Sydney licence suspended, a key milestone in its remediation effort.
World Casino News · +8 outlets
CreditSights: Macau can still meet US$29.2bln 2026 GGR target, softness not yet structural
The research house said it is too early to conclude that recent softer Macau gaming revenue signals a structural downturn, keeping the government's full-year ta
Ggrasia · +2 outlets
Lula election win deepens uncertainty for Brazil betting market; iGaming may stay offshore
Analytics firm Blask said the left-wing candidate's runoff victory likely means regulated iGaming remains offshore in Brazil for a long time, clouding the marke
Ggrasia · +4 outlets
Macau launches US$2.5bln fund with US$1.1bln pledged by casino operators
The fund channels operator contributions toward economic diversification, part of Macau's push to reduce reliance on gaming under its concession framework.
sigma.world · +1 outlets
Macau visitor arrivals rise 8.5% through September while gaming revenue grows 3.2%
Tourism volume continues to recover faster than casino revenue, underscoring the gap between footfall and gaming spend in Macau.
Yogonet · +4 outlets
iGaming18 stories ›
Brazil's Lula re-elected, leaving online betting ban in place and iGaming future uncertain
Lula's win keeps Brazil's nationwide online betting prohibition in force, clouding the outlook for licensed operators and prompting regional copycat proposals.
Casino.com · +13 outlets
Calls to restrict online gambling spread across Latin America as Chile and Buenos Aires join debate
Following Brazil's ban, regulators and politicians in Chile and Buenos Aires are weighing similar restrictions, signaling a widening regional crackdown.
Casino.org · +4 outlets
Alberta reports CA$122.1M in first iGaming revenue since launching regulated market
Alberta's newly regulated online gambling market posted nine-figure first-period revenue, a notable datapoint for Canada's provincial iGaming expansion.
Betting News · +3 outlets
Pennsylvania bill HB 2879 would ban microbets and cap online casino losses
Pennsylvania lawmakers are advancing player-protection measures that would limit bet sizing and losses, part of a broader state-level responsible gambling push.
Gambling.com · +9 outlets
Evolution Q3 revenue rises 3.7% as CEO criticizes Brazil gambling ban
The live dealer supplier posted modest growth while its CEO publicly pushed back on Brazil's prohibition, highlighting operator exposure to the market.
Casino.org · +1 outlets
Pennsylvania skill game enforcement begins with six operator agreements
State regulators have secured compliance agreements with six skill game operators as enforcement of Pennsylvania's contested unregulated machine sector gets und
Gambling.com · +14 outlets
Books18 stories ›
NBA partners with Kalshi, Polymarket and DraftKings Predictions, signs CFTC integrity MOU
The league becomes the first major US sports property to formally embrace regulated prediction markets, pairing the deals with a federal integrity agreement.
Legalsportsreport · +14 outlets
CFTC sues Utah over prediction market crackdown, citing 'irreparable injury'
The DOJ and CFTC escalated the federal-state conflict over event contracts after Utah moved against Kalshi.
Sbcamericas · +7 outlets
DraftKings shares slump as prediction market spending cuts EBITDA 62%
Analysts and investors weighed heavy customer targeting scrutiny alongside the cost of DraftKings' push into prediction markets.
TIKR.com · +6 outlets
Kalshi pre-emptively sues Louisiana, arguing state gambling laws violate Supremacy Clause
The prediction market operator is challenging state authority to shut down event contracts, a test of federal preemption.
Sbcamericas · +11 outlets
New York gaming regulator sues Kalshi, alleging it defied subpoenas
The NYSGC asked a Manhattan court to compel records on Kalshi's sports prediction markets.
Sbcamericas · +12 outlets
Congress questions VIP programs at six gambling operators
Lawmakers raised concerns about high-value player programs and customer targeting practices.
PlayUSA · +13 outlets
Poker18 stories ›
Bryn Kenney sues GGPoker parent over unpaid commissions and 5% stake
The high-stakes pro's suit against GGPoker's parent company centers on commission payments and an equity claim, a rare legal fight between a marquee player and
iGaming.org · +5 outlets
Lynne Ji, high-stakes poker regular, charged with attempted murder
The case against a recognizable high-stakes player drew wide poker-media attention and is among the criminal matters covered in this week's poker news cycle.
Deadspin · +2 outlets
CoinPoker and PokerGO launch online tour with $250M guaranteed across six series
The multi-series online schedule, with a $1 million-added finale, marks one of the largest guaranteed prize pools announced for online tournament poker.
Spadepoker · +6 outlets
Canada weighs banning gambling ads during hockey games
The proposed restriction would target sports-betting advertising during one of Canada's highest-reach broadcast properties.
Card Player · +9 outlets
Video shows Sammy Farha altercation with poker dealer
Footage of the incident circulated widely and features in this week's poker podcast coverage of the sport's biggest stories.
Pokernews · +1 outlets
Jeremy Kaufman, high-stakes player and real estate investor, dies
Kaufman appeared multiple times on High Stakes Poker, and fellow players including Phil Hellmuth and Mike Matusow led tributes.
Pokernews · +1 outlets
Lottery18 stories ›
No one wins Monday's Powerball; jackpot rises to $716M for Wednesday's drawing
The $687M Monday drawing produced no grand prize winner, pushing the annuity jackpot to an estimated $716M, with Mega Millions at $443M for a combined $1.1B-plu
MyNewsLA.com · +15 outlets
Illinois Powerball player wins $1B jackpot, one of the largest in game history
The billion-dollar Illinois win ranks among the biggest Powerball prizes ever awarded in the state.
CBS News · +13 outlets
Illinois Lottery posts record $3.87B in sales, transfers $792M to K-12 schools
The record sales year underscores the lottery's growing role as a state revenue source for public education funding.
RiverBender.com · +1 outlets
Texas Lottery transfers over $1B to public schools and veterans under new leadership
The new Texas Lottery regulator's tenure starts with a billion-dollar transfer to state beneficiaries.
KXAN Austin · +3 outlets
Mega Millions jackpot climbs to $443 million after Friday drawing with no winner
The Mega Millions rollover follows a Friday drawing without a grand prize winner, keeping the jackpot among the week's largest.
WFMJ · +6 outlets
Americans spent $110B on lottery tickets in 2024, analysis finds
The figure highlights the lottery's scale as a consumer spending category relative to other gambling verticals.
KXAN Austin · +2 outlets
Regulation18 stories ›
Pennsylvania lawmakers advance HB 2879 package to cap online gambling losses and ban microbets, VIP programs
The bills would cap online deposits or losses, ban microbets and VIP programs, and expand responsible gambling rules in a state where players lost $6.8B.
iGamingToday.com · +11 outlets
Canadian bill S-211 would restrict gambling ads, including during hockey broadcasts
Bill S-211 would restrict gambling advertising, including during hockey broadcasts, as provincial online markets expand.
iGamingToday.com · +9 outlets
New York Gaming Commission asks court to force Kalshi to comply with subpoenas
The dispute tests whether prediction markets fall under state gambling law or federal derivatives oversight.
Gambling Insider · +14 outlets
Finland grants 12 online gambling licenses from 79 applications, Veikkaus approval still pending
Finland is opening its monopoly market to licensed competition, with Veikkaus and its partners still awaiting approval.
USPoker · +3 outlets
Brazil betting market faces legal uncertainty as STF weighs provisional measure and licenses
Brazil's regulated betting market faces legal uncertainty over licensing and advertising rules after Lula's re-election.
iGaming Brazil · +4 outlets
Prediction markets create rift with tribal gaming operators
Tribal operators argue prediction markets encroach on their exclusive gaming compacts.
MVSKOKE Media · +14 outlets
Biz18 stories ›
Caesars Entertainment misses Q3 2026 estimates by $0.49 EPS on revenue of $2.94 billion
Caesars missed on both revenue and EPS, with the company swinging to a net loss despite $2.94B in revenue, underscoring margin pressure in Las Vegas and regiona
MarketBeat · +3 outlets
Boyd Gaming posts roughly 91% decline in Q3 profit as Vegas travel weakens
Boyd's profit collapse and cautious commentary on Las Vegas travel have weighed on the regional gaming sector ahead of MGM's own report.
sigma.world · +4 outlets
Star Entertainment returns to positive EBITDA on Sydney and Gold Coast casino growth
The result offers a financial reprieve for Star, whose Sydney license remains suspended and whose operations are subject to ongoing regulatory scrutiny.
Focus Gaming News · +12 outlets
Monarch Casino & Resort reports record third quarter 2026 results
Monarch's record quarter came as the company's Reno and Black Hawk properties continued to benefit from cost discipline and strong regional demand.
GlobeNewswire · +12 outlets
Evoke revenue falls 7% after UK gaming duty increase
The UK duty increase on online gaming is squeezing operators' top lines across the regulated market.
AffPapa · +14 outlets
Evolution Q3 revenue returns to growth as Brazil studio closes
Evolution's Brazil studio closure accompanies a return to top-line growth for the live casino supplier.
iGaming.org · +5 outlets