The Floor18 stories ›
UK raises Machine Games Duty to 25%, industry warns of black market growth and closures
The Autumn Budget's five-point MGD rise drew warnings of £57m in lost racing funding, job losses and illegal market growth, though operators avoided a feared 40
Igamingbusiness · +14 outlets
MGM Resorts posts $4.2B Q3 revenue; Hornbuckle says People Inc. takeover bid is dead
MGM reported a narrowed net loss and amended its voting agreement with largest shareholder People Inc., which withdrew its acquisition proposal; Las Vegas room
Cdcgaming · +4 outlets
Star Entertainment accepts A$260M AUSTRAC penalty over anti-money-laundering breaches
The penalty ends civil proceedings opened in 2022 that also saw two former executives found in breach of the Corporations Act.
Igamingbusiness · +6 outlets
PAGCOR nine-month net income plunges 85% as e-gaming revenue slumps 37%
The Philippine regulator's revenue fell about 23% in the first nine months, driven by a sharp decline in electronic gaming income.
Inquirer.net · +3 outlets
Kalshi hits $40bn valuation as state litigation and founder charges mount
The prediction market operator reached a long-sought valuation milestone amid ongoing legal challenges, including charges filed against its founders in Utah.
Sbcnews · +1 outlets
Churchill Downs reports record Q3 revenue of $696M, touts new Thoroughbred Championship Series
The operator cited record revenue, EBITDA and net income and said the TCS horse racing expansion, debuting next year, will add value.
Cdcgaming · +2 outlets
Vegas18 stories ›
MGM Resorts reports Q3 revenue down 1% to $4.2B as Las Vegas room rates fall 8%
Weak Las Vegas Strip pricing and an 8% drop in room rates drove a rare quarterly loss and an earnings miss, though Macau and digital results set records.
Gambling News · +15 outlets
MGM ends takeover talks with largest shareholder People Inc. after $18B bid withdrawal
Barry Diller's People Inc. withdrew its $18B bid, and the two sides entered an amended voting agreement capping the stake near 30%.
Yogonet · +13 outlets
MGM and People Inc. amend voting agreement, capping stake at 29.9% and limiting control
The amended pact limits People Inc.'s stake below 30% and requires it to vote with MGM's board on change-of-control matters.
Casino.com · +14 outlets
Caesars posts Q3 Las Vegas declines as revenue rises, Fertitta takeover looms
Caesars reported continued softness in its Las Vegas segment even as total revenue grew, with a Fertitta takeover bid in the background.
Hotel Dive · +4 outlets
Nevada gaming win holds flat at $1.28B in September as Strip edges up
Statewide casino winnings were roughly even year over year, with the Las Vegas Strip posting only slight growth.
Casino.com · +5 outlets
The Venetian Resort locks in long-term F1 Las Vegas Grand Prix partnership
The Venetian secured a multiyear deal tied to the Las Vegas Grand Prix, deepening resort involvement in the city's marquee motorsport event.
TicketNews · +4 outlets
Global18 stories ›
MGM China posts record Q3 revenue of US$1.14bln as Macau market share hits all-time high 17.1%
MGM China's record quarter, and parent MGM Resorts' guidance on October trading and the Osaka project, underscore the recovery of Macau gaming and the group's l
Ggrasia · +13 outlets
MGM Resorts reports US$4.2bln Q3 revenue and a US$17mln loss as Las Vegas rates pressure earnings
MGM Resorts' US operations remain the weak spot, cushioned by Macau and hopes for the Osaka integrated resort.
Gambling News · +2 outlets
Star Entertainment accepts A$260 million AUSTRAC penalty and flags WhiteHawk facility review event
The Australian operator's agreement with the financial crimes regulator closes a major AML enforcement chapter.
Asia Gaming Brief (AGB) · +1 outlets
PAGCOR revenue falls 23.4% in first nine months of 2026 as e-gaming income drops 37%
The Philippine gaming regulator's declining e-gaming take weighs on national gaming revenue.
Ggrasia · +4 outlets
China warns against social media being used to solicit its nationals to gamble in Jeju casinos
The Chinese consulate in Jeju flagged 'unlicensed agents' using Chinese social platforms to promote foreigner-only casinos.
Ggrasia · +14 outlets
British racing warns of GBP57 million annual funding hit after machine gaming duty rise
UK racing and gambling bodies say higher machine gaming duty will cut funding and push players toward illegal markets.
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iGaming18 stories ›
Entain Flags £25M Hit from UK Budget Tax Hike as Industry Warns of Job Cuts
UK gambling tax increases on machine games and financial risk checks are driving operator cost warnings and job-cut concerns across the sector.
Casino.org · +8 outlets
Utah AG Took Gambling Industry Donations While Suing Kalshi
The Utah attorney general's campaign has accepted gambling industry money even as his office cracks down on online prediction markets and gaming.
Gambling.com · +7 outlets
Kalshi Sues Missouri Gaming Commission Over Cease and Desist Order
The prediction market is challenging state gaming regulators' authority to shut down its event contracts, a key test for the sector.
Gambling.com · +7 outlets
MGM Resorts Posts $17M Q3 Loss, Record Macau Share
The operator's quarterly loss came alongside a record share of the Macau market, a key gauge of its Asia exposure.
Gambling.com
Chile's Online Gambling Bill Advances Amid Tax and Licensing Disputes; Senators Propose Ban
Chile is moving a regulated online gambling framework forward while some senators push to ban the activity outright.
iGaming Business · +1 outlets
Mass Exodus of Sweepstakes Casinos From Oklahoma as November 1 Deadline Looms
Sweepstakes operators are pulling out of Oklahoma ahead of a state compliance deadline, testing the legal footing of the dual-currency model.
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Books18 stories ›
New York sports betting handle hits September record $2.4B, but revenue falls again
New York's record September volume came alongside lower hold and a 17.7% revenue decline, with prediction markets cited as a factor in the market's shifting eco
The Closing Line · +7 outlets
Utah files 13 felony charges against Kalshi over sports event contracts
Utah escalated its fight with prediction markets by charging Kalshi with second- and third-degree felonies, a major test of state authority over event contracts
Sbcamericas · +14 outlets
Kalshi sues Missouri, says cease-and-desist compliance is impossible
Kalshi joined other prediction market operators in suing a state regulator after Missouri sent cease-and-desist notices to six event contract platforms.
Sbcamericas · +14 outlets
Polymarket becomes fourth operator to halt sports contracts in Michigan
Polymarket agreed with Michigan regulators to stop new sports event contracts and close open positions by Nov. 25, following Kalshi, Robinhood and Coinbase.
Legalsportsreport · +12 outlets
DraftKings earnings previews point to a possible 8.9% stock move
Multiple previews flag DraftKings' upcoming Q3 report, with analysts warning of possible negative earnings and elevated implied volatility.
Investing.com · +3 outlets
Caesars Digital Q3 adjusted EBITDA jumps over 50% as company posts $123M net loss
Caesars reported sharply higher digital profitability but limited disclosure on the drivers, alongside a quarterly net loss.
Legalsportsreport · +1 outlets
Poker18 stories ›
Hacker used malware to expose high-stakes poker players' hole cards, WIRED reports
The report describes malware allegedly giving a poker cheater access to opponents' screens during online play, raising integrity concerns for high-stakes games.
WIRED · +2 outlets
Brazil's presidential election outcome could shut down online gaming, Card Player reports
A change in Brazil's presidency could roll back the regulated online betting and poker market, a major growth region for operators.
Card Player · +6 outlets
UK Budget raises Machine Game Duty on slots operators from 20% to 25%
The increase adds further tax pressure on British slots operators already facing a tightening regulatory and fiscal environment.
Pokernews · +14 outlets
Global Poker Awards return after a year off, moving to WSOP Paradise rather than Las Vegas
The industry awards show is revived with a player-focused format tied to the WSOP Paradise series after sitting out a year.
Pokernews · +12 outlets
ClubWPT Gold could return to Nevada under updated language revealing future plans
Revised wording suggests the social poker brand may re-enter the Nevada market, a notable shift for WPT-affiliated operations.
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Survey finds nearly 43% of teens gambled in the past year
The figure adds to scrutiny of youth exposure to gambling amid ongoing debates over advertising and access controls.
Card Player · +6 outlets
Lottery18 stories ›
Powerball jackpot reaches $760 million for Saturday after no winner Wednesday
The rollover follows a Wednesday drawing that produced no jackpot winner, pushing the annuity value to roughly $760 million and about $258 million after taxes.
Wilson County Source · +15 outlets
No jackpot winner in Wednesday's $716 million Powerball drawing; Ohio ticket wins $50,000
The Oct. 28 drawing rolled over with no grand prize winner, and lottery officials reported at least one $50,000 winner in Ohio.
MARCA · +15 outlets
New Hampshire Supreme Court upholds revocation of Andy Sanborn's Concord Casino license
The ruling affirms state regulators' decision to strip the former state senator's charity casino of its license and reject a proposed sale, closing a long-runni
Gaming America · +10 outlets
Mega Millions jackpot grows to $463 million after no winner in Tuesday drawing
The Mega Millions grand prize rolled over again, with the next drawing set for Friday and the jackpot now advertised at $463 million.
INQUIRER.net USA · +14 outlets
Ocean County carpenter wins $2 million Mega Millions prize, missing $341 million jackpot by one number
The New Jersey winner matched five numbers but not the Mega Ball, collecting the game's second-tier prize instead of a share of the $341 million jackpot.
NJ.com · +5 outlets
Michigan man finds $1 million Powerball ticket in his wallet weeks after buying it
The Kent County resident discovered the unclaimed winning ticket while buying a soda, one of several recent Michigan Lottery million-dollar claims.
Midland Daily News · +13 outlets
Regulation18 stories ›
Kalshi sues Missouri Gaming Commission and attorney general over prediction market cease-and-desist
The exchange argues Missouri's enforcement against sports prediction markets exceeds state authority, escalating the broader conflict between prediction markets
Gambling.com · +14 outlets
Rutgers survey finds nearly 43% of US teens aged 13 to 17 gambled in the past year
The Rutgers-led research flags youth gambling and problem-gambling rates as a growing public health concern and has prompted calls for parental involvement and
Card Player · +9 outlets
New Hampshire Supreme Court upholds revocation of Andy Sanborn's Concord Casino licenses
The ruling ends Sanborn's bid to keep the Concord Casino license and rejects the related casino sale, closing a long-running state enforcement case.
Gaming America · +9 outlets
Chile's online gambling bill advances amid disputes over a proposed additional 3% tax and ad ban
Chilean lawmakers are weighing tougher tax and advertising rules as the licensing framework moves through the Senate.
iGaming Business · +2 outlets
Brazil's Supreme Court sets November hearing on betting ban as Congress prioritizes betting measure
Brazil's regulatory framework faces court and legislative tests that could reshape its recently opened online betting market.
World Casino News · +6 outlets
Ohio lawmakers propose banning election betting and prediction markets
The bill adds Ohio to the list of states moving to restrict event contracts, with licensees facing a deadline to sever prediction market ties.
Gambling.com · +13 outlets
Biz17 stories ›
MGM Resorts posts $4.21B Q3 revenue, narrowing loss, as weak Las Vegas rates pressure results
MGM's Las Vegas results and average daily rates softened, though management said domestic business trades at under 3x EBITDA and vowed buybacks.
Gambling News · +12 outlets
MGM China sets record Q3 revenue of $1.14B as Macau market share hits new high of 17.1%
MGM China's record top line came even as quarterly EBITDAR fell 7%, with the unit taking a larger slice of the Macau market.
Macau Business · +2 outlets
Rush Street Interactive tops Q3 profit forecasts on 39% revenue growth, online betting users hit record
RSI reported record North American online betting users and a casino-first strategy, though revenue came in below some analyst estimates and slower growth teste
Stock Titan · +8 outlets
Caesars reports $123M Q3 loss as Las Vegas Strip weakness offsets regional and digital gains
Caesars' digital segment profits surged while its Las Vegas Strip business slid again despite higher revenue.
Yogonet · +3 outlets
Churchill Downs approves up to $750M buyback, raises annual dividend 7% for 16th straight year
The Kentucky Derby operator paired a larger repurchase authorization with its latest annual payout increase as Q3 profit rose.
Stock Titan · +2 outlets
Gaming and Leisure Properties forms first joint venture with Prologis to develop former Hollywood Casino Joliet site
The REIT's first move beyond gaming real estate pairs it with logistics giant Prologis on the shuttered Joliet casino land.
Yahoo Finance · +8 outlets