UK Treasury raises Machine Games Duty to 25%, banking on £655m over five years
The tax increase is expected to be absorbed by Britain's largest operators, though trade bodies warn of shop closures and growth in the illegal market.
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Dutch licensed gambling market shrinks to €4.1bn in 2025 as online GGR falls 21%
Regulator Kansspelautoriteit attributes the contraction to mandatory deposit limits and higher taxes, with the channelisation rate slipping to 59%.
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Kalshi reaches $40bn valuation despite mounting state litigation
The prediction market's growth continues even as state regulators and courts test the legality of event contracts.
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Konami Gaming revenue jumps 41% in first half on Solstice sales
The Japanese supplier's gaming and systems profit rose 154% in the half year, driven by demand for its Solstice slot cabinet line.
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Vici Properties Q3 revenue rises 5.8% to $1.1bn as profit falls 55%
A stock repurchase program dominated the REIT's earnings call amid a sharp decline in quarterly profit.
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GLPI posts 9.5% revenue gain to $435.4m but lower profit in Q3
Gaming & Leisure Properties executives fielded questions on Bally's and its slowed Chicago casino project while reaffirming the partnership.
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Nevada gaming win holds flat at $1.28bn in September as Las Vegas air traffic slumps
Harry Reid International Airport posted a 20th straight monthly decline in passenger volume, down 8.4%, weighing on tourism-linked gaming revenue.
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PAGCOR revenue falls 23.4% in first nine months as e-gaming income drops 37%
The Philippine regulator's earnings decline is driven by weaker electronic gaming operations.
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Senators Warren and Cornyn probe Kalshi and Polymarket election event contracts
A bipartisan pair of senators raised market manipulation concerns ahead of the midterm elections.
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Michigan regulators add fixed-odds horse racing to online sports betting catalog
The Michigan Gaming Control Board approved the new wager type for licensed online sportsbooks in the state.
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Sweden's Spelinspektionen issues immediate ban to offshore operator duel.com
The Swedish Gambling Authority acted against Immortal Snail LLC, the operating company behind the offshore site.
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Brazil Supreme Court sets 3 November hearing on betting market ban
The industry will get a chance to challenge the government's market shutdown, with investors questioning whether Brazil can deliver regulatory stability.
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Gambling Commission finds high illegal site use among UK problem gamblers
The study was published the same week as the UK's machine games duty increase, and the industry cited it as vindication for its black market warnings.
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CDC Gaming: Inside the latest prediction market developments
The prediction market case against the Massachusetts attorney general and state gaming regulators heads to appellate court.
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Rhode Island casino revenue rises 0.3% to $51.4m in September
Slots accounted for most of the combined total, down 0.6% year over year to $41.4m, according to Rhode Island Lottery figures.
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Colorado casino revenue rises 3.4% to $97.5m in September
Slots were up 3% to $82.7m while table games also contributed to the gain, per Colorado Department of Revenue figures.
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Kentucky historical horse racing revenue up 11% in September to $91m
Excluding the seven-month-old Marshall Yards venue, the gain was 9.2%.
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Churchill Downs CEO touts Thoroughbred Championship Series debuting next year
Bill Carstanjen said the new horse racing expansion will add value for the sport and the company, speaking on the earnings call.
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