The Floor18 stories ›
Dutch licensed gambling market shrinks in 2025 as online GGR falls 21% to €1.2bn
Regulator Kansspelautoriteit's market scan shows the 2024 deposit limits and tax increases contracted the licensed market and cut the channelisation rate to 59%
Igamingbusiness · +11 outlets
UK Treasury to raise Machine Games Duty to 25%, targeting £655m over five years
Analysts expect large UK operators to absorb the MGD increase while warning of cash-flow strain and possible venue closures.
Sbcnews · +4 outlets
Las Vegas gaming win and Harry Reid airport traffic flat to lower in September
Nevada gaming revenue was roughly flat year over year while airport passenger volume fell 8.4%, its 20th consecutive monthly decline.
Cdcgaming · +8 outlets
Konami Gaming profit jumps 154% in first half on Solstice cabinet sales
The Japanese supplier's casino equipment segment posted a 41% revenue increase for the half-year period.
Asia Gaming Brief (AGB) · +3 outlets
Macau Q3 GDP growth slows to near zero as gaming services decline
Government data show Macau's economy barely expanded in the third quarter as gaming output contracted.
iGamingToday.com · +1 outlets
Gaming & Leisure Properties reports higher revenue, lower profit in Q3
The REIT posted $435.4m in revenue, up 9.5%, while profits fell to $213.8m and executives fielded questions on Bally's slowed Chicago project.
Cdcgaming · +11 outlets
Vegas18 stories ›
MGM Resorts ends takeover talks after $18B+ bid falls through, updates voting agreement
MGM's board walked away from a reported multibillion-dollar buyout approach, ending speculation about a change of control at the Las Vegas Strip's largest opera
iGaming.org · +2 outlets
MGM Resorts Q3 revenue slips 1% as Las Vegas weakness weighs, BetMGM digital loss narrows
MGM's quarterly print showed soft Strip results offset by narrowing digital losses, drawing analyst questions on the earnings call about the Vegas outlook.
Pluang · +9 outlets
Las Vegas gaming revenue flat in September
Clark County's monthly gaming win held roughly steady year over year, a key read on Strip and locals casino demand.
InterGame Online · +14 outlets
Jerry Seinfeld leaves Caesars after 23 years for new Wynn Las Vegas residency in 2027
The comedian's move ends one of the Strip's longest-running headliner tenures and hands Wynn a marquee name for 2027.
Hoodline · +3 outlets
North and south Strip property owners pitch sites for potential Las Vegas NBA arena
Rival landowners are courting an NBA franchise as Las Vegas pushes to land an expansion team.
Las Vegas Review-Journal · +2 outlets
LL Cool J announces 11-show Rock the Bells residency at Dolby Live at Park MGM in 2027
The first Las Vegas Strip residency for the hip-hop artist adds another music headliner to Park MGM's 2027 calendar; a Noah Kahan stadium show was also announce
Hypebeast · +14 outlets
Global7 stories ›
Macau GDP growth slows to 0.1% in Q3 as gaming services exports contract
Preliminary government data show Macau's quarterly expansion nearly stalled as gaming service exports declined, underscoring the territory's dependence on casin
Ggrasia · +4 outlets
MGM China posts record quarterly revenue, Macau market share reaches 17.1%
MGM China's Q3 beat expectations, prompting Morgan Stanley to keep an Overweight rating and flag upside to 2026 forecasts.
iGamingToday.com · +8 outlets
Kalshi raises $1 billion at $40 billion valuation
The prediction market's new funding round values it at $40 billion, a landmark for event-contract exchanges competing with sportsbooks.
World Casino News · +14 outlets
MGM Resorts Q3 loss narrows as Macau cushions weak US operations, analysts say
Analysts point to Macau gains and the Osaka development as the main supports for MGM Resorts' outlook while its US business lags.
Ggrasia · +1 outlets
UK Budget gambling tax increase draws political backlash
The tax rise on gambling operators in the UK budget has triggered criticism from industry and political figures.
World Casino News
Philadelphia 76ers sign partnership with prediction market Kalshi
The NBA team's deal with Kalshi extends prediction markets into mainstream US sports sponsorship.
World Casino News · +14 outlets
iGaming18 stories ›
Dutch gambling market shrinks in 2025 as online GGR falls 21% to EUR 1.2bn, regulator data show
The Netherlands' regulated market contracted under higher taxes and tighter advertising and gambling-harm rules, a test case for other European jurisdictions we
European Gaming · +8 outlets
MGM, Caesars and Rush Street Interactive Q3 results lead the week's gambling earnings roundup
Quarterly results and executive appointments across the iGaming sector frame the industry's growth trajectory heading into the fourth quarter.
StockStory · +5 outlets
Brazil's presidential election outcome could end regulated online gaming market
Political uncertainty over the betting regime adds to operator risk in Latin America's largest market.
Card Player · +13 outlets
Gambling industry slams UK Autumn Budget as a 'job killer' over new tax measures
Higher taxes on operators and questions over their incidence put UK online casino economics under pressure.
TheLines.com · +1 outlets
Brazil Supreme Court betting hearing adds Sports Ministry and Olympic Committee as parties
The expanded case weighs the legality of the country's betting framework, raising further questions about licensing and enforcement.
iGamingToday.com · +3 outlets
UK regulator finds problem gambling seven times more common on illegal betting sites
The findings support arguments for tighter enforcement against unlicensed operators and revamped affordability checks.
Casino.org · +6 outlets
Books14 stories ›
DraftKings, FanDuel, Fanatics retreat from Utah prediction markets after Kalshi felony charges
Utah filed 14 criminal charges against Kalshi, 13 of them felonies, prompting major sportsbook operators to pull back from prediction market offerings in the st
Sbcamericas · +7 outlets
Kalshi reportedly valued at $40bn as NFL blocks Saquon Barkley's Polymarket deal
The prediction market sector drew fresh capital and fresh friction, with Kalshi's valuation cited at $40bn and the NFL intervening in a player-linked Polymarket
Sbcamericas · +1 outlets
NCAA becomes first US sports governing body to join IC360's Bad Actor Program
The NCAA joins sportsbooks and prediction markets in the Integrity Compliance 360 program aimed at curbing betting-related abuse of college athletes and staff.
Sbcamericas · +12 outlets
DraftKings to report Q3 financial results after market close on November 5
Analysts expect the earnings release to be a sizable mover, with one preview citing an implied 8.9% stock swing and ongoing debate over prediction market compet
Moomoo · +14 outlets
Freedom Capital cuts Flutter Q3 and Q4 estimates on US weakness and Brazil ban
The note trims near-term forecasts for Flutter as US same-store trends soften and Brazil's market restrictions weigh on the international segment.
Casino.org
New Jersey sports betting posts $1.09bn handle and $77m revenue in September
New Jersey remains one of the largest US wagering markets, with September figures showing more than a billion dollars in accepted bets.
RG.org
Poker18 stories ›
Poker Malware Scandal: Hacker Allegedly Watched Players' Cards, Costing Up to $4 Million
A cheating operation using tools identified as Jurojin and IntuitiveTables allegedly let a hacker see opponents' hole cards on online poker sites, with reported
Gadget Review · +3 outlets
Poker Influencer Lynne Ji Charged in Kevin Gao Stabbing in Los Angeles
Los Angeles poker content creator Lynne Ji faces attempted murder charges in connection with the stabbing of fellow poker figure Kevin Gao.
Play USA · +3 outlets
Dan 'Jungleman' Cates to Publish Poker Memoir on High-Stakes World
High-stakes pro Dan Cates has announced a tell-all book covering the rivalries and characters of elite poker, marking a rare mainstream publishing deal for the
Pokernews · +5 outlets
Global Poker Awards Return After Year Off, Moving Outside Las Vegas
The industry awards show is back on the calendar after a one-year hiatus, with a new host city instead of its traditional Las Vegas setting.
Pokernews · +13 outlets
Brazil's Presidential Election Result Could End Regulated Online Gaming
Card Player reports that the outcome of Brazil's presidential race could roll back the country's newly regulated online betting and poker market.
Card Player · +14 outlets
Clubs Poker Championship Grows More Than Sevenfold to 1 Million SC, Its Biggest Series
Poker Industry PRO · +1 outlets
Lottery18 stories ›
Powerball jackpot climbs to $760M for Halloween drawing after no winner; Mega Millions at $482M
Combined Powerball and Mega Millions jackpots surpassed $1.2 billion heading into the Halloween weekend drawings, drawing heavy national coverage.
WJAR · +15 outlets
Mega Millions drawing for Oct. 30 produces no jackpot winner at $463 million
The Friday draw rolled over, pushing the Mega Millions jackpot higher for the next drawing.
AOL.com · +15 outlets
North Carolina sports betting wagers jump 38% in September, on record pace
North Carolina's regulated sports betting market continues rapid growth in handle and revenue after launch.
WRAL · +2 outlets
New Hampshire Supreme Court upholds revocation of Concord Casino's gaming license
The ruling finalizes the state Lotto Commission's decision to strip the charitable casino of its license over compliance violations.
WZID · +13 outlets
Massachusetts Megabucks winner claims record $29.71M jackpot via Mr. Potato Head Trust
The claim is the largest Megabucks jackpot in the game's history, with the winning ticket sold in Holyoke.
MassLive · +2 outlets
Georgia Lottery generates billions for students and scholarships
State lottery proceeds fund the HOPE scholarship and pre-K programs, a key benchmark for the education-funded lottery model.
Patch · +9 outlets
Regulation18 stories ›
Utah charges Kalshi and co-founders with gambling felonies as state crackdown escalates
Utah's criminal charges against Kalshi follow the state's dispute with prediction markets over whether event contracts constitute illegal gambling, while Kalshi
RG.org · +6 outlets
UK Gambling Commission study finds problem gambling seven times more common on illegal sites
The regulator's research indicates illegal operators supplement rather than replace licensed play, with harm markers far higher among users of unlicensed sites
Casino.org · +14 outlets
UK Budget's gambling tax rise draws industry backlash over land-based machine levy
The Autumn Budget raises tax on land-based casino machines while sparing online casino sites, prompting industry warnings of job losses.
World Casino News · +3 outlets
Rutgers study finds nearly 43% of US teens gambled in the past year
The Rutgers survey puts youth gambling participation at roughly 42.7%, prompting calls for prevention beyond parental conversations.
PlayPennsylvania · +14 outlets
Dutch online GGR falls 21% to EUR 1.2bn in 2025 as market shrinks and channelization drops
The Netherlands' licensed gambling market contracted in 2025 under tax and regulatory headwinds, with the channelization rate falling to 59%.
European Gaming · +4 outlets
Oklahoma sweepstakes ban takes effect November 1, exposing suppliers and affiliates to felony risk
The new Oklahoma law criminalizes sweepstakes casino operations, raising legal exposure for vendors and marketing partners tied to the model.
ReadWrite · +3 outlets
Biz18 stories ›
MGM Resorts Q3 loss narrows; analysts point to Macau gains and Osaka growth outlook
MGM's quarterly results and analyst commentary center on Las Vegas softness offset by Macau market share gains and the Osaka development pipeline.
GGRAsia · +2 outlets
GLPI raises AFFO forecast floor after record $435.4 million Q3 revenue
The gaming REIT beat EPS estimates and lifted its AFFO guidance floor, though shares slipped on flagged tenant risk.
iGaming.org · +5 outlets
Coinbase prediction markets top $200M annualized revenue as Q3 net revenue falls 34%
Prediction markets emerged as one of Coinbase's fastest-growing segments even as overall quarterly revenue declined and the stock posted its worst drop since 20
Yogonet · +14 outlets
Rush Street Interactive reports 39% Q3 revenue growth despite slowing online casino market
RSI's growth outpaced the broader online casino segment, drawing a mixed reaction from sell-side analysts on margins and valuation.
Deadspin · +4 outlets
MGM China posts record quarterly revenue with Macau market share at 17.1%
MGM China's Macau share gain is the clearest read yet on the pace of recovery in the world's largest gaming hub.
iGamingToday.com · +12 outlets
MGM Resorts plans about US$1 billion annual Osaka investment in 2027 and 2028
The planned Osaka spend marks one of MGM's largest capital commitments as Japan's first integrated resort moves toward opening.
iGamingToday.com