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The Floor18 stories ›

Macau October GGR falls 10% to MOP21.68bn despite Golden Week visitor surge
The second-deepest monthly decline of 2026 came even as Golden Week and NBA events lifted visitation, underscoring Macau operators' reliance on high-value play.
Asia Gaming Brief (AGB) · +9 outlets
Voters in Nebraska, Indiana, and Virginia decide gaming ballot measures Tuesday
Referenda on online sports betting, satellite wagering, and land-based casinos could reset market access in three states.
Cdcgaming · +14 outlets
Italy plans higher slot stakes and gaming tax increase under 2027 budget
The proposal would raise levies on Italian gaming operators while loosening slot stake limits, a rare mix of tightening and liberalization.
iGamingToday.com · +4 outlets
Michigan regulators target 32 illegal offshore operators with cease-and-desist letters
The corrected tally shows Michigan's widening enforcement push against unlicensed sites serving state residents.
Cdcgaming · +3 outlets
Indiana casino referendum: Allen, DeKalb and Steuben counties vote Nov. 3
Three northeast Indiana counties decide whether to allow a land-based casino, with the outcome shaping the state's gaming map.
RG.org · +11 outlets
Dutch KSA finds unlicensed platforms take 41% of online GGR despite 94% player retention
The finding challenges assumptions that channelization is near-complete in the Netherlands' regulated market.
Tribuna.com · +1 outlets

Vegas18 stories ›

Sahara Las Vegas becomes first Strip casino to accept crypto at the cage for chips and tickets
The property is using BurraPay to convert customer cryptocurrency into casino chips and show tickets, a first for the Las Vegas Strip.
Yogonet · +7 outlets
MGM Resorts to invest $2 billion in Osaka integrated resort over 2027 and 2028
The spending plan details MGM's capital commitment to its Japan IR, one of its largest development bets outside Macau.
Yogonet · +2 outlets
MGM Resorts earnings show Strip revenue down 12% as US iGaming growth slows
MGM's quarterly results reflected weaker Las Vegas Strip performance and decelerating online gaming growth, with BetMGM cash flows reaching the parent.
ReadWrite · +14 outlets
Macau casino revenue falls 10% in October against a tough comparable
The decline marks a setback for Macau operators after a run of recovery months, with Melco among the names affected.
TradingView · +11 outlets
Analysts say amended MGM voting agreement could clear path to a future sale
The change to the voting pact has prompted speculation about MGM Resorts' ownership structure and potential suitors, with MGM China cited as a key asset.
Gambling News · +8 outlets
Aria announces permanent closure of Jewel nightclub after a decade on the Strip
The MGM-operated Aria venue closes permanently, ending a decade-long run as one of the Strip's better-known nightlife spots.
KSNV · +3 outlets

Global18 stories ›

Macau October GGR falls 10% to MOP21.68bn, fifth straight monthly decline despite Golden Week
Macau's gaming regulator reported October gross gaming revenue down 10.0% year-on-year, the fifth consecutive monthly decline, with analysts citing persistent h
Ggrasia · +14 outlets
Genting Singapore plans SGD 1.63 billion rights issue
The operator of Resorts World Sentosa announced a SGD 1.63 billion rights issue, a capital raise for one of Singapore's two casino resort licence holders.
ad-hoc-news.de
Jeju Dream Tower casino posts record monthly revenue in October
Lotte Tour Development's Jeju Dream Tower casino set a monthly revenue record of KRW62.5 billion in October, while the same operator's overall casino revenue ro
World Casino News · +4 outlets
Nevis launches dedicated licensing framework for prediction markets
The Caribbean jurisdiction introduced a bespoke licensing regime for prediction market operators, adding to the patchwork of offshore regulation for event-based
World Casino News · +2 outlets
UBS: Macau October GGR in line with expectations, Sands China and MGM China top picks
The investment bank kept its preference for Macau operators after October results matched forecasts, as Citi cut its November GGR estimate to MOP20.5 billion.
finance.biggo.com · +4 outlets
Analysts: Macau operations cushion MGM's US weakness
Macau's contribution is offsetting softness in MGM Resorts' US portfolio, according to analyst commentary.
macau daily times 澳門每日時報 · +2 outlets

iGaming18 stories ›

Macau October gaming revenue falls 10% year on year despite Golden Week and NBA events
A double-digit decline in the world's largest gaming hub signals continued pressure on Macau operators even during peak holiday travel.
iGamingToday.com · +6 outlets
Ontario iGaming revenue rises 26% in September 2026
Ontario's regulated market continues to post strong year-over-year growth, reinforcing its status as North America's largest open iGaming jurisdiction.
Betting News · +7 outlets
Alberta's regulated online gambling market posts rapid growth in first three months
Early figures from Alberta's newly opened iGaming market show swift uptake as the province builds out its private-operator model.
WestCentralOnline · +13 outlets
Betty Canada Q3 revenue jumps 23% to US$111M as Alberta expansion takes hold
Growth at the Ontario-founded operator reflects how newly regulated Canadian provincial markets are adding revenue.
Casino.org · +1 outlets
Jeju Dream Tower casino revenue hits record KRW62.5B in October
A record month at the South Korean integrated resort points to recovering foreign-player visitation in Asia's casino market.
Asia Gaming Brief (AGB) · +2 outlets
Sen. Tommy Tuberville open to legalizing gambling in Alabama
The senator's shift could revive long-stalled efforts to expand legal gambling in one of the last holdout US states.
Betting News · +7 outlets

Books18 stories ›

DraftKings Q3 earnings loom as analysts model $1.40B revenue and debate 2027 profit inflection
DraftKings reports this week, with sell-side views split between optimism on a 2027 margin inflection and concern over October sports betting hold.
Yahoo Finance · +4 outlets
DraftKings shares fall as Susquehanna flags unfavorable October sports betting hold
A soft October hold rate is the immediate driver behind a pullback in DKNG ahead of the company's quarterly results.
Yahoo Finance · +1 outlets
DC Council could still pass online casino legalization this year, sources say
Industry sources say Washington, D.C. may act on Councilmember Felder's Internet Gaming and Consumer Protection Act before the session runs out.
Sbcamericas · +8 outlets
Illinois appeals to Seventh Circuit after judge blocks prediction markets licensing and tax law
Judge Martha Pacold issued a preliminary injunction on Oct. 30 stopping Illinois from enforcing the June law, and the state is now appealing.
Sbcamericas · +12 outlets
DraftKings draws analyst price targets and ratings ahead of print after selloff
Needham, StoneX, Oppenheimer and other analysts weighed in on DKNG, with targets ranging from $30 reiterations to a reported reduction.
TIKR.com · +5 outlets
FanDuel interim CEO set to take the role permanently
Flutter's flagship US brand is moving to a permanent chief executive as it faces pressure on its US growth playbook.
Front Office Sports · +2 outlets

Poker18 stories ›

Alleged $4M online poker cheating operation used helper apps as attack vector
Reports describe a multi-million-dollar malware and app-based cheating scheme targeting online poker players, reviving debate about the security of offshore sit
WellPlayed · +2 outlets
WSOPC Madrid Main Event: Bo Hoebe beats 918 runners, Nacho Barbero heads-up for €207,000
Hoebe's second WSOP Circuit ring closes out a €1,500 buy-in event that drew 918 entries and ran through multiple days with Barbero and other high stakes special
Pokernews · +3 outlets
CoinPoker rolls out 2.0 platform upgrade with PokerGO Tour Online and $250M in series guarantees
CoinPoker's relaunch adds high stakes cash games, mystery bounties, private games and a PokerGO Tour-branded online series, marking a significant push by a cryp
HighStakesDB · +2 outlets
Utah files criminal charges against Kalshi executives
The charges escalate the legal conflict over prediction markets and event contracts, a fight that runs parallel to regulated sports betting and poker expansion
Card Player · +14 outlets
FanDuel Poker launches in Alberta following provincial online gaming framework
The launch extends FanDuel's poker product into a newly regulated Canadian market and adds competitive pressure on existing Alberta-facing operators.
Poker Industry PRO · +4 outlets
Speculation grows that PokerLab could take over WSOP Online software
A possible software vendor change would be material to WSOP Online's player experience and to the competitive landscape among US online poker platforms.
Pokerfuse

Lottery18 stories ›

Powerball jackpot climbs to $793M, 10th largest in game history, after no winner on Halloween
No ticket matched Saturday's numbers, pushing the annuity jackpot to an estimated $793 million for Monday's drawing, one of the largest Powerball prizes ever.
EIN News · +15 outlets
Mega Millions jackpot reaches $482M as Powerball and Mega Millions combine for $1.275B
The two national games are offering a combined $1.275 billion in prizes this week, with Mega Millions drawing slower sales as its jackpot nears half a billion d
Gambling News · +8 outlets
North Carolina sports betting handle tops $691M in September, revenue up 33%
North Carolina's September wagering and revenue figures put the state on pace for a record fall, with officials crediting a tax increase for the revenue gain.
InterGame Online · +3 outlets
Halloween Powerball drawing produces multiple seven-figure prizes across states
The Oct. 31 drawing awarded large secondary prizes, including a $2 million ticket in Cabarrus County, N.C., two Georgia tickets worth $1.05 million combined, an
Gambling News · +8 outlets
Sen. Tommy Tuberville signals openness to legalizing gambling in Alabama
The Alabama senator's comments add a federal voice to the state's long-running debate over legalizing gambling.
Betting News · +1 outlets
Calls grow for UK National Lottery to join gambling exclusion list after father's death
Advocates want the UK National Lottery covered by self-exclusion schemes following a gambling-related death, extending safer-gambling controls to lottery produc
Gambling News · +1 outlets

Regulation18 stories ›

UK Gambling Commission says 91% of illegal-site users still bet with licensed operators
Payment data presented by the regulator undercuts the argument that black-market growth is siphoning players away from licensed UK bookmakers.
Tribuna.com · +6 outlets
Italy targets 700m euros from gambling in 2027 budget, plans higher slot stakes
Rome's budget would raise gaming taxes and slot machine stakes as part of a wider fiscal package for 2027.
Tribuna.com · +3 outlets
Voters in Nebraska, Indiana and Virginia decide gaming ballot measures
Tuesday's elections include several state-level gambling questions, from Nebraska online sports betting to Indiana casino referendums.
CDC Gaming · +13 outlets
DraftKings and FanDuel face lawmaker questions over VIP rewards targeting problem gamblers
Legislators pressed the two largest US sportsbooks on VIP programs alleged to court high-risk customers.
AboutLawsuits.com · +13 outlets
Nebraska voters to decide online sports betting and property-tax relief measure
The Nebraska ballot question would legalize online sports betting with revenue directed toward property-tax relief.
Legal Sports Betting · +14 outlets
Michigan gaming regulators target 32 illegal offshore operators
State regulators moved against unlicensed offshore sites as Michigan tightens enforcement of its online gaming market.
CDC Gaming · +2 outlets

Biz18 stories ›

Macau October gaming revenue falls 10% year over year despite Golden Week and NBA events
A double-digit decline in the world's largest gaming hub signals continued weakness in the Macau market despite holiday traffic and event-driven visits.
iGamingToday.com · +7 outlets
MGM Resorts to invest $2 billion in Osaka project across 2027-28
The spending plan advances Japan's first integrated resort, a long-delayed project MGM leads with local partners.
Yogonet · +1 outlets
GLPI reports record Q3 as regional gaming proves resilient
The gaming REIT's results underscore steady regional casino demand even as other operators face softer comparisons.
InterGame Online · +1 outlets
GLPI execs say Bally's casino project delay is not a concern
The landlord's stance matters because Bally's Chicago development is a major tenant commitment in GLPI's portfolio.
Bisnow · +4 outlets
GLPI partners with Prologis to redevelop former Joliet casino site
The joint venture extends the gaming REIT into industrial redevelopment beyond its core casino landlord business.
Yahoo Finance · +9 outlets
Full House Resorts downgraded on debt concerns ahead of Nov. 5 earnings call
The downgrade highlights balance-sheet pressure at the regional operator as it prepares quarterly results.
Casino.org · +2 outlets