Massachusetts Gaming Commission schedules agenda with sports betting waiver request
Operators and suppliers may be affected by the commission’s consideration of a waiver extension and house-rule updates.
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Nevada Gaming Commission updates standards for inter-casino gaming systems
Casino operators and suppliers using inter-casino linked systems must account for the revised standards.
Mississippi casinos record July revenue of $208.7m as total falls 0.9%
Mississippi’s July revenue decline combined rising slot revenue with falling table game revenue, revealing different performance across casino segments.
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Nevada Gaming Commission approves Boomer’s licences at two Las Vegas casinos
The approvals enable Boomer to add Binion’s and the Four Queens to its Nevada sportsbook network.
Massachusetts Gaming Commission points to July revenue report
The report concerns monthly casino and sports wagering activity in Massachusetts.
Nebraska casinos increase July revenue 31.8% to USD28.1m
Slots supplied most of Nebraska’s July casino revenue, while both slots and table games recorded annual growth.
Kansas casinos increase July revenue 3.2% to $37.3m
Investors can see Kansas casino revenue growth was supported by rising slot revenue despite falling table-game revenue.
Bally’s weighs asset sales and equity to address financing needs
Bally’s financing choices could affect its planned $4 billion Bronx casino project and its Las Vegas development rights.
Missouri casinos increase July revenue to $176.8m
Operators should note Missouri casino revenue reached $176.8m in July, with slots contributing $153.5m.
Iowa casinos record 6% decline in July revenue
Slot revenue declined 6.7% to $123m while table-game revenue increased 0.8% to $13.1m.
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Fanatics secures AGCO registration for Ontario iGaming launch
The registration adds a further entrant to Ontario's regulated iGaming market, where 48 licensed operators already compete across 83 active sites.
NIGC lacks chairperson as tribal gaming oversight and Harrah's deal stall
The vacancy blocks certification of tribal management contracts and enforcement, delaying deals and weakening oversight for operators and tribes.
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IGT holds licences across US online casino states and international regulators
IGT's licensing footprint and Apollo ownership matter to operators assessing it as a supplier in regulated markets.
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Design Works Gaming holds 12 licences across Europe and North America
Design Works Gaming's licences show operators in which regulated markets the studio can be deployed.
Indiana casino campaign groups seek support ahead of referendums
Operators should watch November referendums that could let county leaders seek casino development proposals.
Hard Rock Bet launches Ontario casino and sportsbook
The launch adds a 49th licensed operator to Ontario's regulated online market, where Hard Rock must compete with 48 existing operators.
Massachusetts Gaming Commission opens anonymised casino data portal for researchers
The portal gives researchers access to casino data, while sportsbook data-sharing requirements remain under discussion.
Massachusetts Gaming Commission provides researchers access to casino player data
The portal resolves the lawsuit over casino data, while proposed legislation could add sportsbook data-sharing obligations.
Casino Association of New Jersey asks CFTC to block sports prediction contracts
The CFTC’s decision could affect prediction-market competition, state and tribal gaming authority, and protections for sporting-event integrity.
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Portugal’s Gaming Commission authorises Retabet and Play Jogo licences
The licences permit two companies to offer specified online betting and casino games in Portugal.
Source: SRIJ (Portugal)
Massachusetts Gaming Commission opens portal for casino player data
The portal gives qualified researchers an application route to casino data collected under state law.
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BC.GAME launches sports betting and casino in Ghana
The entry gives operators a new licensed competitor in Ghana's online betting and casino market.
Greece's ΕΕΕΠ and Cyprus's ΑΠΕΚ sign gambling supervision memorandum
The memorandum commits the two regulators to joint work against illegal gambling networks and stronger casino compliance, affecting cross-border enforcement.
Source: Hellenic Gaming Commission
Massachusetts Gaming Commission schedules sports-wagering agenda for 28 July
The meeting agenda covers casino waiver requests, FanDuel house rules and sports-wagering non-compliance matters.
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Nevada Gaming Commission approves two Boomer’s sportsbook locations
Operators should note Nevada regulators authorised Boomer's Sportsbook at two additional venues, expanding its Nevada presence.