Deals & M&A
Resorts World New York City opens International Room with 48 gaming tables
The new room adds premium gaming capacity at Resorts World New York City.
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Deals & M&A
Fitch says Tabcorp can improve margins and reduce debt
Fitch’s reported view points to potential margin improvement and reduced leverage, relevant to investors assessing Tabcorp.
Deals & M&A
SkyCity starts structured sale review amid continued takeover interest
The review may not produce a transaction, while SkyCity is separately preparing applications for two New Zealand online casino licences.
Regulation
New York gaming commission asks court to compel Kalshi subpoena compliance
The court request could determine whether Kalshi must provide records about its sports-event contracts and users to the commission.
Regulation
Illinois Gaming Board proposes self-exclusion rules for 50,141 terminals
Terminal operators may need to support identity checks and player-set limits if the proposed rules are adopted.
Deals & M&A
Zitro places 13 games in North American emerging-supplier ranking
The rankings provide suppliers and casino operators with comparative performance figures for games measured in the US and Canada.
Regulation
Brazilian measure threatens 85 betting authorisations worth R$2.55bn
Operators risk losing paid authorisations without reimbursement, while disruption to real-time monitoring and legal uncertainty could follow.
Regulation
ACT government introduces bill for cashless pokies and 1,000 machines by 2045
Operators would need to prepare for account-based play, ATM removal and compulsory reductions in machine authorisations.
Regulation
Caixa raises Mega-Sena estimate to R$300m after draw 3074
Operators and players should note that five consecutive draws change Mega-Sena’s schedule without affecting ticket prices, odds or prize bands.
Regulation
Brazilian betting authorisations expire as Supreme Court weighs emergency measure
Operators face expiring authorisations while the Supreme Court considers whether to uphold, suspend or distinguish the measure.
Enforcement & compliance
Federal government requests blocks on 13,241 illegal betting sites in Brazil
Operators and regulators face continuing enforcement challenges because blocked sites can reappear through new domains and access routes.
Deals & M&A
Marina Bay Sands reports $590 million Q3 2026 adjusted property EBITDA
Lower non-rolling chip win rates coincided with declines in EBITDA, net revenue and casino revenue at the resort.
Regulation
Council of State rejects Interior Ministry request to suspend Rosarno betting-centre ruling
The decision maintains the annulment of the licence refusal while the dispute proceeds, affecting the betting centre’s regulatory status.
Deals & M&A
Betfair reportedly prepares to exit Italy as affiliate programme ends
The affiliate change gives partners a deadline to remove Italian promotional content, while the timing of Betfair’s service closure remains unspecified.
Regulation
ACMA publishes first guidance on gambling ad ban for known persons
Operators and marketing partners must align gambling ad campaigns with the regulator's stated interpretation of the known-person ban.
Regulation
NBA bans certain combination bets after gambling scandals
Sportsbook operators offering NBA markets must adjust or withdraw affected combination products, affecting pricing and player-prop offerings.
Enforcement & compliance
Philippines DOJ warns illegal POGO operators are splitting into smaller sites
Smaller, dispersed sites complicate surveillance and raids, raising compliance and due-diligence risks for landlords, security providers and immigration-linked services in the Philippines.
Enforcement & compliance
Jeju proposes three-month suspension for Gold Mountain Casino over cheating allegations
Operators face a possible three-month gaming halt, though mitigating circumstances could shorten the suspension.
Regulation
Alberta iGaming Corporation reports CA$122.1m revenue in first three months
The report details early market revenue, handle and licensed operator participation for Alberta operators and regulators.
Regulation
DraftKings will not offer prediction markets in sports-betting states, CEO says
DraftKings' split strategy keeps its sports-betting licences intact while preserving a stake in prediction markets if courts uphold them.
Enforcement & compliance
Bari prosecutors seek trial for 102 people over slot and VLT money laundering
Prosecutors allege slot and VLT proceeds were laundered via winning-ticket purchases, exposing operators' controls to judicial scrutiny.
Deals & M&A
Estelarbet adds Zitro Digital games to its online platform in Chile
The deal expands the games available in Estelarbet’s online casino for customers in Chile.
Deals & M&A
Betfair ends Italian affiliate programme as Flutter prepares market exit
Affiliates must remove Italian promotional content by 29 October, and Betfair's exchange, sportsbook and casino operations are winding down in the market.
Regulation
Lula and Flávio Bolsonaro trade false Tigrinho claims in TV debate
The exchange shows Brazil's betting debate turning on blame for the Tigrinho rather than the rules now governing licensed operators.
Regulation
ANJL-commissioned Nexus poll finds bets ban will not sway 77% of voters
The poll suggests the betting ban carries little weight with voters, weakening the electoral case for the prohibition ahead of the run-off.