Argentina’s gaming workers’ union and CAOLAB signed a wage agreement on 30 October covering the remainder of 2025 and January 2026. It sets increases of 3% in November, 2% in December and 2% in January, and the parties plan to meet in January to review economic conditions and seek government approval.
The agreement changes wage costs for lottery agents and workers covered by the parties’ arrangement.
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Uruguay’s Association of State Casino Employees (Anfuce) declared a dispute, alleging that changes to employment conditions in the latest budget were made without collective bargaining. The union also alleged that casino authorities and private banks were preparing an online gambling proposal without public discussion or worker involvement.
Uruguay’s Anfuce union said it lacks an effective negotiating channel with the Directorate General of Casinos over proposed workplace and gambling-sector changes. The union objected to budget measures sent without prior consultation and raised concerns that officials and private banks were drafting an online-gambling proposal without worker participation.
Bally’s and the International Brotherhood of Teamsters announced a neutrality agreement covering the operator’s three casinos in Black Hawk, Colorado. Employees can seek representation by signing authorisation cards; Bally’s will recognise a unit when a majority signs.
Spielbank SH GmbH and ver.di agreed a new collective wage contract with a 7.5% pay increase over a 26-month term, reported by ISA-Guide. The weekly review also covers Baden-Württemberg deliberations on new gambling rules, a police freeze on a Bundesliga player's accounts over alleged illegal online gambling, and expansion of the LUGAS supervisory system.
DraftKings expects adjusted EBITDA investment of up to $1.05bn in its Predictions business across 2026 and 2027. The company budgeted $650m–$700m for 2026 and $250m–$350m for 2027; former lottery finance executive Ivan Soloviov said the first half of 2027 would better show whether customers remain active after promotions end.