Mississippi commercial casinos reported $197.6m in revenue for June, a 2.2% decline from the same month a year earlier. The Mississippi Gaming Commission also approved two casino projects in east Biloxi, whose developers must demonstrate financial backing before construction can begin.
The approvals create a path for two east Biloxi casino projects, subject to developers proving they have financial backing.
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Citigroup said Macau casino gross gaming revenue reached an estimated MOP9 billion in the first 14 days of June, while the daily average for the week ended 14 June was about MOP586 million. The bank attributed the slowdown partly to the FIFA World Cup and maintained its June revenue forecast of MOP19 billion, 10% below a year earlier.
The Biloxi City Council approved rezoning for the Black Marlin Casino on 6 October, voting 5-1, reported by WLOX. The decision covers 1820 Beach Boulevard and permits removal of 28 protected trees, but the project still requires state licensing. The Mississippi Gaming Commission's site approval expires on 22 December 2026 unless licensing is completed or extended.
The Biloxi City Council approved rezoning for the Black Marlin Casino on 6 October, voting 5-1, according to a report attributed to WLOX. The decision covers 1820 Beach Boulevard and allows RW Development to proceed with the waterfront project, though the development still requires state licensing before gaming operations can begin.
Long Beach Harbor Resorts has revised its proposed Southern Sand Casino plan, shifting its proposed location to Long Beach Harbor in Mississippi. City aldermen held off on a vote after raising unanswered questions, including the impact on boaters, and said they would revisit the matter next month; any lease agreement would then require Mississippi Gaming Commission consideration.
Gibraltar has granted two prediction market authorisations, and the government says further applications are in progress. Justice, Trade and Industry Minister Nigel Feetham opened the Prediction Markets Summit Europe on 10 November and warned operators that Gibraltar authorisation does not permit them to offer products in every other country. Gibraltar’s regulations took effect on 13 July and require a separate authorisation for the activity.
Gibraltar’s government has issued two prediction market authorisations, with additional applications pending. Nigel Feetham, Gibraltar’s minister for justice, trade and industry, cautioned operators not to assume the authorisation permits sales in every other country.
Super Group moved five iGaming platforms into Alberta’s regulated market before 13 October 2026, completing a phased transition from its unregulated sites. CEO Neal Menashe and CFO Alinda van Wyk said the staged process was smoother than the company’s transition in Ontario and reflected lessons from that market.
Super Group moved five iGaming platforms from the grey market into Alberta’s regulated market before mid-October 2026. The shift was considerably smoother in Alberta than in Ontario, CEO Neal Menashe and CFO Alinda van Wyk said.