Nevada’s Gaming Commission granted full gaming licences to Entain and Accel Entertainment, according to the report. Both had previously operated under time-limited licences; the report says Entain’s latest three-year licence had expired that month.
Full licences change the Nevada operating status of both gambling companies.
Quarter ended 30 September 2026
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The Illinois Gaming Board has granted Accel Entertainment licences to place gaming terminals at locations in Chicago, the company’s chief executive said. Accel expects 700 to 1,400 locations to become operational from a pool of 2,500 available city licences, with its first sites anticipated to open in the coming weeks.
A federal judge in Nevada has granted preliminary approval to a $3m settlement for ticketed spectators ejected from the 2023 Las Vegas Grand Prix. The ruling, issued 9 March by US District Court Judge Gloria Navarro, clears the way for compensation pending a final approval hearing on 4 November 2026.
Nevada’s Gaming Control Board gave Boomer’s and Caesars tentative approval to open additional sportsbooks in the state, according to the report. The Nevada Gaming Commission was due to make the final decision later that month; proposed locations included three for Boomer’s and one for William Hill.
Four Nevada representatives—Susie Lee, Steven Horsford, Mark Amodei and Dina Titus—are backing legislation to restore full federal tax deductions for gambling losses, reportedly. Campaign filings cited in the report show gambling-related donations to the lawmakers, while Lee's office said the earlier cap resulted from rushed lawmaking and supported changing it.
Four Nevada members of Congress support legislation that would restore a 100% tax deduction for gambling losses, reversing a provision that capped the deduction at 90%. A review of campaign-finance filings cited in the report found that the lawmakers received gambling-industry contributions, while the American Gaming Association has also opposed the 90% limit.