Ras Al Khaimah airport develops VVIP terminal with Falcon Executive Aviation
The terminal may provide private-jet facilities for visitors to Wynn Al Marjan Island and other high-end travellers.
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Entain reports triple-digit NBA betting growth in Germany, France and Italy
Entain’s market data shows betting activity around NBA games varied across European countries, with Berlin producing the largest increases.
Evoke confirms closures of loss-making William Hill betting shops in the UK
The closures affect William Hill’s UK retail footprint as Evoke reviews the business following tax increases.
Citizens analyst forecasts $1.5bn in Super Bowl betting, down 2%
The forecast gives operators an estimate of potential Super Bowl handle and promotional spending conditions.
OpenBet and Sportradar leave American Gaming Association
Supplier departures highlight divisions over prediction markets and reduce the American Gaming Association’s digital-supplier membership.
Caesars closes Planet Hollywood poker room in Las Vegas on 31 January
The closure reduces Caesars’ poker-room presence and leaves the company with two rooms, at Caesars Palace and Horseshoe.
Galaxy Gaming launches Monopoly progressive table games at UK casinos
The launch gives UK casinos access to Monopoly-branded progressive table games through Galaxy Gaming’s partnership with Metropolitan Gaming.
OpenBet and Sportradar leave AGA as prediction-market dispute grows
Supplier exits and earlier departures expose divisions over prediction markets and the AGA’s focus on state and tribal authority.
SOFTSWISS adds Notification Center to its casino platform
The feature gives casino operators another channel for player communications, including compliance messages.
BPX moves Obabet to NGX platform in Brazil
Obabet’s move changes its platform supplier while retaining support for sports betting, lottery and casino products.
JCM replaces bill validators across 827 Cache Creek games
The replacement affects payment validation and security across 827 games at the casino.
Analysts assess gambling stocks and Maine igaming prospects
The analyst views outline potential market opportunities and earnings estimates relevant to gambling-company investors.
Entain launches horse racing bet builder in UK and Ireland
Customers can combine selections from the same race across Ladbrokes and Coral online platforms and shops.
Chinabank holds Emerald Bay casino land until it receives an acceptable offer
A sale decision will affect the prospects for the stalled Emerald Bay casino project in the Philippines.
J.P. Morgan analyst favours Sands and DraftKings ahead of Q4 earnings
The projections inform investors’ expectations for named operators ahead of quarterly results.
Schwab signals openness to investment-linked prediction markets
Investors should note Schwab’s interest in investment-linked prediction markets, while sports contracts are excluded from its stated plans.
Scientific Games launches online lottery sales programme for Delaware
The launch expands digital lottery sales and links games with the Delaware Lottery’s existing online loyalty programme.
Melco analyst sees potential $600 million sale value for Manila casino
A sale at the analyst’s estimated value could provide Melco with proceeds to reduce debt.
Forbes and Axiom plan no-money prediction platform for 2026
The planned partnership introduces a non-monetary prediction product alongside real-money platforms.
MAGLA funds six-month school quiz with Mibawa Studios in Malawi
The partnership gives Mibawa Studios funding for education programming and assigns MAGLA a role in a six-month school initiative.
DraftKings and Flutter shares fall as prediction markets draw playoff interest
The reported share moves and revenue comparison may inform investors’ assessment of sportsbook competition and performance.
League of Ireland launches gambling-harm education programme across clubs
The programme gives clubs and staff planned education on gambling harm and betting integrity.
LeoVegas executive outlines selective growth strategy in regulated markets
Operators in regulated markets face rising costs and may need to compete through local market share gains.
DAZN plans prediction-markets launch with Polymarket partnership
The planned launch and licence applications could bring DAZN into the regulated US event-contracts market.
FanDuel launches sports prediction contracts in 18 US states
FanDuel offers sports event contracts in some states while withholding them where it already operates a sportsbook.