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New sweepstakes casinos keep launching in US despite tighter scrutiny
New brands keep launching in 2026 as state lawmakers and regulators increase scrutiny of the sector.
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Acquisitions, mergers, partnerships and commercial agreements.
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Regulating the Game opens 2027 awards with black market disruption category
The award signals that intelligence-sharing, payment disruption and digital detection are being treated as measurable compliance work by the sector's conference circuit.
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SOFTSWISS sets out sportsbook retention steps after World Cup traffic peaks
The report covers platform resilience, personalisation and choosing between turnkey and custom builds after traffic peaks.
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Sega Sammy increases quarterly sales to JPY95.03bn
Sales rose 17.3% to about JPY95.03bn at a group including gaming equipment and casino interests.
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Seminole Hard Rock Tampa expands smoke-free gaming area
Hard Rock's Tampa casino is increasing non-smoking gaming space in response to customer demand.
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Century Casinos considers selling Alberta properties
Century Casinos is considering selling its Alberta casinos to reduce debt and ruled out Alberta online entry.
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DraftKings shares close up 8.39% as prediction-market volumes grow
Prediction-market growth is drawing investor attention even as DraftKings' quarterly sales decline, signalling a possible shift in online betting economics.
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Hollywood Casino Aurora records $17.4m in first-month revenue
The property generated $17.4m in month one, giving investors early land-based revenue evidence.
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Tabcorp plans acquisition of BetMakers
The proposed acquisition would combine Tabcorp with BetMakers' betting technology business, reshaping supplier competition.
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Trump Media ends planned Crypto.com prediction-market integration
Ending the Truth Social prediction-market integration and token agreement narrows Trump Media's Crypto.com partnership.
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ENJOY Gaming adds six slots to Planetwin365 in Italy
The deal extends ENJOY's reach to a sports-first player base within Lottomatica Group, widening cross-sell options for the operator.
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Genius Sports partners with Kalshi and Polymarket
Genius Sports secured partnerships with Kalshi and Polymarket, which its chief executive said benefit the company.
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Flutter integrates PokerStars across UK betting brands
Flutter is making PokerStars its main UK poker product, starting with Betfair and later Sky Bet and Paddy Power.
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Bally’s slows work on Chicago casino development
Slower construction affects key parts of the Chicago development while the core casino is still expected in 2027.
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PENN expects tougher NFL customer acquisition, CEO says
Higher acquisition costs around the NFL season would pressure PENN's sportsbook marketing spend as prediction-market platforms compete for the same customers.
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Tabcorp agrees $267m BetMakers acquisition
Tabcorp will acquire BetMakers after earlier informal talks late the previous year did not advance.
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Tabcorp agrees to acquire BetMakers
The definitive agreement would bring BetMakers technology into Tabcorp's horse-racing wagering operations.
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Gaming Corps signs distribution agreement with Games Global
The arrangement adds Gaming Corps games to a platform licensed by the MGA, UKGC and Alderney.
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DraftKings iGaming chief outlines casino strategy and Lightning Link push
The interview sets out how a leading US online casino operator approaches exclusive content and player tools as competition with BetMGM and FanDuel intensifies.
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Sportradar and Flutter guidance cuts weigh on European gambling stocks
Guidance reductions at two listed suppliers and operators give investors a weaker earnings signal for the European gambling sector.
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Tabcorp agrees A$283m BetMakers acquisition
The acquisition would combine BetMakers' wagering technology with Tabcorp, reshaping supplier dynamics.
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Esportes Gaming Brasil shortlisted for Global Gaming Awards Americas 2026
The shortlisting gives the Brazilian group international visibility for its social programme as it competes in a regulated market.
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Tabcorp to acquire BetMakers for AU$267m
The deal would bring a B2B technology supplier under the ownership of an Australian wagering operator, reshaping the local supply market.
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Tabcorp agrees $200m BetMakers acquisition
Tabcorp's agreement advances its takeover of BetMakers, affecting wagering technology supply.
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Truth Social and Crypto.com pivot away from integrated prediction market
The change leaves operators and suppliers without a confirmed social prediction-market integration and signals a reworked tie-up between the two companies.