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CDC Gaming Reports ·

MGM’s Hornbuckle says acquisition by People a no-go; operator will refocus attention on long-term plans

To start Wednesday’s earnings call, MGM Resorts International President and CEO Bill Hornbuckle put a stop to rumors about a possible acquisition by People Inc., the operator’s largest shareholder.…
Casino.org News ·

South Point Casino Horse-Stabbing Suspect Ruled Competent to Stand Trial

A teenage girl accused of stabbing three horses at a barrel racing competition at South Point Casino in Las Vegas has been ruled competent to stand trial following months of mental health…
SBC Americas ·

Kalshi sues Missouri, says cease-and-desist compliance is impossible

KEY TAKEAWAYS Kalshi joined fellow prediction market operators by suing Missouri this week, after Attorney General Catherine Hanaway issued cease-and-desist notices to six sports event contract…
Legal Sports Report, News ·

Michigan Makes Polymarket Fourth Operator To Halt Sports Contracts

Polymarket will stop offering new sports event contracts to Michigan customers and close out all open positions by Nov. 25 under an agreement with the state, the Michigan Gaming Control Board...
iGaming Business ·

Flávio Bolsonaro lands in Miami as betting-linked money laundering probe continues

Flávio Bolsonaro has arrived in the US, landing in Miami on Wednesday after slipping out of Brazil while under investigation over alleged financial crimes tied to betting companies.
Gambling Insider ·

The Gambling Wire: Kalshi Sues Missouri as Crypto.com Challenges Utah

Kalshi says Missouri’s licensing requirements offer no realistic path to compliance, while OG.com launches a separate challenge in Utah. Prediction market operators have opened two more legal fronts…
Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board, Press Releases ·

Slot Tournament Request Form

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CDC Gaming Reports ·

MGM Resorts reports $4.2 billion revenue for third quarter 2026

MGM Resorts International Wednesday reported revenue of $4.2 billion for the third quarter of 2026, a 1% decrease year over year. Net loss attributable to MGM Resorts was $17 million in 3Q26 compared…
Casino.org News ·

New Hampshire Supreme Court Upholds Concord Casino License Revocation in COVID Fraud Scandal

New Hampshire’s Supreme Court has upheld the revocation of the gaming license tied to a former state senator’s venue following a COVID-relief fraud scandal involving luxury sports cars and an…
SBC Americas ·

Gambling companies pour $1m into both sides of Arizona midterm races

KEY TAKEAWAYS As state lawmakers and regulators continue to enforce Arizona sports betting laws stringently, gambling and prediction markets companies are donating to both sides of the ballot ahead…
Legal Sports Report, News ·

NFL Betting Rules Force Barkley To Divest Polymarket Stake

Philadelphia Eagles running back Saquon Barkley divested his stake in Polymarket after the league clarified that its NFL betting restrictions also apply to prediction market investments and...
iGaming Business ·

UK industry warns of illegal market surge following 5% rise in MGD

The autumn budget announcement of a machine games duty (MGD) increase to 25% has sparked mixed reactions within the UK gambling industry.
Gambling Insider ·

The Gambling Wire: CFTC Sues Utah as NBA Enters Prediction Markets

Utah faces a new federal challenge despite its earlier victory over Kalshi, while the NBA becomes the latest major sports league to strike prediction market deals. The Commodity Futures Trading…
Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board, Press Releases ·

Software Installation Form

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CDC Gaming Reports ·

Midterm outlook favors Churchill Downs, not Sands, analyst says

Churchill Downs has reason to be upbeat about the midterm elections, but Las Vegas Sands doesn’t, in the view of Jefferies Equity Research analyst David Katz and expressed in an investor note…
Casino.org News ·

Churchill Downs, VICI Properties Unleash Billions in New Share Buybacks

Plenty of casino stocks are in the dumps this year, but some industry executives see value in their companies’ battered shares as highlighted by a new wave of buyback announcements. In conjunction…
SBC Americas ·

Polymarket shuts down sports in Michigan, following Kalshi, Robinhood, Coinbase

KEY TAKEAWAYS Polymarket this week became the fourth prediction market platform to shut off sports contracts in Michigan. QCX LLC, which operates as Polymarket US, agreed to stop offering new…
Legal Sports Report, News ·

Malik Beasley Reverses Plea To Guilty In NBA Betting Scandal

Nearly four months after pleading not guilty to federal charges accusing him of manipulating his on-court play in an NBA betting scheme, former Detroit Pistons guard Malik Beasley has agreed to...
iGaming Business ·

UK gaming operators dodge feared 40% tax shock as MGD rises to 25%

The industry has held its breath until now, with original rumours suggesting Healey would raise the MGD by 20%.
Gambling Insider ·

Lula Wins Brazil Election, Leaving Gambling Operators Facing Four More Years Of Uncertainty

Lula’s reelection has left Brazil’s gambling operators wondering whether they will be allowed back into a market they spent millions entering. Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva has won a…
Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board, Press Releases ·

Testing on Live Floor

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CDC Gaming Reports ·

Aristocrat makes Monopoly Big Board Bucks for Class II markets

Aristocrat Gaming announced on Wednesday it is bringing Monopoly Big Board Bucks to Class II markets across the United States. The game was honored as the Slot of the Year at the Global Gaming Awards…
Casino.org News ·

Defeated Brazilian Candidate Flávio Bolsonaro Flees to US Amid Gambling Probe

Defeated presidential candidate and Brazilian Sen. Flávio Bolsonaro arrived in Miami on Wednesday, Oct. 28, defying a Supreme Court travel ban issued amid a sprawling money-laundering investigation.…
SBC Americas ·

Casino.org chronicles evolution of North American online casino business

Elsa Fiott, Content Editor at Casino.org, takes readers on a trip down memory lane to chronicle how the North American online casino sector has gone from a small underground sector, to a behemoth of…
Legal Sports Report, News ·

Bill Proposed To Regulate Live Table Games In New Brunswick

A bill was introduced Tuesday to amend New Brunswick‘s Gaming Control Act and give the provincial government authority to regulate online live casino games. The news comes one week after...
iGaming Business ·

ASA upholds complaint over betting affiliate ad targeting self-exclusion search

The company stated, in its defence, that the exact phrase "self-exclusion" was not targeted and must have been part of an automated ad platform query-matching process.
Gambling Insider ·

The Gambling Wire: Kalshi Sues Louisiana as Alberta Reports First iGaming Revenue

Kalshi has preemptively sued Louisiana over threatened enforcement, while Alberta’s newly regulated iGaming market has reported almost 390,000 player accounts. Kalshi’s legal fight with state…
Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board, Press Releases ·

Movement of Gaming Equipment

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CDC Gaming Reports ·

South Dakota: Deadwood casino revenue surges 11% to $16.9 million in September

South Dakota’s Deadwood casinos generated $16.9 million in revenue in September, up 11% year over year. The South Dakota Department of Revenue’s figures revealed that slots accounted for the largest…
Casino.org News ·

Gaming and Leisure Properties Scores First Non-Gaming Deal With Old Hollywood Casino Joliet Site

Casino landlord Gaming and Leisure Properties (NASDAQ: GLPI) said today it is entering a joint venture with Prologis (NYSE: PLD) pertaining to the redevelopment of the former Hollywood Casino Joliet…
SBC Americas ·

Caesars’ net loss doubles in Q3, analysts say Digital lost market share

KEY TAKEAWAYS Caesars Entertainment no longer holds earnings calls now that it is in the process of being acquired by Fertitta Entertainment. That means its top-line and bottom-line numbers do more…
Legal Sports Report, News ·

Caesars Digital Posts Strong Q3 Results, But Few Details Available

Caesars Digital saw its quarterly adjusted EBITDA jump more than 50% year over year, but exactly what drove the increase remains unclear. Caesars released its Q3 earnings report Tuesday afternoon...
iGaming Business ·

The Star Entertainment Group to pay AU$260 million penalty

The case opened in 2022 and has also led to two former executive being guilty of breaching the Corporations Act 2001.
Gambling Insider ·

Kalshi’s Bitcoin and Ether Perps Switched Trade Sizes in Sync. What’s Going On?

Fixed-size trades made up around half of Kalshi’s bitcoin perp volume, and three times they changed size within minutes of the ether market. Kalshi says it knows who is behind these trades but will…
Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board, Press Releases ·

Explanation of Expected Shipments

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CDC Gaming Reports ·

Churchill Downs third-quarter results up across the board

Churchill Downs on Wednesday announced revenue for the third quarter was a record $696 million, a year-over-year increase of $13 million, or 2%. Adjusted EBITDA also was a record, $264 million, up $2…
Casino.org News ·

DraftKings Sees Opportunity With Crypto Event Contracts

DraftKings (NASDAQ: DKNG) is one of the two largest online sportsbook operators in the U.S. and it’s making headway in the sports prediction market space, but financial event contracts, particularly…
SBC Americas ·

CFTC claims ‘irreparable’ injury in lawsuit against Utah after state targeted Kalshi

KEY TAKEAWAYS The federal government took another state to court over prediction markets, claiming it stands to suffer “irreparable injury” from Utah’s attempts to shut down event contracts. The U.S.…
Legal Sports Report, News ·

Youngest Traders Get $2,500 Deposit Cap Under New Kalshi Safeguards

Kalshi will cap deposits at $2,500 per month for traders aged 18 to 20 under new safeguards the prediction market operator announced Tuesday. The prediction market says the changes are meant to...
iGaming Business ·

Italy budget day: Gambling’s €700 million bill could fall on lotteries and online

Rome’s Cabinet meets today to approve the 2027 budget, and the first reporting to name where gambling’s contribution will come from points at lotteries and online gaming, rather than retail…
Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board, Press Releases ·

2026-009-RTKL

2026-009-RTKL kkwolek Mon, 10/26/2026 - 11:47 Any communication this month to or from DraftKings, self-reporting, or any other relevant communication, about DraftKings affiliate, Barstool Sports,…
CDC Gaming Reports ·

Nevada gaming win posts slight decline as Las Vegas visitation inched up

Despite a modest increase in gaming win from casinos on the Las Vegas Strip, it wasn’t enough to push Nevada’s total gaming win in September into positive territory. The Nevada Gaming Control Board…
Casino.org News ·

MGM Alters Diller Voting Agreement, Door Open for Him to Approve Third-Party Takeover

MGM Resorts International (NYSE: MGM) and Barry Diller’s People Inc. (NASDAQ: PPLI) amended a voting agreement struck earlier this year, potentially opening the door for the media mogul to sign off…
SBC Americas ·

How prediction markets could change Hawaii sports betting discussion heading into 2027

KEY TAKEAWAYS After recent legislative failures to move forward with Hawaii sports betting, lawmakers in one of the most prohibitive gambling states continue to contemplate the constantly evolving…
Legal Sports Report, News ·

Stifel Cuts Q3 Online Gambling Earnings Forecasts

Stifel lowered its third-quarter earnings estimates for several major online gambling companies, warning that unfavorable sports results, rising prediction market spending and slowing online casino...
iGaming Business ·

Flávio Bolsonaro reportedly flees Brazil amid betting investigations

Flávio Bolsonaro is under investigation over alleged links to betting companies, with reports suggesting he has fled Brazil following electoral defeat.
CDC Gaming Reports ·

MGM Resorts amends voting agreement after People ends takeover bid

MGM Resorts International on Wednesday announced that it has amended its existing voting agreement with People Inc., which follows People’s withdrawal of its previously announced proposal to acquire…
Casino.org News ·

New Take on Classic Sigma Derby Game Headed for Downtown Vegas’ Four Queens

One of Las Vegas’ most enduring casino cult favorites is making a comeback. A newly manufactured version of Sigma Derby, the mechanical horse-racing game that once drew crowds throughout Nevada…
SBC Americas ·

National Council on Problem Gambling names new interim leader amid scrutiny of Kalshi membership

KEY TAKEAWAYS The National Council on Problem Gambling (NCPG) named consultancy leader Charles H. Jeffers II as interim executive director while it searches for a permanent replacement for Heather…
Legal Sports Report, News ·

NCPG Selects Interim Specialist To Fill In As Executive Director

The National Council on Problem Gambling named Charles H. Jeffers II its interim executive director Monday, effective immediately. Jeffers replaces Heather Maurer, who resigned as executive…
iGaming Business ·

BOS urges Swedish gambling regulator to rethink ‘heavy-handed’ AML approach

A newly commissioned report finds that the gaming regulator opted to impose fees near the statutory maximum for anti-money laundering (AML) cases.
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