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Barry Diller Drops $18 Billion MGM Resorts Takeover Plan

Barry Diller's People Inc. has withdrawn its proposal to acquire full ownership of MGM Resorts International, ending a months-long pursuit…

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Malta’s Gaming Tax Splits into Tiers from 1 October

Malta's flat 5% gaming tax on revenue generated from players located in Malta will be replaced by a tiered structure…

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Caesars Shareholders Approve $17.6 Billion Buyout by Fertitta Entertainment

Caesars Entertainment shareholders have approved the company's $17.6 billion acquisition by Fertitta Entertainment, clearing a central hurdle in the transaction…

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Badenoch Warns Betting Tax Rises Are “Cannibalising” the High Street

Conservative Party leader Kemi Badenoch has accused the Government of "cannibalising" the High Street through increased taxation of betting firms,…

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Unlicensed Operators Now Capture 72% of Europe’s Online Gambling Revenue

A new report commissioned by the Campaign for Fairer Gambling, produced by research firm GCI, estimates that unlicensed operators now…

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Green Party Proposal Considers Personal Punters’ ID System

A policy proposal under consideration by the Green Party of England and Wales would introduce a national personal identification system…

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Michigan Sports Betting Handle Slips 2% Year-over-Year in August as Seasonal Lull Takes Hold

Michigan sportsbooks accepted $330.5 million in wagers during August 2026, according to data released by the Michigan Gaming Control Board…

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International Gaming Awards 2027 Announces Stellar Judging Panel

The charity-focused 2027 International Gaming Awards (IGA), taking place on 17 January 2027 at the five-star InterContinental Hotel in Barcelona,…

2 weeks ago

Growth-First Culture Exposed Polymarket to Major Fraud Wave

A recent investigation by The Wall Street Journal and also covered by the Times has detailed how Polymarket's aggressive expansion…

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Italy Weighs Temporary Licensing Extensions and Scratch Card Tender for Budget 2027

Italy's government is examining a series of measures to extract additional revenue from the gambling sector as it prepares the…

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