JP Morgan: UAE Gaming Market More Stable Than Press Reports Suggest
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JP Morgan: UAE Gaming Market More Stable Than Press Reports Suggest

Conditions in the United Arab Emirates, where Wynn Resorts is preparing to open the region’s first commercial casino resort, appear considerably more stable than media coverage implies, according to a recent assessment...

Sudi Özkan Founder of Princess International and Casinos Dies
Europe

Sudi Özkan Founder of Princess International and Casinos Dies

Turkish businessman Sudi Özkan, founder and chairman of the Princess International Group has died at the age of 87. According to multiple reports from Turkey, Özkan passed away on 2 October 2026...

Genting Coventry Closure Underlines Industry Concerns Over Machine Games Duty
Europe

Genting Coventry Closure Underlines Industry Concerns Over Machine Games Duty

Genting Casinos UK has confirmed the closure of its venue at the Coventry Skydome, a decision that arrives against the backdrop of growing pressure on the land-based casino sector from potential increases...

Entain Raises Concerns with SIS Over Commercial Deal with Black-Market Operator
Europe

Entain Raises Concerns with SIS Over Commercial Deal with Black-Market Operator

According to a report in the Racing Post, Entain, the owner of Ladbrokes and Coral, has raised concerns with racing data and live-feed supplier SIS following reports that the company entered into...

Nevada Gaming Revenue Rises 3.1% in August as Baccarat and Slots Sustain Performance
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Nevada Gaming Revenue Rises 3.1% in August as Baccarat and Slots Sustain Performance

Nevada’s nonrestricted gaming licensees reported a statewide gaming win of approximately $1.27 billion in August, a 3.1% increase over the prior year, according to the Nevada Gaming Control Board. Growth on the...

Novig Valuation Quadruples to $2 Billion as Prediction Markets Draw Investor Interest
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Novig Valuation Quadruples to $2 Billion as Prediction Markets Draw Investor Interest

Novig, the sports-focused prediction-market platform, has closed a new funding round that values the company at approximately $2 billion, quadrupling its valuation from earlier this year, according to reports from The Wall...

Brazilian Football Clubs Push Back Against Lula’s Online Betting Ban
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Brazilian Football Clubs Push Back Against Lula’s Online Betting Ban

Brazil’s leading football clubs have aligned themselves with sports betting operators in opposition to a sweeping government decree that bans online gambling, a measure that threatens to strip clubs of some of...

Macau GGR Falls 1.2% Year-on-Year to US$2.24 Billion in September
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Macau GGR Falls 1.2% Year-on-Year to US$2.24 Billion in September

Macau’s casino gross gaming revenue (GGR) declined 1.2 percent year-on-year in September to approximately MOP18.1 billion (US$2.24 billion), extending the market’s run of annual declines to four consecutive months and recording the...

Funding Shortfall Leaves Key Gambling Reforms Stalled, Irish Regulator Warns
Europe

Funding Shortfall Leaves Key Gambling Reforms Stalled, Irish Regulator Warns

Ireland’s gambling regulator has warned that reforms covering remote gaming and the enforcement of unlicensed operators have stalled, citing a budget for 2026 that fell short of what the authority requested. The...

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