New York Sues Polymarket, Alleging Illegal Gambling Operation, as Company Countersues
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New York Sues Polymarket, Alleging Illegal Gambling Operation, as Company Countersues

New York Attorney General Letitia James and Governor Kathy Hochul announced a lawsuit on Thursday against Polymarket US, accusing the prediction market platform of operating an illegal gambling operation in New York...

NSW Regulator Extends Star Sydney Licence Suspension to Mid-2027
Australia

NSW Regulator Extends Star Sydney Licence Suspension to Mid-2027

The NSW Independent Casino Commission (NICC) has confirmed that the casino licence for The Star Sydney will remain suspended until at least 30 June 2027, despite acknowledging meaningful progress in the operator’s...

Barry Diller Drops $18 Billion MGM Resorts Takeover Plan
Gaming

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Barry Diller’s People Inc. has withdrawn its proposal to acquire full ownership of MGM Resorts International, ending a months-long pursuit of the Las Vegas casino operator that valued the company at more...

Malta’s Gaming Tax Splits into Tiers from 1 October
Europe

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 on 1 October, with casino games taxed at 15% and betting products...

Caesars Shareholders Approve $17.6 Billion Buyout by Fertitta Entertainment
Gaming

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 that will take one of the largest operators on the Las Vegas...

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

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, warning that further levies could force operators out of business and push...

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

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 account for 72% of the European Union’s online gambling market, which it...

Green Party Proposal Considers Personal Punters’ ID System
Europe

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 for gamblers and prohibit all betting advertising associated with sport, according to...

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

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 (MGCB), marking a rare year-over-year decline of approximately 2 percent. The figure...

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