The Venetian has introduced slide dealing across its 50-table poker room in Las Vegas, changing how dealers distribute cards in an effort to reduce the risk of players gaining unauthorized information through concealed cameras. The casino has become the first poker room on the Las Vegas Strip to adopt the technique, which keeps cards against the felt rather than allowing...
Italy’s Ministry of Economy and Finance (MEF) expects the gambling sector to contribute approximately €1bn towards the government’s 2027–2028 funding plans, as Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni’s administration prepares its next budget. The proposed revenue forms part of a broader fiscal program targeting between €7bn and €8bn from several industries, with the final measures still subject to parliamentary decisions and ongoing...
Entain has maintained its full-year 2026 financial guidance after reporting a 2% increase in third-quarter net gaming revenue (NGR), supported by strong results in the UK and Ireland despite declining revenue in Brazil. The Ladbrokes and Coral owner recorded 3% growth in online NGR for the three months ending September 30. Excluding Brazil, online revenue increased 5%, while gaming revenue...
Philippine gaming operator DigiPlus Interactive Corp. has withdrawn from New Zealand’s online casino licensing auction following a review of market conditions and investment opportunities. The company confirmed the decision in an October 14 disclosure to the Philippine Stock Exchange, having previously submitted an expression of interest in August. “After further market analysis and determination of market values, the company has...
The Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR) has implemented new restrictions on incentives offered to slot machine players at licensed land-based casinos, setting a maximum combined allowance of 1.5% of betting turnover. The regulator approved the amendments on October 8 and issued a memorandum outlining the requirements on October 13. The changes took effect immediately upon publication on PAGCOR’s official...
Sports technology provider Sportradar is facing competition complaints from rival Altenar Technologies over allegations that its exclusive sports data agreements restrict access for other sportsbook suppliers. Altenar approached the European Commission and the UK’s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) on October 14, seeking regulatory intervention in a dispute that began earlier this year. The allegations concern Sportradar’s exclusive agreements with...
Blockchain.com has applied to US regulators for permission to operate a prediction market and offer cryptocurrency derivatives to American customers, seeking to expand its services beyond the international partnerships it currently uses to provide these products. The digital asset platform has submitted applications to the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) for two licenses covering exchange operations and derivatives brokerage. The...
BetMGM recorded a 7% year-over-year increase in third-quarter net revenue to $710 million as stronger iGaming and online sports betting results supported its financial performance. Adjusted EBITDA climbed 112% to $86 million for the three months ended September 30, 2026, despite a decline in average monthly active users across the business. The operator, jointly owned by Entain and MGM Resorts...
Matchbook has acquired fellow betting exchange Betdaq for an undisclosed sum, consolidating two established peer-to-peer betting platforms as the company expands its presence in prediction markets. Announced on October 14, the deal aims to combine both exchanges’ liquidity, allowing customers to access more competitive prices and place larger bets at available odds. The transaction is also understood to include Racecourse...
BetMGM is reducing investment in lower-return US sports betting markets as competition from prediction platforms puts additional pressure on operators. The company is directing more resources toward online casino gaming and higher-spending customers, following a third quarter that delivered revenue growth despite a decline in active sportsbook users. CEO Adam Greenblatt outlined the strategy during BetMGM’s October 13 business update,...