IGT has selected Adam Chibib as its next chief financial officer, with the appointment scheduled to take effect on November 1, 2026, subject to required regulatory approvals. Chibib will replace Fabio Celadon, who will remain CFO through October 31 before moving into an advisory role through December 31 to assist with the handover. The change comes as IGT continues a...
Michigan’s online casino market keeps setting a fast pace, but Detroit’s three commercial casinos are still bringing more money through their physical gaming floors than they did a year ago. July offered a good example. MGM Grand Detroit, MotorCity Casino and Hollywood Casino at Greektown generated a combined $111.64 million from table games and slots, according to the Michigan Gaming...
The opening week of the 2026 NFL season delivered a sharp increase in prediction market activity, with Kalshi setting consecutive daily volume records and several competing platforms reaching their own milestones. Kalshi recorded $2.426 billion in total volume on Saturday before edging past that figure with $2.433 billion on Sunday. Multi-leg contracts contributed heavily to both records, while football generated...
Stake has halted access for customers in Ireland after discussions with the country’s gambling regulator, becoming one of the most prominent operators affected by the nation’s new licensing framework. The move follows engagement between Stake and the Gambling Regulatory Authority of Ireland (GRAI), which recently assumed oversight of the gambling sector and introduced a licensing system for remote betting operators....
FanDuel has apologized to daily fantasy sports players and issued compensation after a technical failure disrupted its Daily Fantasy Sports (DFS) platform ahead of the opening Sunday of the 2026 NFL season. The outage occurred in the hours before the first wave of Week 1 games, leaving many users unable to modify lineups, access contests, view player information, or complete...
The Dutch Gambling Authority has called for stronger European cooperation against illegal gambling, arguing that the Netherlands lacks the scale to confront internationally operating gambling businesses and the infrastructure supporting them on its own. NEXT.io reported on the warning on September 14, citing a September 11 blog post published by the Kansspelautoriteit (KSA), in which chairman Michel Groothuizen reflected on...
Bally’s Corporation has secured $560 million in new financing for its Bronx casino development while reaffirming plans to open its permanent Chicago resort in early 2027. The two updates arrived on the same day as the company works through major development commitments in New York and Illinois. According to Bally’s September 14 announcement, WhiteHawk Capital Partners is leading the financing...
Kaban Hotel and Casino Boracay is preparing to welcome guests on September 16, 2026, with the six-storey property beginning operations at Station 0 in Barangay Yapak. The opening introduces what has been described as Boracay’s first hotel-casino venue licensed by the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corp (Pagcor), ahead of a larger formal launch planned for October. The 88-room property forms...
Universal Entertainment Corp (UEC) has unveiled plans to establish a new overseas gaming equipment business centered on slot machine development, manufacturing, and distribution, marking a significant step in the Japanese group’s efforts to broaden its revenue streams beyond its existing operations. The initiative will be pursued through a newly incorporated Nevada company, UDN Gaming, Inc., which was established by UEC...
A record-setting heads-up poker contest at the Triton Super High Roller Series in Jeju ended with Finnish businessman Ossi “Monarch” Ketola defeating Poker Hall of Famer Patrik Antonius in a $20 million battle that became the largest livestreamed match of its kind. The contest saw both players commit $10 million each, creating one of the biggest individual poker matches ever...