William Hill is preparing to expand its Nevada sportsbook network through three new partnerships with Terrible’s after receiving unanimous preliminary approval from the Nevada Gaming Control Board (NGCB). The proposed locations are Terrible’s Casino in Indian Springs, Terrible’s in Carlin and Terrible’s Searchlight Casino in Searchlight. The Nevada Gaming Commission is expected to consider the applications at its November 19...
Flutter Entertainment lowered its full-year 2026 forecasts after reporting a US$1.15 billion net loss for the third quarter. The Brazilian betting ban, unfavourable sports results and higher UK gambling taxes contributed to the weaker financial performance. Group revenue increased 2% year-on-year to US3.87 billion for the three months ended September 30. However, adjusted EBITDA fell 25% to US360 million, while...
Greece’s government has reaffirmed its decision to increase taxes on online casino winnings, maintaining that the higher rates will generate additional funding for public services despite concerns about the potential impact on the regulated gambling market. Finance Minister Kyriakos Pierrakakis has continued to support the measure, which came into effect on 1 July 2026. The changes increased taxation on online...
Brazil’s Supreme Federal Court has heard competing arguments over Provisional Measure 1.394/2026 as the government defended its decision to prohibit betting while industry groups and football organisations pushed for the regulated market to return. Justice Luiz Fux opened the November 3 public hearing after choosing to gather further evidence before ruling on a request from the National Association of Games...
Michigan bettors can now place fixed-odds wagers on horse racing through licensed online sportsbooks after the Michigan Gaming Control Board added the betting format to the state’s approved sports wagering catalog. The change took effect on October 30, 2026, allowing regulated sportsbook operators to offer horse racing markets where the displayed price is locked in when a customer places a...
Electronic table game supplier Spintec has expanded its regulatory footprint after securing a gaming-related vendor licence in the United Arab Emirates and progressing its licensing position in Canada. The UAE approval was granted by the General Commercial Gaming Regulatory Authority. It allows the Slovenia-based company to establish vendor relationships with commercial gaming operators licensed by the federal regulator. “The UAE...
Patrick Dumont and his wife, Sivan Ochshorn, have become the controlling owners of the Dallas Mavericks after acquiring Miriam Adelson’s stake in the NBA franchise. The transaction took place last month and raised the Dumont family’s ownership to 69%, according to the team. Ochshorn is Adelson’s daughter, while Dumont is her son-in-law. Former majority owner Mark Cuban retains a 27%...
For a while, online gaming in the Philippines looked unstoppable. In 2025, it became the biggest source of the country’s gambling revenue, pulling ahead of traditional casinos for the first time. But that story has hit some turbulence. The slowdown has now carried well into the second half of 2026. PAGCOR’s latest nine-month figures show electronic gaming revenue down more...
Colombia’s government has introduced legislation that would impose a 19% value-added tax (VAT) on deposits into online gambling accounts, reviving a proposal that previously failed to secure congressional approval. The measure forms part of a wider fiscal package that also increases taxation on betting prizes and several other products. Bill 477 of 2026, known as the Economic Rescue Law (Ley...
A European Commission study has increased scrutiny of Meta and other major technology platforms after identifying weaknesses in advertiser verification that can allow unlicensed gambling promotions to reach users. The research, conducted by Open Evidence and Spark Legal, examined vulnerabilities in digital advertising linked to fraudulent activity. Online gambling was one of six affected fields. In the gambling sector, the...