Casinos Austria has appointed Andreas Bierwirth as its incoming chief executive, placing the executive at the helm ahead of a major round of gambling licence renewals and proposed changes to Austria’s regulated market. Bierwirth will take over as CEO of Casinos Austria AG and chairman of the board of management of Austrian Lotteries (Österreichische Lotterien) on March 14, 2027. He...
Latvia is considering stricter gambling regulations after the Saeima’s Budget and Finance Committee supported amendments to the Gambling and Lotteries Law on October 21. The proposals would raise the minimum gambling age from 18 to 21, introduce mandatory morning closures for gaming venues and restrict how long customers can gamble online. The committee recommended advancing the legislation to its first...
Evoke, the owner of William Hill, 888 and Mr Green, reported a 7% year-on-year revenue decline for the third quarter of 2026, as the closure of approximately 270 UK betting shops and customer-friendly sports results affected its performance. The gambling operator generated £406 million during the three months ending September 30. On a like-for-like constant currency basis, excluding the impact...
Encore Boston Harbor recorded its lowest monthly gross gaming revenue in more than five years during September 2026, as a strike involving approximately 1,350 employees continued at the Everett casino. According to the Massachusetts Gaming Commission, the Wynn Resorts-owned property generated approximately $46.1 million in gross gaming revenue (GGR), down 22.1% from $59.1 million in September 2025. The result marked...
IG Group has applied for a UK gambling licence as it prepares to introduce prediction markets covering sports, politics and entertainment in early 2027. The financial trading company also plans to launch contracts linked to financial events for professional clients during the final quarter of 2026. The application was submitted through IG View Limited, a London subsidiary registered under the...
UK online gambling operator BetGoodwin is considering a London stock market listing that could value the business at approximately £80 million, despite mounting financial pressure across the British betting industry. The company, controlled by father-and-son team Julian and Ben Head, has reportedly engaged investment bankers to assess a potential initial public offering (IPO) on London’s junior AIM market. Julian Head...
New York’s commercial casino industry recorded a substantial increase in revenue during September 2026, generating $184.3 million, up 219.8% from the same month last year. The growth was largely driven by Resorts World New York City, which expanded its gaming operations earlier this year. Figures released by the New York State Gaming Commission show that Resorts World NYC contributed $126.7...
PointsBet Canada will suspend its Ontario online gambling site for 48 hours after reaching a settlement with the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO) over its handling of suspicious bets linked to former NBA player Jontay Porter. The agreement reduces the five-day suspension proposed by the regulator in February 2026 and concludes the resulting regulatory proceeding. PointsBet must also...
Gambling advertising remains widespread across Premier League broadcasts despite the introduction of a voluntary ban on front-of-shirt betting sponsorships, according to new research from the University of Bristol. Researchers recorded 15,571 gambling advertising messages during the opening weekend of the 2026/27 season, approximately 42% more than in 2023, when clubs first agreed to remove betting companies from the front of...
The Ohio Casino Control Commission (OCCC) has banned a sports bettor from the state’s legal gambling market following allegations that he threatened Toronto Blue Jays manager John Schneider during the 2025 World Series. Commissioners voted on October 21 to place Blake Morgan, a resident of Thornville, Ohio, on the Sports Gaming Involuntary Exclusion List. The decision prohibits him from gambling...