Entain Plc, the FTSE 100-listed gambling operator, posted impressive financial results in Q3 2025. The company managed to keep solid growth momentum across its diverse portfolio. Total group net gaming revenue rose 6% on a reported basis and 7% at constant currency. The group revenue showed a healthy 4% growth (5% at constant currency) even without U.S. operations. This shows...
Google has drawn a clear line in the digital gaming landscape, officially determining that sweepstakes casinos do not qualify as social casino games and therefore cannot advertise under the same rules. The subtle yet decisive policy update, issued on October 28, marks the first time the tech giant has explicitly referenced sweepstakes casinos within its gambling advertising framework. According to...
Isaac Dulgarian’s swift fall from rising UFC featherweight prospect to free agent has drawn attention far beyond the octagon. His release came just two days after major sportsbooks flagged unusual betting activity on his UFC Vegas 110 bout, prompting a wider investigation by both the UFC and the Nevada State Athletic Commission. Betting Patterns Raise Alarm Before stepping into the...
The Michigan Gaming Control Board (MGCB) has announced new measures to strengthen oversight of sports wagering following federal indictments that revealed a major betting and poker scandal involving current and former NBA players and coaches. The charges, which federal investigators linked to organized crime groups, highlight a widening concern about the use of confidential player data and manipulation of proposition wagers, known...
Fresh court filings in New Jersey have shed light on the depth of Playtech’s involvement with Black Cube, revealing that the gaming supplier paid the intelligence firm hundreds of thousands of pounds for a covert operation targeting Evolution AB. The revelations follow years of speculation surrounding a 2021 report that accused Evolution of conducting business in prohibited jurisdictions — allegations...
Austrian gaming leader Novomatic AG has extended the closing date of its takeover offer for Ainsworth Game Technology Ltd (AGT), giving shareholders another month to decide whether to sell their holdings. The unconditional bid, initially set to expire on 3 November 2025, will now remain open until 3 December 2025, according to an official filing with the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX)....
The UK betting industry could see a major shake-up with tax hikes predicted in remote betting and gaming. Some betting shops have already been closed recently, with bosses threatening that many more could soon follow. The gambling industry could be facing a tighter squeeze by the UK government when it releases its next budget. In the face of reduced profit...
A high-profile proposal to develop a major tribal casino in Vallejo remains alive after a federal judge ruled this week that the U.S. Department of the Interior can reassess the project — while also determining the agency violated the tribe’s procedural rights during the process. The decision preserves gaming eligibility for the Scotts Valley Band of Pomo Indians as Interior...
Las Vegas has bounced back well in recent years despite a wide range of challenges. September wasn’t a great month for the city, but it’s thought to be a blip rather than a worrying trend. Compared to September in the previous year, casino revenues are down in Las Vegas by 2.3%. While they may have surpassed the $1 billion mark...
Macau’s casino sector surprised analysts again in October, delivering its most impressive monthly performance in more than six years and signaling continued momentum in the recovery of the world’s largest gambling hub. The Gaming Inspection and Coordination Bureau reported gross gaming revenue of MOP24.09 billion (USD 3.01 billion), reflecting a 15.9% jump from a year earlier and surpassing market forecasts...