The Dutch gambling authority has imposed a €4 million sanction on Optdeck Service Limited, the company behind Unibet in the Netherlands, after concluding that the operator failed to comply with mandatory player-protection rules over a two-year period. The Kansspelautoriteit (Ksa) said Optdeck did not meet its duty of care between July 14, 2022, and July 1, 2024, a requirement intended...
Kalshi, the world’s leading federally regulated prediction market, has formed a groundbreaking partnership with CNN, marking a significant moment for both the prediction markets industry and mainstream media. This collaboration allows CNN to integrate Kalshi’s real-time market data into its broadcasts, providing viewers with up-to-date probabilities on major political, cultural, and economic events. As part of the deal, a live Kalshi-powered...
Macau’s gaming sector is showing signs of a strong finish to 2025, with analysts forecasting significant growth in December following a solid performance in November. As the city continues its post-pandemic recovery, November’s gross gaming revenue (GGR) saw a notable year-on-year increase, with projections for December pointing to further gains. The region’s gaming industry has witnessed a remarkable recovery, especially in the...
Universal Entertainment Corp. (UE) has revised its 2025 earnings forecast downward, signaling a challenging year ahead for the company. The gaming and entertainment giant, which operates casinos and gaming machines in both Japan and the Philippines, has seen its EBITDA expectations for 2025 fall significantly. According to analysts from S&P Global Ratings, UE’s company-wide EBITDA is expected to drop to ¥18 billion...
Hard Rock Bet has officially entered Michigan’s online gaming market, bringing its sportsbook and online casino services to the state. The launch is a significant step for the Seminole Hard Rock Digital brand, marking its entry into its 10th sports betting market and the second state where it offers iGaming. This expansion is supported by a partnership with the Hannahville Indian...
Accel Entertainment is widening its position in Northern Nevada through the purchase of Dynasty Games’ route operation assets, marking another step in the company’s multi-year expansion strategy. The deal, completed through its subsidiary Century Gaming Technologies Nevada, adds new locations, additional gaming terminals, and deeper coverage across several communities in the region. Financial terms were not released, but executives said...
Kambi Group and PENN Entertainment have formalized a new timeline for their longstanding retail sportsbook relationship, pushing the agreement’s conclusion to July 31, 2027. The companies confirmed that the revised terms replace the original end date of December 31, 2025. The extension applies to physical sportsbooks that will be operating by the end of 2025, a network that currently spans...
New York City’s long-running competition for downstate casino licenses moved into its final phase after the New York Gaming Facility Location Board unanimously endorsed three proposals in Queens and the Bronx. The decision, delivered during a public session in Manhattan, advances the bids to the New York State Gaming Commission, which will determine whether each applicant meets the required ethical...
The Curaçao Gaming Authority (CGA), tasked with overseeing the island’s gambling sector, is now at the center of a criminal investigation. What was meant to be a fresh start for Curaçao’s troubled gaming industry now faces an uncertain future, as the Public Prosecutor’s Office (OM) delves into suspected irregularities within the regulator itself. This investigation marks a dramatic shift from the...
A large-scale coordinated operation led by Europol, along with Swedish and Spanish authorities, has dealt a significant blow to a violent criminal group involved in illegal gambling and money laundering. The action, which took place between November 28 and 29, targeted the network operating primarily in the Stockholm area, but also extended to the Spanish city of Murcia. The operation resulted in...