German gaming operator Merkur has agreed to acquire a controlling position in Société Française de Casinos (SFC) through the purchase of a majority interest in Casigrangi, the holding company behind the Le Stelsia casino group. The transaction would strengthen Merkur’s presence in France and could ultimately result in SFC being removed from the Euronext Paris stock exchange. According to Dealroom,...
Bally’s Corporation is searching for a new chief financial officer after Mira Mircheva left the position for personal reasons, adding a leadership change to a period of financial and legal pressure for the gambling company. The company announced Mircheva’s departure Thursday and appointed George Papanier, its president of land-based casinos, as interim CFO. Papanier has spent more than two decades in...
Wynn Macau Ltd has marked its 20th anniversary in Macau by granting 35.98 million new shares worth approximately HK$204 million (US$26 million) to more than 11,000 employees and other eligible participants. The one-time award was made on September 3 under the company’s Employee Ownership Scheme. Based on Wynn Macau’s HK$5.67 closing share price on the grant date, the shares carried an aggregate...
Veikkaus is preparing for Finland’s upcoming gambling market reform with a new round of change negotiations that could reshape parts of its workforce. The state-owned operator submitted its negotiation proposal on September 2, covering the Data & AI unit, two business units and finance teams. The process could result in 15 current positions ending, while 17 new roles are planned...
Three members of Congress have renewed their criticism of FanDuel’s VIP sports betting program, arguing that the company’s previous response failed to address important questions about how it markets to and monitors high-value customers. U.S. Sen. Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) and U.S. Reps. Paul D. Tonko (D-N.Y.) and Valerie P. Foushee (D-N.C.) sent a new letter to FanDuel CEO Christian Genetski...
Sports media personality Bill Simmons is under review by Massachusetts regulators after revealing on his podcast that he used his daughter’s boyfriend to place wagers through his FanDuel account while he was located in California. The Massachusetts Gaming Commission (MGC) confirmed it is examining the matter following comments made by Simmons during a recent episode of The Bill Simmons Podcast....
Fanatics Sportsbook has agreed to pay a $20,000 fine in Colorado after a VIP team member twice sent promotional offers to a customer who had voluntarily joined the state’s self-exclusion program. The Colorado Limited Gaming Control Commission approved the settlement on Aug. 27 following an investigation by the Colorado Division of Gaming. The case centers on customer communications that continued...
More than 1,300 unionized workers at Encore Boston Harbor could walk off the job on Friday, Sept. 4, as contract negotiations with Wynn Resorts remain unresolved. Unite Here Local 26 and Teamsters Local 25 authorized a strike in August. Their previous agreement with Wynn Resorts expired on Aug. 31, leaving the workers without a new contract. Union officials said employees will...
A fresh legal challenge has emerged against the North Fork Mono Casino & Resort in California, placing renewed attention on a project that has spent more than two decades navigating regulatory reviews, court battles, and political disputes. The Picayune Rancheria of the Chukchansi Indians, owner of Chukchansi Gold Resort & Casino in Madera County, has filed another federal lawsuit seeking...
BetMakers Technology Group recorded higher revenue and a sharp improvement in profitability during the 2026 financial year, as the Australian racing technology provider continued its operational turnaround while preparing for a proposed acquisition by Tabcorp. The company reported FY26 revenue of AU$92.6 million (£49 million), representing an 8.8% increase compared with the previous year. On a constant currency basis, revenue...