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Canadian Lottery Coalition Escalates Push to Regulate Prediction Markets
The Canadian Lottery Coalition is lobbying provincial officials to tighten controls on prediction markets after federal regulators clarified that sports event contracts fall outside securities legislation.
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Federal Judge Upholds Coquille Tribe's Medford Casino 170 Miles From Reservation
A federal judge has rejected a legal challenge from three tribes seeking to block the Coquille Indian Tribe's casino in Medford, Oregon, ruling the property qualifies as restored tribal land under federal gaming law.
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Entain Demoted From FTSE 100 Amid Analyst Upgrade Wave
Entain has been removed from the FTSE 100 Index after a five-year period of significant share decline, but major analysts including UBS and Kepler Cheuvreux are turning bullish on the operator's turnaround prospects.
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Zoox Robotaxi Expansion in Las Vegas Brings High-Profile Operational Failures
Zoox's rapid expansion of autonomous taxi service across Las Vegas in 2026 has been marked by documented operational errors, including vehicles becoming immobilized with passengers and bypassing construction zones.
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MGM Resists Springfield Lawsuit, Claims City Obstructing Casino Sale
MGM Resorts and Springfield, Massachusetts are locked in litigation over alleged breaches of their casino host agreement, with the gaming operator accusing city officials of blocking a proposed sale to another qualified operator.
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Oasis Eyes Allegiant Stadium Dates as Scorpions Postpone Planet Hollywood Residency
British reports suggest the reunited Irish rock band Oasis is planning a 2027 North American stadium tour with multiple Las Vegas dates, while German hard rockers Scorpions delay their Planet Hollywood residency by a full year.
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Prediction Markets Eating Into Regulated Sportsbook Growth as NFL Season Begins
The American Gaming Association reports NFL betting handle growth has stalled at $29.5 billion, with unregulated prediction markets like Polymarket and Novig diverting wagering dollars and costing states over $1.3 billion in tax revenue.
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Biloxi Planning Commission Clears Path for Black Marlin Casino Development
After a 15-year effort, RW Development has secured planning approval to rezone three parcels for the proposed Black Marlin Casino, which would become Biloxi's ninth gaming property if approved by city and state regulators.
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Massachusetts Creates Statewide Exclusion Program to Combat Gambling-Related Athlete Harassment
The Massachusetts Gaming Commission launched 'Bet on Respect,' a program allowing regulators to exclude abusive bettors from all licensed sportsbooks and casinos statewide, backed by major operators and professional sports leagues.
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Saskatchewan Locks in SIGA Online Gaming Monopoly Through 2029
Saskatchewan has extended SIGA's exclusive control of the province's regulated online gaming market to September 2029, while approving a First Nations gaming centre pilot with up to 49 slot machines.
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Las Vegas Expects 335,000 Visitors Over Labor Day Weekend Amid 90%+ Hotel Occupancy
Las Vegas is bracing for a busy Labor Day weekend with nearly 335,000 visitors expected to generate $703.2 million in economic impact, as casino hotel occupancy rates exceed 90% and luxury properties command premium rates.
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Canada's FINTRAC Fines Two Gaming Corporations Over AML Compliance Failures
The Financial Transactions and Reports Analysis Centre of Canada has issued administrative penalties totaling over CAD 631,000 to New Brunswick and Nova Scotia gaming operators for failing to file suspicious transaction reports and maintain compliance procedures.
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Entain Demoted from FTSE 100 Despite Analyst Optimism on Digital Turnaround
Entain has been removed from the FTSE 100 Index and relegated to the FTSE 250 following a 73% share price decline over five years, though major analysts maintain bullish outlooks citing strong turnaround momentum.
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Flutter Eyes Up to 100 Paddy Power Closures as UK Retail Betting Sector Contracts
Flutter Entertainment is reviewing closures of up to 100 Paddy Power shops across the UK and Ireland, citing rising costs and higher gambling taxes. The move threatens approximately 400 jobs and raises fresh concerns about funding for British horse racing.
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Aristocrat Expands Lightning Link Brand Into North American Online Markets With Tiki Fire Launch
Aristocrat Interactive has launched Tiki Fire, a Polynesian-themed slot game expanding its Lightning Link portfolio across regulated US and Canadian iGaming markets following strong early performance.
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Las Vegas Unemployment Edges Lower, But Gaming Sector Headwinds Persist
Las Vegas unemployment fell to 5.4% in July 2026, down from 5.9% a year prior, yet the rate remains 1.4 percentage points above the national average. Casino job losses in leisure and hospitality weighed heavily on the region's labor market.
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Caesars Seeks Dismissal of Cayuga Nation Sports Betting Lawsuit
Caesars Sportsbook is asking a federal judge to throw out a lawsuit from New York's Cayuga Nation over mobile sports bets allegedly placed from tribal lands between 2022 and 2025.
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Oregon Nonprofit Leader Indicted for Stealing $837K in Disaster Relief to Fund Casino Gambling
Marcus Brooks, founder of Oregon-based Cascade Relief Team, faces two counts of aggravated first-degree theft after allegedly diverting over $800,000 in disaster relief grants to casinos, personal expenses, and entertainment.
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FBI Investigates 153 Million Leaked Driver License Scans; Las Vegas Casinos Named
The FBI has opened a probe into a massive dark-web marketplace selling 153 million North American driver license scans allegedly sourced from identity verification provider IDScan.net. Caesars Entertainment and Circa Casino have been identified as clients of the compromised service.
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Crypto Casino Duel Faces Backlash Over Hate Symbols at Inaugural Combat Event
Duel Arena, a combat-sports promotion backed by offshore cryptocurrency casino Duel.com, drew condemnation after Nazi salutes, swastika flags, and antisemitic abuse marred its first event in Orlando.
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Brazil Senate Committee Approves Sweeping Betting Ad and Sponsorship Restrictions
Brazil's Science and Technology Committee has approved Bill 2.470/2026, imposing extensive curbs on betting advertising and sponsorship across all media channels. The measure aims to protect consumers but risks benefiting illegal operators unbound by new rules.
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TIGCasino Expands Modular Platform to Simplify End-to-End Casino Operations
TIGCasino has broadened its technology portfolio to address operator fragmentation, integrating platform infrastructure, game aggregation, custom development, and Telegram-based gaming into a connected framework.
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Las Vegas Sands Crosses 75% Ownership Threshold in Sands China
Las Vegas Sands increased its stake in Sands China to just over 75% through a modest $2.85 million open-market share purchase, triggering a regulatory threshold shift at the Hong Kong Stock Exchange.
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Maverick Gaming Closes Two More Washington Cardrooms, Eliminates 238 Jobs
Maverick Gaming will shutter Riverside Casino and Great American Casino in Tukwila on November 1, cutting 238 jobs as the bankrupt operator continues restructuring amid tribal competition and debt pressures.
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Pragmatic Play Launches Gates of Olympus POP, Targeting Mobile Players with Compact Design
Pragmatic Play has released Gates of Olympus POP, a vertically-oriented slot game designed for mobile accessibility while maintaining the franchise's high volatility appeal with up to 25,000x maximum win potential.
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Maverick Gaming Shuts Two Tukwila Casinos, Cuts 238 Jobs as Washington Retreat Accelerates
Maverick Gaming will close Riverside Casino and Great American Casino in Tukwila on November 1, eliminating 238 jobs as the bankrupted operator continues scaling back its Washington footprint amid tribal competition and rising labor costs.
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Pennsylvania Lottery's Win Win Win Game Creates Another Millionaire in Philadelphia
A Pennsylvania Lottery player has claimed a $1 million top prize from a $30 Win Win Win scratch-off ticket sold in Philadelphia, leaving two additional top prizes still in circulation.
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Star Entertainment Under Fire for Ignored Safety Warnings Before Brisbane Employee Death
Internal documents reveal Star Entertainment managers repeatedly warned about a climbable structural weakness at Brisbane's Sky Deck months before a 24-year-old employee died at the site in June 2026.
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James Beard Award Winner Lotus of Siam Exits Red Rock Resort After Legal Dispute
The acclaimed Thai restaurant Lotus of Siam will depart Red Rock Resort in Las Vegas on October 29, 2026, concluding a troubled partnership marked by trademark and trade-secret litigation.
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UKGC Suspends BresBet and Bet St George Licenses Over AML and Social Responsibility Breaches
The UK Gambling Commission has suspended the operating licenses of BresBet and Bet St George following investigations revealing violations of anti-money laundering and social responsibility rules.
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