France’s Autorité de la concurrence has granted unconditional clearance for Banijay Gaming to acquire exclusive control of JOA Group. The transaction incorporates JOA’s network of 33 domestic land-based casinos and hospitality venues under the ownership of the Betclic parent company. Regulators noted the approval establishes a unified gaming group with significant cross-channel operations across both online gambling and retail sectors.
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Red Rock Resorts has expanded the investment budget for its Durango Casino & Resort development from $385 million to $430 million, while maintaining an expected 20% return on investment. The revised capital expenditure was announced alongside third-quarter financial results, which delivered record net revenue across the operator's Las Vegas operations.
CIRSA has reported a 12% increase in net operating revenue to €627.6 million for the third quarter of 2026. The operator's top-line performance was driven primarily by sustained growth across its online operations.
Flutter has lowered its full-year 2026 guidance after a 25% decline in adjusted EBITDA during the third quarter. The earnings drop was driven by adverse sports results alongside the financial impact of the operator's exit from the Brazilian market, despite modest quarterly revenue growth.
Zeal reported a 22% increase in revenue following its acquisition of a 96.5% stake in operator SevenCanyon. The newly integrated business contributed €10.5m in revenue over the first nine months of 2026.
Grupo CIRSA highlighted the ongoing stability and profitability of its Spanish operations ahead of a 30 November shareholder vote on its proposed merger with Lottomatica SPA. In its Q3 trading update, the operator reported record year-to-date profits of €128m, reflecting a 37% surge in underlying pre-tax profit.