An estimated £500m is forecast to be staked with unregulated black market operators throughout Britain's National Hunt jump racing season. The Betting and Gaming Council highlighted the escalating threat posed by unlicensed betting to British racing's funding, estimating that £10m will be wagered illegally during the Cheltenham November meeting alone.
High Roller Technologies subsidiary ROLR FCM LLC has signed a commercial agreement with ProphetX to offer access to its federally regulated prediction markets exchange. The integration will feature a ROLR-branded interface allowing eligible customers to trade contracts on sports outcomes and individual player performances.
Canadian operator Highfield Investment Group has announced plans to launch Spire Casino venues at two recently acquired and renamed racetracks in Alberta. The gaming facilities will be developed at Chinook Downs Racetrack in Calgary and Northern Mile Racetrack in Edmonton. The move follows Highfield's acquisition of the racing and gaming operations of Century Downs in October.
Romania's Federation of Gambling Organisers, FEDBET, has warned that 80% of the country's legal gambling market will be eliminated by year-end due to blocked authorisations. The trade body projects that the number of legal slot machines will plummet from over 43,000 in March to approximately 9,000 by early 2027. FEDBET cautioned that the regulatory freeze will not curb consumer demand, but rather shift it toward unregulated channels.
Genting Singapore reported a 22% decline in third-quarter revenue to SG$566.1m, with adjusted EBITDA falling to SG$161.8m. The operator attributed the downturn to softer premium gaming activity, reflecting broader regional market trends. Overall profit also declined during the three-month period ending September 30, 2026.
Aristocrat Leisure has confirmed that CEO and Managing Director Trevor Croker will retire from his leadership role in April 2027. Following an extensive evaluation of internal and external candidates, the board has designated Dafne Guisard as CEO-elect.
Travellers International Hotel Group has confirmed that Westside Resort in Parañaque City is scheduled to open by the end of the year. Located within the Manila Bayshore Integrated City, the property is planned to feature 300 gaming tables and more than 2,000 electronic gaming machines serving both mass and VIP sectors.
Aristocrat Gaming reported a 4% increase in revenue, supported by outright sales growth and market share gains across North America and Australia. The company also expanded its gaming operations installed base by more than 6,500 units over the past year.
Denmark’s total gambling revenue rose 25% year-on-year in September to DKK 685m ($102m), according to figures released by regulator Spillemyndigheden. The market growth was primarily driven by the sports betting sector, which surged 64.6%, while casino revenue increased by 8%.
Lithuanian authorities have presented amendments to the Law on Gambling that would mandate a gambler identification card for both land-based and online verticals. Developed by the Ministry of Finance and the Gambling Supervisory Authority, the draft legislation also seeks to completely eliminate cash transactions in physical gaming venues.
Texas State Representative Charlie Geren has filed proposed legislation that would authorize the development of up to ten commercial casinos across the state. If passed by lawmakers, the expansion of the state's gaming landscape would ultimately depend on approval from voters via a constitutional amendment.
New York casino revenue surged by 248 per cent year-on-year in October to $194.9m, driven by the ongoing impact of table games introduced at Resorts World New York City earlier this year. Table game revenue saw an increase of 399.6 per cent during the month, while slot revenue rose by 214.1 per cent.
Hans-Ulrich ‘Jöggi’ Rihs, Chairman and majority shareholder of Swiss Casinos Holding AG, has transferred 66.7% of the company's shares to the charitable Jöggi Rihs Foundation. The donation alters the ownership structure of the Swiss operator, which runs four land-based casinos in Zurich, Pfäffikon, St. Gallen, and Winterthur.
Kambi Group has entered into agreements with Allwyn, granting the multinational gaming entertainment company a perpetual, global license to its sportsbook source code. The partnership will power Allwyn's sportsbook technology consolidation and is projected to contribute between €45m and €50m to Kambi's operating profit from 2027 to 2031.
Octoplay has officially entered the South African market through a new partnership with operator Hollywoodbets, marking the developer's debut in Africa. Under the terms of the agreement, Hollywoodbets has secured a one-month exclusivity period to offer Octoplay's games to its South African player base.
The UK Gambling Commission has announced an expanded enforcement strategy that targets the profits and financial assets of illegal gambling operations. Marking the start of Illegal Gambling Awareness Week, the regulator confirmed it will broaden its focus beyond domain disruption to follow the money behind black-market operators. The initiative aims to strip unlawful entities of illicit proceeds alongside existing takedown efforts.
Bally's has reported preliminary third-quarter revenue of $807.6m, reflecting a 21.7% increase year-over-year. The performance was supported by a 22.8% rise in B2C revenue to $257.5m and a 3.2% increase in Casinos & Resorts revenue to $408.6m. Gains in the land-based division were largely driven by recent landside moves at Bally’s Baton Rouge and Bally’s Marquette.
An eight-and-a-half-week strike at Encore Boston Harbor has concluded following the ratification of a new five-and-a-half-year collective bargaining agreement. More than 1,300 workers represented by Teamsters Local 25 and UNITE HERE Local 26 voted overwhelmingly in favor of the deal. The agreement ends prolonged industrial action prompted by contract negotiation disputes.
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has issued an interpretation clarifying that domestic geographic restrictions enforced by designated contract markets (DCMs) violate federal impartial access rules. Under Commission Regulation 38.151(b), DCMs are required to maintain competitive, open, and fair access for all members and persons with trading privileges. Operators currently enforcing non-compliant geographic restrictions have been ordered to end the practice within 30 days.
The French Competition Authority has officially cleared Banijay Gaming's acquisition of the JOA group, which operates 33 casinos across France. Regulators concluded the transaction raised no antitrust concerns due to an absence of market overlap, noting parent entity Lov Group does not operate in the domestic casino sector.
The City of Brussels has reconfirmed the selection of Napoleon Games to operate its casino under a 15-year concession valued at approximately €750m. The decision followed a re-examination of tender bids mandated by the Council of State after the initial July award was suspended.
Bragg Gaming Group has named Chief Operating Officer Morten Tonnesen as its Interim Chief Executive Officer. Matevž Mazij will step down from the chief executive post to immediately transition into a new role as Strategic Advisor.
Wynn Resorts contributed $62.2m in cash during the third quarter to the joint venture developing Wynn Al Marjan Island in the UAE, bringing its total life-to-date investment to $1.12bn. The operator holds a 40% stake in the integrated resort project. The property remains on track for an anticipated opening in September 2027.
Galaxy Entertainment reported third-quarter revenues of $12.7bn, up four per cent year-on-year, supported by total gross gaming revenue of $12.9bn. The operator's performance bucked the broader Macau market trend, which saw a four per cent contraction amid taxation policy updates and broader economic slowdown.
Scientific Games has appointed Dan Flynn as its Chief Executive Officer, effective 2 November. Flynn brings more than 30 years of enterprise technology and operational leadership experience to the position, while interim CEO Kevin Schneider has been named Chairman of the Board of Directors.