Malta has filed an objection that extended the European Union’s notification period for Austria’s proposed gambling reforms until December 7. The delay prevents the Austrian government from ratifying the legislation to dismantle its online gambling monopoly until mid-December. Consequently, operators face a tighter preparation window ahead of the market's anticipated licensing rollout in 2027.
Sporttrade has secured registrations from the US Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) for both its exchange and clearing operations. Under the approvals granted on October 30, 2026, Sporttrade DCM was designated as a Designated Contract Market, while Sporttrade DCO was registered as a Derivatives Clearing Organization. The designations permit the company to list sports event contracts and process clearing services via its own regulated infrastructure.
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit has rejected Kalshi's petitions for a panel rehearing and a rehearing en banc regarding its dispute with Nevada gaming authorities. The decision upholds a prior ruling that permits state regulators to enforce local gambling laws against the prediction market operator. The original three-judge panel unanimously denied the bid, with no circuit judges requesting a full court review.
Spanish gaming operator Cirsa posted a 35.9% increase in nine-month adjusted net profit to €202.1 million ($226.4 million), supported by a 10% revenue rise to €1.89 billion ($2.12 billion). Adjusted EBITDA grew 9.3% over the period, despite elevated promotional spending and unfavorable sporting margins impacting online betting operations. The performance update precedes an upcoming shareholder vote on the company's proposed merger with Lottomatica.
The Gambling Commission has estimated that 4% of online gamblers in Great Britain used illegal gambling websites over a 12-month period, according to findings from the latest Gambling Survey for Great Britain. The data, collected between April 2025 and April 2026, was published alongside an updated Illegal Gambling Data Dashboard tracking consumer engagement with unlicensed operators.
Melco Resorts & Entertainment reported a 10.4% year-on-year decline in third-quarter operating revenue to $1.17 billion, down 6.4% sequentially from Q2. The downturn was driven by softer gaming demand across Macau, which negatively impacted rolling chip, mass-market table games, and non-gaming verticals. In addition, the operator's Adjusted Property EBITDA dropped 24.4% compared to the prior-year period.
Flutter Entertainment has revised its full-year 2026 outlook downward after posting a $1.15 billion net loss in the third quarter, citing adverse sports results and regulatory restrictions in Brazil. The company trimmed its annual revenue midpoint to $17.61 billion and adjusted EBITDA forecast to $2.49 billion. To offset the downturn, the operator plans to execute $500 million in cost-saving measures.
Nebraska voters have rejected Initiatives 440 and 441, defeating an effort to legalize and regulate online sports betting despite more than $20 million spent on the operator campaign. The constitutional amendment failed by a margin of 55% to 45%, according to unofficial election returns. As a result of the vote, sports wagering in the state remains strictly limited to in-person betting across five commercial casinos.
At SiGMA World Rome, industry executives and regulatory experts criticized Brazil's ban on online betting, warning that unlicensed operators are positioned to be the primary beneficiaries. Panelists questioned the political motivations behind the decision and evaluated the potential for re-establishing a fully regulated market in the country.
Kambi Group reported a tripling of its operating profit to €5.1m ($5.76m) for Q3, alongside a 23% year-over-year increase in revenue to €46m ($51.98m). The sports betting supplier's adjusted EBITA also jumped 161% to €7.9m, lifting its adjusted margin to 17.3%.
Wazdan has entered the Finnish gaming market through a new partnership with state-owned operator Veikkaus. Content is being delivered via Light & Wonder's aggregation platform, launching initially with three titles from Wazdan's 777-themed slot portfolio.
The Saskatchewan Indian Gaming Authority (SIGA) has selected Bede Gaming to provide the technology for its new branded online gaming platform, BetSIGA, scheduled to launch in spring 2027. Bede was chosen following a competitive procurement process to collaborate with the operator on designing, building, and deploying the new digital offering in the province.
Super Group has lowered its full-year 2026 revenue forecast to between $2.52 billion and $2.57 billion, down from its previous projection of more than $2.6 billion, following slower growth in the third quarter. While the operator reported increased casino revenue and ongoing expansion across Africa, the gains were tempered by softer sports betting performance.
New Jersey State Senator John F. McKeon has called for gambling addiction to be formally addressed as a public health issue rather than being managed solely by casinos and gaming regulators. In an opinion essay, McKeon proposed implementing stronger prevention initiatives, enhanced marketplace safeguards, and improved access to treatment services across the state.
Caesars Entertainment’s William Hill brand is expanding its retail sports betting presence across Nevada through a partnership with Terrible’s. The expansion includes three proposed sportsbook locations in Indian Springs, Carlin, and Searchlight, which are pending nonrestricted gaming license recommendations from the Nevada Gaming Control Board.
Google has updated its advertising policies to expand the reach of personalized gambling ads on YouTube across the United States, the United Kingdom, and Canada. Effective October 30, the revision also brings prediction markets under the tech giant's sensitive-category targeting rules, subject to specific operational restrictions.
Turning Stone Resort Casino and other Oneida Indian Nation-operated businesses in Verona, New York, have temporarily switched to cash-only operations following a cybersecurity incident. The disruption impacted parts of the operator's network and communications systems, prompting Turning Stone Enterprises to temporarily shut down select internal systems.
Brazil’s Supreme Federal Court has held a public hearing addressing the government’s ban on fixed-odds sports betting under Provisional Measure 1.394/2026. Industry stakeholders, sports bodies, and public officials debated the broader economic ramifications, raising concerns regarding lost tax revenue, job cuts, and the potential surge in unlicensed gambling activity.
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.
Voters across Allen, DeKalb, and Steuben counties in northeast Indiana have rejected referendums proposing to authorize commercial inland casino gambling. Under current state law, the defeat of the ballot initiative prohibits these specific counties from holding another gaming referendum in the future. The measure faced broad opposition, with nearly 65% of participating voters rejecting the proposal in DeKalb County.
Play’n GO has launched GO Momentum, a promotional platform combining several player engagement tools for licensed casino operators, with additional features scheduled for introduction in 2027. The platform is available to the company’s operator partners in regulated markets and initially includes three products: GO Rewards, GO Jackpots and GO Drops. A fourth product, GO Tournaments, is expected...
PointsBet reported a 16% decline in first-half revenue to A$112.7 million ($78.5 million) for the six months ended September 30, driven by weaker sports betting performance in Australia. Normalised EBITDA shifted to a loss of A$6.9 million ($4.8 million), down from a A$2.9 million profit in the prior-year period. Despite the downturn in its domestic market, the operator continued to progress its expansion in Canada.
Sri Lanka’s Gambling Regulatory Authority has established a December 31 deadline to introduce new regulations governing land-based casinos and online gambling. The measure follows scrutiny from Parliament’s Committee on Public Finance regarding uncollected tax revenues and the prevalence of unregulated foreign-linked online platforms. The finalized framework aims to strengthen state oversight and recover missing revenue across the domestic market.
The Nevis Online Gaming Authority (NOGA) has introduced a dedicated prediction markets licensing framework as part of its suite of regulatory services. The new regime permits operators to obtain B2B and B2C licences to serve international markets, while local residents remain prohibited from participating in iGaming activities.
Voters across Nebraska, Indiana, and Virginia are casting ballots on several key gambling measures, including an online sports betting referendum in Nebraska backed heavily by DraftKings and FanDuel. The ballots also feature proposals to authorize a $500 million casino development and expand horse racing wagering facilities.