Casino content and the studios behind it: new slot and live-dealer releases, aggregation and distribution agreements, studio launches, and the content partnerships operators sign to fill their lobbies.
Casino Pauma has launched a retail sportsbook on the Pauma Indian Reservation in California, permitting guests aged 18 and older to place wagers via self-service kiosks. The opening ceremony featured Pauma Band of Luiseño Indians leadership and former NFL player Shawne Merriman, who placed the venue's first bet. The facility introduces on-reservation sports betting within the state's tribal gaming landscape.
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.
Romanian gambling trade association FEDBET has called on the government to intervene and protect the country's rapidly shrinking land-based casino sector. The trade body warns that Emergency Government Ordinance 7/2026 has created a licensing limbo that has already impacted approximately 8,500 jobs across retail venues.
Games Global and DraftKings Casino have secured an exclusivity agreement to bring the CASHINGO™ game brand to the U.S. market.
Alliance Global Group Inc expects to open its $1.25 billion Westside Resort casino development in Manila’s Entertainment City by the end of 2026. The timeline was confirmed by President and CEO Kevin Tan alongside the conglomerate's nine-month financial results. The update follows reported earnings growth at AGI's existing casino property, Newport World Resorts.
The Federation of Romanian Gambling Organisers has warned that approximately 80% of the country's authorised gambling venues and slot machines could disappear by the end of 2026. The association attributes the potential closures to widespread delays in local licensing decisions under Emergency Government Ordinance No. 7/2026. Consequently, operators have been left without a clear regulatory pathway to renew their operating permits.
The Michigan Gaming Control Board has approved Soaring Eagle Gaming's platform provider switch from GAN to White Hat Gaming. Under the transition, White Hat Gaming will power the operator's online casino and sports betting operations following a November 10 launch.
Soft2Bet brand Betinia has officially launched its online casino and sportsbook in Ontario, expanding the Canadian province's competitive commercial iGaming market. Operated locally by Canadix Limited, the platform is now live and accessible across web and mobile app stores.
Bally’s Corp. reported a 21% year-over-year increase in preliminary third-quarter revenue to $807.6 million, primarily driven by its Intralot operations. Group adjusted EBITDAR rose 2% to $179.6 million during the period. The financial growth comes as the casino operator navigates ongoing financing challenges, regulatory scrutiny, and development project delays.
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%.
The Uganda Gaming Operators Association has urged the government to reconsider a 15% withholding tax on player winnings, arguing that retail casinos cannot administer the deduction accurately. The trade body has proposed that land-based venues continue operating exclusively under the existing 30% gross gaming revenue tax framework.
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.
France’s competition authority has granted unconditional approval for Banijay Gaming’s acquisition of casino operator Joa. The transaction expands Banijay's gaming footprint by adding Joa’s 33 land-based venues to a portfolio that already features online betting operator Betclic.
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.
Playtech has raised its 2026 adjusted EBITDA guidance to over €300m, driven primarily by the rollout of its US product with Hard Rock Digital. However, the supplier cautioned that performance in 2027 will soften due to headwinds including increased UK online casino duties, the shutdown of Brazil's betting market, and heightened competition in the US.
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.
The Irish government has confirmed it is engaged in active discussions regarding the introduction of a strict watershed regime for gambling advertisements. While an official implementation date has not yet been established, officials indicated that the timeslot restrictions will advance as soon as feasible.
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.
Super Group has lowered its 2026 revenue and earnings targets following customer-friendly sports outcomes that reduced third-quarter revenue by approximately $40m. Despite the setback, the operator is seeing sustained growth in its online casino division and UK operations, alongside launching a $150m share buyback program.
Boyd Gaming has formed an exclusive strategic partnership with Sonesta International Hotels to add 19 of its U.S. casino resorts to Sonesta's distribution platform. Beginning in January, the Boyd Collection on Sonesta.com will grant Sonesta customers access to more than 9,700 gaming-resort rooms.
Full House Resorts posted a 4.9% year-over-year revenue increase to $81.8 million for the third quarter, alongside a net loss of $8.6 million. The operator also launched an $8 million cost-reduction plan at its Chamonix Casino Resort in Colorado as part of an effort to return to profitability by 2027.
Oneida Indian Nation's Turning Stone Resort Casino and affiliated businesses are restoring operations following a cyberattack that disrupted computer networks, payment processing, ATMs, and phone lines. The property has begun recovering critical services, including the resumption of credit card transactions for food and beverage purchases as systems come back online.
Haiti has established a national gambling regulator to supervise casinos, sports betting, and local borlette lottery banks. The new authority is part of a broader government initiative focused on regulatory oversight and countering financial crime.
The French Competition Authority has approved Banijay Group's acquisition of JOA Group, clearing the way for the media firm's expansion into France's land-based casino market. The regulatory green light follows Banijay's initial takeover agreement reached in July.
Light & Wonder has appointed Matthieu Labbat as Chief Executive Officer of its social casino division, SciPlay, effective November 4, 2026. Labbat brings nearly 13 years of executive experience in building and scaling mobile games to the position.
Evolution has introduced its live game show title Ice Fishing to the US market, launching across Delaware, Michigan, and New Jersey. In New Jersey, the launch coincided with the opening of Evolution's fourth dedicated Live Casino studio in Atlantic City. The expansion follows the game's international debut in 2025.
PENN Entertainment reported a 7% revenue increase in the third quarter, driven by record land-based operations that generated $1.5bn in retail revenue alongside $348.4m from its interactive division. CEO Jay Snowden highlighted the strong performance, noting additional positive momentum from early operations in Alberta's iCasino and online sports betting markets.
The licensed Dutch gambling market declined in 2025, primarily driven by a sharp contraction in digital verticals according to figures from the Kansspelautoriteit (Ksa). Online casino revenue fell by 18.2%, while the online sports betting sector recorded a 30.2% decrease.
France’s competition authority has approved Banijay Gaming’s acquisition of land-based casino operator Joa. The regulator concluded the deal is unlikely to restrict market competition, identifying poker as the sole notable area of overlap between the parties' online and retail operations.
Mozambique's new regulatory framework for online casinos is scheduled to take effect on 20 November. The regime opens the market to licensed operators while introducing substantial financial and regulatory compliance mandates.
Play’n GO is preparing for a potential sale to a major regulated gaming business, with sources indicating a deal could be worth hundreds of millions of euros. The supplier recently moved to cut game supply through major aggregators over offshore leakage and shut down its Asian operations, steps industry experts view as consistent with preparations for a regulated buyer. Sources identified Aristocrat, Genting and Light & Wonder as potential acquirers, citing Play’n GO’s regulated content revenue and presence in six US states.
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.
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.
Arkansas Attorney General Tim Griffin has targeted online gambling alternatives, suing prediction market operator Kalshi and sweepstakes casino giant VGW for al
CIRSA reported a 12% increase in Q3 revenue alongside an expanding footprint in its casino division. Operating profit rose 6.8% for the period, marking the company's 73rd consecutive quarter of growth, or up 11.1% to €203m when adjusted for costs tied to its proposed merger with Lottomatica. Across the first nine months of 2026, the Spain-based gaming group saw total revenue advance 10%.
Gaming and Leisure Properties (GLPI) is advancing its US casino real estate portfolio, with development spending projected to reach $800m in 2026. The real estate investment trust highlighted that several major capital investments contributed to its latest third-quarter financial results. The company continues to deploy capital across its land and building assets leased to third-party gaming operators.
MGM Resorts International posted steady consolidated revenue for Q3 2026, driven by record performance in Macau and improved profitability from BetMGM. These gains helped counterbalance softer results on the Las Vegas Strip, where resort revenue fell 2% year-on-year to $1.95bn. The operator also noted continued revenue strength across its US regional casino portfolio.