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The origin story of gambling giant Paddy Power is set to hit the big screens, with a feature film in the works. As reported first by Variety, a host of well-recognised Irish actors are to star in the film, which is the product of Ireland-based media production firm Playhouse Studios. It will be bas…

Leading iGaming content provider Spinomenal has lit the fuse on 3 Lucky Firecrackers, a 5×3 slot inspired by the colour and excitement of a Lunar New Year celebration. The game plays out beneath a violet night sky, where clouds drift past and three bundles of firecrackers hang above the reels in gr…

PG Soft, a world-class digital mobile games company, is inviting players into an ancient jungle temple with its latest release, Azteca Legacy. Azteca Legacy is a 7-reel video slot featuring 4-Corner Sync Symbols and free spins with Wild symbols and increasing multipliers. Five or more matching symb…

The Galveston Police Department Vice and Narcotics Unit conducted 21 search-and-arrest warrants across the county on Thursday, October 29, resulting in the bust of an illegal gambling network. According to police statements and local reporting, the police were able to seize electronic eight-liner m…

This week’s market was mixed with Flutter Entertainment and Churchill Downs leading the large-cap group, while Rush Street Interactive recorded the steepest decline among the major operators despite reporting strong Q3 revenue growth. The key point of this week’s market analyze was RSI’s contrastin…

An amended voting agreement between MGM Resorts International and Barry Diller’s People Inc. could make it easier for the casino operator to pursue a future sale, while placing its Macau business, MGM China, in focus in any potential change-of-control transaction. “Event Risk” Warning CreditSights…

András Kármán, Hungary’s Finance Minister, has appointed Zoltán Sólyom as the new Chief Executive of state-owned gambling group Szerencsejáték Zrt. The appointment is yet to be confirmed by the government gazette but was announced via Kármán’s Facebook page on 27 October. Szerencsejáték Zrt has bee…

The Dutch regulated market recorded a sharp decline in revenue, particularly among online casino and betting operators. The Kansspelautoriteit (KSA) attributed part of the downturn to stricter player protection measures introduced in late 2024. The regulator said the market’s gross gaming result (B…

An amended voting agreement between MGM Resorts International (NYSE: MGM) and Barry Diller’s People Inc. (NASDAQ: PPLI) could make it easier for the casino operator to sell itself to another suitor in the future while potentially making MGM China a point of emphasis in a change of control scenario.…

Macau casino gross gaming revenue (GGR) fell 10.0 percent year-on-year in October, tallying MOP21.68 billion (US$2.68 billion), according to data released on Sunday by the city’s regulator, the Gaming Inspection and Coordination Bureau (DICJ). It was the fifth consecutive month of year-on-year GGR…

The Hong Kong Jockey Club (HKJC) is reviewing a weak start to the 2026/27 racing season after local betting turnover fell at five of the first six meetings. At Sha Tin on September 27, local wagering on the 11-race card dropped 11.5% year-on-year to HKD 1.359 billion ($174.7 million), according to…

Nine months after the Gambling Commission’s cap on bonus wagering came into force, the UK casino welcome offer looks very different. The percentage deposit match that defined sign-up deals for years has given way to free spins tied to a small qualifying stake. Large matched bonuses with long playth…

The Dutch Gaming Authority (Kansspelautoriteit/KSA) has published a new report comparing the industry’s performance in 2025 and the first half of 2026. While the 2025 results were weighed down by taxes and regulatory headwinds, the first half of 2026 recorded an increase in accounts, driven by the…

A recent operation by Italian law enforcement has busted what is believed to be an illegal gambling operation in the country’s Brindisi area. Authorities also arrested one man suspected of being a high-ranking official in the Sacra Corona Unita criminal family. This development aligns with Italy’s…

Gaming content provider BGaming has launched Speed Blackjack Pro, a new addition to its #Casual portfolio that is sure to appeal to fans of blackjack. The new game allows players to place up to three wagers at the same time, allowing a fast-paced and enjoyable experience with a generous RTP of 99.3…

Kayla Marie Christensen, 34, allegedly drove away from a Love’s Travel Stop in Neosho, Mo., shortly before 3 a.m. on Oct. 23, leaving the girl behind. When police later questioned her about the child, Christensen allegedly denied having a daughter, insisting that her only children were the two boys…

Most Las Vegas gamblers dream of beating the house. The Rio in Las Vegas is now offering a chance to win one. The off-Strip resort on Thursday unveiled its “Giving Away the House” promotion, a $500,000 giveaway centered on a newly built Lennar home in the Las Vegas Valley valued at approximately $4…

Republican Tommy Tuberville says if he’s elected governor of Alabama, he would not stand in the way of a push to legalize gambling. A divided state legislature, however, might. The Alabama Constitution forbids the state legislature from authorizing any new form of gambling, including casinos, lotte…