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Sports betting revenue in Ontario’s regulated iGaming market plunged 30% month over month in August, even as casino wagering reached an all-time high in market share, helping push overall wagering to CA$9.740 billion, according to new data from iGaming Ontario. That overall wagering figure was down…

The owner of a Florida slots parlor accused of operating a $24 million illegal gambling enterprise is asking a judge to throw out the most serious charges against her, arguing prosecutors have dressed up a relatively straightforward gambling case as organized crime. Rima Ray, 45, owner of the Il Vi…

People Inc. has officially withdrawn its $18 billion offer for an MGM Resorts buyout, ending months of detailed negotiations aimed at taking the major casino operator private. The decision was confirmed following extensive discussions between company executives and a special committee set up by the…

Loto-Québec reported a 2.1% year-over-year increase in total revenue for the first quarter of fiscal 2026-27, as the province heads toward an election that could fundamentally reshape Quebec’s gambling landscape. According to the Crown corporation, it generated CA$782.6 million in revenue for the q…

Onlyplay is launching Hyper Play by Onlyplay as a dedicated product initiative within the company. It will focus on formats that could help shape the next phase of iGaming and, over time, evolve into genres and subgenres in their own right. Hyper Play is a strategic initiative focused on developing…

Stockman’s Casino in Fallon, Nevada, has completed a year-long building remodel, marked by a ribbon-cutting ceremony on 18 September. The renovation includes new carpeting throughout the property, an upgraded air conditioning system and improvements to the back of the house, including a redesigned…

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Barry Diller-owned People Inc. has withdrawn its $17.6 billion bid to acquire MGM Resorts. People, which currently owns roughly 27% of MGM Resorts, proposed buying out the casino giant’s remaining shares and offered $48.30 per share in cash. However, the deal appears to have fallen through, meaning…

On volume that’s already more than triple the daily average, shares of MGM Resorts International (NYSE: MGM) are off more than 10% today after Barry Diller’s People Inc. (NASDAQ: PPLI) confirmed late Wednesday it withdrew its $48.30 per share takeover offer for the casino company. Diller, whose com…

South Korea has expanded its Tourism Promotion and Development Fund loan program to allow casino operators to finance construction, expansion, and renovation projects for the first time since the scheme was introduced in 1998. Under revised Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism guidelines issued…

A Tonybet player from Canada won CAD 36,000 (USD 25,465) from a CAD 3 bet on Pragmatic Play’s Starlight Princess 1000 on 22 September, delivering a 12,000x return on the original stake. The player registered with Tonybet in early August 2026, meaning the five-figure payout came less than seven week…

Pragmatic Play, a leading content provider to the iGaming industry, is gearing up for a major final quarter of 2026 by unveiling an extensive roadmap of slot and live casino […] O post Pragmatic Play unveils its star-studded content lineup for the fourth quarter apareceu primeiro em iGaming Brazil.

GoldenRace and Novibet have announced a strategic partnership that will bring GoldenRace’s award‑winning Virtual Sports portfolio to Novibet’s rapidly expanding sportsbook and casino platform in Europe and the Americas. The post Novibet teams up with GoldenRace to expand virtual sports offering glo…

Senator and presidential candidate Flávio Bolsonaro (PL) ramped up his criticism of the current administration while countering the recently announced strategy to end online betting proposed by Luiz Inácio Lula […] O post Flávio Bolsonaro accuses Lula of inaction amidst the clash over ending online…

A labor dispute at Encore Boston Harbor has entered its third week, with more than 1,300 employees on strike as unions push for higher wages, improved healthcare and greater job security. The strike began on Sept. 4 after negotiations broke down between Teamsters Local 25, UNITE HERE Local 26 and t…

Wisconsin's Ho-Chunk Beloit Casino will open to the public at 2 p.m. on Friday, 23 October, at 777 Willowbrook Road, just off Interstate 90. The casino will operate 24 hours a day, seven days a week. The property will feature approximately 1,300 slot machines and 40 table games, including blackjack…

Zitro is set to unveil its complete FANTASY and CONCEPT lineup at G2E Las Vegas 2026, capping a series of content launches that have included Wild Origins, Legendary Hammer and Tails on Rails. The post Zitro readies full FANTASY and CONCEPT lineup for G2E Las Vegas 2026 first appeared on Asia Gamin…

Missouri's Mark Twain Casino will debut a remodeled dining room at Fireside Sports Bar & Grill on October 1, adding an all-ages restaurant option and an expanded menu to the La Grange property. The restaurant will welcome guests of all ages when the remodeled dining room opens. The reopening will a…