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Japan’s Hokkaido prefecture will reportedly not submit an application for an integrated resort (IR) with casino during the next window to be opened by the national government from May 6 to November 5 next year. That is according to a Saturday report in the Hokkaido Shimbun newspaper, citing an inte…

Finland is moving towards one of Europe's most anticipated igaming market openings. Here, the Delasport team outlines its plans for the jurisdiction.

For the second time in 12 months, Oyo Hotel & Casino has stopped selling alcohol, leaving the off-Strip property in the unusual position of operating a casino without booze. According to the Las Vegas Review-Journal, the suspension took effect at 9 a.m. Friday, Oct. 23. While Oyo has offered no off…

More than eight years after his forced departure from the gaming industry, Steve Wynn returned to a casino he once owned to speak about the project that permanently changed Las Vegas. A sold-out audience of 600 filled the Golden Nugget showroom on Oct. 22 for “Reflections of The Mirage: A Conversat…

Alberta’s regulated iGaming market generated CA$122.1 million ($87.2 million) in non-adjusted gross gaming revenue (NAGGR) over its first three months, according to a market performance report from Alberta iGaming Corporation (AiGC). The report covers the period running from July 13, when the marke…

L & L Europe Limited will pay £900,000 (US$1.20 million) as part of a regulatory settlement with the UK Gambling Commission for regulatory breaches involving customer withdrawals, anti-money laundering controls, and social responsibility. The company operates seven gambling websites, including allb…

Three people linked to Britain’s Conservative Party, including its former campaign director, avoided prison Friday (Oct. 23) after admitting using confidential information to bet on the timing of the country’s 2024 general election. Anthony Lee, 49, received a 10-month-and-two-week prison sentence,…

Seven weeks into the 2026 National Football League (NFL) season, BetMGM has renewed its partnership with the league and expanded the agreement to include Alberta’s newly regulated iGaming market. BetMGM extended its status as an Official Sports Betting Partner of the NFL in Canada. The one-year ext…

Nevada regulators signed off on two new key executives on Thursday, Oct. 22, and both come with last names familiar in Las Vegas gaming circles. In separate unanimous votes, the Nevada Gaming Commission approved licensing for Christopher Ruffin—son of Circus Circus owner Phil Ruffin—and Sean Lanni,…

AffPapa Conference Cancun 2026 will bring together approximately 600 iGaming industry professionals at Cancun Center from November 23 to 25, with Mexican gambling operator Caliente returning as headline sponsor for the second consecutive year. The event, described by organizers as Mexico’s first af…

SiGMA World 2026 will bring together 30,000 gaming industry leaders in Rome from November 2 to 5, with two award ceremonies recognizing operators, suppliers, products, and individuals across the global and Italian gaming markets. The SiGMA World Awards and SiGMA Italia Awards will feature 56 award…

NetJets is quietly carving out its own corner of Harry Reid International Airport, and most Las Vegas travelers will never get to see it. The Berkshire Hathaway-owned private jet giant will open a more than 300,000-square-foot campus on the airfield to passengers on Monday (Oct. 26). Developed with…

Betsson AB reported a 23% decline in third-quarter EBITDA despite record revenue, as higher gaming taxes, reduced B2B licensing income, and rising operating expenses weighed on profitability. EBITDA fell to €63.4 million ($71 million) from €82.5 million, narrowing the margin from 27.9% to 19.4%. Op…

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth warned military members and department personnel that using nonpublic information on prediction markets is not only illegal but poses national security risks. In a letter dated Oct. 20, 2026, Hegseth, the secretary of the Department of Defense, known as the Department…

SAHARA Las Vegas has officially become the first major resort on the Strip to accept cryptocurrency payments for gaming. The property announced that patrons can now fund their casino play using digital assets at its main cashier cage. This rollout marks a significant milestone for the local regulat…

Robinhood Markets (NASDAQ: HOOD) is rapidly asserting itself in the prediction market industry and its growth in that arena isn’t solely attributable to sports derivatives. While data confirm that sports event contracts continue accounting for a massive percentage of turnover on yes/no exchanges, R…

Italian authorities have frozen more than $28 million in assets belonging to a group of former lottery employees accused of using privileged computer access to steer $27 million in scratch-off jackpots into the hands of relatives and friends. The scheme involved four employees and two former employ…

EDGE Markets expects to process more than $2 billion in transactions during the current NFL season, up from $1.2 billion last season, following the launch of EDGE Connect, which enables real-time fund transfers from EDGE Boost to partner prediction markets. The company processed more than $800 mill…