The South Korean government might decide not to raise to 15 percent, the ceiling on casinos’ annual-revenue contribution to a tourism fund, but instead opt for a lower figure. That is according to KB Securities Co Ltd analyst Choi Yong-hyun, in a recent memo. He cited concerns about industry profit…
The Eagles have added two new shows at the Sphere next year, taking their residency to a new limit of 74 shows—more than any other act to play the globular wonder. (The Backstreet Boys sit in a distant second place with 57 shows.) The new dates—Jan. 8 and 9, 2027—slot into an already dense winter […
If Japan’s Fukuoka prefecture doesn’t make a bid for an integrated resort (IR) with casino in the next national application round starting in May next year, “the opportunity will be lost for good”. That is according to Tuesday comment by Joji Nagahara, mayor of Ōtō, a small town (pictured) in the n…
Shortly after releasing a few games celebrating Halloween, gaming content provider BGaming has also unveiled a seasonal slot inspired by Mexico’s Día de los Muertos celebration. Unlike the Halloween titles that invoke a creepy, yet somewhat playful atmosphere, the new game – Noche De Almas – is all…
With the National Basketball Association (NBA) tipping off its new season and the National Football League (NFL) entering Week 7, Fanatics Sports & Casino is expanding its player injury protection program to provide full-game coverage for customers betting on both leagues at no additional cost. The…
Old tax disputes are leaving a fresh mark on earnings. India’s Delta Corp reported an $11.2 million loss for the September quarter, its second consecutive quarterly deficit, after booking a further GST provision. Casino revenue also fell 13.4 percent year-on-year. Meanwhile, Fitch revised Light & W…
A Kambi director has commented on Brazil’s recent gaming U-turn, which resulted in a sudden ban on online gambling less than two years after the market launched. According to him, the country’s sudden change of heart could have significant adverse effects. Lenoble Warned of Significant Adverse Effe…
With Italy’s retail gaming concessions set to expire at the end of 2026 and the tendering process getting delayed, land-based companies are wary of a potential business disruption. Because of that, Associazione Gestori Scommesse Italia (AGSI), an association representing betting operators, has enco…
Fitch Ratings has praised gaming equipment supplier Light & Wonder Inc for “strengthening” its earnings before interest, taxation, depreciation and amortisation (EBITDA) leverage profile, with leverage “expected to decline to approximately 2.9 times by the end of 2027”. The institution said in a no…
The Missouri Gaming Commission has released its September report, detailing how the gaming industry performed that month. As it turns out, the state’s casino revenue increased, underpinned by a sharp boost in slot gaming that offset a decrease in table game activity. The Overall Performance Was Fav…
SkyCity Entertainment Group chose to pursue two online casino licenses in New Zealand rather than the maximum three to keep its investment within risk-adjusted return targets, CEO Jason Walbridge said. […] The post SkyCity opts for two NZ online casino licenses to meet return targets: CEO first app…
Eeze has expanded its global distribution network through a new agreement with BetConstruct, making its portfolio of slots and live casino titles available to BetConstruct’s operator partners worldwide. The post Eeze signs deal with BetConstruct to for slots and live casino distribution first appea…
Agatha.gg, a free sports-picks platform powered entirely by artificial intelligence, has surpassed 1,000 blockchain-sealed picks since launching its public record on October 1, 2026. Every pick remains publicly listed after grading, whether it wins or loses. The post Agatha.gg hits 1,000 graded pic…
A former college basketball player who defrauded cryptocurrency investors and gambled away their money on offshore casino Stake.com has pleaded guilty to federal fraud and money laundering charges. Elmin Redzepagic, 25, of Wolcott, Conn., entered his plea Monday before US District Judge Kari A. Doo…
With Election Day two weeks away, voters are being inundated with polling information and prediction market data is increasingly part of that landscape, but voters don’t like that. Moreover, a new study by the Brennan Center for Justice indicates that prediction markets’ political event contract da…
Prediction-market giant Polymarket pulled a betting market on the Cornell University gang-rape case Monday (Oct. 19) after a backlash from anti-sexual violence campaigners, according to Front Office Sports, which first reported the controversy. Launched September 30 on Polymarket’s international pl…
With investors pondering the effects of elevated spending and prediction market pressure, shares of DraftKings (NASDAQ: DKNG) are off more than 40% year-to-date, but that decline may be creating an unusual valuation opportunity with the battered gaming stock. In a new report, Morningstar analyst Da…
Mitchell Fairbarn, a 34-year-old tourist from Canada, was found guilty on animal cruelty charges earlier this week after stealing a flamingo named Peachy from its enclosure at the aptly named Flamingo Las Vegas resort. Court Finds Fairbarn Guilty of Stealing the Flamingo and Hurting It in the Proce…
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