Swedish court upholds Bet365 operator fines

The Swedish Administrative Court of Appeal upheld SEK4m and SEK40m fines on Bet365's Hillside subsidiaries for breaching player protection and deposit limit rules.

Wildz Group secures Finland’s first online licence

Wildz Group became the first operator to publicly confirm licence approval in Finland as 75 applications pile up before the July 1, 2027 market launch.

Iowa casino opens in November after decade of denials

Cedar Crossing Casino opens for soft play on November 19 after 10-plus years of ICRG rejections, a licensing moratorium and cannibalisation fears.

Entain Australia online growth slows to 1% in Q3

Entain Australia online net gaming revenue rose just 1% in Q3 2026 after 13% in H1, while Brazil fell 36% ahead of Lula's betting ban.

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Pagcor caps slot player incentives at 1.50%

Pagcor implemented limits on cash rebates for slot players at licensed land-based casinos, setting a maximum of 1.50% of turnover for 1.40% cash rebate plus 0.20% non-cash incentive commission.

MGM Osaka casino enrolls 800 dealers a year

Japan Casino School launches an MGM Osaka endorsed dealer-training course in April 2027, with 800 annual places in Tokyo and Osaka and a curriculum covering roulette, blackjack and baccarat.

Koreans could lose up to $1.72bn in gaming spend to MGM Osaka

An academic study estimates up to KRW2.32 trillion in annual gaming spend could leave South Korea once MGM Osaka opens in 2030, drawing from Kangwon Land and the 17 foreigner-only casinos.

Singapore visitor arrivals fall 1.7% for the first nine months

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Brazil court blocks Stake from betting again

A federal court in Brazil suspended the injunction that allowed Stake to operate until 25 October, citing unfair competition with other operators.

Koreans could lose up to $1.72bn in gaming spend to MGM Osaka

An academic study estimates up to KRW2.32 trillion in annual gaming spend could leave South Korea once MGM Osaka opens in 2030, drawing from Kangwon Land and the 17 foreigner-only casinos.

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Swedish court upholds Bet365 operator fines

The Swedish Administrative Court of Appeal upheld SEK4m and SEK40m fines on Bet365's Hillside subsidiaries for breaching player protection and deposit limit rules.

Wildz Group secures Finland’s first online licence

Wildz Group became the first operator to publicly confirm licence approval in Finland as 75 applications pile up before the July 1, 2027 market launch.

Iowa casino opens in November after decade of denials

Cedar Crossing Casino opens for soft play on November 19 after 10-plus years of ICRG rejections, a licensing moratorium and cannibalisation fears.

Entain Australia online growth slows to 1% in Q3

Entain Australia online net gaming revenue rose just 1% in Q3 2026 after 13% in H1, while Brazil fell 36% ahead of Lula's betting ban.

Pagcor caps slot player incentives at 1.50%

Pagcor implemented limits on cash rebates for slot players at licensed land-based casinos, setting a maximum of 1.50% of turnover for 1.40% cash rebate plus 0.20% non-cash incentive commission.
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Swedish court upholds Bet365 operator fines

The Swedish Administrative Court of Appeal upheld SEK4m and SEK40m fines on Bet365's Hillside subsidiaries for breaching player protection and deposit limit rules.

Wildz Group secures Finland’s first online licence

Wildz Group became the first operator to publicly confirm licence approval in Finland as 75 applications pile up before the July 1, 2027 market launch.

Iowa casino opens in November after decade of denials

Cedar Crossing Casino opens for soft play on November 19 after 10-plus years of ICRG rejections, a licensing moratorium and cannibalisation fears.

Entain Australia online growth slows to 1% in Q3

Entain Australia online net gaming revenue rose just 1% in Q3 2026 after 13% in H1, while Brazil fell 36% ahead of Lula's betting ban.

Pagcor caps slot player incentives at 1.50%

Pagcor implemented limits on cash rebates for slot players at licensed land-based casinos, setting a maximum of 1.50% of turnover for 1.40% cash rebate plus 0.20% non-cash incentive commission.

MGM Osaka casino enrolls 800 dealers a year

Japan Casino School launches an MGM Osaka endorsed dealer-training course in April 2027, with 800 annual places in Tokyo and Osaka and a curriculum covering roulette, blackjack and baccarat.

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Swedish court upholds Bet365 operator fines

The Swedish Administrative Court of Appeal upheld SEK4m and SEK40m fines on Bet365's Hillside subsidiaries for breaching player protection and deposit limit rules.

Wildz Group secures Finland’s first online licence

Wildz Group became the first operator to publicly confirm licence approval in Finland as 75 applications pile up before the July 1, 2027 market launch.

Iowa casino opens in November after decade of denials

Cedar Crossing Casino opens for soft play on November 19 after 10-plus years of ICRG rejections, a licensing moratorium and cannibalisation fears.

Entain Australia online growth slows to 1% in Q3

Entain Australia online net gaming revenue rose just 1% in Q3 2026 after 13% in H1, while Brazil fell 36% ahead of Lula's betting ban.
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Swedish court upholds Bet365 operator fines

The Swedish Administrative Court of Appeal upheld SEK4m and SEK40m fines on Bet365's Hillside subsidiaries for breaching player protection and deposit limit rules.

Wildz Group secures Finland’s first online licence

Wildz Group became the first operator to publicly confirm licence approval in Finland as 75 applications pile up before the July 1, 2027 market launch.

Iowa casino opens in November after decade of denials

Cedar Crossing Casino opens for soft play on November 19 after 10-plus years of ICRG rejections, a licensing moratorium and cannibalisation fears.

Entain Australia online growth slows to 1% in Q3

Entain Australia online net gaming revenue rose just 1% in Q3 2026 after 13% in H1, while Brazil fell 36% ahead of Lula's betting ban.

Pagcor caps slot player incentives at 1.50%

Pagcor implemented limits on cash rebates for slot players at licensed land-based casinos, setting a maximum of 1.50% of turnover for 1.40% cash rebate plus 0.20% non-cash incentive commission.

MGM Osaka casino enrolls 800 dealers a year

Japan Casino School launches an MGM Osaka endorsed dealer-training course in April 2027, with 800 annual places in Tokyo and Osaka and a curriculum covering roulette, blackjack and baccarat.

Koreans could lose up to $1.72bn in gaming spend to MGM Osaka

An academic study estimates up to KRW2.32 trillion in annual gaming spend could leave South Korea once MGM Osaka opens in 2030, drawing from Kangwon Land and the 17 foreigner-only casinos.

Singapore visitor arrivals fall 1.7% for the first nine months

Singapore recorded 12.65 million visitor arrivals in the first nine months of 2026, down 1.7% year on year. Overnight arrivals fell 3.3% and average stay dropped to 3.42 days.

Brazil court blocks Stake from betting again

A federal court in Brazil suspended the injunction that allowed Stake to operate until 25 October, citing unfair competition with other operators.

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Wildz Group secures Finland’s first online licence

Wildz Group became the first operator to publicly confirm licence approval in Finland as 75 applications pile up before the July 1, 2027 market launch.

Iowa casino opens in November after decade of denials

Cedar Crossing Casino opens for soft play on November 19 after 10-plus years of ICRG rejections, a licensing moratorium and cannibalisation fears.

Entain Australia online growth slows to 1% in Q3

Entain Australia online net gaming revenue rose just 1% in Q3 2026 after 13% in H1, while Brazil fell 36% ahead of Lula's betting ban.

Pagcor caps slot player incentives at 1.50%

Pagcor implemented limits on cash rebates for slot players at licensed land-based casinos, setting a maximum of 1.50% of turnover for 1.40% cash rebate plus 0.20% non-cash incentive commission.

MGM Osaka casino enrolls 800 dealers a year

Japan Casino School launches an MGM Osaka endorsed dealer-training course in April 2027, with 800 annual places in Tokyo and Osaka and a curriculum covering roulette, blackjack and baccarat.