Macau VIP baccarat fell 2.6% to MOP15.9bn in Q2 2026 while slot GGR jumped 17%. Total revenue was flat, but the market mix is shifting toward mass play.
Macau collected MOP51.19bn ($6.3bn) in gaming taxes in H1 2026, up 13.1%, lifting its surplus past the full-year target. Gaming funds 86% of public revenue.
ICE 2027 launches a dedicated Indie Game Zone in Hall 7. Studios operating for 10 years or less can lease modular pods from €12,500. Applications are open.
A Turkish study of 22,000 helpline calls links frictionless payments and targeted platform design to rising gambling harm. It calls for deposit limits and tighter ad rules.
Reno's gaming market grew 7% to $825 million in gross gaming revenue last fiscal year, with August up 15%. Meruelo's 10,000-seat arena is now under construction.
PASINO.ch will add CreedRoomz live dealer blackjack, roulette and baccarat tables on the platform in Q1 2027, pending approval by Switzerland's ESBK for Swiss players.