Fitch affirms AA rating for Macau with further gaming recovery predicted
Fitch also gave Macau a “stable” outlook as the region’s economy continues to rebound from the pandemic. Extremely tight restrictions ground the gaming industry to a halt,...
Wynn CEO ‘bullish’ despite missing targets; debt goes down as Al Marjan project goes...
On its third-quarter earnings call, Wynn CEO Craig Billings led with the buyback, saying that it shows how the company’s ongoing “enthusiasm” about its finances. He went...
Flashscore founder Livesport acquires Spain’s BeSoccer
BeSoccer will now join the wider Livesport, running alongside Flashscore, another live score provider. The strategic acquisition, Livesport said, will add approximately 25 million monthly users to...
Olympics and Euros drive 49.4% gaming revenue jump for Banijay’s Betclic in Q3
Revenue in the Banijay Gaming division amounted to €342.4 million (£284.7 million/$369.9 million) in the three months to 30 September. This comfortably surpasses the €229.3 million reported...
Aristocrat offloads Plarium business to MTG for up to $820 million amid strategic review
MTG will pay an initial $620 million to take ownership of Plarium and Aristocrat will be due up to an additional $200 million should Plarium achieve certain...
Louisiana house committee defers decision on 51% tax increase
Governor Jeff Landry called the special session in an attempt to overhaul the state’s tax system, including a potential income-tax reduction and adding sales tax to more...
Ireland’s gambling bill: Industry concerns, regulator recruitment troubles and what’s next for tax
On the evening of 16 October, Ireland’s Dáil Éireann (lower parliament house) passed a monumental piece of gambling legislation, marking the country’s first regulatory update since 1956....
Weekend Report: Paddy Power customers turning to NFL betting, Evolution edges closer to Galaxy...
NFL betting popularity on the rise with Paddy Power First, Paddy Power has revealed increasing interest on NFL betting. American football is now the third most popular...
Brazil’s Anatel blocks additional illegal sites taking tally above 5,200
This is now the third list of domains sent by the Ministry of Finance’s Secretariat of Prizes and Bets (SPA) to Anatel, which has been tasked with...
Wynn Al Marjan Island on target for Q1 2027 opening, over 50% structural concrete...
Announced in January 2022, Wynn Al Marjan Island will be the first integrated resort in the UAE. The project is expected to cost approximately $5.10 billion (£4.07...