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Lottomatica to absorb Cirsa as Blackstone takes 24% stake
Lottomatica will absorb Cirsa in an all-share EU cross-border merger, handing Blackstone about 24% of the combined gaming operator. Completion due Q2 2027.
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Finance journalist and content strategist covering gambling, crypto, and digital assets. Eight years' experience across iGaming and fintech. Previously contributed DeFi and markets coverage at biggest news outlets
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NFL betting partners: Fanatics joins as Caesars drops out
The NFL has named DraftKings, FanDuel and Fanatics its official sports betting partners for 2026, with Caesars out and prediction markets left outside.
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Canada rules sports prediction markets out of securities law
CSA and CIRO say sports event contracts sit outside securities and derivatives law - the opposite of the classification Kalshi is fighting for in US courts.
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NSW gambling reform: facial recognition at gaming room doors
NSW commits A$95.2m to gambling reform: mandatory facial recognition at gaming room doors and a statewide exclusion register from 2028, plus a VIP program ban.
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UKGC fines QuinnBet £609,104 over 18-24 deposit limit failures
QuinnBet will pay £609,104 after the UK Gambling Commission found it let 18 to 24-year-olds spend beyond deposit limits the operator had set for them itself.
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FanDuel VIP program: lawmakers demand end after Harper video
Blumenthal, Tonko and Foushee gave FanDuel until August 24, 2026 to answer eight questions on its VIP program after a Bryce Harper video reached a bettor.
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US illegal online gambling put at $97.4bn, 4x AGA estimate
A GCI report puts US illegal online gambling at $97.4bn for 2025 - four times the AGA's $53.9bn estimate. Why the two numbers disagree, and who funded them.
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Nevada fines Venetian $7.2m over illegal bookmaker Bowyer
Nevada's Gaming Commission has approved a $7.2m fine on The Venetian over AML failures tied to illegal bookmaker Mathew Bowyer, the fourth Strip case.
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AGCO fines Booming Games CA$70,000 over auto-play breach
Ontario's AGCO has fined supplier Booming Games CA$70,000 after a prohibited auto-play feature reached slot players for months. Why suppliers are next.
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UKGC GGY penalty regime: 10 months on, no fine hits 15%
The UKGC's GGY-linked penalty framework has been live since October 10, 2025. Ten months of fines show the seven-step maths working - but no case at 15%.
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UKGC fines adult gaming centre operator £150,000 over self-exclusion
The Gambling Commission fined Holland Park Leisure £150,000 over self-exclusion failures at three Leicester adult gaming centres. What the breach means.
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Wynn delays UAE casino to September 2027, budget up $600m
Wynn Al Marjan Island slips to September 2027 and the budget rises $600m to $5.7bn. What the SEC filings reveal about the UAE's first casino.
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