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UKGC delays FRA decision after pilot shows 97% frictionless rate
UKGC postpones Financial Risk Assessment ruling on May 21, 2026 even after pilot data shows 97% of flagged players face frictionless checks.
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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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Macau April 2026 GGR up 5.5% YoY to MOP$19.9 billion
Macau April 2026 GGR hit MOP$19.9bn (US$2.47bn), up 5.5% YoY but down 12% MoM. Four-month YTD at MOP$85.8bn, 12.1% YoY — on pace for the MOP$236bn target.
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BetMGM trims 2026 revenue outlook as prediction markets bite
BetMGM cut 2026 revenue guidance to $2.9-$3.1B in its Q1 update, blaming prediction-market competitors for higher OSB acquisition costs even as iGaming grew 9%.
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Banks line up Fertitta's $7bn Caesars bid over Icahn's $33
Banks are arranging up to $5bn financing plus $3bn equity for Tilman Fertitta's $7bn ($34/share) Caesars takeover, topping Carl Icahn's $33 all-cash offer.
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Unregulated online gambling hit $5.9 trillion in 2025
Gaming Compliance International says unregulated online gambling hit $5.9 trillion in 2025 — the world's third-largest economic system by turnover.
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UKGC sets July 29 deadline for non-compliant gaming machines
The UK Gambling Commission has set a July 29, 2026 deadline for operators to remove non-compliant gaming machines on notification, in remarks by Sarah Gardner.
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iGaming and prediction markets defined Q1 2026 gambling earnings
Super Group +18%, Rush Street +41%, Caesars Digital +11.6%, DraftKings +17% — iGaming-heavy operators outperformed sportsbook pure-plays as prediction markets took share.
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New Zealand sets July iGaming licence auction with 15-operator cap
New Zealand's DIA opens online casino licensing in July 2026 — a three-stage process with a competitive auction, a 15-licence cap, and a hard December 1 deadline.
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UKGC launches Illegal Markets unit as UK black market betting hits 16.6 billion
UKGC creates a Head of Illegal Markets role and joins a 26 million pound DCMS taskforce after UK black-market betting volume triples to 16.6 billion since 2019.
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Alberta confirms 28 operators for July 13 iGaming market launch
Alberta's AGLC confirmed 28 operators and 22 service providers for the July 13, 2026 iGaming launch. Canada's second open market modelled on Ontario.
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BetMGM cuts 2026 guidance after Q1 revenue miss and 68% EBITDA drop
BetMGM cut 2026 net revenue guidance to $2.9-3.1bn after Q1 missed by 14% and EBITDA fell 68%. iGaming is carrying the JV; online sports betting growth has stalled at 4%.
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Maine eyes July iGaming launch via Wabanaki tribal operator deals
Maine targets July 15, 2026 launch for tribal-exclusive online casinos at 18% tax; DraftKings and Caesars line up with Wabanaki Nations as Oxford lawsuit looms.
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