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Fertitta to buy Caesars in record $17.6 billion casino deal
Fertitta Entertainment will buy Caesars for about $17.6 billion — the biggest US casino deal ever. Terms, the Atlantic City question and what comes next.
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Get the latest gambling industry news, including online casino launches, slot and table game releases, regulatory changes, and operator deals. Learn about new platforms, game innovations, and the trends shaping the iGaming landscape worldwide.
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ACMA blocks six more offshore casinos as Australia tally hits 1,708
Australia's ACMA has blocked six more unlicensed offshore casinos, pushing the total restricted since 2019 past 1,700. What it means for players.
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Century Casinos posts record $137m Q1 revenue, Nugget up 93%
Century Casinos posted record Q1 2026 net operating revenue of $137.2 million, up 5%, as adjusted EBITDAR rose 24% and its Reno Nugget resort surged 93%.
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Penn opens $360m Hollywood Casino Aurora on June 24
Penn Entertainment will open its $360m Hollywood Casino Aurora outside Chicago on June 24, 2026, weeks before Illinois enforces its sweepstakes ban.
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Just 2 of 65 sweeps casinos honour Illinois block order
Three months after Illinois sent 65 cease-and-desist letters to sweeps casinos, only 2 of 65 have complied — a 3% rate forcing other states to escalate.
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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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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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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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