Author: OnlineGamblingDaily

Sportsbook supplier BETBY reported a 33.4% year-on-year increase in sportsbook gross gaming revenue (GGR) in the third quarter of 2026, supported by major sporting events, product innovation and activity across its operator network. The number of bets placed through its sportsbook increased 31.9% compared with the same period last year, while active players rose 82.7%. BETBY attributed the growth partly to major international sporting events, including the Esports World Cup and the concluding stages of the FIFA World Cup, alongside stronger activity across its growing network of operator partners. During the quarter, the supplier expanded its product portfolio with the…

MGM Resorts International has ended takeover discussions with its largest shareholder, People Inc., after the latter withdrew its bid for a proposed acquisition, President and CEO Bill Hornbuckle said during the operator’s third-quarter earnings call on Wednesday. Hornbuckle said People and a special committee of MGM Resorts had agreed on a price, but People was unable to assemble a syndicate that met its objectives and withdrew its offer. MGM Resorts also announced an amendment to its existing voting agreement with People. It revised the agreement following People’s decision to abandon its takeover bid. People, the investment firm led by media…

Sycuan Casino Resort will commemorate its 43rd anniversary in November with $1 million in cash and prizes, an amount that includes two Mercedes-Benz vehicles. The El Cajon, California, property will also run limited-time dining and spa offers for the entire month, in addition to a full day of activities on November 21. The celebration honors more than four decades in gaming, entertainment, and hospitality. Sycuan opened as a bingo hall in 1983, later became San Diego’s first casino, and now operates as a $260 million casino resort and entertainment destination. Slot players can win a share of $130,000 in cash…

Spooky Link Go Ghost has launched across regulated online casino markets in the United States and Canada, marking the first digital release of Aristocrat’s established land-based slot franchise in the real-money gaming sector. Announced on October 15, the launch brings the Halloween-themed game to participating online casino operators and mobile gaming applications across regulated North American jurisdictions. Aristocrat Interactive, the company’s online real-money gaming division, plans to expand the franchise with additional releases throughout 2027. Spooky Link Go Ghost adapts the franchise’s existing gameplay for online audiences while retaining features associated with its land-based titles. The game centers on the…

Venetian Las Vegas is marking the Halloween season with limited-time cocktails, themed desserts and special offerings across several of its restaurants and bars, giving visitors multiple options to celebrate through the end of October. The seasonal program at The Venetian Resort includes Halloween-inspired drinks at Close Company, specialty desserts at Black Tap Craft Burgers & Beer and Bouchon, and complimentary beverages for guests wearing costumes at HaSalon. The offerings are available on different dates, with some extending through Halloween weekend. Close Company, located at Via Via Food Hall, has transformed its interior for the season with glowing pumpkins, flickering candles,…

SBC will hold a special edition of SBC Digital Brazil Day on Wednesday, with a focus on the regulated betting market in Brazil. The free online event begins at 11 a.m. Brasília time and is expected to run for about four hours. SBC organized the program in partnership with the National Association of Games and Lotteries (ANJL) and the Brazilian Association of International Gaming Operators and Providers (ABRAJOGO). More than 30 participants from different fields will join the sessions, which carry the theme “Betting: Beyond the Narrative – Between Facts, Perceptions and Consequences,” to discuss the current state of the…

North Fork Mono Casino opened in Madera, California, on Tuesday, offering more than 2,400 slot machines and 40 table games. The casino resort is managed by Station Casinos LLC, a consolidated subsidiary of Red Rock Resorts, in partnership with the North Fork Rancheria of Mono Indians. The property also features a High Limit Room with 138 slot machines, 10 table games, a private bar, and a dedicated cashier. Its food and beverage offerings include eight dining venues and four bars. “When you come in, it’s elegant,” Mark Ward, General Manager of North Fork Mono Casino, said in a report by Fresno Bee.…

The Culinary Union has called on Station Casinos to begin negotiating a first union contract for Red Rock Casino, Resort and Spa workers after US Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts denied the company’s emergency request to delay a federal bargaining order. Union leaders and workers met at the union’s Las Vegas headquarters on Tuesday, with Nevada Attorney General and gubernatorial candidate Aaron Ford and Representatives Dina Titus, Steven Horsford and Susie Lee. “We have offered bargaining dates in November, and we are asking them to sit down and begin these negotiations and to put pen to paper,” said Ted…

BetMGM has launched LegendSCARY, its biggest seasonal casino campaign of the year, combining Halloween-themed games, promotional events, sweepstakes and leaderboard competitions through November 1, 2026. Announced on October 15, the campaign transforms the operator’s online casino into a Halloween-themed gaming destination, with seasonal graphics and a dedicated category for Halloween titles. The initiative aims to increase player engagement during one of the online gambling industry’s busiest seasonal periods. LegendSCARY draws on BetMGM’s “Make It Legendary” brand platform, incorporating themed content and promotional activities into a month-long campaign. The casino lobby features spiders, bats and cobwebs, while the dedicated games section…

Macau’s visitor arrivals rose 8.5% to 32.18 million in the first nine months of 2026, but casino gross gaming revenue grew only 3.2% to MOP187.12 billion ($23.19 billion) over the same period. Data from the Statistics and Census Service (DSEC) shows a total of 32,181,272 visitor arrivals from January to September. GGR growth, however, has lost pace through the year. Cumulative casino revenue growth stood at 24.0% in January, slowed to 6.8% by June and reached 3.2% at the end of September. September widens the gap The difference between tourism and gaming results peaked in September. GGR fell 1.2% year-on-year…

The National Basketball Association (NBA) has signed agreements with Kalshi and Polymarket to establish a framework for NBA-related prediction markets. The league also signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the US Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) to facilitate cooperation and information sharing on prediction markets involving the NBA. Under the agreements, Kalshi and Polymarket will become the NBA’s Preferred Prediction Market Exchanges. Both platforms will be subject to restrictions on permissible markets, prohibitions on league and team personnel trading NBA event contracts, and information-sharing obligations related to investigations and suspicious trading. “Protecting the integrity of the game is our…

The New York State Gaming Commission (NYSGC) has asked a Manhattan court to compel prediction market operator Kalshi to produce records driven by an investigation into potential violations of state gambling laws. The dispute comes amid a legal battle over whether sports event contracts fall under state gambling regulations or federal oversight by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC). Kalshi maintains that its event contracts are federally regulated financial products, while New York authorities argue that the company has operated without the license required for sports wagering. In a petition filed in New York County Supreme Court on Oct. 22, the…

Las Vegas Halloween celebrations are taking place across the valley throughout October, with haunted attractions, family-friendly trick-or-treating, pumpkin patches, costume contests and nightlife events scheduled through October 31 and into early November. The 2026 calendar includes activities at community centers, museums, resorts, entertainment venues and outdoor attractions, offering options for families with children as well as adults seeking Halloween parties. One of the major family attractions is HallOVeen at the Magical Forest, the annual fundraiser hosted by Opportunity Village. The event features carnival rides, entertainment, trick-or-treat stations, midway games and miniature golf. It runs daily through October 31, with tickets…

Three people connected to the UK Conservative Party have received suspended prison sentences for cheating offenses tied to bets on the date of the 2024 general election. Anthony Lee, the party’s former director of campaigning; his wife, Laura Lee (née Saunders), the party’s former head of international and a Conservative candidate in the 2024 election; and Amy Hind, a former party staffer, appeared at Southwark Crown Court on October 23. All three had previously pleaded guilty to offenses under Section 42 of the Gambling Act 2005, according to the Gambling Commission. The case became a political embarrassment for the Conservative…

Bulgarian gaming equipment manufacturer EGT has ranked first among legal entities with the highest intellectual property application activity in Bulgaria for the second consecutive year, according to the 2025 edition of the National Map of Intellectual Property of the Republic of Bulgaria. The rankings were announced during the official presentation of the annual report at the University of National and World Economy (UNWE) in Sofia on October 22. EGT Digital was also recognized at the ceremony for its achievements in intellectual property. The National Map of Intellectual Property is an annual initiative led by UNWE in cooperation with national institutions…

N1 Partners will host Italian football legend Gianluigi Buffon at its booth on 3 November, the opening day of SiGMA World 2026 in Rome. Visitors to booth H3-3049 in Hall 3 of the Fiera di Roma exhibition centre can meet Buffon, take photos with him, and participate in a virtual penalty shootout. The event, called Beat the Star: Penalty Challenge, will allow participants to take five virtual penalties. Visitors can also enter a giveaway for a football and jersey signed by Buffon. Buffon won the 2006 FIFA World Cup with Italy and played for clubs including Juventus, Parma, and Paris…