Casino News.
Online and land-based, regulated and emerging, the casino sector covers a lot of ground. We track the operator moves, regulatory decisions and market shifts that define where the business is heading.
Resorts World NYC Opens First Table Games Casino on April 28
The Queens property will add 240+ table games after regulatory approval, moving ahead of rival NYC casino bids.
Bally’s Pursues £225m Evoke Deal While Funding US Projects
The takeover targets UK assets including William Hill as Bally’s uses real estate deals to fund ongoing US developments.
MGM Completes $546m Northfield Park Sale, Frees $420m Capital
The Ohio racino sale converts a steady asset into liquidity while cutting annual lease costs by more than $50 million.
Norwegian Bingo Revenue Drops 20% in 2025 Due to New Gambling Regulations
Bingo revenue in Norway dropped by 20% in 2025, totaling 3.685 billion kroner. This is 930 million kroner less than the previous year.
PAGCOR Reports 6.39% Growth in Philippine Gaming Revenues for 2025
The biggest growth came from online and electronic gaming, which rose by 30.04% to Php201.12 billion. For the first time, online gaming made up more than half of the total revenue, surpassing traditional casinos. While online gaming thrived, licensed casinos experienced a decline. Their earnings dropped by 9.58%, amounting to...
DC iGaming Bill Sets 29% Tax, Moves to Ban Sweepstakes Model
DC Councilmember Wendell Felder introduced the Internet Gaming and Consumer Protection Act of 2026 on April 9 to legalize online casino gaming and stop sweepstakes-style models in Washington DC.
Evolution Brings MONOPOLY Live to US, Starts with Connecticut
The game is now live from Evolution’s Connecticut studio, with more states expected to follow once approvals come through.
New Zealand’s Online Casino Bill Heads for Third Reading as Operators Line Up for 15-Licence Auction
Entain and SkyCity confirm licensing ambitions as the Department of Internal Affairs sets out a tight timeline from 1 May enforcement to December market launch.
Italy Gaming Tax Revenue Drops €186m in Early 2026 as Retail Activity Slows
MEF data shows a 12.4% decline in gambling tax income, with indirect taxes from games falling over 17% in the first two months of the year.
Italy’s Bingo Fee Model Collapses After EU Ruling Backs Operators
TAR Lazio has annulled ADM’s increased bingo concession fees after applying a CJEU ruling that rejects flat charges and automatic extensions under EU law.
Macau Gaming Tax Climbs 7.6% to US$11.8B in 2025, Topping Government Forecast
The six concessionaires delivered MOP 94.9 billion in gaming duty on the back of MOP 247.4 billion in GGR, the strongest annual figure since before the pandemic.
Malta VAT Changes Narrow Gaming Exemptions Ahead of October Rollout
Updated guidance limits VAT exemption to core gambling transactions, with broader B2B services more likely to fall within scope from October 2026.
DraftKings Bets on a Super App as Sportsbook Growth Slows
The operator says a single wallet and one front-end across sportsbook, casino, lottery, and predictions can open a bigger next phase of growth.
Flutter Consolidates PokerStars Under FanDuel in US Push
PokerStars will shut standalone US platforms and migrate players into FanDuel, creating a single wallet and shared liquidity across key states.
Indiana Bans Sweepstakes Casinos, Poker Games Stay in Play
Indiana has passed House Bill 1052, changing how online gaming works in the state. Sweepstakes casinos are banned, while skill-based poker remains allowed, with sweepstakes sites required to shut down by July 1, 2026.