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SkyCity invites takeover proposals via structured process while preparing two NZ online casino licence bids
SkyCity's board will seek proposals for the whole business through a process advised by UBS and Chapman Tripp, while the group prepares applications for two New Zealand online casino licences.Read the storyPhoto: © iGaming BusinessiGaming Business
Evolution CEO calls Brazil betting ban a 'total negative' as studio stays closed pending court ruling
Evolution CEO Martin Carlesund said the industry is 'flabbergasted' by Brazil's ban on licensed betting. The supplier has shut its São Paulo studio temporarily and kept its full-year margin guidance while a Supreme Federal Court ruling is awaited.Read the storyPhoto: © igamingtodayigamingtoday
South Africa defers final decision on 20% online gambling tax to February 2027 Budget
Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana said the final design of the proposed 20% national online gambling levy will be announced in the February 2027 Budget, as consultations on its design and provincial impact continue.Read the storyPhoto: © GamblingNewsGamblingNews
Dutch regulator KSA fines EOD Code SRL record €37M for unlicensed online gambling
The Dutch Gambling Authority has imposed a €37 million fine on EOD Code SRL for offering online gambling to Dutch players without a licence. It is the largest penalty in the regulator's history.Read the storyPhoto: © igamingtodayigamingtoday
Six US states now share online poker liquidity under the MSIGA, with Pennsylvania the latest to join
Nevada, New Jersey, Delaware, West Virginia, Michigan and Pennsylvania are members of the Multi-State Internet Gaming Agreement. Pennsylvania's 2025 entry expanded the shared player pool by more than 50%, according to its regulator.Read the story- SBC News
evoke Q3 revenue falls 7% to £406m as CEO urges UK government to avoid further gambling tax rises
evoke reported Q3 group revenue of £406m, down 7% year on year, and linked pressure on its business to higher UK gaming duties. The company says its takeover by Bally's Intralot is on track to complete in late Q4 2026 or early Q1 2027.Read the story Photo: © igamingtodayigamingtoday
Canada's Bill S-211 on sports betting advertising nears House of Commons committee vote
Bill S-211, which would require a national framework on sports betting advertising, could move to a final House of Commons reading if a committee approves it next week. Ontario and Alberta oppose the federal approach.Read the storyPhoto: © iGaming BusinessiGaming Business
Namibia advances gambling reform proposals while regulator remains not fully operational
Namibia is consulting on new operator fees, a central electronic monitoring system and an online lottery licence. The minister says the Gambling Board is not yet fully operational and still has to recruit staff.Read the storyPhoto: © SBC NewsSBC News
Brazil: Flávio Bolsonaro faces gambling money laundering allegations as betting regime remains in limbo
Days before Brazil's run-off, Federal Police are probing Senator Flávio Bolsonaro's ties to a lawyer linked to online gambling businesses. Lula's ban on the Bets regime leaves operators with no clear path to a return.Read the storyPhoto: © GamblingNewsGamblingNews
Encore Boston Harbor gaming revenue falls over 22% in September as workers' strike continues
Encore Boston Harbor earned $46.1M in gaming revenue in September, down more than 22% year on year, as a strike by about 1,350 workers continued. The casino's tax contribution to Massachusetts was its smallest monthly total in over five years.Read the story- SBC News
SOFTSWISS and Servers.com executives outline infrastructure planning for iGaming market expansion
At SOFTSWISS's Tech Race Summit, Sergey Kastukevich and Nick Dvas of Servers.com discussed how regulation, data residency and cloud costs should shape an operator's international expansion plans.Read the story Photo: © igamingtodayigamingtoday
Sands China Q3 revenue rises 1.4% to $1.93bn as mass market share hits three-year high
Sands China grew third-quarter revenue 1.4% to $1.93bn and lifted its mass gaming share to 26.1%, but earnings fell year on year. Weak premium demand and low hold at The Londoner Macao weighed on results, as did softness at Marina Bay Sands.Read the story