888 to finalise acquisition of non-US William Hill assets in Q2
888 announced in September of last year that it had reached an agreement worth £2.2bn (€2.6bn/$3.0bn), having previously stated that it was in “advanced” talks with William Hill owner Caesars over...
Legislative roundup: Hawaii sports betting bill advances, Wisconsin discussions continue
Lawmakers in Hawaii took a familiar step forward toward legalising online sports betting. Whether another step will follow is the main question. The Hawaii House Economic Development...
Lithuanian gaming regulator fines 7Bet for marketing violations
Of the total payment, €18,755 pertains to violations regarding gambling advertising, while the remaining €12,705 is due to conducting remote gambling agreements with foreign citizens. Following an...
Brazil approves first prediction market as financial securities
As the US gambling industry grapples with the emergence of prediction markets, Brazil financial regulators are opening up to similar event markets. The Brazilian Securities and Exchange...
Rhode Island sets new sports betting revenue record in November
Player spending was up 50.1% year-on-year from $35.1m in November 2020 and while this fell short of the record $60.2m set in October 2021 by 12.5%, it was the second-highest monthly...
KSA flags ‘normalisation’ of gambling as growing risk
A new Dutch study has warned the growing normalisation of betting risks driving higher participation and masking problem gambling, as nearly a quarter of the adults surveyed...
Playtech launches live casino facilities in multi-state rollout
Each studio has launched simultaneously, with Parx now featuring games from the Michigan facility, and Bet365 from the New Jersey location. The initial launch at the studio...
Handle rise fails to halt Massachusetts sports betting revenue dip in January
Taxable revenue from sports betting in Massachusetts declined 12.7% year-on-year during January, despite an increase in player spending. For January, taxable revenue amounted to $82.4 million, down...
Michigan casino revenue doubles to $1.3bn in 2021
MGM Grand accounted for 43% of Detroit’s casino revenue, with MotorCity contributing 35% and Penn National’s Greektown the remaining 22%. Slot games were the largest contributor...
Codere Online posts record revenue as Mexico powers FY25 growth
Codere Online achieved record NGR in its 2025 financial year, powered by a strong Q4 and full-year performance in its core market of Mexico. Codere Online announced...











