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October 17, 2026 0

Texas Capital Securities has downgraded Melco Resorts & Entertainment from Buy to Hold, reducing its price target from $8 to...

French Gambling Growth Slows to 0.5% Despite Online Surge

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October 16, 2026 0

France’s gambling market recorded gross gaming revenue (GGR) of €5.66 billion in the first half of 2026, representing an increase...

SkyCity Agrees to Sell Auckland’s Grand Hotel for US$124M

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October 16, 2026 0

SkyCity Entertainment Group has signed a binding agreement to sell The Grand Hotel in Auckland and its associated business assets...

India Cuts Online Gaming GST Demands by 75%

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October 16, 2026 0

Indian tax authorities have reduced Goods and Services Tax (GST) demands against Dream11 operator Sporta Technologies, Gameskraft Technologies and Play...

Universal Entertainment Exits Colombo Port City Resort Plan

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October 16, 2026 0

Universal Entertainment Colombo has withdrawn from a proposed integrated resort development at Sri Lanka’s Colombo Port City after conducting due...

UK Bookmakers Warn of Closures Ahead of Budget Tax Review

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October 16, 2026 0

Britain’s largest gambling operators have urged Chancellor John Healey to reject further gambling tax increases in the upcoming Budget, warning...

Entain Holds 2026 Forecast as UK Growth Offsets Brazil Losses

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October 15, 2026 0

Entain has maintained its full-year 2026 financial guidance after reporting a 2% increase in third-quarter net gaming revenue (NGR), supported...

Italy Considers €1bn Gambling Contribution in 2027 Budget

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October 15, 2026 0

Italy’s Ministry of Economy and Finance (MEF) expects the gambling sector to contribute approximately €1bn towards the government’s 2027–2028 funding...

BetMGM Cuts Sports Betting Spend as Prediction Markets Grow

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October 14, 2026 0

BetMGM is reducing investment in lower-return US sports betting markets as competition from prediction platforms puts additional pressure on operators....

Matchbook Acquires Rival Betting Exchange Betdaq

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October 14, 2026 0

Matchbook has acquired fellow betting exchange Betdaq for an undisclosed sum, consolidating two established peer-to-peer betting platforms as the company...