Raketech Group has reached an agreement with the former owners of Casumba Media Ltd to settle an outstanding earnout obligation for €8.2 million, reducing the amount payable by approximately €12.1 million. The Malta-based iGaming affiliate announced the agreement on October 19, confirming that the existing liability stood at approximately €20.3 million, including accrued interest. The settlement represents a reduction of nearly 60% and will eliminate the company’s remaining earnout obligations once completed. Raketech has secured approval for €5.5 million in […]

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Indian casino operator Delta Corp reported a consolidated net loss of approximately ₹106 crore (INR1.06 billion) for the second quarter of FY27, compared with a profit of ₹25.1 crore during the same period last year. The company attributed much of the loss to an exceptional Goods and Services Tax (GST) provision of ₹137 crore, while weaker casino revenue placed additional pressure on its operating performance. Revenue from operations declined to ₹159.34 crore from ₹182.76 crore in the September 2025 quarter, […]

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Hippos ATG Oy has announced that it has secured a five-year gambling licence in Finland, becoming the second operator to publicly confirm approval ahead of the country’s regulated online gambling market opening on July 1, 2027. The joint venture between Swedish gambling operator AB Trav och Galopp (ATG) and Finnish horse racing association Suomen Hippos plans to offer horse racing betting, sports wagering and online casino games. The announcement follows Wildz Group’s confirmation of its Finnish licence on October 15. […]

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Aristocrat Gaming has marked two developments in Las Vegas, with a player winning more than $5 million on Dragon Link at ARIA Resort & Casino and Rio Hotel & Casino opening a dedicated gaming room featuring the supplier’s slot titles. The jackpot occurred on October 14, when an anonymous Las Vegas resident placed a $50 wager on a $1 denomination Dragon Link machine in ARIA’s high-limit gaming room. The payout marked the first time a player had claimed the $5 […]

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Maine could launch its regulated online casino market in the first quarter of 2027, Gambling Control Unit Executive Director Milt Champion said, citing pending regulatory reviews and preparations for operator licensing. The timeline remains provisional, with further changes to the proposed rules potentially delaying the launch. Governor Janet Mills allowed legislation LD 1164 to become law without her signature in January, making Maine the eighth US state to legalize online casino gambling. The state would join Connecticut, Delaware, Michigan, New […]

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New Zealand’s Problem Gambling Foundation (PGF) has called for a ban on gambling advertising ahead of the country’s regulated online casino launch, warning that offshore operators continue to breach existing restrictions and reach people experiencing gambling-related harm. Andree Froude, the foundation’s advocacy director, told RNZ’s Morning Report that overseas gambling companies had used social media, influencers and other promotional tactics to attract New Zealand customers despite restrictions on advertising their services. The warning comes after 11 entities secured the right […]

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New research presented at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas’ 2026 International Conference on Gambling & Risk Taking has examined why conventional measures such as house edge and variance do not always capture the full risk profile of blackjack. Chase McCloskey presented “Skewness, Kurtosis, Omega, and Risk of Ruin in Casino Blackjack” on May 26 at the conference in Las Vegas. The paper focused on the way blackjack’s payoff distribution can be asymmetric and argued that traditional risk-of-ruin calculations based […]

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The Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR) is targeting December 2026 for the launch of a mobile application that will help players identify licensed online gaming platforms and avoid illegal gambling websites. The regulator’s Board of Directors approved the project on October 8, including a proposed partnership with Development Bank of the Philippines Data Center, Inc. (DCI), which will develop and maintain the application. PAGCOR confirmed the timetable on October 19, following earlier announcements indicating that the platform would become […]

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Macau’s casino industry recorded a decline in gross gaming revenue (GGR) during the third quarter of 2026, primarily because of weaker mass-market baccarat performance. The segment generated MOP33.61 billion (US$4.17 billion), representing a 7.9% decrease from the same period last year. According to figures released by the Gaming Inspection and Coordination Bureau (DICJ), total casino GGR reached approximately MOP60.22 billion (US$7.46 billion) between July and September, down 3.8% year-on-year and 1.3% from the previous quarter. Mass baccarat, which includes premium […]

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The Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) has published guidance explaining new restrictions that will prohibit prominent public figures from appearing in gambling advertisements from January 1, 2027. The prohibition covers professional athletes, celebrities and social media influencers, applying to wagering promotions across television, radio and digital platforms. Licensed interactive wagering operators will also be prevented from entering into sponsorship agreements or other promotional arrangements involving individuals classified as notable. The guidance, published on October 19, follows Parliament’s passage of […]

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