Casino and gambling Industry News & Business Insights

By: Paul Skidmore

Manchester United secures record £20m Betway training kit partnership

Betway will sponsor Manchester United’s men’s and women’s training kits under a multi-year deal reportedly worth around £20m a year from 2026/27.
DraftKings Predictions Preparing to Add Parlay-Style 'Combos'
Richard JanvrinBy: Richard Janvrin

DraftKings Predictions Preparing to Add Parlay-Style 'Combos'

DraftKings is preparing to introduce "combos," a parlay-style product that would allow prediction market traders to combine multiple outcomes.
By: Paul Skidmore

LeoVegas Launches In-House Tiger Sportsbook Across Three UK Brands

LeoVegas has introduced its proprietary Tiger sportsbook to the UK through BetMGM, LeoVegas and BetUK following a two-year development programme.
Happy Valley Casino Hires New Leader
Grant MitchellBy: Grant Mitchell

Happy Valley Casino Hires Las Vegas-Experience Manager Following Early Struggles

Peter Longi will be taking the place of general manager Eric Pearson, who was in charge since the casino held its opening ceremony on April 27 and departed in mid-June.
Nevada Problem Gambling Group Cuts Ties With NCPG Over Kalshi Partnership
Richard JanvrinBy: Richard Janvrin

Nevada Problem Gambling Group Cuts Ties With NCPG Over Kalshi Partnership

The Nevada Council on Problem Gambling is severing ties with the national organization over its relationship with prediction market Kalshi.
Judge Supports Rivers Casino Philadelphia Lawsuit
Grant MitchellBy: Grant Mitchell

Judge Allows Data Breach Lawsuit Against Rivers Casino Philadelphia to Proceed

The breach was discovered in November 2024. Rivers Casino did not notify individuals whose information was released until near the end of the year.
Virginia Sweepstakes Review
Grant MitchellBy: Grant Mitchell

Virginia Studying Sweepstakes Casinos As “Local” Operator Comes Under Fire

Instead of banning these dual-currency platforms, the Virginia Lottery Board is now responsible for forming a group to review and analyze the sweepstakes casino industry.
Bally's Pauses Chicago Casino Over VGTs
Grant MitchellBy: Grant Mitchell

Bally’s Chicago Casino Pauses Construction Over VGT Debate

The decision was reached as Chicago lawmakers prepare to legalize video gaming terminals (VGTs) in bars, restaurants, and truck stops throughout the city.
Grant MitchellBy: Grant Mitchell

Elderly Woman Passes After Car Flew Through Air into Pond Near Pennsylvania Casino

Jeanette Radzikowski, an 89-year-old woman, was pronounced dead at Lehigh Valley Hospital-Muhlenberg on Friday morning.
Heather GartlandBy: Heather Gartland

New Zealand Bans Luck and Superstition Claims in Casino Advertising

New Zealand's Department of Internal Affairs has issued some of the most detailed gambling advertising rules the region has seen, banning licensed casino operators from using language around luck, fate, rituals or superstition in their promotions. The guidance, released this week alongside the full Online Gambling Regulations 2026, sets out exactly how licensed operators may and may not advertise to Kiwi players ahead of the market's planned 2027 launch.