Casino and gambling Industry News & Business Insights

By: Grant MitchellMaryland Reports Fourth Straight Month of YoY Casino Decline
2026 casino revenue through August sits just under $1.3 billion. That has still created $68.5 million in funding for the state and public programs.

By: Richard JanvrinKalshi, Catalist Sports Reannounce Live-Streaming Partnership
Kalshi and Catalist Sports have reannounced their streaming deal with new language addressing regulatory requirements.

By: Paul SkidmoreGoogle autocomplete could steer Dutch players to illegal casinos
Dutch affiliate group KVA has urged Google to address search suggestions that appear to promote casinos operating outside the regulated market.

By: Paul SkidmoreFraud specialist Ruth Evans appointed Gambling Commission chair
Stop Scams UK chair Ruth Evans will begin a five-year term leading Britain’s gambling regulator on 30 September.

By: Richard Janvrinbet365 Sportsbook Launches in Washington, D.C.
bet365 Sportsbook is now live in Washington, D.C., expanding the operator's U.S. presence to 19 markets.

By: Richard JanvrinNFL Warns Prediction Markets to Stop Offering 'Objectionable' Contracts
The NFL is urging prediction markets to remove contracts it says could threaten the integrity of its games.

By: Grant MitchellIndiana Hollywood Casino Robber Sentenced to 52 Years in Prison
Security cameras captured footage of the incident, including Birdseye pointing his weapon at an employee’s chest from about one foot away.

By: Lucas DunnCanadian Lottery Coalition Pushes Back on Prediction Markets
Canada's securities regulators cleared prediction markets on sports outcomes, but provincial lottery corporations say the guidance doesn't go far enough.

By: Lucas DunnGames Global Enters Alberta's Regulated iGaming Market
Alberta becomes Games Global's second regulated Canadian market, following AGLC registration and years of operation in Ontario.

By: Grant MitchellSidemen Post Las Vegas Adventure as Gambling Content Booms
The video, which amassed over 3 million views in one day, shows the group completing a variety of challenges, including gambling $1,000 at a casino.