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Chancellor’s gambling tax hike will cost thousands of jobs and devastate Britain’s high streets, warns BGC
The Betting and Gaming Council (BGC) has expressed deep disappointment and concern at the Chancellor’s decision to raise Machine Games Duty (MGD) to 25 per cent, warning that at this rate, EY modelling indicates almost 9,000 people could lose their jobs and almost 1,000 betting shops and casinos could close or be at serious risk of closure.
Editor, G3 Newswire
Brazil’s top court to hear government and industry on betting ban
Brazil’s Supreme Federal Court (STF) will hear from government officials, betting industry representatives and football clubs on 3 November as it considers challenges concerning the country’s betting prohibition.
The Star to review how it treats VIPs to ensure enhanced due diligence doesn’t go too far
Star Entertainment's Chairman Soo Kim has said he is 'horrified' and 'mystified' by how the casino had been treating its VIP players, and is looking to find a better balance between enforcing regulatory scrutiny and customer service.
Brazil’s betting ban remained a flashpoint in final days of presidential runoff
President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva reaffirmed his opposition to reopening Brazil’s betting market ahead of the 25 October presidential runoff on Sunday, while challenger Flávio Bolsonaro faced questions over what alternative he would offer companies and football clubs affected by the prohibition.
Boyd Gaming down in its third quarter due to fall in visitation to Orleans Casino
Boyd Gaming reported third-quarter 2026 revenues of $990.5m, compared to $1bn in the third quarter of 2025 due to softness in the company's destination business to Las Vegas, which affected gaming volumes at its Orleans Casino.
Editor, G3 Newswire
Lotería del Chubut tenders Esquel’s casino with a reinstatement clause
Lotería del Chubut has formally called a public tender for the operation of a casino and an annex gaming room in Esquel, with tender terms that require the future operator to take back, gradually, the roughly 50 workers left jobless when the previous concessionaire shut the venue in March.
Editor, G3 Newswire
Ho-Chunk Gaming Beloit debuts its casino as part of phase one opening
Ho-Chunk Gaming Beloit has opened the first phase of its entertainment destination, cutting the ribbon to 1,300 slot machines and 33 table games.
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Sands down in Q3 despite gaming revenues increasing across all segments in Macau
Las Vegas Sands generated strong EBITDA of $590m in Singapore and $529m in Macau in its third quarter, with Macau's mass gaming revenue market share reaching 26.1 per cent, the highest for three years.
Editor, G3 Newswire
New Jersey brings in new safeguards for online gamblers
Attorney General Jennifer Davenport and the Division of Gaming Enforcement announced sweeping data-driven responsible gaming requirements for gambling operators, which now have been codified into state regulations with the force of law. New Jersey is the first state to make these measures mandatory.
Editor, G3 Newswire
Resorts World NYC unveils the city’s first high-roller room
Resorts World New York City (RWNYC) has announced the opening of its new International Room, an exclusive, high-limit gaming destination bringing an elevated level of luxury, privacy and personalized hospitality to Queens. Unveiled alongside Queens native and hip-hop icon Nas, the opening marks a significant milestone in RWNYC's continued evolution
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Casinos Austria confirms Andreas Bierwirth will be its new CEO
Casinos Austria has now confirmed that Andreas Bierwirth will replace Erwin van Lambaart as CEO of Casinos Austria AG and CEO of Österreichische Lotterien GesmbH.
Editor, G3 Newswire
Peru opens consultation on changes to online gambling and sports betting regulations
Peru’s Ministry of Foreign Trade and Tourism (MINCETUR) has opened a 15-day public consultation on proposed changes to the regulations governing online gambling and sports betting.
Argentina Correspondent, G3 Newswire
FDJ UNITED’s revenue falls due to a backdrop of unfavourable economic conditions and tax increases
Over the first nine months of the 2026 financial year, French betting company FDJ UNITED recorded gross gaming revenue of €6,264m, down 2.8 per cent and revenue of €2,576m, down 5.6 per cent, impacted by several factors.
Editor, G3 Newswire
MA Gaming Commission shows Wynn Resort’s Boston Casino with lowest GGR since February 2021
The Massachusetts Gaming Commission reported that September Revenue for Wynn Resorts’ Encore Boston Harbor Casino was $ 46.1m, the lowest since February 2021, just eight months after Encore Boston Harbor reopened after the COVID-19 shutdown.
Editor, G3 Newswire
Global Gaming Solutions buys Wyoming Horse Racing
Global Gaming WY, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Global Gaming Solutions, has completed a transaction to acquire 100 per cent of the membership interests of Wyoming Horse Racing and its 13 Horse Palace Gaming & OTB locations, expanding its horse racing, gaming and entertainment footprint into the state of Wyoming.
Editor, G3 Newswire
Hard Rock Casino Tejon breaks ground on new Hard Rock Hotel as part of $725m expansion
The Tejon Indian Tribe and Hard Rock International has celebrated the groundbreaking of the next major phase of Hard Rock Casino Tejon, a more than $725m investment that will transform the property into Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Tejon, a full-service resort and entertainment destination.
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