IGA Says Prediction Markets Threaten Tribal Gaming Rights

Tribal gaming leaders used the 29th Annual Western Indian Gaming Conference at Pechanga Resort Casino to sharpen their message on prediction markets, arguing that federal actionnow risks bypassing the legal structure that governs tribal and state-regulated gambling. The Indian Gaming Association appeared alongside tribal leaders and national organizations and framed the growth of sports-related event contracts […]

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Genting Malaysia 4Q25 EBITDA Jumps on Overseas Growth

Genting Malaysia reported stronger overall revenue for the fourth quarter of 2025, even as its flagship Malaysian resort recorded weaker gaming results during the period. The group generated MYR3.01 billion (US$783 million) in revenue for 4Q25, representing a 10 percent increase from a year earlier. Operations in the United Kingdom, Egypt, the United States and […]

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Flutter Q4 Misses Amid Prediction Push

Flutter Entertainment entered 2026 facing investor pressure after reporting fourth-quarter results that fell short of expectations, even as it highlighted long-term growth plans tied to prediction markets and iGaming expansion. The NYSE-listed group reported Q4 2025 revenue of $4.74 billion, below consensus forecasts of $4.90 billion. Adjusted earnings per share came in at $1.74, missing the […]

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Arkansas Regulators Approve FanDuel and DraftKings Licenses

Arkansas regulators have opened the door for the nation’s two largest online sportsbooks to begin operating in the state. On Thursday, the Arkansas Racing Commission voted 7-0 to grant vendor licenses to DraftKings and FanDuel, allowing both companies to launch mobile sports betting platforms through partnerships with existing casinos. The decision ends years of absence […]

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US Gaming Revenue Hits $78.7B in 2025

The U.S. commercial gaming sector generated record revenue in 2025, driven by growth in sports betting and iGaming, according to new data from the American Gaming Association (AGA). Total gross gaming revenue (GGR) reached $78.72 billion, a 9.2 percent increase compared with 2024. Revenue Growth Across Gaming Segments Legal, state-regulated gaming also delivered $18.09 billion […]

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Bally’s to Acquire Sam’s Town Shreveport

Boyd Gaming Corporation has agreed to sell Sam’s Town Hotel & Casino in Shreveport, Louisiana, to Bally’s Corporation, marking a significant ownership change in the city’s downtown gaming market. The two properties sit next to each other along the Red River, meaning that once the transaction closes, both will operate under Bally’s control. Strategic Expansion For […]

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VEGAS MYTHS RE-BUSTED: Atomic Liquors Opened in 1952

Posted on: February 27, 2026, 07:21h.  Last updated on: February 26, 2026, 04:42h. EDITOR’S NOTE: “Vegas Myths Busted” publishes every Monday, with a bonus Flashback Friday edition. Today’s entry in our ongoing series originally ran on Feb. 3, 2025. Atomic Liquors admitted its 1952 founding date was actually based on illegal cocktail service The bar […]

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Arkansas Sports Betting Will Grow With DraftKings, FanDuel

Posted on: February 26, 2026, 05:25h.  Last updated on: February 26, 2026, 05:25h. FanDuel and DraftKings have been approved in Arkansas The sportsbooks expect to launch in time for March Madness Arkansas’ sports betting market has seemingly endless untapped potential Sports betting market leaders DraftKings and FanDuel are coming to Arkansas. DraftKings and FanDuel are […]

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