New Jersey Gaming Tax Revenue Hits Record $925.7 Million in FY2026, Up 42.3%
New Jersey’s gaming tax haul hit a record $925.7 million in FY2026, up 42.3% year-over-year, fueled by a mid-2025 rate hike and booming online casino growth.
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Billionaire Kenneth Dart Launches $13.8B Mandatory Takeover Offer for Evolution AB
Kenneth Dart’s Candle Lake has launched a $13.8 billion mandatory takeover offer for Evolution AB after crossing Sweden’s 30 percent ownership threshold.
Analysts Assess Italy’s Two-Horse Race as Flutter Eyes Lottomatica’s Top Spot
Jefferies data shows Flutter’s Sisal and SNAI brands closing in on Lottomatica’s lead in Italy’s booming online gambling market, with SNAI’s platform migration seen as the key swing factor.
SiGMA’s First North America Conference Set for Mexico City in September
SiGMA is bringing its first full-scale North America conference to Mexico City this September, betting on the city’s position as a bridge between U.S. and Latin American gaming markets.
Austria Submits 13-License Casino Reform to European Commission, Targets 2027 Market Opening
Austria’s Ministry of Finance has submitted a draft law to the European Commission that would cap the market at 13 casino licenses and open online gambling to licensed operators by 2027.
Five Betting Operators Form New Association to Push iGaming Regulation in Chile
Five operators — Betano, Betsala, Estelarbet, Juegalo, and Novibet — have formed the Responsible iGaming Association to push Chile’s Congress toward long-delayed online betting regulation.
Aristocrat Interactive Launches Lightning Link Online Across North America
Aristocrat Interactive has launched Lightning Link High Stakes across every regulated U.S. and Canadian online casino market, bringing the iconic land-based slot franchise online for the first time.
Pennsylvania Gaming Industry Exceeds $7 Billion for FY26, With Sports Wagering a Strong Performer
Pennsylvania’s regulated gaming revenue topped $7 billion for the first time in fiscal year 2025/26, with sports wagering surging 36% to a record $662.9 million.
Evolution Shares Down Slightly After Revenue Reported to Have Taken 1.2% Dip
Evolution AB shares dipped slightly Friday after Q2 2026 net revenue fell 1.2% to €517.8 million, though RNG revenue surged 14% and profit still rose year-over-year.
PENN, Rush Street, Altenar and Pragmatic Play Launch Into Alberta iGaming Market
Alberta’s new regulated iGaming market draws a launch-day wave of major operators and suppliers, including theScore Bet, BetRivers, Altenar and Pragmatic Play.
Caesars Entertainment Expands Maine Tribal Partnership to Include Planned Online Casino Launch
Caesars Entertainment has expanded its long-standing partnership with three Wabanaki Nations in Maine to include a potential online casino launch in 2026, pending regulatory approval, adding three Caesars casino brands to the state’s emerging iGaming market.
Entain Sells 20% Stake in Central and Eastern Europe Business to EMMA Capital for €425 Million
Ladbrokes and Coral parent Entain has agreed to sell a 20% stake in its Central and Eastern European gaming operations to partner EMMA Capital for €425 million as part of a planned full exit.