BetMGM Brings Live Las Vegas Dealers to Alberta
BetMGM now streams live blackjack, roulette and baccarat from MGM Grand and Bellagio in Las Vegas directly into Alberta's regulated iGaming market for players.
Markets
Market entries, exits, and the shifting competitive landscape of global iGaming.
BetRivers Poker Nears MSIGA's First Five-State Network
BetRivers Poker is one New Jersey licence away from the first five-state MSIGA poker network, as WSOP and FanDuel race for the same six liquidity states.
Bally's Quantifies the Cost of Britain's Gambling Tax Hike
Bally's Corporation said Britain's gaming tax rise to 40% cost its Intralot B2C unit $39 million in Q2 2026, clawing back 65% through growth, not cuts.
TransAct Technologies Puts Its Casino Business Under Review
TransAct Technologies has hired BofA Securities to review strategic options for its Casino and Gaming unit, a day after signing a new CFO severance deal.
Fanatics Wins Ontario iGaming License, a First Outside US
The AGCO registered Fanatics Betting and Gaming to offer sportsbook and casino in Ontario, its first consumer gambling market outside the United States.
Evoke Flags Going-Concern Doubt Ahead of Bally's Vote
Evoke's H1 2026 results flag two going-concern risks tied to its Bally's Intralot takeover, against roughly £769 million of debt maturing in July 2028.
New Zealand's Online Casino Licence Bids Are Due August 14
New Zealand's expression-of-interest window for 15 online casino gambling licences closes August 14, the first cut before licences are issued in early 2027.
Tabcorp to Acquire BetMakers for AU$267 Million
Tabcorp signed a binding deal on August 10, 2026, to acquire wagering-tech firm BetMakers for AU$267 million, at a 45.5% premium, pending ACCC clearance.
BetMGM Extends Marriott Bonvoy Loyalty Tie-Up Into Alberta
BetMGM has expanded its Marriott Bonvoy points tie-up into Alberta, timed to the province's July iGaming launch, importing a US loyalty model into a new market.
Caesars Locks In Maine iGaming as Rivals Sue to Block It
Caesars signed three of Maine's four Wabanaki Nations to exclusive iGaming deals as Churchill Downs sues to overturn the state's tribal-only licence model.
Antoine Jouteau Named Banijay Gaming's First CEO
Banijay Gaming named Antoine Jouteau its first CEO on 4 August, effective 1 September, putting one executive in charge of Betclic, Tipico and Admiral.
Nigeria Gambling Operators Now Face Four Layers of Tax
Two years after Nigeria's Supreme Court gave all 36 states power over gambling, operators face federal, state and dual withholding taxes at the same time.