Finland launches law project to restore scratch card gifting
The Ministry of the Interior plans amendments to let recipients, not just registered buyers, claim winnings while keeping age and identification checks in place.
The Ministry of the Interior plans amendments to let recipients, not just registered buyers, claim winnings while keeping age and identification checks in place.
The penalty follows an investigation into a customer who lost substantial sums across several operators, with the regulator citing gaps in anti-money laundering controls and suspicious transaction reporting.
The lower house of Russia’s Federal Assembly has given its final approval to legislation establishing a gambling zone in the Republic of Altai.
Updated analysis to February 2026 suggests no sustained rise in engagement with illegal gambling websites, even after revised assumptions around VPN use.
Travellers International reports higher gaming revenue and improved profitability in 2025.
The collaboration between Westgate Las Vegas and Caesars Entertainment is still pending approval from the Nevada Gaming Commission, with the SuperBook originally debuting in 1986.
The operator also managed to set a new quarterly high for adjusted EBITDA during the first quarter of 2026, increasing the total 19% year-over-year to nearly $49m.
The operator amended its master lease agreement with Vici Properties to reflect the sale, which then entered into a new separate triple-net lease agreement with an affiliate of Clairvest Group.
The operator is currently in exclusive talks with the billionaire over his proposal to acquire Caesars for $32 per share and assume more than $11bn of debt as part of the transaction.
The celebrity chef will curate specialty dining menus for the operator’s Luk Fu restaurants as part of the collaboration, set to debut at Live! properties in Pennsylvania, Louisiana and Maryland.