BML Properties settles decade-long Baha Mar litigation
The resolution brings an end to multiple international lawsuits tied to construction delays and disputes during the final stages of the multi-billion-dollar Baha Mar resort project.
The resolution brings an end to multiple international lawsuits tied to construction delays and disputes during the final stages of the multi-billion-dollar Baha Mar resort project.
Emperor Entertainment Hotel reported softer first half performance for the six months to 30 September 2025 as lower gaming revenue and continued property valuation losses offset modest growth in its hotel and leasing operations.
CEO Neal Menashe described the RGD increases as 'reasonable taxation of online gaming' and expects the government to provide 'strict enforcement' of non-paying offshore operators.
Flutter explained the UK Autumn Budget Statement will result in an approximate $320m adjusted EBITDA impact throughout FY2026, as well as a $540m impact for FY2027.
The operator anticipates an additional cost of approximately £200m each year following the new Budget's introduction, while Evoke estimated £125-135m in annual duty costs.
The previous agreement formed between the two entities was set to expire on December 31, 2025, as Kambi currently supports 30 Penn Entertainment properties in 13 US states.
The operator stated increases in tax payments are proportionately offset by a £6m benefit 'arising from the abolition of bingo duty' as part of the UK Autumn Budget 2025 statement.
CEO Grainne Hurst has welcomed the land-based and bingo approach while highlighting the online tax rise as "devastating."
The operator formed a multi-year partnership with the Kansas City Royals MLB franchise to gain market access in Missouri but was still under review for a sports betting license from the MGC.
Horseracing did not see an increase in betting duty, despite other sectors seeing taxes almost double. But will the knock-on effects from operators end up hurting horseracing anyway?