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IEC completes debt repayment amid DigiPlus investment

Company redeems promissory notes and bank borrowings following convertible notes approval.

1 min read • Apr 9 • By Keih Ma

New Jersey casinos generate $748.6m net revenue for Q4, FY2025 revenue falls 0.5%

New Jersey casinos generate $784.6m net revenue for Q4, FY2025 revenue falls 0.5%

During the fourth quarter of 2025, New Jersey casinos reported a gross operating profit of $124.7m, equating to a decrease of 5.8%, while FY2025 operating profit fell 3.9% to $681.6m.

4 min read • Apr 8 • By Kirk Geller

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Finland eyes Veikkaus IPO as market reform progresses

Finland is exploring the possibility of a future public listing for state-owned gambling operator Veikkaus, although officials say several regulatory and commercial hurdles must be cleared before any IPO can proceed.

2 min read • Apr 8 • By Jack Found

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Ukraine: Regulator reflects on year of gambling sector reforms

One of the key achievements of the new regulator was the resumption of lottery licensing, while the overall gambling sector generated UAH 1.7bn ($39.4m) in licence revenues in 2025.

2 min read • Apr 8 • By Marieta Lezaic

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MGM enters voting agreement with IAC and Barry Diller

Deal caps excess voting power and sets board nomination terms.

1 min read • Apr 8 • By Keih Ma

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Spain: Retail lottery vendors face falling profitability

SELAE commissions for vendors have remained largely unchanged since 2002, even as rising costs continue to erode profitability.

2 min read • Apr 8 • By Marieta Lezaic

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Spain tackles tax fraud on gambling winnings

Authorities seek to address identity theft in online gambling and assist taxpayers who notice gambling winnings that do not belong to them.

1 min read • Apr 8 • By Marieta Lezaic

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Kennedy Lewis Investment Management acquires majority stake in Rio Las Vegas

Caesars Entertainment originally sold the property to Dreamscape Companies in 2019 for $516m, which eventually took over full operational control of Rio Hotel & Casino in October 2023.

1 min read • Apr 7 • By Kirk Geller

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MotorCity Casino Hotel launching $65m initiative to improve guest experience

The property’s Elevate the Escape initiative will take place over multiple years and feature enhancements to its hotel and convention space, food & beverage offerings and casino floor.

1 min read • Apr 7 • By Kirk Geller