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Brazilian Senator proposes temporary 27.5% betting tax hike

Senator Sérgio Petecão has introduced a bill directing part of the betting revenue to healthcare and social security.

3 min read • Oct 28 • By Layla Victoria

Bill Hornbuckle and wife Wendy to lead initiative for inaugural Southern Nevada children's hospital

Bill and Wendy Hornbuckle to lead fundraising campaign for children's hospital

The MGM Resorts executive, along with his wife, were named Co-Chairs of Nevada Campaign for Kids, a push to build the first-ever stand-alone children's hospital in Southern Nevada.

3 min read • Oct 28 • By Kirk Geller

Legal & Regulatory Financial + 3 more

Brazil's first municipal betting operator halts activities amid federal clash

The small town of Bodó has suspended its local lottery operations after raising BR8m ($1.5m) in ten months.

3 min read • Oct 28 • By Layla Victoria

Legal & Regulatory Financial + 2 more

Marina Bay Sands fined $243,000 for data breach

The breach put over 665,000 customers' data at risk.

3 min read • Oct 28 • By Beth Turner

Financial

Outgoing Las Vegas Sands CEO Robert Goldstein sells shares ahead of 2026 transition

The company confirmed that its Chairman and CEO sold 300,000 shares as part of a planned financial diversification ahead of his move to senior advisor next year.

3 min read • Oct 28 • By Shaan Khan

Financial Casino + 3 more

Evoke Q3 revenue up 5% to £435m, as all divisions return to growth

Operator maintains full-year EBITDA guidance in trading update, following continued retail recovery and international expansion.

3 min read • Oct 28 • By Shaan Khan

Financial Casino + 3 more

Banijay Group to acquire majority stake in Tipico, creating €9bn+ combination

The deal will combine Betclic and Tipico under the Banijay Gaming division, forming a formidable regulated European betting and gaming operator.

3 min read • Oct 28 • By Shaan Khan

GLPI buys land of Live! Virginia and will provide $440m in hard cost funding

Financial Land Based + 3 more

GLPI purchases Live! Virginia land, will provide $440m in hard cost funding

The land acquisition cost GLPI $27m, as closing of the transaction is still subject to customary conditions, including the receipt of licenses and approvals from the Virginia Lottery Commission.

3 min read • Oct 27 • By Kirk Geller

Brazilian banks enforcing new compliance rules

Responsible Gambling Legal & Regulatory + 1 more

Brazilian banks providing reinforcements in battle against illegal operators

Brazil's Banking Federation has introduced mandatory rules requiring financial institutions to report irregular betting activity to the Central Bank.

3 min read • Oct 27 • By Layla Victoria

Derek Stevens purchases Golden Gate casino land for $19m

Financial Land Based + 4 more

Derek Stevens closes on $19m acquisition of Golden Gate land

The Circa Resort & Casino CEO acquired a 50% stake in Golden Gate Hotel & Casino nearly 20 years ago, prior to taking over full ownership of the Downtown Las Vegas property in 2015.

3 min read • Oct 27 • By Kirk Geller