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Financial Casino + 4 more

Flutter Q1 revenue increases 17% to $4.3bn, net income falls 38%

The operator’s adjusted EBITDA managed to rise 2% for a total of $631m, while FanDuel revenue increased 6% to nearly $1.8bn, despite handle falling 9% to $13.4bn.

2 min read • May 6 • By Kirk Geller

New Jersey lawmaker seeks to implement betting surcharge on 2026 FIFA World Cup

Under Assembly Bill 4838, the New Jersey DGE would enforce a 10% surcharge for wagers placed on all World Cup events, including money line, total, spread and player props.

2 min read • May 6 • By Kirk Geller

Sports Betting Personnel

Amy Howe removed as FanDuel CEO, Christian Genetski steps into leadership

Howe served as FanDuel CEO since February 2021, while the decision comes amid recent declines in Flutter Entertainment stock, including an approximate 2.5% decrease on May 6.

1 min read • May 6 • By Kirk Geller

Land Based Casino

Caesars to launch new beach club destination at Atlantic City property

The new Caesars Beach Club in Atlantic City will feature dining, a full-service bar, live DJ entertainment and a rooftop deck which includes a DJ booth and VIP seating.

2 min read • May 6 • By Kirk Geller

Legal & Regulatory Appointments + 1 more

Underdog appoints Nick Lundgren as new Chief Legal Officer

Lundgren resigned from his roles as Crypto.com Chief Legal Officer and OG.com CEO on April 15, stating he had ‘full confidence’ in the leadership of Group General Counsel Chloe Young.

2 min read • May 6 • By Kirk Geller

Financial Land Based + 3 more

Maryland grows April casino revenue 5.9%, represents highest single-month result for FY2026

The $172.2m generated during April is the most recorded through the first 10 months of fiscal year 2026, led by MGM National Harbor which increased revenue 7.8% to just over $73.9m.

1 min read • May 6 • By Kirk Geller

Land Based Casino

Donut miss this: Randy’s lands at Red Rock

The iconic LA donut brand is bringing more than 50 varieties of its handmade rings to Red Rock Casino – and it's got a hole lot to offer…

2 min read • May 6 • By Jack Found

Legal & Regulatory Conferences & Exhibitions + 2 more

AGA President brands Michael Selig a 'joke' at the Economic Club of Las Vegas

The NGCB Chair Mike Dreitzer and AGA President & CEO Bill Miller sat down to discuss the state of US gaming, providing their unfiltered takes on the fight against predictions.

3 min read • May 6 • By Will Underwood

Appointments Casino + 1 more

Cafrino Gaming appoints SCCG Founder Stephen Crystal as CCO

The poker platform provider has added SCCG Management Founder Stephen Crystal to its executive team as Cafrino expands across sweepstakes, crypto and real-money gaming segments.

2 min read • May 6 • By Shaan Khan