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Brazil’s Betting Framework in Limbo: Where MP 1.394/2026, the STF and Congress Stand
A provisional measure banning fixed-odds betting, 85 lapsed authorisations worth R$2.55bn, two Supreme Court proceedings and a congressional clock running to March 2027 — a status explainer on Brazil's unsettled betting and lottery legal framework.
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Italy’s Budget Bill Lifts Slot and VLT Levies, Doubles Stakes and Pushes Concessions to 2029
The certified text of Italy's 2027 budget bill raises the PREU machine levy, doubles maximum slot stakes and prizes and extends betting, machine and bingo concessions to the end of 2029 — measures its technical report values at roughly €952m next year.
Macau GGR Falls 10% in October for Fifth Straight Year-on-Year Decline
Macau's gross gaming revenue fell 10% year-on-year to MOP$21.68 billion ($2.68 billion) in October 2026, DICJ data showed, marking a fifth consecutive month of annual decline even as Golden Week drove a 20% month-on-month rebound.
MGM to Invest About $1bn a Year in Osaka Resort in 2027 and 2028, CFO Says
MGM Resorts expects to put roughly $1bn a year into its MGM Osaka integrated resort in 2027 and 2028, completing its funding commitments to the approximately $10bn development, CFO Jonathan Halkyard told the company's Q3 2026 earnings call.
DraftKings and FanDuel Put $10.4m Each Behind Nebraska Mobile Betting Ballot Push
More than $22.5m flowed into the campaign for Nebraska's twin sports betting ballot measures, with DraftKings and FanDuel each contributing roughly $10.4m to committee Tax Relief Nebraska ahead of the 3 November 2026 vote.
Pragmatic Play Launches Smart Studio Live Casino Tables With Rank Group
Pragmatic Play has expanded its partnership with Rank Group with the launch of several Smart Studio live casino tables, including Blackjack, Roulette, Auto Roulette and Auto Speed Roulette, using green-screen technology that lets operators apply their own branding.
Macau Revenue Slide Extends to Five Months as Golden Week and NBA Games Fail to Lift Play
Macau's six concessionaires won MOP21.68bn (US$2.68bn) in October 2026, down 10% year-on-year and short of analyst forecasts, as a Golden Week holiday and the NBA China Games failed to translate visitation into gaming spend.
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