Italy fights against black market with “cybersecurity shield” Summary Italy’s Ministry of Economy and Finance (MEF) is preparing a new measure in the forthcoming Budget Law to tackle illegal gambling by introducing a “cybersecurity shield” that will block connections to unauthorised gambling domains on devices providing public internet access. Businesses that offer public Wi‑Fi or […]
Congress Renews Push To Scrap Sports Betting Excise Tax Summary Two senators, Catherine Cortez Masto (D‑NV) and Cindy Hyde‑Smith (R‑MS), have reintroduced the Withdrawing Arduous Gaming Excise Rates Act to repeal the federal excise tax on sports betting handle (0.25%) and the $50 annual per‑employee fee. The tax, dating to 1951, was designed to combat […]
Virginia HHR revenue jumps in August Summary J.P. Morgan analyst Daniel Politzer reports Virginia historical horse racing (HHR) revenue rose notably in August. Same-store HHR winnings increased about 10% year‑on‑year, while figures that include Churchill Downs’s new The Rose and the recently closed Little Rose show a 36% jump versus August 2024. Overall statewide HHR […]
Las Vegas: Golden Gate Hotel & Casino to install Interblock’s electronic table games Summary The Golden Gate Hotel & Casino in downtown Las Vegas has struck an exclusive deal with Interblock to convert its table games pit into the first downtown area powered entirely by electronic table games (ETGs). The new ETG zone will showcase […]
Wall Street Bets: Prediction markets, Las Vegas Strip, Light & Wonder, Caesars Summary This roundup captures recent analyst notes across the gambling sector. JP Morgan and Jefferies weigh in on the growing debate over prediction markets and the legal/regulatory noise around Kalshi. Truist reports a soft Las Vegas summer with signs of modest improvement heading […]
Analyst points to strong Vegas weekend from boxing match and November improvement for tourism Summary Wall Street analyst Barry Jonas of Truist Securities flags a mixed picture for Las Vegas tourism: continued summer softness through October but an early sign that November could show modest improvement. Jonas points to shorter booking windows and a busy […]
Tribal executives discuss limited cashless gaming adoptions to date Summary Two tribal gaming executives — Colton Barlow of Viejas Casino & Resort and Lon O’Donnell of Grand Casinos Minnesota — discussed why cashless gaming has seen limited uptake across Indian Country. Presenting at TribalNet in Reno, they outlined practical hurdles: regulatory uncertainty, operational changes, customer […]
Remarks by Commissioner Uyeda at the SIFMA’s Private Markets Valuation Roundtable Summary Commissioner Mark Uyeda set out his views on private market valuation, emphasising the importance of private capital for economic growth and the complementary relationship between private and public markets. He highlighted the scale of private funds (USD 30.9 trillion RAUM at end-2024) and […]
Proxy Season Global Briefing: Trends on Boards of Directors Summary Glass Lewis’s global proxy-season briefing reviews director election results, shareholder dissent, and board diversity trends across regions for 2025. Overall patterns are stable in the US, rising opposition in parts of Canada, minimal dissent at large European companies, and elevated — though declining — opposition […]
NEXT.io unveils 2026 strategy following record-breaking year Summary NEXT.io says 2025 was a landmark year, reporting steep audience and partnership growth across its media, podcast and events businesses. The firm recorded a 91% year-on-year rise in news portal traffic (towards 2.5 million page views for 2025) and a 36% uplift in podcast reach, with close […]
