Finance & M&A

GI North America Review: Week 41 2026

Nevada leads H1 slot win growth; Kalshi powers more Tribal nations; Michigan issues more cease-and-desists; plus other news from North America

North America

New York Lottery sales hit $720 million in September

Finance & M&A

Illinois land-based casino revenue tops $175 million in September

Finance & M&A

Netherlands authorities settle historical bonus fraud case

Legal & Regulatory

Oregon sports betting drops by 5% in September

Finance & M&A

Montana sports betting drops by 25% in September

North America

China Lottery sales increase by 20% in August

Finance & M&A

Kentucky sports betting grows to $206.3 million in August

Finance & M&A

Michigan issues cease-and-desists in illegal gambling fight

Legal & Regulatory

Financing

European Commission says German capital injection is incompatible state aid

Rulings

La Francaise de Jeux completes €1.5 billion bond issue

Financing

BlueBet boosted by “favourable” termination of US market access deals

Financing

Flutter Entertainment forecasts revenue of $21 billion in 2027

Results

Impairment charges push The Star Entertainment losses to $1.69 billion

Results

Standard General raises offer to acquire Bally’s Corporation

M&A

Bally’s secures new financing from GLPI to complete Chicago casino

Financing

Michigan gaming regulator confirms funding increases for 2025

Financing

M&A

UK competition authority orders Spreadex to sell Sporting Index

M&A

Bally’s shareholders approve $4.6 billion Standard General bid

M&A

Everi shareholders approve sale to Apollo Global

M&A

OpenBet management agree $450 million buyout

M&A

Aristocrat sells Plarium casual gaming business for $620 million

M&A

Game Lounge acquires Dutch iGaming affiliate Meneer Casino

M&A

PointsBet shares gain as company dismisses acquisition rumours

M&A

Accel Entertainment enters Louisiana via $40 million acquisition

Casino

Results

Vermont sports betting shows 1% growth in August

North America

New York Lottery sales surpass $600 million in May

North America

Missouri casinos win revenue of $170 million in April

North America

Tennessee sports betting climbs 2% in March

North America

Iowa posts 6% drop in Q1 2026 sports handle

North America

Montana Lottery posts 3% rise in 2025 sports handle

Results

Ohio Lottery reports 7% rise in October VLT revenue

North America

Lotto NZ posts 5% fall in sales for FY 2025

Results

Stocks

Webis shares plummet as company plans AIM cancellation

Stocks

PointsBet shares gain as company dismisses acquisition rumours

M&A

The Payments Group goes live and lists on Frankfurt Stock Exchange

Stocks

DraftKings fined $200,000 over CEO’s social media posts

Rulings

Flutter Entertainment forecasts revenue of $21 billion in 2027

Results

ASX suspends Star Entertainment shares in Sydney

Licensing

FansUnite set for Toronto delisting after completing Betting Hero sale

M&A

Super Group initiates dividend program

Stocks

Tax

Vermont sports betting shows 1% growth in August

North America

New Hampshire gaming revenue nears $45 million in March

Finance & M&A

Missouri casinos win revenue of $170 million in April

North America

Tennessee sports betting climbs 2% in March

North America

Iowa posts 6% drop in Q1 2026 sports handle

North America

Ohio Lottery reports 7% rise in October VLT revenue

North America

Florida posts $58.3 million in July slot revenue

North America

Florida posts slot revenue of $688 million in 2024

North America