Finance & M&A

GI North America Review: Week 18 2026

US Senate acts on prediction markets; Rhode Island and Michigan set iGaming records in March; plus the week’s other news from North America

North America

Nevada gaming revenue climbs 12% in March

Finance & M&A

Genius Sports completes acquisition of Legend

Finance & M&A

Rhode Island iGaming wagers hit new high in March

Finance & M&A

Melco Resorts & Entertainment posts 12% revenue growth for Q1 2026

Finance & M&A

South Dakota gaming grows in March with record sports bets

Finance & M&A

Affinity Interactive names new finance and marketing chiefs

People

Michigan commercial gaming revenue drops in March

Finance & M&A

betr Entertainment benefits from improved margin in Q3 FY26

Finance & M&A

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

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

China Lottery sales surpass RMB475 billion in 9M 2025

Results

Ontario achieves record iGaming wagers in August

North America

Florida posts $58.3 million in July slot revenue

North America

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

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

North Carolina sports handle surpasses $650 million in November

North America

Florida reports $53 million in October slot revenue

Results

Kentucky sports betting falls to $275 million in October

Results