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Top iGaming stories / Oct 29

Highlights of the day
  • MagBet’s daily roundup brings together the key industry developments from regulatory shifts and business decisions to partnerships, technology updates, and market expansion.
  • Golden Entertainment has appointed Cliff Atkinson president of The STRAT, effective November 9, following his departure from leading Fremont Street Experience in Las Vegas.
  • The UK will increase qualifying machine games duty from 20% to 25% on April 1, 2027, with separate supplier-liability changes following in 2028.
  • Star Entertainment has accepted an A$260 million AML penalty, payable in four installments over 19 months, for historical anti-money laundering and counter-terrorism financing breaches.
  • Churchill Downs approved a $750 million program, while VICI authorized purchases of up to $2 billion, under their respective share repurchase authorizations.
  • New Hampshire’s Supreme Court upheld Concord Casino’s license revocation, rejecting Andy Sanborn’s appeal and supporting regulators’ decisions concerning the proposed sale of the business.
  • Casa Italia will debut at ICE Barcelona in January 2027, bringing Italy’s regulated gaming businesses, institutions and regulators together for discussions and networking.
  • India’s Supreme Court dismissed review petitions led by Junglee Games, leaving its earlier judgment on state gaming restrictions intact in Tamil Nadu and Karnataka.
  • Slotland Entertainment has released Día de los Muertos Ricos! across four casinos, with the CryptoSlots edition also offering virtual reality headset support.
  • Merkur Spielbank Siegburg has scheduled its opening for December 10, with Patrick Duffy and Linda Purl attending the first evening of three-day celebrations.
  • Borussia Dortmund renewed its agreement with Sportradar to vet prospective commercial partners, examining ownership, licensing, regulatory compliance, and potential legal or reputational risks.

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