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Macau 2026 gaming revenue forecasts are facing further downward revisions after September GGR fell 1.2% year-on-year to MOP18.06 billion. J.P. Morgan has cut its full-year estimate to MOP249 billion, while Seaport Research Partners expects another decline in fourth-quarter revenue. Analysts cite weaker China macroeconomic conditions, tax enforcement affecting offshore wealth and tougher year-on-year comparisons as key factors shaping the outlook for Macau casinos.

The IMF has called for urgent reforms to Cambodia casino ownership safeguards, citing gaps in beneficial-owner checks, fit-and-proper assessments and source-of-funds verification. The recommendations come as Cambodia prepares to strengthen casino licensing oversight, with many existing licences expected to face renewal around 2027. The proposed reforms could increase scrutiny of casino owners, directors, managers and the origins of funds used in the sector.

Wynn Resorts says the recent Macau gaming slowdown is difficult to attribute to a single cause but remains optimistic that weaker customer spending will be temporary. The comments come as Macau records a fourth consecutive month of year-on-year GGR declines, with September revenue falling 1.2% to MOP18.06 billion. World Cup timing, seasonality and China’s offshore-tax policy are among the factors being considered as operators assess the market’s softer performance.

Macau’s mass-market gaming segment is expected to remain the main driver of casino revenue growth, according to the IMF. Mass-market play accounted for around 73% of casino gross gaming revenue in 2025, while tighter regulation and AML/CFT controls have reduced the role of VIP gaming. The shift is reshaping Macau’s casino industry as the territory continues its post-pandemic recovery and pursues broader economic diversification.

Brazil Pix payments fell 10% after the country introduced sweeping restrictions on online betting and iGaming. The decline comes as authorities expand enforcement across payment systems, betting websites, mobile apps and digital advertising. Brazil’s Central Bank has also introduced measures requiring financial institutions to block transactions linked to fixed-odds betting, adding further pressure on operators and the country’s regulated gambling market.

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SkyCity Entertainment Group has launched a structured strategic process to assess potential transactions and other opportunities after earlier acquisition approaches failed to produce improved proposals. The New Zealand casino operator is also advancing asset sales, cost reductions and a strategic review of its Adelaide business, while pursuing a licence under the country’s emerging regulated online gambling framework.

Delaware’s regulated gambling market recorded about $365.2 million in combined sports betting and iGaming wagers in August 2026. Online gaming accounted for roughly $348 million, with table and video games driving most of the activity. Sports betting contributed $17.2 million. The latest figures highlight the growing scale of Delaware iGaming while showing the substantial difference between wagering volume and net gaming revenue.

Gaming Corps has extended its partnership with Boyle Sports in the UK, expanding the operator’s access to the Swedish supplier’s full casino portfolio. The rollout includes the 3 Pigs series, including 3 Pigs of Olympus, alongside proprietary formats such as Smash4Cash and Instant Blitz. The deal adds further UK distribution for Gaming Corps as it continues expanding through partnerships with operators and aggregation platforms across regulated iGaming markets.