https://casinoindustrywatch.com/Casino Industry Watch tracks markets, regulation, casino operators, sports betting and the business of gaming, with sourced news and analysis for industry readers.en-usSat, 17 Oct 2026 18:54:30 +0000https://casinoindustrywatch.com/news/wynn-al-marjan-island-september-2027-opening/https://casinoindustrywatch.com/news/wynn-al-marjan-island-september-2027-opening/Sat, 17 Oct 2026 18:54:30 +0000OpinionWynn confirmed the UAE's first licensed casino resort will open in September 2027 after war costs added $300 million to a $5.7 billion budget.https://casinoindustrywatch.com/news/maryland-online-casino-referendum-stalls-2026/https://casinoindustrywatch.com/news/maryland-online-casino-referendum-stalls-2026/Sat, 17 Oct 2026 18:51:15 +0000AnalysisSen. Ron Watson withdrew SB 761 in March 2026, leaving no iGaming ballot question; American Future PAC had spent $3.2 million on races.https://casinoindustrywatch.com/news/paramount-warner-bros-discovery-acquisition-skydance/https://casinoindustrywatch.com/news/paramount-warner-bros-discovery-acquisition-skydance/Sat, 17 Oct 2026 18:46:11 +0000BusinessParamount closed its Warner Bros. Discovery acquisition, creating Skydance and combining games portfolios, as David Zaslav receives $606.1 million.https://casinoindustrywatch.com/news/betmgm-alberta-launch-metrics-ontario/https://casinoindustrywatch.com/news/betmgm-alberta-launch-metrics-ontario/Sat, 17 Oct 2026 09:32:21 +0000Sports BettingBetMGM says early Alberta per-player metrics are above its Ontario launch, while Q3 net revenue rose 7% to $710 million.https://casinoindustrywatch.com/news/tulalip-resort-casino-expansion/https://casinoindustrywatch.com/news/tulalip-resort-casino-expansion/Sat, 17 Oct 2026 09:23:33 +0000CasinosWashington casino completes three-year expansion, adds 400 slot machines, new bars and dining upgrades. Gaming floor now spans 270,250 square feet.https://casinoindustrywatch.com/news/vgw-new-york-settlement/https://casinoindustrywatch.com/news/vgw-new-york-settlement/Sat, 17 Oct 2026 09:19:37 +0000RegulationNew York Attorney General Letitia James secured an $8 million settlement from VGW Holdings after an illegal sweepstakes casino inquiry.https://casinoindustrywatch.com/news/las-vegas-sands-q3-expectations/https://casinoindustrywatch.com/news/las-vegas-sands-q3-expectations/Sat, 17 Oct 2026 00:23:21 +0000IndustryAnalysts see Las Vegas Sands Q3 EPS at $0.77 on revenue of $3.4 billion, with segment estimates for Marina Bay Sands and Macao.