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New Texas lieutenant governor supports referendum on gambling:

Vikki Goodwin's first comments on gambling since her midterm election victory point to her alignment with recent legislative proposals to legalise sports betting and casinos.

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Aristocrat revenue falls 3% in FY26 despite underlying earnings growth:

The gaming giant reported lower revenue but higher underlying earnings in FY26, with CEO Trevor Croker pointing to further growth across Gaming and Interactive.

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Mystery US-listed buyer made above odds bid for DoubleDown Interactive:

An unknown US-listed company tried to acquire DoubleDown Interactive – but financing concerns and other issues spiked the deal. Social casino developer and B2C iGaming operator DoubleDown Interactive entered into an agreement with its majority shareholder DoubleU Games this week, under which the shareholder will commence a $184m all-cash offer to acquire the remaining equity in DoubleDown at $16.25 per share – 44% higher than the price previously floated in April. The news comes as the Nasdaq-listed South Korean business reported broadly flat revenue in Q3 2026 yesterday (11 November) ....

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Aristocrat appoints Dafne Guisard CEO-elect as Trevor Croker retires:

Guisard will take over from Croker as CEO in April next year, subject to the necessary regulatory approvals .

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CBRE: 'Scale is key' for Bally's as UK market prepares for consolidation:

Preliminary results showed a 22.8% increase in Bally's Intralot's B2C revenues, led by growth in the UK despite serious headwinds such as the RGD tax hike.

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