News February 2026
Operator News BetMGM updates policy
BetMGM is updating its terms of service to explicitly prohibit athlete harassment. Under the revised terms, BetMGM will suspend a customer's account if the customer is found to have used harassing or abusive language toward athletes, coaches, or team or league personnel. While the operator's previous terms allowed account suspension for any lawful reason, the update provides more clarity around the policy and underscores BetMGM’s commitment to sports integrity and player safety.
Supplier News Booming appoints CFO
Booming Games has promoted Luke Sammut to the newly created role of Chief Financial Officer with immediate effect. It follows a string of recent senior promotions at Booming Games, with a new Chief Operating Officer and Chief of Staff announced in January. Luke has spent over eight years at Booming Games in various senior finance roles, most recently serving as Director of Finance and Accounting. Based in Malta, Luke brings a wealth of both experience and sector knowledge to the team.
Kazakhstan expands casino reach Legislation
Kazakhstan’s Ministry of Tourism and Sports has given the green light for four new regions to open up to casino-style gaming, although they will be foreign-only operations. Deputy Minister of Tourism and Sports,
Baurzhan Rapikov, confirmed the proposed locations for the new gaming floors would be the East Kazakhstan, Almaty, Mangistau, and Zhetysu regions. He expects the number of foreign gambling tourists to double following the planned opening of new casinos in four regions of the country. Currently, casino operations
in Kazakhstan are permitted along the
Operator News Sands heralds Marina Bay
Records were once again broken at Marina Bay Sands in Singapore for Las Vegas Sands but there was dissatisfaction in Macau despite strong rolling chip growth and significant property visitation with $608m in EBITDA. Marina Bay Sands brought in Adjusted Property EBITDA of $806m, marking what’s believed to be the highest quarterly EBITDA in the history of casino hotels. Overall, Sands’ net revenue was $3.65bn, compared to $2.9bn in the prior year quarter.
Finland watchdog handed sweeping powers Legislation
Finland has revealed a strict new regime of penalty fees, domain blocking, and mandatory ID compliance. As Finland prepares to launch its regulated gambling market on July 1, 2027, the focus has shifted from what the rules are to who will enforce them. Tis responsibility will fall on the new supervisory authority that will replace the National Police Board as the industry's regulator. Te new body, operating under the Permit and
Supervision Agency, will possess far broader powers than its predecessor. Te agency is tasked with a clear mandate: to ensure the licensed market is safe and to ruthlessly eliminate the grey market. Unlike the current system, which relies heavily on
Kapshagay Reservoir in the city of Konaev and in the Shchuchinsk-Borovoye Resort Area, in the Akmola region, with access for both domestic and foreign customers.
criminal law, the new authority will wield administrative power to act quickly. Te authority can issue significant administrative fines to operators who violate license conditions, marketing rules, or safety protocols. Te ultimate sanction is the power to revoke a licence. Tis can be triggered by repeated offences, failure to pay supervision fees, or serious breaches of player safety rules. A primary focus of the new "Enforcer" will be the strict verification of player identity. Te law mandates that every login and transaction must be strongly authenticated to prevent money laundering and underage gambling.
Canadians get Vegas spend boost Operator News
At a time when exchange rates have made US travel significantly more expensive for Canadians, downtown Las Vegas hotels Circa Resort & Casino, the D Las Vegas and Golden Gate Hotel & Casino are launching a new "At Par" commitment that will treat Canadian dollars as US dollars across select gaming, hotel and beverage offerings now through August 31, 2026. Te initiative gives all Canadian travellers and locals an immediate financial advantage,
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eliminating conversion stress and reinforcing downtown Las Vegas as a guest-first destination built on value, accessibility and fairness. Under the programme, eligible Canadian
guests receive $1 USD in value for every $1 CAD spent, regardless of daily exchange rates. Available across these three downtown Las Vegas properties, the effort removes one of the biggest financial barriers to U.S. leisure travel. Canadian guests may redeem up to $500
CAD in slot promotional play, treated at full US dollar value, by presenting a valid Canada passport or government-issued ID.
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