News November 2025
Operator News Tejon Casino set to open
Hard Rock International, in partnership with the Tejon Indian Tribe, has announced that Hard Rock Tejon will officially open 13 November. Te destination is located less than 15 miles south of Bakersfield on Tejon Indian Tribal land and will be the first of its kind in Kern County and a landmark development for the region. Nestled at the base of the Grapevine Mountain Pass at the southernmost tip of the San Joaquin Valley, the new property is poised to serve both Southern California and Central Valley markets.
Operator News BetMGM creates CPO role
BetMGM has promoted Jarrod Schwarz to Chief Operating Officer, a new position in the organisation. After serving as the company’s Chief Product Officer for nearly five years, Schwarz will oversee product, customer operations, technology and trading in his new role. BetMGM is also moving its strategy, corporate development and select business development functions under the finance organisation, led by CFO Gary Deutsch, following the recent formation of a new iGaming vertical, led by Oliver Bartlett.
Clairvest to buy Northfield Park Operator News
Toronto-based private equity management firm Clairvest Group is buying MGM Northfield Park, a regional racino in Northfield, Ohio, from MGM Resorts for $546m in cash, subject to customary purchase price adjustments. Northfield Park principally serves the
Cleveland and Akron populations, offering 74,000 square feet of gaming space which includes 1,600 video lottery terminals, a half- mile standardbred (harness) racetrack, 10 food and beverage outlets, and an 1,820-seat entertainment venue. Te horse track and racino is located about 20 miles southeast of Cleveland. Te
Operator News Merkur enters NI
Merkur Casino UK has completed the acquisition of Oasis Retail Services, Northern Ireland’s largest and most successful gaming and amusement machine operator. With this acquisition, Merkur is now active in Northern Ireland for the first time, continuing its consistent growth strategy in the United Kingdom and international expansion plans. Oasis Retail Services operates 16 venues and several hundred machines in the single site business, primarily located in pubs and betting shops.
Latvia braced for further casino closures Operator News
Latvia’s Association of Licensed Gambling Operators has warned that another increase in taxation will force more closures and job losses. Te industry association believes that more than 20 gambling venues will be forced to shut their doors across the country. Increases in taxation have been brought forward by a
year with licences on slots increasing to €7,440 per machine whilst table games licensees will increase to €40,440 per year. Te latest increase will come into play in January 2026. Online gaming will be taxed at 15 per cent of gross gaming revenue, an increase from 12 per cent whilst mobile betting will increase to 18 per cent. Juris Celmārs of Latvia’s Association of Licensed
transaction is expected to close in the first half of 2026, subject to the receipt of regulatory approvals and other customary closing conditions.
Gambling Operators and Chairman of Olympic Casino Latvia, said: “By raising the tax rates on gaming halls and machines, the promised budget increase will not happen. On the contrary, budget revenue will decrease. Not only are the principles of good governance not followed, but misleading forecasts have also been made about the impact of tax changes on budget revenues.” “Tey were made without taking into account market rules and trends: a decrease in turnover in the land-based segment and a significant drop in the number of gambling halls.”
Chilean sponsorships under fire Operator News
Te debate surrounding the involvement of betting houses as sponsors of Chilean football is intensifying once more. Cecilia Valdés, president of the Association of Casinos, claimed that those who promote these platforms are participating in illegal activities. “Following the ruling by the Supreme Court,
clubs now know that advertising betting houses is the same as advertising drugs, because both are illegal in Chile,” she asserted in an interview.
24 However, in a joint statement, 13 football
clubs questioned the statement and others made by critics arguing that they were exaggerated. Beyond the economic aspect, the institutions emphasised the social role they fulfil arguing that they also promote responsible gambling. Te statement comes after Chile’s Supreme
Court accepted a protection request filed by the Lotería de Concepción. Te Court ordered the major telecommunications companies - Claro, Entel, GTD, Movistar, WOM, and VTR - to block all online gambling websites effective immediately.
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