Good morning. Wynn Palace’s standout quarter came with an asterisk: an unusually favorable mass-table hold. The property held 29.7 percent, helping mass revenue surge 36.9 percent despite only 3 percent growth in drop. Analysts are weighing how much can continue, although Seaport sees potential structural support from side bets, longer play and the expanded Chairman’s Club. At Light & Wonder, net income rose 26 percent to $120 million, with gaming operations and iGaming offsetting a 9 percent revenue decline at SciPlay. And in India, the Supreme Court agreed to begin final hearings on challenges to the nationwide ban on online real-money gaming.

What you need to know

Wynn Palace’s elevated mass-table hold drove its 2Q26 outperformance, prompting analysts to assess how much of the gain can continue.
Light & Wonder’s 2Q26 net income rose 26 percent to $120 million as gaming and iGaming growth offset weakness at SciPlay.
India’s Supreme Court will begin final hearings on challenges to the nationwide ban on online real-money games, including skill games.

On the radar

Kangwon Land 2Q26 GGR falls 3.4% on weaker mass play, VIP hold.
CBRE sees Wynn Resorts receiving $355M annually from Al Marjan by 2031.
Sri Lanka blocks 24 gambling sites, including Stake, bet365 and Betway.
Cambodia weighs wider visa-free access amid tourism decline.

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Wynn Palace mass hold surge raises sustainability doubts

Wynn Palace’s elevated mass-table hold drove much of its second-quarter outperformance, prompting analysts to assess whether the gains can continue. The property’s hold reached 29.7 percent, while mass-table drop rose only 3 percent. Seaport believes some of the increase may be structural, supported by higher-edge side bets and longer playing time, although the reported rate remained above its estimated theoretical range.

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