Business & M&A

Ten-year Treasury yields recently hit 24-year highs and with the Federal Reserve likely to raise interest rates once more before the end of this year, elevated borrowing costs could be headwinds to casino industry consolidation. Or not. In a new report to clients, Stifel analyst Jeffrey Stantial no…

Following his appointment in August, Dr. Jaime Vives Pinedo has taken office as president of Coljuegos, Colombia’s state-owned industrial and commercial enterprise responsible for administering the country’s revenue monopoly on games of chance and gambling. The official holds a degree in Business A…

G2E 2026 closed in Las Vegas on Thursday, capping three days of networking, education and business activity that brought together gaming professionals from more than 120 countries and territories. The event once again placed technology, responsible gaming and the evolving guest experience at the ce…

SBC has extended its agreement with Lisbon to host SBC Summit through 2030. The deal with Turismo de Portugal, the Municipality of Lisbon, and Lisboa FCE covers the 2028, 2029, and 2030 editions, extending SBC’s commitment beyond the previously confirmed 2027 event. Lisboa FCE is a non-profit assoc…

The premium hospitality lineup for the upcoming Caesars F1 Las Vegas Grand Prix has been officially unveiled across eight property resorts. Caesars Entertainment has announced its comprehensive schedule of race week festivities, luxury accommodations, and culinary events for the upcoming Formula 1…

FairPlay Sports Media (FPSM), the company behind the Oddschecker odds comparison site, has appointed a new member of its c-level team. The company has named Hannah Buitekant as its Chief Growth Officer. Buitekant has been tasked with the leading execution of the firm’s growth strategy for both its…

At SBC, as part of the Affiliate Leaders Summit in Lisbon, N1 Partners continued the N1 Duality story, starting at iGB Affiliate in London with DROP 01: Split, with a new chapter – DROP 02: Access. It featured art collaborations with artist Guilherme Atanásio and designer Yoomoota, exclusive merch,…

In this article, 1xBet highlights its win in the Marketing Campaign of the Year category at the 2026 SBC Awards and the global strategy behind its award-winning campaigns. Lisbon hosted one of the year’s most important ceremonies for the global iGaming industry – the 2026 SBC Awards. The awards tra…

Live-dealer mass-baccarat bets starting at HKD1,000 (US$127) were standout features of play in Macau downtown casinos and Cotai resorts on Monday, day five of the seven-day October Golden Week holiday observed on the Chinese mainland. That is according to floor checks by GGRAsia. The higher end of…

SBC Summit Lisbon closed its 2026 edition on Thursday after three days of conferences, networking, product launches and business meetings, bringing together more than 40,000 registered attendees from across the global betting and gaming industry. The third edition of SBC Summit in Lisbon brought to…

The Seneca Nation of Indians has been at odds with lawmakers in New York ever since the state authorized video gaming machines (VGMs), slot-like terminals that the tribe claims violated its Class III gaming compact. The Seneca compact, which expired in December 2023, required the tribe to direct 25…

Racecourse Media Group (RMG) has appointed its first-ever Chief Content Officer amid concerns around the future of horse racing. Andrew Demaria will join the global media rights management organisation tomorrow, overseeing content strategy, audience development, digital growth, data and insights, m…

Zitro showcased its expanded portfolio of gaming products at G2E Las Vegas 2026, featuring new releases across its FANTASY and CONCEPT cabinet families. The company said its biggest G2E showcase to date drew strong interest from operators, who explored a lineup focused on variety, flexibility and d…

CLSA keeps Macau’s October GGR forecast flat despite strong Golden Week visitation, with post-holiday demand remaining crucial. The post CLSA keeps Macau October GGR forecast flat despite strong Golden Week crowds first appeared on Asia Gaming News | AGB - Asia Gaming Brief.

In this article, 1xBet highlights its partnership with HYPE Fighting as the promotion makes its South American debut in Quito, bringing together top fighters from across Latin America. The legendary HYPE Fighting is crossing the ocean for the first time and landing on the hot South American contine…

iGaming content provider Wazdan has launched Cointober, a month-long campaign dedicated to its Coins slot series, running from 1 October to 3 November 2026. The campaign will promote the supplier’s Coins portfolio across social media, public relations, B2B communications, partner materials, and a d…

SOFTSWISS brought together international media, influencers, technology experts, and industry leaders for an exclusive event dedicated to the key ideas behind the 2027 iGaming Trends Report. Experts from SOFTSWISS, Amazon Web Services, Pentasia, WorldGaming, and Google discussed AI, regulation, new…

Kaizen Gaming, Pragmatic Play, Sportradar and BetConstruct AI were the standout winners at the SBC Awards 2026, each securing two awards at this year’s ceremony at the MEO Arena in Lisbon. Held on Thursday, 1 October, the final day of SBC Summit, the ceremony marked the 13th edition of the awards,…