Business & M&A

A suspected serial bank robber who enlisted a rideshare driver as an unwitting getaway accomplice was arrested calmly gambling at a California casino less than six hours after hitting a bank in downtown Modesto. Robert Vincent Mendez was playing at Chicken Ranch Casino in Jamestown on Oct. 2 when d…

Weaker gaming revenue and a rising commission and rebate burden are expected to push Macau’s third-quarter 2026 EBITDA down 11 percent year-on-year, according to CLSA. In an October 12th report, […] The post CLSA forecasts 11% Macau 3Q26 EBITDA fall on weak GGR, rising costs first appeared on Asia…

Playson, the accomplished digital entertainment supplier, has further expanded its foothold in South Africa by partnering with World Sports Betting to deliver a selection of its releases to an increased player pool. The collaboration will see World Sports Betting integrate Playson’s portfolio via L…

This week’s stock data shows one bold statement: the pressure on several major online betting companies continues, while some operators move higher! Brazil’s betting ban didn’t just disrupted a huge regulated market. The ban reduced measured demand for licensed brands and changed the competitive en…

Evoplay, the award-winning game development studio, is expanding its reach in Peru through a new partnership with Te Apuesto, an established local iGaming brand with more than 15 years of experience in the market. The agreement will see a selection of Evoplay titles go live with the operator, bring…

Japan renews calls for MGM Osaka to sharpen demand forecasts and detail how casino earnings will support non-gaming operations. The post Japan renews calls for sharper Osaka IR forecasts and non-gaming plans first appeared on Asia Gaming News | AGB - Asia Gaming Brief.

Brazil’s regulated betting market lasted less than two years. On 25 September 2026, President Lula signed Provisional Measure 1.394, which bans fixed-odds betting and online casino, stops new deposits and requires every platform to go offline from 6 October. Players could withdraw balances until 23…

Join us NEXT WEEK, on Thursday October 15, for the 2026 Gaming in Spain Conference in Madrid. Meet the people who matter The 2026 Gaming in Spain Conference will feature highly informative presentations by key stakeholders in Spain’s regulated iGaming market, including: Mikel Arana, Director Genera…

Macau’s gaming tax receipts rose 5.9 percent to $9.22 billion through September, with cumulative growth slowing. The post Macau gaming tax growth slows to 5.9% in first nine months first appeared on Asia Gaming News | AGB - Asia Gaming Brief.

On October 8, Lottomatica Group S.p.A. along with CIRSA Enterprises, S.A. announced plans for the merger wherein Lottomatica would take over the Spanish firm. CIRSA will therefore come under Lottomatica and shall be dissolved as an independent company without undergoing liquidation, and all its ass…

Ana Bárbara Costa Teixeira, vice-president of the Brazilian Betting and Gaming Association (ABRAJOGO), criticized the effects of the provisional measure that banned online betting in Brazil. In an interview with […] O post “The provisional measure sent a very bad signal to society as a whole,” stat…

Quick answers Why affiliates buy US website traffic US website traffic costs more than traffic from most other countries, but affiliates still buy it because it pays off: So when you buy US traffic, you pay to reach the richest audience online. However, you face more competition and have to pay mor…

Ireland’s horse racing sector will see an increase in state funding in 2027. At the same time, the government has decided to keep the betting tax at 2%. The measures […] O post Ireland maintains betting tax at 2% and increases funding for horse racing in 2027 apareceu primeiro em iGaming Brazil.

Stake’s reason to celebrate its provisional permission to operate in Brazil until 25 October has become short-lived after an appeal led to the decision being shot down by the Federal Court. Last week, Stake became the only licensed operator in Brazil to be permitted to remain operational until 25 O…

Gaming revenue in Macau has slowed for four consecutive months, but Las Vegas Sands Chairman and CEO Patrick Dumont isn’t worried. Speaking recently with Bloomberg at The Venetian Macau, Dumont said the world’s largest gambling firm by market capitalization remains bullish on the Chinese gambling h…

Betfred reported turnover of £995.6m for the 52 weeks to 29 March 2026 as the business filed its last annual report before a drastic change to the UK gambling landscape. The UK gambling giant, founded by Fred Done back in 1967, saw gross profit come in at £720m but profit after tax was £39.6m, acco…

Valentina Bagniya, CMO at SOFTSWISS, discusses how artificial intelligence, taxation shifts, and compliance are reshaping the iGaming landscape and what the industry needs to continue maturing. SOFTSWISS has published the fifth edition of its iGaming Trends report. Have any of the headline findings…

Gaming Innovation Group (GiG), via GiG Software Plc, has finalized the purchase of 80% of 888AFRICA, a betting and gaming company operating in Africa. The transaction closed once the preconditions stated in the share purchase deal of September 28 were fulfilled. 888AFRICA holds licenses in Angola a…