Business & M&A

MGM China has opened MGM Shenzhen Prince Bay in the Prince Bay area of Shekou, Shenzhen, China, adding a 298-room property to its mainland hospitality portfolio. The hotel officially opened on September 10 and was developed by MGM Hospitality Group (Asia Pacific), a wholly owned hotel-management su…

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Clay Matthews, a legendary NFL linebacker, has joined Caesars Entertainment for a special advertising campaign titled “We’ve Had Some Work Done,” in which he is humorously transformed into a clay person himself, and not least as a nod to his talent. His NFL moniker is “The Claymaker.” The Claymaker…

Gamzix has introduced a new brand positioning and visual identity, marking the first major update to the B2B game provider’s brand since its early years. Over the past six years, Gamzix has broadened its product scope, grown its team’s expertise, and developed the processes and technology behind it…

Altenar is highlighting enhancements to its Bet Builder product as the 2026 NFL season gets underway, giving operators more options to create betting combinations around major fixtures. The NFL regular season began this week, including the first regular-season NFL game in Australia. The internation…

Why do some partnerships grow for years, while others fall apart at the first sign of trouble? A high payout may be a reason to start working together, but it does not guarantee a long-term partnership on its own. In the latest edition of N1 Faces, Victoria Sokolenko, Affiliate Manager at N1 Partne…

iGaming software and business solution provider Slotegrator will be exhibiting at this year’s SBC Summit 2026, held between 29 September and 1 October in Lisbon. Visitors at stand C420 will get first-hand access to product demonstrations and the chance to meet the team. The event marks the last opp…

Demand for Super Stage tickets for SBC Summit 2026 has increased following the announcement that basketball icon Michael Jordan, Sportradar founder and CEO Carsten Koerl, and DraftKings co-founder and CEO Jason Robins will headline the event's opening keynote. The “Leadership in Sports Business” ke…

BetMGM has expanded its Cash Out capabilities and introduced new pricing, injury-protection, and free-to-play features as part of its 2026-27 football season lineup, alongside weekly promotions, rewards, and in-person activities. The sportsbook’s expanded Cash Out function allows customers to settl…

Hard Rock Digital has announced the launch of five IGT game titles on the Hard Rock Bet platform in Florida. Five IGT slot titles went live simultaneously on Real Money Games powered by Past Motor Racing, bringing the platform's total library to 123 game titles, with more to be added soon. The rele…

Financial services company EDGE Markets has partnered with Splash Sports to faciliate the sports gaming platform’s $21 million NFL Survivor contest. The partnership will integrate EDGE Connect, a private closed-loop settlement network, into Splash Sports. Eligible EDGE Boost customers can fund thei…

San Diego FC (SDFC) and Sycuan Casino Resort have introduced the SDFC Club Sycuan Card, a new membership program designed to give fans additional ways to engage with the Major League Soccer club on match days. The card is available exclusively at Sycuan Casino Resort. Applicants can sign up in pers…

Last year, commercial gaming revenue in the United States crossed $66 billion — a turning point in how Americans view legal gambling and how the industry now runs at scale with new regulation opening up gambling across states. That money came from sports betting, online casinos, and traditional gam…

Wazdan, the gain-focused developer, has strengthened its UK footprint through a new partnership with Jupiter Gaming, with its portfolio live across six of the operator’s sites. The launch went live on 26th August 2026, with Wazdan’s content now available on 666casino.com, dreamjackpot.com, kingcasi…

The new feature lets operators track their own placements, find new affiliate partners, watch competitors’ campaigns as they happen, and lets affiliates spot the brands worth promoting next. Blask, the AI-native analytics platform for iGaming, today announced Blask Affiliates. The feature finds aff…

Germany interstate authorities have begun targeting illegal gambling networks amid warnings by the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) of heightened money-laundering risks as a direct threat to the German economy. A three-year long investigation has resulted in the raiding of eleven premises by Germ…

A restructuring plan has been approved by unions at PMU to get rid of 47 positions from its regional sales operations in France, following the union’s agreement still subject to the approval of the French labor authorities. The plan will result in the layoff of 128 positions while creating 81 addit…

SBC Summit will move beyond the hype surrounding Web3 and crypto to explore their practical applications across payments, transparency, security and player trust through the dedicated Web3 & Crypto Academy. Part of SBC Summit’s premium Education+ programme, the Web3 & Crypto Academy will bring toge…