Business & M&A

The quick-growing global entertainment brand that owns 20 casinos in the US and one casino in Newcastle, UK, Bally’s Corporation has secured $560 million in new financing. The company will use the money to support further development of its planned Bronx project in New York, allowing it to move ahe…

MGM Springfield is once again dealing with harsh criticism from some local business owners who claim the casino has failed to rise to the expectations that originally surrounded its much-anticipated arrival in the American city. Hazy Future The concerns come as the future of the casino in Springfie…

SoftConstruct brand confirms its attendance at both events, which are taking place in the same week.

In August 2026, bwin became the #1 iGaming brand by user demand in Spain and in Belgium. For Spain, it was the first change of leader in many years: Bet365 fell to 2nd position after holding 1st place since at least January 2016 (the earliest month of Blask’s data for the country). Switzerland saw…

Two of the largest casinos in Las Vegas see the addition of an NBA franchise to the city as excellent news for tourism and gaming. More Success to Come, Says Red Rocks During second-quarter earnings calls, leaders from Red Rock Resorts and Wynn Resorts took the opportunity to speak about the econom…

Google has imposed unconditional requisites on certification that must be ensured by advertisers of gambling and games categories. Upcoming changes were alerted in June to advertisers that Google would enhance its Gambling and Games Policy across all markets, effective as of 14 September 2026. The…

A court judgment regarding casino credit from a 2021 trip to the Bahamas has ordered Kroy Biermann to pay more than $64,000. Kroy Biermann Ordered to Settle Gambling Debt From 2021 Trip The former NFL player’s financial dispute involves Sky Warrior, which manages casino credit at Baha Mar. Court re…

Belatra Games has signed a partnership with SpinOro, part of the Anakatech Group, as it pushes further into Latin America. SpinOro runs an aggregation platform that gives operators a single route to more than 13,000 titles from over 200 providers. Florencia Mendiuk, Account Manager LatAm at Belatra…

The first iteration of SOFTSWISS’ Tech Race Summit, which bridges the gap between gambling and technology, has been deemed a success after selling out completely. Taking place in Warsaw, the event brought together around 1,500 leaders across the technology and iGaming industries, which converged to…

Google will no longer allow ads for online gambling for users in Croatia starting on October 7, 2026. This policy change will affect different media platforms and affiliates that use Google for gambling ads. Besides this, Google will also cancel the existing registrations of online gambling adverti…

Macau casino margins could remain under pressure through 2027 as GGR growth stays in the low single digits, CLSA says. The post CLSA cuts 2027 Macau GGR forecast by 4%, flags margin pressure first appeared on Asia Gaming News | AGB - Asia Gaming Brief.

Macau’s YOHO Gold Coast Hotel is recruiting more than 330 workers ahead of its phased reopening at the former New Century Hotel site. The post Macau’s YOHO Gold Coast Hotel launches hiring drive for more than 330 jobs first appeared on Asia Gaming News | AGB - Asia Gaming Brief.

Electronic table game (ETG) specialist Interblock says it is introducing its new Omnichannel platform for digital gaming, designed to extend the company’s casino games beyond the traditional gaming floor. The new offering will bring Interblock’s land-based gaming portfolio into the online sector, p…

Macau’s September casino GGR could fall 4 percent or rise up to 3 percent, while HSBC expects a weaker third quarter. The post Macau 3Q26 GGR tracks 3%–5% decline amid premium slowdown: HSBC first appeared on Asia Gaming News | AGB - Asia Gaming Brief.

Macau may see up to 120,000 visitors daily on average during a three-day Chinese-mainland festive period in late September. That would be a 20 percent rise on a current daily average, which stood at “nearly 100,000” arrivals. The latter number was cited by Andy Wu Keng Kuong, president of the Trave…

Ed Sanderson has been appointed vice president, arena, at Singapore casino complex Marina Bay Sands (MBS), according to a social media posting. “I am happy to share that I have started my new position as vice president, arena, at Marina Bay Sands,” Mr Sanderson (pictured) wrote. A 15,000-seat arena…

Osaka has set a $595 million minimum price for a 42-hectare development site next to the MGM Osaka integrated resort. The post Osaka sets $595M minimum price for site next to MGM Osaka first appeared on Asia Gaming News | AGB - Asia Gaming Brief.

Macau casino concessionaire Sands China Ltd and Macau Special Olympics (MSO) have co-organised what was described as an “inclusive” community basketball carnival, attracting more than 250 participants. The initiative aimed at promoting social inclusion through sport, according to a recent press rel…