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Games Global, a leading supplier of iGaming content, has extended its footprint in the regulated US market, securing a licence from the West Virginia Lottery Commission to roll out its product portfolio in the Mountain State. The state entry marks a significant milestone in Games Global’s US expans…

Cambodian officials will launch combined inspections of properties where casinos are built in the country in order to check whether they are complying with the prohibition of online betting. Yeth Vinel, Secretary General of the Cambodian Gambling Management Commission (CGMC), informed that the cert…

US Rep. Marlin Stutzman (R-Ind.) is encouraging voters in his congressional district to reject local ballot referendums next month regarding casinos in Allen, DeKalb, and Steuben counties. Stutzman, who is seeking his fourth term in Congress, is up for reelection on Tuesday, Nov. 3. While he is exp…

Wynn Resorts could generate more gaming revenue than expected from its planned casino resort in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Wolfe Research said. The investment firm cites the emerging market and Singapore, where a handful of integrated resorts have delivered strong financial results. Wolfe Rese…

Las Vegas Sands Corp is using artificial intelligence (AI) to improve customer engagement and operational efficiency, but sees the technology as supporting rather than replacing the people delivering service at its resorts, says chairman and chief executive Patrick Dumont. “We are a human capital b…

The boards of Lottomatica Group and CIRSA Enterprises have approved a ‘common merger plan’ to settle the terms of their proposed combination, first announced on 2 September 2026. The merger plan will see Lottomatica proceed to absorb CIRSA assets outright, via an enlargement of its enterprise on th…

After building up an enviable presence in many of Europe’s more established betting markets, EveryMatrix, like many others in this industry, has its sights set on the emerging ones in 2027. The company has spent much of 2026 entrenching its position. Deals are now in place with a range of iGaming o…

The proposed Black Marlin Casino took a step forward when the Biloxi City Council approved a zoning change for the project, but the move was met with opposition over the removal of protected trees at the Mississippi waterfront site. Biloxi Casino Plan Wins Approval, Allowing Removal of 28 Protected…

A California, US, real estate investor who has been accused of abusing children at his Arcadia mansion is also reportedly connected to a separate investigation into an alleged illegal casino and drug operation. The alleged gambling ring was located at a commercial property that the man controlled i…

Gaming industry financial-technology provider Pavilion Payments has appointed Mary Beth Higgins (pictured, right) as its chief executive, with immediate effect. The United States-based company also announced on Thursday that Alyssa Beaver (pictured, left) has simultaneously been promoted to chief r…

Philippine online gaming platform Casino Plus has signed a content partnership with game developer Peter & Sons, with titles to be introduced progressively through the remainder of 2026 and into 2027. The companies also plan to develop co-branded campaigns and exclusive games tailored to the Philip…

Naomichi Suzuki, the governor of Japan’s Hokkaido prefecture, which has expressed interest in having an integrated resort (IR) with casino, is to seek re-election in a poll due in April 2027. That is according to local news reports reviewed by GGRAsia’s Japan correspondent. Mr Suzuki (pictured in a…

Macau casino operator Sands China Ltd has launched a five-day community outreach programme in partnership with NBA Cares, bringing together young basketball players from Macau, Hong Kong and the Chinese mainland for sports training and exchange activities. The “NBA Cares x Sands Cares Community Imp…

Mike Repole, the entrepreneur who made billions in the beverage industry, is now a major investor in Churchill Downs (NASDAQ: CHDN). With stock down 33% year-to-date and hovering around its lowest levels in six years, Churchill Downs may be a value bet for Repole, who’s a racehorse owner and an inv…

Gaming Laboratories International LLC (GLI) says it has been approved to provide independent testing services for New Zealand’s newly-regulated online casino gambling market. The approval allows GLI to offer testing and compliance services to online gaming operators and suppliers seeking to enter t…

Macau’s hotel establishments recorded an average occupancy rate of 91.3 percent during this year’s October Golden Week, up 3.1 percentage points from the corresponding holiday period in 2025, according to the Macao Government Tourism Office (MGTO). The average room rate, however, declined by 1.7 pe…

A chairman’s conviction comes with a price tag. Galaxy Entertainment’s Francis Lui has spent $16.6 million increasing his stake, a purchase CLSA interprets as a positive governance signal amid broader weakness in Macau gaming stocks. The post Asia Gaming eBrief: CLSA sees governance gains in Galaxy…

Due to the war in Iran, Wynn Resorts’ (NASDAQ: WYNN) United Arab Emirates (UAE) casino resort project is one of several drags on the gaming stock this year, but some analysts believe the venue will eventually be a significant contributor to share price appreciation. In a new report, Wolfe Research…