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Macau’s economy likely shrank 2% in 3Q26 as weaker gaming offset rising visitor arrivals, the Macau Economic Association said in its latest outlook. The post Macau GDP forecast to fall 2% in 3Q26 as gaming weakness weighs first appeared on Asia Gaming News | AGB - Asia Gaming Brief.

The Venetian Resort Las Vegas has unveiled Milano, a new hotel-within-a-hotel featuring almost 300 ultra-luxury suites. Located inside The Palazzo, this new hotel will set a new standard for bespoke residential hospitality in Las Vegas. Milano Is Set to Change the Hospitality Game The Venetian conf…

The Sonic the Hedgehog Speed Café zooms into Chinatown on Saturday (Oct. 17) at 5600 Spring Mountain Road, Suite A. That’s the parking space vacated by One Piece Café earlier this month. The pop‑up—a high‑octane collaboration between Sega and restaurateur Andy Nguyen—has already blazed through San…

Alberta’ 90-day grace period for unregulated online gambling operators to transition to the legal market expired yesterday (Oct. 13), with 29 operators launching regulated platforms and accepting wagers. In total, 50 approved iGaming sites are currently live in Alberta. An Alberta iGaming Corporati…

BGaming, which just launched Chicken Halloween, is also preparing a spooky seasonal slot called Spider Circus Hold and Win. The new game is not for the faint of heart (and certainly not for those who have arachnophobia), but provides the bravest of players with chances to win prizes of up to 5,000x…

The US Department of the Treasury has issued sanctions against a Mexican racetrack believed to be controlled by a drug cartel. The track was among several sanctioned properties and individuals targeted in a new crackdown. Treasury Sanctioned 4 Individuals and 11 Entities, Including a Racetrack The…

Las Vegas’ Venetian has stopped pitching poker cards through the air in preference to a dealing method designed to stop cheats from catching a glimpse of opponents’ hands with miniature cameras. The casino is the first poker room on the Las Vegas Strip to introduce “slide dealing,” where dealers pu…

A prospective juror was dismissed Tuesday (Oct. 13) from the trial of Mitchell Fairbarn, the Canadian tourist accused of stealing and abusing a flamingo at the Flamingo Las Vegas in March. According to the Las Vegas Review-Journal, the man was overheard making a profane remark about Fairbarn in a h…

Betaro, a new independent crypto slot data platform, went live on Tuesday with more than 8,800 playable game demos and performance data drawn from 460 million real-money bets tracked across 21 crypto casinos. Each slot listed on the platform has a dedicated page that brings together a free demo, th…

Seastreak is exploring a ferry service between New York City and Atlantic City, with a trial potentially starting by Memorial Day 2027. The Highlands-based ferry company is in preliminary talks with Atlantic City interests led by developer Tommy Carr, according to Seastreak President James D. Barke…

The Villas at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas has been named the top‑ranked casino hotel in AAA’s first‑ever list evaluating casino hotels and resorts across North America, Mexico, Costa Rica, and the Caribbean. The designation places the property at the top of 161 AAA‑rated casino hotels included in t…

Genting Bhd, the Malaysian conglomerate with an array of casino holdings, may need to sell some assets to ward off a credit downgrade and its unused Miami real estate could be atop the list of potential divestments. In a recent report, CreditSights analysts praised Genting, which owns Resorts World…

DigiPlus Interactive Corp. has withdrawn from the final rounds of New Zealand’s online casino licensing auction, adding to obstacles facing its overseas expansion following Brazil’s ban on online betting. In […] The post DigiPlus withdraws from New Zealand online casino bid amid overseas expansion…

Stake is pursuing entry into New Zealand’s regulated online casino market following its expansion into Alberta (Canada), Argentina and Mexico in 2026. The company expects to pursue further international opportunities during the year, subject to market access and regulatory requirements. Stake is am…

The worker strike at Encore Boston Harbor has now run 40 days, with approximately 1,300 union members employed by the Wynn Resorts property continuing to walk the picket line. Leaders of Unite Here Local 26 and Teamsters 25 say they continue to fight for a “fair contract” from the Las Vegas-based c…

Okada Manila drew more visitors in 3Q26, but flat total revenue and a 13% decline in adjusted EBITDA pointed to continued pressure. The post Okada Manila 3Q EBITDA falls 13% despite 12% rise in visitors first appeared on Asia Gaming News | AGB - Asia Gaming Brief.

Slotegrator has observed drastic differences in performance between localized and non-localized casino operations, and its new report maps what works for operators across five regions. The downloadable report, titled "No market left behind: Localize for growth," is available here. It sets out why s…

The secretary-general of the Korea Casino Association (KCA) has told GGRAsia the body has yet to hear from the South Korean government on how it would implement an enlarged, up to 15 percent, levy on each casino’s revenue to support a tourism fund. That is according to the KCA official, Shin Jong H…