Business & M&A

Live-dealer mass-baccarat bets starting at HKD1,000 (US$127) were standout features of play in Macau downtown casinos and Cotai resorts on Monday, day five of the seven-day October Golden Week holiday observed on the Chinese mainland. That is according to floor checks by GGRAsia. The higher end of…

SBC Summit Lisbon closed its 2026 edition on Thursday after three days of conferences, networking, product launches and business meetings, bringing together more than 40,000 registered attendees from across the global betting and gaming industry. The third edition of SBC Summit in Lisbon brought to…

The Seneca Nation of Indians has been at odds with lawmakers in New York ever since the state authorized video gaming machines (VGMs), slot-like terminals that the tribe claims violated its Class III gaming compact. The Seneca compact, which expired in December 2023, required the tribe to direct 25…

Racecourse Media Group (RMG) has appointed its first-ever Chief Content Officer amid concerns around the future of horse racing. Andrew Demaria will join the global media rights management organisation tomorrow, overseeing content strategy, audience development, digital growth, data and insights, m…

Zitro showcased its expanded portfolio of gaming products at G2E Las Vegas 2026, featuring new releases across its FANTASY and CONCEPT cabinet families. The company said its biggest G2E showcase to date drew strong interest from operators, who explored a lineup focused on variety, flexibility and d…

CLSA keeps Macau’s October GGR forecast flat despite strong Golden Week visitation, with post-holiday demand remaining crucial. The post CLSA keeps Macau October GGR forecast flat despite strong Golden Week crowds first appeared on Asia Gaming News | AGB - Asia Gaming Brief.

In this article, 1xBet highlights its partnership with HYPE Fighting as the promotion makes its South American debut in Quito, bringing together top fighters from across Latin America. The legendary HYPE Fighting is crossing the ocean for the first time and landing on the hot South American contine…

iGaming content provider Wazdan has launched Cointober, a month-long campaign dedicated to its Coins slot series, running from 1 October to 3 November 2026. The campaign will promote the supplier’s Coins portfolio across social media, public relations, B2B communications, partner materials, and a d…

SOFTSWISS brought together international media, influencers, technology experts, and industry leaders for an exclusive event dedicated to the key ideas behind the 2027 iGaming Trends Report. Experts from SOFTSWISS, Amazon Web Services, Pentasia, WorldGaming, and Google discussed AI, regulation, new…

Kaizen Gaming, Pragmatic Play, Sportradar and BetConstruct AI were the standout winners at the SBC Awards 2026, each securing two awards at this year’s ceremony at the MEO Arena in Lisbon. Held on Thursday, 1 October, the final day of SBC Summit, the ceremony marked the 13th edition of the awards,…

TheScore Bet, PENN Entertainment’s mobile wagering arm, has secured a multi-year partnership with the NFL, gaining the right to use the league’s trademarks across its Canadian operations. This development should help the company bolster customer engagement and empower PENN’s reenvisioned media and…

Sands China will host five days of NBA activities in Macau, combining preseason games with retail, dining and entertainment. The post Sands China prepares NBA week with nearly 30 partners and exhibitors at NBA House first appeared on Asia Gaming News | AGB - Asia Gaming Brief.

Bally's Corp. has closed a financing package led by WhiteHawk Capital Partners and received initial term loans with an aggregate principal amount of $400 million for its planned casino in the Bronx, New York. The $4 billion integrated resort is expected to open by 2030. The company will apply the p…

Recent reports around the partnership of racing live feed supplier SIS with Santeda, an operator not licensed in the UK, has prompted Entain to voice its ‘serious concerns’ about the deal. According to documents obtained through the data leak from the Curaçao gambling authority, SIS entered into a…

Global Gaming Women has named Tracy Bradford, president of Seminole Hard Rock Support Services, a recipient of its 2026 Patty Becker Pay It Forward Award. The organization presented the honor on September 30 at its annual Kick Up Your Heels event in Las Vegas. Bradford is one of six honorees select…

Kalshi will provide CBS News with prediction market data for its coverage of the US midterm elections. The elections are expected to be tightly contested, with control of both the House of Representatives and Senate at stake. As part of its coverage, CBS News will combine its traditional “Battlegro…

Wynn Al Marjan Island has detailed a 98-berth marina offering yacht passengers direct access to its upcoming UAE resort. The post Wynn Al Marjan Island unveils marina plans with direct yacht access to resort first appeared on Asia Gaming News | AGB - Asia Gaming Brief.

TMX Group, the parent company of the Toronto Stock Exchange, could introduce prediction markets in Canada if client demand develops, as the exchange operator looks to developments in the US. TMX Group Chief Financial Officer David Arnold said the company could replicate prediction market products b…