Business & M&A

International Entertainment expects a $64.1M FY26 loss, largely due to a $54.5M non-cash charge, despite higher gaming revenue. The post International Entertainment loss widens to $64M on non-cash charge first appeared on Asia Gaming News | AGB - Asia Gaming Brief.

The partnership between Groove and NeverEnding represents a meeting of two companies built on speed, transparency, and a relentless focus on performance. The post Groove partners with NeverEnding to expand global slots offering first appeared on Asia Gaming News | AGB - Asia Gaming Brief.

FC Barcelona, long-standing partners of 1xBet, have completed one of the biggest transfers of summer 2026, reaching an agreement with Manchester City for 2024 Ballon d’Or winner Rodri in a deal reportedly worth up to €76.5 million, including bonuses. The post Summer transfer in partnership with 1xB…

Awakening is headed for the long goodnight. The technologically ambitious production at Wynn Las Vegas will close permanently on Oct. 10, ending a run that began with high expectations but never found commercial footing. According to Vital Vegas blogger Scott Roeben, Awakening — which was owned by…

Macau’s GDP growth slowed to 0.3% in 2Q26, while retail sales rose 12.1% year-on-year, led by luxury categories. The post Macau GDP growth slows to 0.3% in 2Q26 first appeared on Asia Gaming News | AGB - Asia Gaming Brief.

From time to time, issuers of exchange traded funds are known to play copycat and that’s happening in the race to launch funds tethered to indexes measuring the performance of NHL teams. Just days after Volatility Shares filed plans to introduce funds that will essentially be baskets of CME-traded…

The United States under President Donald Trump’s second administration is doubling down on prediction markets and the non-traditional trading of event contracts tied to sports, pop culture, and politics. Across the globe, however, governments of several major economies are moving in the opposite di…

Approximately 1,350 workers at Encore Boston Harbor have voted to organize a strike. The employees, who are members of Unite Here Local 26 and Teamsters Local 25, aim to secure better working conditions as their contract with Wynn Resorts expires on August 31. The strike could begin at any time aft…

Genting Malaysia's second-quarter revenue jumped 32% as a surge in its U.S. and Bahamas business and the expansion of Resorts World New York City (RWNYC) offset weaker revenue from its Malaysian and European operations. Revenue rose to MYR3.85 billion ($952 million) in the three months to June 30,…

The still young prediction market arena is teeming with competition, but the credibility of some competitors and the industry’s ability to sustain a large population are lingering questions. By some estimates, there are approximately 40 companies offering event contracts today in the U.S. and some…

Paul Gauselmann, founder and long-time Chairman of the Board of the Merkur Group, passed away today, Friday, shortly before his 92nd birthday. Born in Westphalia, he built up a one-man business after the Second World War into an international Group with more than 15,000 employees and a total turnov…

A tribal casino in Michigan has opened an RV park that comes with several amenities that make it the ultimate adult playground. This week, the Turtle Creek Casino & Hotel in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula celebrated the opening of the property’s RV park. Located just west of the casino hotel’s main ent…

BOYLE Sports has launched a new Squad Builder feature ahead of the 2026/27 football season, allowing customers to select players and combine their statistics towards shared targets. The feature, which was tested during the 2026 World Cup, has now been rolled out across major leagues. Customers can…

Aspiring financiers are, perhaps not surprisingly, fans of betting and prediction markets, though the percentages of adoption are mostly in line with those found with broader groups of young people. Morgan Stanley’s annual survey of summer interns, which polls the investment bank’s more than 500 No…

The big day has finally arrived. After a long six weeks since a dramatic World Cup final sent us into the football doldrums, the wind is firmly back in the sport’s sails as the Premier League kicks off this weekend. But who should trading teams keep an eye on? Will Arsenal repeat their 2025/26 succ…

Better Collective has published its financial report for the second quarter of the year, highlighting continued growth across all major metrics. The leadership called Q2 a strong period for the company and said that it was encouraged by the performance in North America. The Second Quarter Was a Per…

The Ohio Lottery has minted yet another millionaire after one of its player “scratched their way to $1 million.” The incredible seven-figure payout came from one of the lottery’s scratch-off tickets and was eventually redeemed by a local trust. Ohio Lottery Player Wins $1M According to the Ohio Lot…

Iowa’s Riverside Casino & Golf Resort is staking a big bet on the belief that the property’s best days are only ahead. With new competition set to open this fall in Cedar Rapids with the $275 million Cedar Crossing Casino, Riverside Casino is making one of the largest investments in the property’s…