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Bally’s Atlantic City has appointed veteran casino executive Tom Pohlman as its new president, bringing an experienced Atlantic City manager back into a senior leadership role as the casino’s parent company continues to pursue growth beyond the New Jersey market. Deep History and Tremendous Potenti…

Kalshi has been dealt another setback in Connecticut, this time with federal judge Vernon D. Oliver ruling that the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) cannot dictate an order that conflicts with the court’s own interpretation of federal law. The CFTC, said the judge, lacks the authority to…

SJM Resorts Ltd, the Macau operations unit of Hong Kong-listed casino firm SJM Holdings Ltd, has welcomed 61 students as the second cohort of the group’s “Forge My Own Journey” Development Programme, an initiative combining academic study with paid workplace training. The programme was launched in…

Hengqin Port has recorded more than 110 million passenger crossings in six years, with visitors accounting for 40 percent of 2026 traffic. The post Hengqin Port records 110M crossings, with visitors making up 40% first appeared on Asia Gaming News | AGB - Asia Gaming Brief.

Casino equipment and online games provider Light & Wonder Inc says chairman Jamie Odell (pictured left) and vice chair Toni Korsanos (pictured right) are each set to exercise a “portion” of their company vested options, a form of executive incentive. The announcement was made in a Tuesday filing to…

Synectics, a specialist in security and surveillance technology, including for the land-based casino industry, says it has successfully deployed its “Synergy Search” product with a “first customer”. Synergy Search is said to use artificial intelligence (AI) to enable “rapid, natural-language search…

Gaming technology LT Game Ltd says its “Steam & Fortune” electronic table game (ETG) product “is now live” in Macau casinos, following regulatory approval earlier this year. The Macau-based supplier announced the market launch via social media, but it did not identify the Macau casinos where the pr…

Kalshi’s fragile truce with the Nevada Gaming Control Board (NGCB) may be over after the regulator accused the prediction platform of violating its agreement to stop its sports, election, and entertainment prediction contracts in the state. The NGCB now intends to fine Kalshi $120,000 for each day…

FanDuel has responded to criticism stemming from a promotional video sent to a VIP player experiencing gambling harm. In a letter to three US Members of Congress, the operator emphasized that its responsible gambling rules apply equally to all players and that VIP program members are further scruti…

Australia’s Labor government has vowed to introduce a new single-service opt-out register for gambling ads. This announcement comes amid continued calls to rein in the gambling sector and minimize the harm it causes. Australia Considers Opt-Out Register for Gambling Ads As Australia eyes changes to…

The UFC has teased what officials called a “master plan” for the land surrounding the company’s Las Vegas HQ. Under the new project, the UFC will expand its presence in Sin City with a new hotel, among other things. The UFC Plans to Further Develop Its Vegas Lot For reference, the UFC owns roughly…

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The majority of eligible shareholders in William Hill, 888 and Mr Green owner evoke have agreed to a buyout by Bally’s Intralot. Both firms confirmed to be in talks of a potential acquisition back in April, with the total bid price of £243.1m subsequently unveiled in June – alongside the terms and…

Want to get more Covers content? Add us as a preferred source on your Google account here. Shohei Ohtani still isn't pitching, and Pete Crow-Armstrong has closed the gap in the MLB MVP odds. MLB odds haven't completely shifted in PCA's favor, but he's drawn far closer than anyone may have expected.…

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Want to get more Covers content? Add us as a preferred source on your Google account here. Grey Cup odds remain bullish on the Montreal Alouettes in 2026, as the defending East Division champs have won six straight games and boast an 8-1 record heading into Week 12. The latest CFL odds have the Als…

Want to get more Covers content? Add us as a preferred source on your Google account here. The 2026 Heisman Trophy odds saw plenty of preseason drama due to the Brandon Sorsby saga. But we're past that now, and it's CJ Carr and Arch Manning maintaining their spots atop the board with Week 0 on the…

The lines between the financial services and betting industries continue to blur. The rise of prediction markets has shone a very bright light on this, and everyone from operators to exchanges to tech providers have got in on the rush. This includes the likes of Armenian firm SoftConstruct. The fir…