Business & M&A

Neil Banbury, who spent over 15 years at Kindred, has moved to Flutter Entertainment.

A class action lawsuit has been filed by a resident of West Virginia, claiming that DraftKings uses AI technology and wagering data to identify gamblers most likely to take advantage of promotional offers and persuade them to place bets. The case was filed in Massachusetts federal court on Septembe…

US President Donald Trump says he will not pay back the federal government for millions of dollars spent on ads on television promoting his administration, although he claimed his super PAC would cover the costs. Trump Leaves Taxpayers on the Hook for $11.6M in Ads After a series of ads featuring h…

EDGE Markets, the fintech company focusing on prediction markets and sports betting, announced users of its EDGE Pro platform will have access to artificial intelligence (AI) agents in an effort to enhance institutional access to markets that trade 24/7. EDGE’s agentic AI offering is geared toward…

Clarion Events, a privately-held United Kingdom-based firm that runs major trade shows for sectors including the gaming industry, is to be acquired in a GBP2.24-billion (US$2.97-billion) deal by London-listed Informa Group Plc, a publishing, business intelligence and trade exhibitions group. Inform…

Macau’s visitor tally in the first six days of this year’s October Golden Week reached just above 1.05 million, according to data published by Macau’s Public Security Police. The daily average for the reporting period was about 175,315 arrivals, still trending higher than last year’s average of 143…

South Korea’s Kangwon Land Inc, operator of the country’s only casino open to local player, is to hold an official opening ceremony today (Wednesday, October 7) for its M650 coal-mining museum (pictured in a rendering), developed at a cost of approximately KRW80 billion (US$59.8 million). A company…

In the states where online sports wagering is legal, prediction markets aren’t yet pilfering significant market share, but they’re thorns in the sides of their sportsbook rivals in another way. Citing various affiliate and marketing sources, Eilers & Krejcik Gaming (EKG) analyst Brad Allen says in…

Macau welcomed approximately 1.05 million visitors during the first six days of October Golden Week, including around 131,000 on October 6th, according to official data. The six-day estimate combines the […] The post Macau welcomes 1.05M visitors in first six days of October Golden Week first appea…

SOFTSWISS marked its presence at SBC Summit Lisbon with an industry award, the launch of its fifth iGaming Trends report, and a series of discussions on AI, regulation, digital maturity […] The post SOFTSWISS wraps up SBC Lisbon with Award and iGaming Trends Report first appeared on Asia Gaming New…

Konami Gaming dedicated its 2026 display at G2E Las Vegas to major launches. The post KONAMI debuts rising Stars at G2E Las Vegas 2026 first appeared on Asia Gaming News | AGB - Asia Gaming Brief.

Brazilian soccer clubs and sportswear retailers have received a small reprieve. A new update will allow shirts bearing betting-related brands already manufactured before the government’s gambling ban to remain in circulation. This clarification follows President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva’s Provisio…

ICE Barcelona 2027 will, for the first time, offer a special zone for independent game developers. The new zone will provide early-stage developers with a platform to present their ideas to the global community of industry stakeholders. ICE Barcelona Will Provide Industry Newcomers with Greater Vis…

New Hampshire’s gaming sector is enjoying steady growth, leading to more money for charities. At the same time, critics are wary of the suboptimal oversight of how the charity money is managed, arguing that stricter control is needed. Critics Say That There Is No Sufficient Oversight Under New Hamp…

Optimism regarding a Las Vegas NBA expansion franchise has reached an all time high, but rising valuations are sparking questions about financial viability. Reports indicate that the league is nearing a decision on selecting a winning bid from three finalist groups by the end of the year. The proje…

One of Thailand’s best-known anti-crime campaigners has been jailed pending trial after cyber police accused him of involvement in an illegal online boxing betting operation that allegedly handled more than $29 million. Atchariya Ruangrattanapong, chairman of the Crime Victims Assistance Club and a…

Regional casino stocks, including Boyd Gaming (NYSE: BYD) and Penn Entertainment (NASDAQ: PENN), have been drubbed in recent months despite fundamentals in the group remaining mostly solid. Some members of the sell-side community believe opportunity is afoot with select regional operators. In a new…

On September 25, Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva signed Provisional Measure No. 1,394/2026, banning fixed-odds betting nationwide. Operators had until October 4 to wind down their offerings in the country. With the deadline now over, the repercussions of this drastic move remain uncle…