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Merkur Spielbanken Beteiligungs GmbH, a subsidiary of Germany's Merkur AG, has signed an agreement to acquire a controlling interest in Société Française de Casinos (SFC), extending the company's presence in the French regulated gambling market. On August 27, Merkur signed a put option agreement wi…

Maverick Gaming will close two cardrooms in Tukwila, Washington, on November 1, eliminating 238 positions as the Kirkland-based gaming operator continues its Chapter 11 bankruptcy restructuring. Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification notices filed with Washington state on August 31 identify…

Italy’s Lottomatica Group has agreed to acquire Spanish gaming operator Cirsa Enterprises in an all-share merger valued at approximately €2.8 ... Continue... The post Lottomatica to Absorb Cirsa in €2.8bn Deal, Creating World’s Second-Largest Listed Gaming Group appeared first on Betting Gods.

A New York law firm is renewing its scrutiny of Fertitta Entertainment Inc.’s (FEI) proposed $17.6 billion takeover of Caesars Entertainment (NASDAQ: CZR) that values the target at $31 a share. Wohl & Fruchter, which specializes in “merger and acquisition cases, securities fraud, consumer fraud, an…

Fewer people in Las Vegas were unemployed in July than a year ago, with the US Bureau of Labor Statistics reporting that 5.4% of the labor force didn’t have a job. The unemployment rate for the Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas area declined from 5.9% in July 2025, but rose from 5.2% in June 2026…

The largest known leak of North American driver’s license scans has thrust Caesars Entertainment and Circa Casino into the spotlight. Both Las Vegas casino operators appeared on the known client roster of identity verification provider IDScan.net — Caesars on IDScan’s public client/trust page, Circ…

An industry insider exclusively told Casino.org that downloads for Papaya’s flagship apps are rising sharply, defying a recent federal court verdict that penalized the company for deceptive advertising. Publicly available data from Sensor Tower, along with reports shared with Casino.org, indicate t…

Gibraltar-headquartered B2B content supplier Pragmatic Play revealed that actor and comedian Kevin Hart, known for his stand-up comedy and roles in Jumanji and Ride Along, will host live casino sessions over two days on November 6 and 7. Pragmatic Play Announced a Collaboration With Kevin Hart The…

Macau casino promotional spend hit a record 20.9 percent of gross gaming revenue in Q2 due to fierce competition for premium players. The post Macau casino promotional spend reaches record share of GGR in 2Q26 amid intense competition: CBRE first appeared on Asia Gaming News | AGB - Asia Gaming Bri…

Zenith has widened its crash and instant win offering by bringing 100HP Gaming's portfolio onto its OneAPI aggregation platform. The addition gives Zenith's operator partners access to a fast-paced, mobile-first content category that has drawn increasing player demand across global markets. 100HP G…

Zitro Digital, the online arm of global gaming supplier Zitro, has confirmed its participation in SBC Summit Lisbon 2026, to be held at FIL Lisbon, Portugal, from September 29 to October 1. The event will bring together leading operators, suppliers and professionals from across the global iGaming s…

Kangwon Land’s new CEO plans to accelerate its $2.21 billion K-HIT resort transformation, regulatory reform and AI safeguards. The post Kangwon Land CEO outlines faster resort transformation, regulatory reform first appeared on Asia Gaming News | AGB - Asia Gaming Brief.

Fanatics Betting and Gaming has launched Fanatics Sports & Casino, combining its sportsbook, casino, and event contracts offerings in one app. The app is now available to customers across the US, including California, Texas, Florida, New York, and Pennsylvania. Fanatics Sports & Casino brings toget…

GKL’s August casino sales fell 11.3 percent year on year despite higher drop, while eight-month sales remained 5.6 percent ahead. The post GKL August casino sales fall 11.3% despite higher drop first appeared on Asia Gaming News | AGB - Asia Gaming Brief.

TCSJOHNHUXLEY will return to G2E Las Vegas 2026 with a comprehensive portfolio of live gaming innovations, including the debut of two new table games, advanced Chip & Cash Management solutions and the latest developments in connected casino technology. The post TCSJOHNHUXLEY brings live gaming, aut…

Euro Games Technology has secured a UAE vendor license, allowing it to provide land-based gaming products to licensed operators. The post EGT secures UAE license to supply land-based gaming products first appeared on Asia Gaming News | AGB - Asia Gaming Brief.

President Donald Trump welcomed tourism leaders to the White House on Wednesday (Sept. 2), with several of the casino industry’s biggest players among those at the table. Trump met with the US Travel Association, led by Geoff Freeman, who previously headed the American Gaming Association (AGA), alo…

More than 1,300 employees at Encore Boston Harbor in Everett, Massachusetts, plan to leave their posts Friday at 7 a.m. unless the resort reaches a new labor deal before then. The deadline follows Monday's expiration of contracts covering workers represented by UNITE HERE Local 26 and Teamsters Loc…