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Cambodia’s effort to stem cybercrime in the country will move to a new phase, scrutinising legitimately-licensed casinos to see if any are a route for laundering scam money. That is according to senior minister Chhay Sinarith in comments to Bloomberg on the sidelines of an anti-crime conference in…

Casino equipment supplier Light & Wonder Inc says its “Joyup” slot game has made its world debut at Solaire Resort Entertainment City in Manila, a complex controlled by Philippine-listed Bloomberry Resorts Corp. The installation also marked the Asia debut of the company’s Cosmic Dual cabinet, accor…

SOFTSWISS Sportsbook has released a redesigned mobile layout to help players discover betting content, navigate events and markets, and build bets more efficiently, with the update set to be showcased at SBC Summit Lisbon, stand C422 from 29 September to 1 October 2026. The post SOFTSWISS Sportsboo…

The singer accused of extorting Carrot Top sent the Luxor headliner’s former legal team a video in May 2024 warning that their legal squabble was “no longer about settling.” The clip does not threaten to release a sex tape and Brian Evans doesn’t demand money in exchange for not releasing it. The 9…

People Inc could make another offer for MGM Resorts International despite withdrawing its proposal to take the casino group private, says Seaport Research Partners. In a Thursday note, analyst Vitaly Umansky said the media and Internet conglomerate, chaired by Barry Diller, remained “very optimisti…

Sports betting revenue in Ontario’s regulated iGaming market plunged 30% month over month in August, even as casino wagering reached an all-time high in market share, helping push overall wagering to CA$9.740 billion, according to new data from iGaming Ontario. That overall wagering figure was down…

A Portland woman is accused of running over and killing her boyfriend after a dispute over his $3,200 lottery win escalated in an apartment parking lot. Mary Ann McKinzy, 55, was arrested by U.S. Marshals in Bakersfield, Calif., last month in connection with the November 2025 death of James S. Mill…

The owner of a Florida slots parlor accused of operating a $24 million illegal gambling enterprise is asking a judge to throw out the most serious charges against her, arguing prosecutors have dressed up a relatively straightforward gambling case as organized crime. Rima Ray, 45, owner of the Il Vi…

California and Texas have long been viewed as the “golden geese” of the domestic online sports betting industry. The two most populous states remain off limits to sportsbooks, but prediction markets are operating in those jurisdictions, sparking hope and speculation that either or both states could…

Real-money skill gaming company Topdog has raised $2.5 million in seed funding as it looks to grow its user base and add more multiplayer games targeted at sports fans and gamers. The company aims to extend its business model by developing a broader portfolio of real-money competitions that can be…

People Inc. has officially withdrawn its $18 billion offer for an MGM Resorts buyout, ending months of detailed negotiations aimed at taking the major casino operator private. The decision was confirmed following extensive discussions between company executives and a special committee set up by the…

Loto-Québec reported a 2.1% year-over-year increase in total revenue for the first quarter of fiscal 2026-27, as the province heads toward an election that could fundamentally reshape Quebec’s gambling landscape. According to the Crown corporation, it generated CA$782.6 million in revenue for the q…

Onlyplay is launching Hyper Play by Onlyplay as a dedicated product initiative within the company. It will focus on formats that could help shape the next phase of iGaming and, over time, evolve into genres and subgenres in their own right. Hyper Play is a strategic initiative focused on developing…

Stockman’s Casino in Fallon, Nevada, has completed a year-long building remodel, marked by a ribbon-cutting ceremony on 18 September. The renovation includes new carpeting throughout the property, an upgraded air conditioning system and improvements to the back of the house, including a redesigned…

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Barry Diller-owned People Inc. has withdrawn its $17.6 billion bid to acquire MGM Resorts. People, which currently owns roughly 27% of MGM Resorts, proposed buying out the casino giant’s remaining shares and offered $48.30 per share in cash. However, the deal appears to have fallen through, meaning…

On volume that’s already more than triple the daily average, shares of MGM Resorts International (NYSE: MGM) are off more than 10% today after Barry Diller’s People Inc. (NASDAQ: PPLI) confirmed late Wednesday it withdrew its $48.30 per share takeover offer for the casino company. Diller, whose com…

Wynn has officially launched the fourth edition of the “Wynn Signature – 2026 Hypercar Exhibition,” a large-scale automotive showcase running through November 22 at Wynn Macau and Wynn Palace. The post Wynn Signature’s 2026 Hypercar Exhibition opens in Macau with rare collection of automotive icons…