Business & M&A

MGM Resorts International’s (NYSE: MGM) legal rift with the city of Springfield, Mass. is raging on with the city asking a Hampden County Superior Court judge to move the parties’ arbitration proceedings into the open. The gaming company is at odds with Springfield because the former wants to sell…

The year is not over yet for Optimove. During the SBC Summit Lisboa 2026, Rony Vexelman, the company’s Senior Vice President of Marketing, spoke about expectations for the final quarter. […] O post Exclusive: “We have many startups and new operators looking to enter the market,” says Rony Vexelman,…

A powerful Sports Data Feed is about much more than odds and market coverage. In this interview, B1 (Be One) CTO Michael Cheremuhin explains why seamless integration, rock-solid reliability, and an operator-first mindset are becoming the real competitive advantage. How customizable is B1 Sports Dat…

EGT Digital CEO Vladimir Dokov was named Leader of the Year at the SBC Awards 2026 during SBC Summit Lisbon, recognizing his leadership as the company continues to expand its international presence. In this post-show interview with Yogonet, Dokov reflects on the recognition, the industry’s evolving…

Rank Group reported a 5% increase in like-for-like net gaming revenue to £216.1 million ($286.5 million) in the first quarter of its 2026/27 financial year, while warning that a potential increase in the UK's Machine Games Duty (MGD) could lead to venue closures and job losses. The casino and bingo…

Poker star Bryn Kenney is suing GGPoker’s parent companies and CEO for tens of millions of dollars, claiming he helped build the online poker giant only to be denied commissions and a promised ownership stake. In a first amended complaint filed Wednesday, Oct. 14 in federal court in Nevada, Kenney…

Universal Entertainment Colombo withdrew during due diligence for a proposed integrated resort at Sri Lanka’s Colombo Port City. The post Casino applicant withdraws from Sri Lanka’s Colombo Port City project first appeared on Asia Gaming News | AGB - Asia Gaming Brief.

Entain’s Australian online NGR growth slowed to 1% in Q3 after a strong first half, while New Zealand maintained double-digit gains. The post Entain Australia online growth slows to 1% while New Zealand maintains momentum first appeared on Asia Gaming News | AGB - Asia Gaming Brief.

Matchbook has completed its acquisition of fellow betting exchange Betdaq for an undisclosed sum. The deal is also reported to involve Racecourse Data Technologies (RDT), which provides hardware, betting software and technical support to on-course bookmakers, and enables them to hedge positions thr…

Cboe Global Markets has received approval from the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to list event contracts based on corporate key performance indicators (KPIs). The exchange operator first proposed the derivatives in July. According to its original filing, there could be 100 contracts l…

In its Q3 2026 trading update, strong results in the UK and Ireland helped offset a disappointing performance elsewhere. (Image: Entain) The post Entain Revenue Rises 2% as UK Growth Offsets Brazil Slump appeared first on Casino.org.

The online casino scene is thriving, and competition between operators is fierce. Players are bombarded with promos for flashy bonuses, new titles, and grand prizes in a bid for their custom. There is far more to choosing the best casino than these aspects, though, and sifting through the marketing…

SiGMA World 2026 will take place in Rome from November 2 to 5, bringing together professionals from the gaming, technology, finance, and affiliate industries for four days of conferences, exhibitions, and networking at Fiera Roma. The event, the flagship gathering of SiGMA, is expected to attract m…

The Rank Group, a UK-based gambling company, just published its financial results for the first quarter of the fiscal year (the three-month period ended September 30, 2026), reporting a stable increase in revenue. The company was pleased with the strong performance, which comes amid somewhat troubl…

SportsGrid, a sports betting content provider that operates a 24-hour gaming and lifestyle network, is up for sale, according to a report from Front Office Sports. The company has reportedly been pitched to potential buyers since this summer, and investment bank Telos Advisors is leading the sale p…

Entain, the owner of Ladbrokes, reported a 2% increase in third-quarter net gaming revenue, as strong growth in the UK and Ireland offset weaker performance in Brazil, and reiterated its full-year 2026 forecast. Net gaming revenue rose 2% in the three months ended September 30, 2026, while online r…

Nordic Partners Gaming (NPG) will host an interactive Counter-Strike 2 challenge at AffPapa Conference Cancun 2026, taking place from Nov. 23 to 25 in Cancun, Mexico. The post Nordic Partners Gaming to bring CS2 challenge to AffPapa Cancun 2026 first appeared on Asia Gaming News | AGB - Asia Gaming…

The UK’s biggest bookmakers have called for the Government to pause the planned increase in General Betting Duty (GBD) as part of its lobbying attempts against a potential Machine Games Duty (MGD) rise. A letter penned by some of the biggest members of the Betting and Gaming Council (BGC), the UK’s…