Business & M&A

Las Vegas Sands Corp is using artificial intelligence (AI) to improve customer engagement and operational efficiency, but sees the technology as supporting rather than replacing the people delivering service at its resorts, says chairman and chief executive Patrick Dumont. “We are a human capital b…

The boards of Lottomatica Group and CIRSA Enterprises have approved a ‘common merger plan’ to settle the terms of their proposed combination, first announced on 2 September 2026. The merger plan will see Lottomatica proceed to absorb CIRSA assets outright, via an enlargement of its enterprise on th…

After building up an enviable presence in many of Europe’s more established betting markets, EveryMatrix, like many others in this industry, has its sights set on the emerging ones in 2027. The company has spent much of 2026 entrenching its position. Deals are now in place with a range of iGaming o…

PowerPlay is already live in Ontario through GiG Software’s platform tech stack.

Short overview: What is brand awareness? Brand awareness is how well people know your brand. It’s a way to measure a brand’s reputation, familiarity, and favorability. Brand awareness has two layers: Brand recognition People see your brand and know it. They recognize your logo, your colors, or your…

CRM and marketing solutions provider tweaks its C-suite.

Brazil’s recent betting ban affects every operator in the country. Blask data shows that this impact varies widely as more than half of licensed operators revenue was generated by brands that are strongly dependent on Brazil, while global operators face a smaller damage. Based on Blasks’ estimates,…

On 30 September, during Balkan Gaming Federation Summit, Dragan Skrbic was appointed as the first president of the federation. Filip Jelavić and Sorin Georgescu will serve as the federation’s vice presidents. The new leaders will also be responsible for the first campaigns organized by BGF for the…

A federal judge has temporarily allowed Stake to resume operations in Brazil until October 25. The judge suspended website blocking measures while rejecting the company’s request to continue operating through 2029. The court ruling was rendered on October 8 by Judge Cristiane Farias Rodrigues dos S…

Gaming industry financial-technology provider Pavilion Payments has appointed Mary Beth Higgins (pictured, right) as its chief executive, with immediate effect. The United States-based company also announced on Thursday that Alyssa Beaver (pictured, left) has simultaneously been promoted to chief r…

Philippine online gaming platform Casino Plus has signed a content partnership with game developer Peter & Sons, with titles to be introduced progressively through the remainder of 2026 and into 2027. The companies also plan to develop co-branded campaigns and exclusive games tailored to the Philip…

Macau casino operator Sands China Ltd has launched a five-day community outreach programme in partnership with NBA Cares, bringing together young basketball players from Macau, Hong Kong and the Chinese mainland for sports training and exchange activities. The “NBA Cares x Sands Cares Community Imp…

Mike Repole, the entrepreneur who made billions in the beverage industry, is now a major investor in Churchill Downs (NASDAQ: CHDN). With stock down 33% year-to-date and hovering around its lowest levels in six years, Churchill Downs may be a value bet for Repole, who’s a racehorse owner and an inv…

Macau’s hotel establishments recorded an average occupancy rate of 91.3 percent during this year’s October Golden Week, up 3.1 percentage points from the corresponding holiday period in 2025, according to the Macao Government Tourism Office (MGTO). The average room rate, however, declined by 1.7 pe…

Danielle Ford is hoping for a stronger showing on Nov. 3 than she managed on Oct. 3. Fifth place in a charity poker tournament is respectable, but anything short of first place in the Nevada governor’s race is a loss. Ford spent last Saturday reaching the final table at the “Every Hand Makes a Diff…

A chairman’s conviction comes with a price tag. Galaxy Entertainment’s Francis Lui has spent $16.6 million increasing his stake, a purchase CLSA interprets as a positive governance signal amid broader weakness in Macau gaming stocks. The post Asia Gaming eBrief: CLSA sees governance gains in Galaxy…

SBC Summit Europe will gather more than 3,000 operator representatives and gaming regulators at RAI Amsterdam from 19–21 April 2027. The post SBC Summit Europe builds on Amsterdam move with regulated markets focus first appeared on Asia Gaming News | AGB - Asia Gaming Brief.

Due to the war in Iran, Wynn Resorts’ (NASDAQ: WYNN) United Arab Emirates (UAE) casino resort project is one of several drags on the gaming stock this year, but some analysts believe the venue will eventually be a significant contributor to share price appreciation. In a new report, Wolfe Research…