Business & M&A

Ladbrokes’ Irish unit remains in an unenviable position despite turning a €1.3m (£1.1m) loss in 2024 into a profit of €300,000 for 2025. The company, which operates Entain shops across Ireland, is currently making a concentrated effort at cost-cutting if its Companies Registration Office (CRO) stat…

SAGSE LATAM unveiled its 2027 regional roadmap at last week's Global Gaming Expo (G2E) in Las Vegas, with Buenos Aires, Panama and Paraguay set to anchor its strategy for connecting Latin American gaming markets with the global industry. The roadmap was presented during G2E 2026, held Sept. 28-Oct.…

Fast Track has been certified by Great Place to Work® for the fifth consecutive year, with the certification awarded in Malta, Sweden and Spain. The post Fast Track marks ten years with fifthconsecutive Great Place to Work®certification first appeared on Asia Gaming News | AGB - Asia Gaming Brief.

Fast Track has secured its fifth straight Great Place to Work certification in Malta, Sweden and Spain during the year of its tenth anniversary. Fast Track employs around 170 people. Every employee has completed the Great Place to Work survey in each of the five years, and this year staff again fin…

BETBY presented its recently launched SlotBets product to media at SBC Summit, combining a live product demonstration with commercial insight from Cubeia and an extensive Q&A around the future of the new SlotBets Games category. The post BETBY puts SlotBets in the spotlight at SBC Summit press conf…

Rio Hotel & Casino has partnered with gaming creators Mike and Ryan of Desert Degens, making the Las Vegas property the group’s home for regular filming, events, and promotions. The Desert Degens will film on the casino floor at Rio on Tuesdays and Sundays. The partnership will also bring the Degen…

Sportsbook supplier BETBY has showcased its newly launched SlotBets product at SBC Summit, outlining how the format could connect sportsbook and casino audiences while opening up additional revenue opportunities for operators. The B2B sportsbook provider presented SlotBets during a press conference…

Informa has agreed to buy ICE and iGB owner Clarion Events for about $3 billion, with completion expected in late 2026, subject to approvals. The post Informa agrees to buy ICE and iGB owner Clarion Events for $3B first appeared on Asia Gaming News | AGB - Asia Gaming Brief.

Betsson Group has launched its flagship Betsson brand in Belgium, replacing its existing betFIRST operation three years after acquiring the business. The Stockholm-listed operator said the rebrand is aimed at strengthening the global recognition of the Betsson brand and expanding its presence in th…

Fanatics could spend between $800 million and $1 billion on betting and gaming marketing in 2027 as CEO Michael Rubin seeks to narrow the company’s gap with FanDuel and DraftKings and compete with prediction market operators Kalshi and Polymarket. The planned outlay would rise sharply from $350 mil…

A U.S. federal judge has blocked Illinois from enforcing several new rules against prediction-market platforms, finding that sports event contracts offered by companies such as Kalshi likely qualify as swaps under federal law. U.S. District Judge Martha Pacold granted preliminary injunctions in cas…

Oto plans to submit its IR proposal to Fukuoka in October, seeking consideration by the prefectural assembly in December. The post Japan’s Oto town plans October IR submission to Fukuoka, seeks December assembly review first appeared on Asia Gaming News | AGB - Asia Gaming Brief.

President Donald Trump’s super PAC will reimburse taxpayers after the U.S. government used millions of dollars in taxpayer money to promote the president through 13 campaign-style advertisements. Facing backlash, including from members of his own party, Trump said Monday (Oct. 5) that the commercia…

Betsson Group has decided to transition its flagship brand, betFIRST, in Belgium to a more uniform brand identity under Betsson. The rebranding is part of a consolidation strategy that has been ongoing globally and is in effect from Monday, October 5. betFIRST joined the Betsson Group portfolio bac…

Jasmine Moreland, Director of External Affairs and Responsible Gaming at the Michigan Gaming Control Board (MGCB), has been named to the Emerging Leaders of Gaming (ELG) 40 Under 40 Class of 2027. The national honor, presented by The Innovation Group (TIG) in partnership with Global Gaming Business…

On October 4, Coliseo General Rumiñahui in Quito became a global center of combat sports as HYPE MMA hosted its first event in Ecuador, with 1xBet as the title sponsor of this historic occasion. Ahead of HYPE Fighting Championship Quito, fighters attended a press conference, answering journalists’…

About 850 casino workers in Washington are expected to keep their jobs after Maverick Gaming owner Eric Persson moved to reacquire eight casinos named in recent closure notices. Persson told KIRO Newsradio the properties will remain open during the ownership transition. Persson said that he expects…

The opening week of the NHL season is already stirring front-office chatter, with executives assessing early roster fits, scouting the trade market, and taking the temperature on marquee targets. The Montreal Canadiens Would Love to Secure Dylan Larkin In a season with aspirations for a parade down…