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iGaming content provider 1spin4win has announced its upcoming “Mystic Fortune” Cash & Drops campaign, offering casino operators a €30,000 (US$33,534.27) prize pool from 23 October to 2 November 2026. The promotion will give players the chance to win 790 random cash rewards worth up to €500 (US$558.…

SOFTSWISS marked its presence at SBC Summit Lisbon with an industry award, the launch of its fifth iGaming Trends report, and a series of discussions on AI, regulation, digital maturity and the rise of prediction markets. The iGaming solutions provider's Game Aggregator was named Aggregator of the…

Merkur Games returned to Global Gaming Expo (G2E) in Las Vegas this year with new gaming content, hardware designed for the North American market, and electronic table games from across its group of companies. The appearance came 12 months after Merkur and Gaming Arts first shared a stage at G2E 20…

Thailand’s Ministry of Digital Economy (DE) is taking proactive steps against illegal online gambling. Ministry officials met with representatives from a number of public health organisations to devise joint strategies going forward. These strategies will be built on four key pillars, including the…

“Heritage is an asset, not an anchor,” asserts Dieter John, Chief Executive Officer of FEG (Fortuna Entertainment Group), as the Central and Eastern Europe (CEE) gambling group readies itself for what it believes is a coming wave of consolidation in the region. The CEE markets have caught a lot of…

UK-focused bookmaker Midnite has become the National Football League’s (NFL) sports betting partner across the UK and Ireland, agreeing a multi-year deal. The London-based challenger brand, which has been on an extensive sponsorship and marketing drive over the past year, will have exclusive access…

DraftKings shares rose about 5% after Bank of America upgraded the sports betting company from “Neutral” to “Buy,” pointing to the growing potential of prediction markets. Analyst Julie Hoover kept a $27 price target for DraftKings, which entered the prediction market scene after buying Railbird Te…

Sportradar has agreed to sell Synergy Sports’ coaching and scouting business Atrium Sports to Teamworks Innovations for $170 million in cash. Sportradar will retain the tech assets and resources supporting its core gaming, betting and media business. These consist of various automatic videography c…

SBC Summit Europe will bring together the businesses, regulators and policymakers shaping the future of regulated gambling across the continent when it takes place at RAI Amsterdam from 19–21 April 2027. Originally announced in February this year, the heart of the new event will be more than 3,000…

Informa has agreed to acquire Clarion Events for €2.64 billion ($3 billion) from Blackstone firm. The deal aimed to expand Informa’s B2B events portfolio. Informa’s plans include raising around €1.1 billion through new share issue to help finance the transaction. The shares of the firm rose 4% afte…

A US appeals court has sided with Tennessee and Ohio against Kalshi, arguing that the latter states may continue subjecting the prediction market platform to local gambling laws. This is an important turn of events, with a decision rendered on September 25 by the 6th US Circuit Court of Appeals in…

The AGEM Index fell 6.1 percent month-on-month in September, marking its first monthly decline since March, with Aristocrat Leisure and Light & Wonder the largest negative contributors. The index dropped […] The post AGEM Index falls 6.1% MoM in September as supplier stocks weaken first appeared on…

Bloomberry expands its online gaming portfolio with OnlyFun.PH, combining gaming, livestreaming, and creator interaction. The post Bloomberry expands online gaming portfolio with OnlyFun.PH launch first appeared on Asia Gaming News | AGB - Asia Gaming Brief.

Brazil’s decision to ban licensed online gambling could result in approximately 21.6 million bettors shifting to offshore platforms, according to a report by gaming market intelligence firm Blask. The report, published on Tuesday, draws on the consumer behaviour patterns that were seen after India’…

Iris opens a $23.1 million offer for the remaining Reef Casino Trust units, seeking full ownership and a potential ASX delisting. The post Iris opens Reef Casino Trust buyout offer, seeks delisting first appeared on Asia Gaming News | AGB - Asia Gaming Brief.

Crane NXT Co, a provider of payment technology and security solutions to the casino industry, has announced the appointment of Jeong Kim (pictured) to its board of directors, with effect from October 29. The United States-based company said in a Wednesday announcement that Mr Kim brings decades of…

CLSA links Francis Lui’s Galaxy Entertainment share purchase to improving governance and highlights stronger cash flow prospects after 2027. The post CLSA views Galaxy Entertainment chairman’s purchase as positive governance signal first appeared on Asia Gaming News | AGB - Asia Gaming Brief.

The government of Japan’s Aichi prefecture says it has received expressions of interest from private-sector operators for a possible integrated resort (IR) with a casino on Chubu Centrair International Airport Island (pictured), in central Japan. In a Wednesday announcement, the prefectural authori…