Business & M&A

Grant Bowie and Brooke Lindsay have taken up non-executive director roles at The Star following regulatory and ministerial approvals. The post Grant Bowie, Brooke Lindsay take up The Star board roles after approvals first appeared on Asia Gaming News | AGB - Asia Gaming Brief.

Donald Trump Jr.’s investment firm 1789 Capital is leading a new $1 billion funding round for Polymarket that values the prediction market operator at roughly $21 billion. Polymarket Valuation Jumps as Trump Jr.’s Firm Invests $300M 1798 Capital is expected to contribute approximately $300 million…

Casino gross gaming revenue (GGR) in Macau fell 1.2 percent year-on-year in August, to just over MOP21.89 billion (US$2.71 billion), showed data released on Tuesday by the city’s Gaming Inspection and Coordination Bureau. The latest monthly GGR result took the Macau aggregate so far this year to MO…

Macau’s August GGR fell 1.2 percent year-on-year to $2.71 billion but rebounded 8.1 percent from July. The post Macau August GGR slips 1.2% YoY to $2.71B first appeared on Asia Gaming News | AGB - Asia Gaming Brief.

Macau’s six casino concessionaires face increasingly broad regulatory scrutiny under the city’s Third Five-Year Plan for Economic and Social Development (2026–2030), with their performance likely to be assessed beyond traditional gaming-related metrics, according to a legal analysis by Pedro Cortés…

Donald Trump Jr.’s venture capital firm 1789 Capital is reportedly a key player in a $1 billion financing round for Polymarket and will contribute $300 million to the cause. The investment firm has held a stake in the prediction market operator for a year and is said to be a vital part of a new […]…

According to Dutch trade association VNLOK, Facebook and Instagram in the Netherlands remain exposed to illegal gambling advertisements. The trade group claims that between 94% and 97% of gambling advertisements reaching Dutch users in May and June 2026 were from unlicensed operators. VNLOK Critici…

Jurors began deliberating Monday (Aug. 31) in the murder trial of Duane “Keffe D” Davis, marking the final stage of a case that has lingered unresolved for nearly three decades. Davis, now 63, is the only person ever charged in connection with the 1996 shooting that killed Tupac Shakur near the Las…

Queens Democrats are urging New York Gov. Kathy Hochul to intervene in a tax dispute that could push Resorts World New York City’s slot tax rate to 72%. Ten local lawmakers sent a letter on Aug. 25 to Brian O’Dwyer, chairman of the New York State Gaming Commission, and a Hochul appointee, calling f…

HIT Group has begun reopening its Slovenian casinos after restoring systems disrupted by a cyberattack. The casino operator detected the attack overnight on August 24–25, forcing the closure of six properties: Perla, Park, Casino Drive-in, Mond, Korona, and Casino Fontana. Its hotels remained open…

Crypto.com and PYMNTS Intelligence, the data and research unit of the payments-focused news provider, are partnering on what the two firms say are the first event contracts dedicated to artificial intelligence (AI) adoption and deployment. What the companies are calling “AI Predictions Market Contr…

Online gaming platform provider PhilWeb Corp has appointed Philippine business leader Lance Y. Gokongwei as chairman of its board, completing a leadership transition as the company moves to expand its artificial intelligence-enabled technology business. Gokongwei replaces Crisanto Roy B. Alcid, who…

In the era of name, image, and likeness (NIL), money has become an even bigger part of college sports. That now extends to coveted jersey space, with two universities already sporting casino sponsorships. In January, the NCAA DI Cabinet approved a proposal to allow Division I sports programs to pla…

Churchill Downs is exploring options that could include the sale of Oxford Casino, its Route 26 property in Oxford, Maine, according to local media reports. The Kentucky-based company issued a brief statement saying it was considering “strategic alternatives” for its horse racing and wagering platf…

Gold Country Casino Resort in Oroville, Northern California, will celebrate its 30th anniversary this September. A month-long promotional campaign will run throughout the month, with the property offering entertainment, dining specials, and guest giveaways, along with a public cake-cutting event on…

Superbet will return to Rock in Rio Brasil in 2026 as an official sponsor, becoming the first betting platform to hold that position at the festival after participating as a supporter in 2024. Its presence will cover more than 600 square meters across the City of Rock, combining physical and digita…

The NFL has renewed its sports betting agreements with DraftKings and FanDuel after adding Fanatics Betting and Gaming to its sportsbook partner group. The three operators now have multiyear agreements with the league ahead of the 2026 season. DraftKings and FanDuel have been NFL sports betting par…

Macau Legend reportó un EBITDA ajustado positivo de $1.1M en su primer semestre sin juegos, aunque su auditor no llegó a una conclusión sobre la continuidad de la empresa.