Business & M&A

In September, Paradise Co reported net casino revenue of KRW86.7 billion ($64.5 million), representing a 38.2% increase over the same month last year. This figure is lower than August when Paradise reported record monthly revenue of KRW104.3 billion ($77.6 million). Lower casino drop and table game…

Playdoit and QTech Games are expanding their collaboration in Mexico, enabling the operator to broaden and optimize the online casino content available to its players. The post Playdoit and QTech expand online casino collaboration in Mexico first appeared on Asia Gaming News | AGB - Asia Gaming Bri…

None of the seven candidates standing for the mayoral election in Japan’s Yokohama city (pictured) are in favour of pitching to have an integrated resort (IR) with casino. That is according to reports of candidate statements and other materials reviewed by GGRAsia’s Japan correspondent. The electio…

Zitro generated strong interest at G2E Las Vegas 2026 with its largest showcase to date, presenting an expanded portfolio of new games, cabinet enhancements and gaming experiences across its FANTASY and CONCEPT platforms. The post Zitro showcases expanded portfolio and new gaming experiences at G2E…

South Korean casino operator Kangwon Land Inc has established a committee to review major strategic initiatives, including the feasibility of its K-HIT resort redevelopment project, as new chief executive Kim Do-gyun pursues organisational reform. The company said in a press release that the commit…

LoneStar Casino is bringing a pop-up to Oria’s on Barton Springs Road this October, running across both Austin City Limits festival weekends. The pop-up will be open from 12 PM to 7 PM on Friday, October 2 and Saturday, October 3, and again on Friday, October 9 and Saturday, October 10. It’s built…

Far East Consortium has again deferred distributions on its $360 million perpetual notes, including accumulated unpaid amounts. The post Far East Consortium again defers distribution on $360M perpetual notes first appeared on Asia Gaming News | AGB - Asia Gaming Brief.

Maybank cuts DigiPlus’ 2026 and 2027 core profit forecasts by 43% and 48% as weak player spending delays the expected earnings recovery. The post Maybank slashes DigiPlus profit forecasts as weak player spending delays recovery first appeared on Asia Gaming News | AGB - Asia Gaming Brief.

Philippines-listed online gaming operator DigiPlus Interactive Corp faces a “difficult second half” of 2026 as pressure on household spending weighs on its domestic business, although its fundamentals remain “intact”, says Maybank Securities Inc. The brokerage expects a gradual earnings recovery in…

Bringing together international media, influencers, technology experts, and industry leaders, SOFTSWISS hosted an exclusive event to unveil the insights behind the 2027 iGaming Trends Report. The post SOFTSWISS unpacks the future of digital growth at Lisbon event first appeared on Asia Gaming News…

Macau received an aggregate of nearly 751,000 visitor arrivals in the first four days of the ongoing Chinese-mainland holiday season commonly called ‘October Golden Week’. That is according to data published by Macau’s Public Security Police, the agency responsible for monitoring the city’s immigra…

The Corner Store opens at the Cosmopolitan on Nov. 9, 2026, marking the SoHo restaurant’s first location outside New York. Reservations are now available. The Las Vegas outpost takes over the former Blue Ribbon American Grill & Oyster Bar space on the resort’s third floor. The restaurant is operate…

Cambodian casino operator NagaCorp Ltd says its gross gaming revenue (GGR) for the first nine months of 2026 declined by 21.5 percent year-on-year, to nearly US$417.9 million, according to a voluntary filing made to the Hong Kong Stock Exchange on Friday. Net gaming revenue fell 16.7 percent from a…

Slower-than-expected earnings growth and substantial capital spending (capex) are keeping leverage elevated among several gaming operators in the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region, with company-specific pressures driving a series of credit rating downgrades, says Fitch Ratings. In recent commentary accomp…

Macau casino gross gaming revenue (GGR) is likely to decline 5 percent year-on-year in October, amid continued “softness” in demand and a challenging comparison with a year earlier, says Seaport Research Partners. The institution’s forecast implies October GGR of approximately MOP22.9 billion (US$2…

South Korean foreigner-only casino operators Paradise Co Ltd and Grand Korea Leisure Co Ltd (GKL) reported year-on-year increases in casino sales for September, while Lotte Tour Development Co Ltd recorded a sharp decline, according to separate filings to the Korea Exchange. All three companies rep…

Macau welcomed around 750,000 visitors in the first four days of October Golden Week, with daily arrivals reaching 210,000. The post Macau welcomes 750,000 visitors in first four days of October Golden Week first appeared on Asia Gaming News | AGB - Asia Gaming Brief.

PENN Entertainment’s theScore Bet announced a new multi-year partnership with the National Football League (NFL), which the company said will give it more tools to engage with football fans in Canada. Under the agreement, theScore Bet will gain access to NFL trademarks and league intellectual prope…