Business & M&A

Polymarket announced new and improved user protection as well as responsible trading features. These new features include voluntary self-exclusion and a system of deposit limitations created for users suffering from compulsive trading practices. The prediction market is also setting up a Trust and…

SBC signs long-term agreement with Turismo de Portugal, the Municipality of Lisbon and Lisboa FCE, securing Lisbon as host city through 2030 SBC has signed a new long-term agreement confirming Lisbon as the host city of SBC Summit through 2030, formalising the organiser’s commitment to the Portugue…

Ocean Casino Resort in Atlantic City is investing $14 million to expand and enhance The Cove, the Boardwalk property’s high-limit slot lounge that’s exclusive to rewards players. Ocean announced on Thursday (Oct. 1) that the resort is transforming and enlarging The Cove. The high-limit slot lounge…

The CFTC has move forward two sets of rules pertaining to event contracts for review by the White House Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs. The two proposals are not considered economically significant and have not been published yet. The proposals aim to clarify what types of event contr…

MGM Resorts International and Caesars Entertainment have said they will not enter the prediction market space, due to potential risks to their gaming licenses. Caesars and MGM Avoid Prediction Markets Amid Regulatory Concerns The CEOs of the companies debated the issue at the Global Gaming Expo (G2…

A new Dutch study tested assistants and revealed all 10 recommended unlicensed gambling sites by presenting them as licensed by KSA and legal. The study was done by XY Legal Solutions during August and September 2026. The research tested ChatGPT, Google AI Mode, Gemini, Microsoft Copilot, Perplexit…

Maverick Gaming plans to close eight more Washington casinos in November, putting 850 more jobs at risk as the operator continues to work through bankruptcy proceedings. 850 Jobs at Risk as Maverick Plans 8 Washington Casino Closures Maverick Washington LLC has separately filed Worker Adjustment an…

Macau's casino gross gaming revenue (GGR) fell 1.2% year-on-year in September to MOP$18.06 billion (US$2.24 billion), according to data released by the Gaming Inspection and Coordination Bureau (DICJ). The result was the fourth consecutive month in which the city's GGR declined compared with the sa…

Las Vegas hotels posted their lowest room rates of 2026 in August, but the reduced prices did not fill the rooms, according to a tourism report released by the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority (LVCVA). The destination recorded 3.03 million visitors during the month, a 4.3% decrease from…

Jeju Dream Tower’s September casino net revenue fell 45.1% year-on-year to $21.4 million despite a record 66,393 casino visits. The post Jeju Dream Tower casino revenue falls 45% in September despite record visits first appeared on Asia Gaming News | AGB - Asia Gaming Brief.

A BetMGM progressive side bet feature is expanding across more than 200 casino games, bringing new jackpot opportunities to digital players in select markets. The online gaming operator announced the launch of the feature to enhance its library of slot and table games by integrating a shared jackpo…

Wynn Las Vegas’ newest upscale eatery, Cliff House Grill, will open to the public on Friday (Oct. 2). The dining space and its adjacent terrace sit in the new clubhouse high above the 18th green, offering spectacular views of the course, its waterfall, and the Sphere. Led by executive chef Patricia…

Westgate Las Vegas is promoting four themed suites for the fall and winter holiday seasons, offering large-format rooms built around Halloween, Día de los Muertos, Christmas and the National Finals Rodeo. The resort said the suites—with layouts ranging from 1,125 to 1,500 square feet—are designed t…

Cedar Crossing Casino & Entertainment Center is shooting for the stars with its debut exhibition at the property’s on-site STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) center. Set to open in November in Iowa’s Cedar Rapids, Cedar Crossing Casino is a $275 million project from Peninsula…

The post Steelers vs. Browns NFL Betting Promos: Odds, Prediction, How to Watch Thursday Night Football appeared first on SportsHandle. Sportsbooks are rolling out big NFL betting promos ahead of Steelers vs. Browns tonight on Thursday Night Football. Kickoff is 8:15 p.m. ET on Prime Video from Hun…

Nevada casinos reported $1.27 billion in gaming win in August 2026, up 3.14% from a year earlier, even as Las Vegas recorded another decline in visitor numbers. The Nevada Gaming Control Board said nonrestricted gaming licensees generated $1,266,105,114 during the month, compared with $1,227,573,17…

During the SBC Summit 2026, Leandro Petersen, former Chief Marketing Officer of the Argentine Football Association (AFA), spoke with Argentine football legend, ex-goalkeeper Sergio Goycochea, about the international expansion of sports brands and the process undertaken by the AFA since 2017. Lucia…

Macau casinos generated gross gaming revenue (GGR) of MOP18.06 billion (US$2.23 billion) in September 2026. The result marked the fourth consecutive monthly decline year-over-year and suggests the general softness in demand from premium and high roller gamblers is persisting in the world’s richest…