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Bulgaria’s prime minister has announced plans to tighten regulation of gambling in the country amid harm-related concerns. Among other things, the government is now pushing for a blanket ban on ads, tax hikes, and other restrictions. Gambling Ads Could Soon Be a Thing of the Past PM Rumen Radev jus…

MGM Resorts International, the United States-based parent of Macau casino concessionaire MGM China Holdings Ltd, says it will continue as a “standalone company” after conglomerate People Inc withdrew its proposal to acquire all public shares of MGM Resorts it didn’t already own, and take the casino…

Clark County has earmarked $10 million to help Insomniac, the promoter behind the annual Electric Daisy Carnival (EDC), renovate the former Sahara Event Center just east of the Las Vegas Strip. According to the Las Vegas Review-Journal, Clark County’s Redevelopment Agency set aside the funds toward…

People Inc. withdrew its MGM Resorts takeover bid after months of talks, while keeping a roughly 27% stake and interest in future deals. The post MGM Resorts to remain standalone as People Inc. withdraws takeover bid first appeared on Asia Gaming News | AGB - Asia Gaming Brief.

Shares of MGM Resorts International (NYSE: MGM) plunged in after-hours trading Wednesday after Barry Diller’s People Inc. (NASDAQ: PPLI) yanked the $18 billion go-private acquisition offer it floated on June 1. The news, originally reported by The Wall Street Journal, arrives as Diller and other MG…

The federal government may issue a provisional measure (MP) as early as this Wednesday (23) to restrict the betting sector, according to a report by Veja. At the Planalto, however, […] O post Provisional Measure on betting: Lula may decide the sector’s future in the coming hours apareceu primeiro e…

As iGaming suppliers face growing pressure to deliver a steady flow of new titles, Evoplay is placing greater emphasis on relevance, retention, deeper operator collaboration, and the ecosystem built around its games. The company is also expanding its approach across promotional technology, loyalty,…

Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva has intensified his criticism of the betting industry as his government prepares a provisional measure expected to restrict gambling advertising and potentially prohibit online casinos. Speaking at the 81st United Nations General Assembly in New York on…

Sportsbook suppliers are under growing pressure to help operators navigate tighter regulation, higher acquisition costs and increasingly competitive markets while maintaining scalable, locally relevant products. Ahead of SBC Summit Lisbon, Yogonet spoke with Diego Salas, Sales Director at Altenar,…

A potential ban on online casinos in Brazil could hand control of billions in revenue directly to the illegal betting market. Recent simulations by the National Association of Games and […] O post ANJL tracks the growth of the illegal betting market and issues a warning to the federal government ap…

Shareholders have officially approved the Caesars Fertitta Buyout proposal during a special meeting held at the Eldorado Resort Casino in Reno. The decision marks a major milestone for Fertitta Entertainment as it moves forward with its plan to acquire the casino giant. According to documentation f…

iGaming content provider Galaxsys will showcase its latest games and upcoming releases at SBC Summit 2026 in Lisbon from 29 September to 1 October. The games studio will exhibit at Stand C219, where it will also hold a raffle offering visitors the chance to win a PlayStation 5 or iPhone 18 Pro Max.…

It’s official. Caesars Entertainment (NASDAQ: CZR) and Tilman Fertitta’s Fertitta Entertainment Inc. (FEI) are heading to the altar in a $17.6 billion takeover approved by the former’s shareholders. On Tuesday, Caesars conducted a special meeting at which shareholders voted on Fertitta’s acquisitio…

Rapper 50 Cent has teamed up with gaming company TCSJOHNHUXLEY to create 50 Cent Headcrack– a casino adaptation of an underground New York street dice game called Cee-lo. The official reveal will happen at this year’s G2E, taking place from September 29 to October 1 at the Venetian Expo in Las Vega…

Bally’s Corp. said construction of its permanent Chicago casino is continuing, with the $1.7 billion project still on track to open in early 2027. Chairman Soo Kim and Wanda Wilson, who leads the Bally’s Chicago board, addressed the project during an eight-minute conference call Monday after report…

Macau’s October GGR could decline 2%–4% year-on-year, JP Morgan says, cautioning against overreading Golden Week performance. The post JP Morgan sees Macau October GGR down 2%–4%, cautions on Golden Week first appeared on Asia Gaming News | AGB - Asia Gaming Brief.

True Value assesses what operators would earn if patterns of play were repeated.

BOYLE Sports has recruited French footballing legend David Ginola for its latest marketing campaign as it looks to spread awareness of its new Squad Builder product. Ginola, who had spells at clubs including Paris Saint-Germain, Newcastle and Tottenham Hotspur, speaks directly to the camera to expl…