Business & M&A

IGT has announced the appointment of Adam Chibib as Chief Financial Officer, effective November 1, 2026, subject to receipt of all required regulatory approvals. Chibib will succeed Fabio Celadon, who will remain CFO through October 31 and then serve as an advisor through December 31, 2026, to supp…

SBC has teamed up with GHASBO to increase Ghanaian operator participation and create new opportunities for knowledge exchange at the African Gaming Forum 2026. SBC and the Ghana Association of Sports Betting Operators (GHASBO) have announced a new strategic partnership designed to strengthen operat…

IGT has appointed Adam Chibib as chief financial officer, starting from November 1, 2026, subject to the required approvals from the regulators in the states in which the company is licensed to operate. Chibib succeeds Fabio Celadon, who has been with IGT and its predecessors for more than two deca…

The Secretariat for Prizes and Betting (SPA) will apply new measures to identify and disrupt financial transactions linked to unlicensed operators targeting Brazil’s online gambling market. Published on 14 September, Ordinance SPA/MF No. 2,750/2026 establishes procedures to tackle the financial flo…

A private estimate projects a $3.5 billion annual economic impact from a Hokkaido IR, as the prefecture weighs a 2027 bid. The post Hokkaido IR could deliver up to $3.5B in annual economic impact: report first appeared on Asia Gaming News | AGB - Asia Gaming Brief.

The owner of Vietnam’s Corona Resort & Casino Phu Quoc remained loss-making in the first half of 2026, although its after-tax loss narrowed by 62.5 percent year-on-year to VND211.4 billion […] The post Vietnam’s Corona Resort & Casino Phu Quoc owner posts $8.1M first-half loss, down 62.5% first app…

Ladbrokes Coral owner Entain is set to cut up to 400 of its 2,000 customer care roles across the UK, attributing what it calls the “simplification” of this division to new tax burdens. The LSE-listed company has simultaneously stepped up lobbying efforts ahead of the Autumn Budget, hoping to avoid…

The African Gaming Forum will bring together senior stakeholders from across the continent to examine how Africa’s gaming industry can grow sustainably as regulation, taxation and market structures evolve. Taking place on Wednesday, 30 September at the Myriad Hotel in Lisbon, the invite-only Forum…

Winpot has inked a contract with Light & Wonder to enhance its online casino services in Mexico through a range of slots and table games from a worldwide gaming corporation. Pursuant to the accord, Winpot will make new Light & Wonder games available to its clientele, covering both online slots and…

In a letter to investors on Monday, Genius Sports CEO Mark Locke spoke about the rise of prediction markets and what his company’s role in the vertical had been. Mark Locke Confident That Whatever The Future – Genius Sports Will Be Part of It Locke said that as a B2B data provider to traditional sp…

Macau’s economy is expected to remain stable despite a temporary slowdown in casino GGR, supported by active tourism and steady spending. The post Macau economy forecast to remain stable despite gaming slowdown: think tank first appeared on Asia Gaming News | AGB - Asia Gaming Brief.

No serious operator builds its own platform software or payment gateway from scratch — those are licensed from software specialists so the team can focus on running the business. Advertising is the same kind of layer, yet some operators still try to build it in-house. Serhii Shchelkov, AdTech Exper…

A new Hollywood Casino is coming to Council Bluffs, Iowa, with PENN Entertainment breaking ground on a project that will replace the aging Ameristar riverboat casino and add several new amenities to the property. Investment of Up to $200 Million The development is expected to cost between $180 mill…

Amigo Gaming, slot game provider, announces new partnership with Kanggiten. Through a new partnership with Kanggiten, they are making our full slot portfolio available to an innovative B2B platform provider that powers online casino operators across key international territories. Kanggiten operates…

Konami Gaming, the provider of “world-class casino games designed to thrill and engage players” operating in over 400 regulated jurisdictions on six continents, is moving deeper into the Class II gaming market. “Building Our Own Library” The major move into the sector follows the company’s decision…

Stella David has written to the UK’s prime minister amid confirmation of job cuts at Entain.

Singapore’s overnight visitor volume fell 2.2% to 1.24 million in August, while total arrivals held broadly stable at 1.61 million. The post Singapore overnight visitors fall 2.2% while August arrivals hold steady at 1.61M first appeared on Asia Gaming News | AGB - Asia Gaming Brief.

The Betting and Gaming Council (BGC) has rejected the request for a ban on gambling advertisement across the UK as removing advertisements would not help eradicate gambling in the country and may even increase the black market. The BGC is responding to the calls from a consortium Local Health and G…