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South Korean police have detained 54 people suspected of laundering KRW28.7 billion (US$21.4 million) in investment fraud proceeds through domestic casinos, according to local media reports. The Busan Metropolitan Police Agency said on Thursday that 14 suspects, including the alleged ringleader, ha…

SkyCity has agreed to sell Auckland’s Grand Hotel for $124 million as part of its debt reduction program. The post SkyCity Entertainment agrees $124M Grand Hotel sale to reduce debt first appeared on Asia Gaming News | AGB - Asia Gaming Brief.

Genius Sports has teamed up with X to integrate official National Football League (NFL) data into NFL Gametime on X, delivering real-time scores, statistics, and insights directly to fans The post Genius Sports powers real-time stats and insights for NFL Gametime on X first appeared on Asia Gaming…

Two women who allegedly restrained a Harrah’s Atlantic City guest during a sex act subsequently used his phone’s facial recognition technology to steal $1,250. The victim was allegedly stripped naked before being “physically restrained” and robbed of $1,250 by two women, one of whom is a middle sch…

Clark County officials on Thursday (Oct. 15) released the identity of the man whose remains were discovered inside a corroded metal barrel on the exposed shoreline of Lake Mead—a case that initially reignited decades‑old speculation about Las Vegas’ organized‑crime past. The coroner’s office identi…

Pythia Sports has announced the appointment of Ben Hutton as Head of Trading following two decades leading international racing at Entain and its predecessor businesses. The post Pythia Sports recruits Ben Hutton to drive AI and racing trading operations first appeared on Asia Gaming News | AGB - A…

Casino Plus joined Bacolod’s MassKara Festival 2026 as the official presenter and a major sponsor, opening its activation with the Hataw MassKara! concert at the Bacolod City Government Center on October 9. The post Casino Plus crowns first Miss Casino Plus Bacolod during MassKara Festival 2026 fir…

BetMGM is extending its partnership with National Hockey League (NHL) superstar Connor McDavid, building on a relationship the sports betting operator credits with helping raise awareness of responsible gambling. Since joining BetMGM’s ambassador roster in March 2022, McDavid has appeared in BetMGM…

A Las Vegas club promoter who plowed his Tesla into a visiting family near the Strip—critically injuring a mother and her two‑year‑old daughter—was sentenced Thursday (Oct. 15) to a prison term that could keep him incarcerated for up to two decades. Gavin Caci, 28, appeared in Clark County District…

Leading gaming provider Light & Wonder has released Huff N’ Puff Haunted Mansion, a new game in the Huff N’ Puff franchise. As the title suggests, the new addition takes a spookier turn, embracing spirits and monsters. Huff N’ Puff Haunted Mansion Metrics This Time the Pigs Are Spookier Light & Won…

High-stakes gambler Shane “Sugar Shane” Hennen, a central figure in three major U.S. gambling scandals, has pleaded guilty to bribery and fraud charges related to insider betting on rigged basketball games. His guilty plea Wednesday (Oct. 14) came a day after co-defendant Jalen Smith, 30, was sente…

The Florida Lottery has announced the biggest winners for June, in line with Florida Statutes, which allow it to publish the names of lottery winners and their city of residence after 90 days. Perry Player Won $5,000 a Week for Life The first big win for June happened at its very beginning, allowin…

Finland’s crackdown on illegal gambling continues as the country remains on track to launch commercial gambling. In a new announcement, the Police of Finland announced that its National Police Board had taken further action against violators. Finland Vowed to Take Action Where Necessary According t…

Las Vegas’s Venetian Resort, which has an iconic poker room with 50 card tables, has become the first one on the Strip to adopt the “slide dealing” technique, which is designed to prevent cheaters from using hidden cameras to see the cards. The Venetian Mandates the Use of “Slide Dealing” to Preven…

As the UK government is considering increasing taxes on high-street slot machines, the billionaire Fred Done warned his company might close hundreds of bookies, all while taking over GBP 30 million (about $40 million) in dividends from Betfred. Government Plans Tax Increase on Gaming Machines, Done…

Netherlands Gambling Authority (KSA) chairman Michel Groothuizen recently released a scathing report on the state of the Dutch regulated gambling industry, discussing the continued presence of black market operators. While the regulator recently noted it was ready to collaborate with companies like…

Bryn Kenney, former ambassador for GGPoker, the world’s largest online poker platform, is not suing the company for allegedly unpaid commissions. Despite a long and seemingly mutually beneficial relationship, the two parties could not resolve their financial disputes, leading to court allegations o…

Furnace, a provider of reference infrastructure for institutional prediction markets, is, in the words of co-founder and COO Andrew Siff, “out of stealth” following a $3.5 million capital raise. The privately held company’s target audience is institutional investors engaging with prediction markets…