Business & M&A

Relax Gaming, the iGaming aggregator and supplier of unique content, has announced a new partnership with next-generation live casino provider Imagine Live. Through the agreement, Imagine Live will join Relax Gaming’s Powered By Relax (P2P) programme, gaining access to Relax’s extensive distributio…

A data-led look at how the 2026 FIFA World Cup revealed the accelerating shift towards Bet Builder, player props and live betting, and what it means for acquisition, engagement and retention across the modern sportsbook. The post Key takeaways from World Cup betting: Five trends that could shape th…

Betting and casino product developer The Unit has named the seasoned gaming executive Fiona Power as its new Chief Commercial Officer to support ongoing international expansion. The post Fiona Power joins The Unit as Chief Commercial Officer first appeared on Asia Gaming News | AGB - Asia Gaming Br…

Citigroup trimmed its Macau August GGR forecast to $2.86 billion, still up 4 percent YoY, after the second-week run rate eased. The post Macau August GGR forecast trimmed to 4% growth: Citigroup first appeared on Asia Gaming News | AGB - Asia Gaming Brief.

CBRE expects Melco’s Macau operating costs to stay near $3.4 million daily, limiting meaningful cuts and slowing deleveraging. The post Melco faces limited scope for Macau cost cuts amid intense competition: CBRE first appeared on Asia Gaming News | AGB - Asia Gaming Brief.

Galaxy’s higher interim dividend points to sustainable cash flow despite weaker 2Q26 EBITDA and continued development spending, CBRE says. The post Galaxy Entertainment dividend growth signals sustainable cash flow: CBRE first appeared on Asia Gaming News | AGB - Asia Gaming Brief.

The Casino Club at The Greenbrier will remain open despite the historic resort’s sale to a private equity group that has not yet received approval to possess a gaming license in West Virginia. The Justice family, led by former Gov. and US Sen. Jim Justice (R-WV), on Friday (Aug. 14) completed a $50…

Bally’s Corporation reported a marked revenue improvement for Q2 2026, with the figure increasing 20.5% year-on-year from $657.53m (£484.98m) to $792.23m. The results relate to the quarter in which the company’s Bally’s Intralot business confirmed it would be proceeding with a transformative takeov…

Want to get more Covers content? Add us as a preferred source on your Google account here. New Jersey sportsbooks returned with a vengeance in July with an 11.9% win rate, the highest this year. Key Takeaways New Jersey operators generated their third-best monthly revenue haul of 2026. Soccer helpe…

Higher UK gambling taxes knocked Bally’s Intralot’s Q2 adjusted EBITDA down nearly 16%, souring an otherwise record-breaking quarter for online revenue. Group revenue reached €276.1 million ($320.1 million), up 3% from Q1. Revenue had totaled €268.1 million ($310.8 million) during the first quarter…

The Ponte 16 casino closure is expected to widen Success Universe’s first-half loss by up to 70% to approximately $7.4M. The post Success Universe sees 1H26 loss widening 50–70% after Ponte 16 casino closure first appeared on Asia Gaming News | AGB - Asia Gaming Brief.

Vyking Ventures, the investment arm of Vyking, has become an investor in Dopamine Sports Ventures, the specialist early-stage and growth fund for sports technology, backing its mission to identify and support category-winning companies across the sector. The investment reinforces Vyking Ventures’ c…

High stakes gambling site Tether.bet has closed down amid scrutiny around its use by George Cottrell, a prominent supporter of outspoken UK politician Nigel Farage. However, there is no evidence to suggest that Cottrell – or his support for the Reform UK party leader and newly re-elected MP for Cla…

The federal gaming regulator of the UAE was established in 2023 and has since granted licences to both iGaming and land-based operators.

The Atlanta Falcons are in big trouble. Their preseason debut under new head coach Kevin Stefanski and new front-office exec Matt Ryan was a total disaster—but that isn’t even the main point. Broncos head coach Sean Payton, who has no love lost for the Falcons from spending most of his career coach…

Velvix presented its vision for AI-driven transformation at the AIFOD Geneva Summit 2026, demonstrating how the company is leveraging artificial intelligence to streamline workflows, accelerate development cycles, and build an AI-first culture across its organization. The post Velvix details practi…

Fortuna's acquisition marks its entrance into the Lithuanian gambling market, which saw a growth of 16.8% in the first half of 2026 year-on-year.

Fortuna Entertainment Group (FEG) has completed its acquisition of TOPsport, advancing its commercial interests in the Baltics. Last March, FEG declared to markets that it had agreed to acquire a majority 70% stake in TOPsport. The deal that would see the CEE and Balkan gambling group take a podium…