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Digital operations drove Bally’s Intralot’s H1 performance, although higher UK gaming duties weighed heavily on Q2 profitability.

QTech Games CEO Philip Doftvik said: “It’s another boost for our platform to integrate more premium content from Slot Mart. Their library is constantly growing and evolving, with high-quality graphics, engaging gameplay and distinctive features that support the growth of our broad gaming portfolio.…

Velipekka Nummikoski will leave Veikkaus after 14 years, ending an executive tenure within the leadership ranks of Finland’s state-owned gambling firm. Veikkaus’ Deputy Chief Executive Officer joined the gambling monopoly before the establishment of the current Veikkaus and will leave as the state-…

DigiPlus Interactive Corp, a provider of online gambling services in the Philippines and holder of licences in South Africa and for Brazil, has appointed Teneo as its “strategic advisor”, it said in a Monday statement. Teneo is a United States-based firm providing consultancy services to chief exec…

SBC Summit has partnered with BettingStartups to strengthen its support for early-stage betting and gaming companies, with the collaboration spanning both the Startup Hub and the SBC First Pitch competition. As part of the partnership, BettingStartups will serve as the official host of the Startup…

Deal adds Lithuanian gambling operator to FEG’s network.

Gaming revenue rose almost 12 per cent year-on-year for the month.

Power will keep her role at her betting and gaming consultancy Power Room Éire.

What is Google’s gambling advertising policy? Google’s gambling advertising policy sits under the broader Gambling and Games policy published in Google’s Ads Help Center. In short, Google permits the promotion of gambling, but only by advertisers certified by Google for the specific country they’re…

The Okada Foundation Inc, the charitable arm of Philippine casino resort Okada Manila, has donated PHP20 million (US$324,916) to the Malasakit and Bayanihan Foundation Inc. The contribution is for humanitarian relief and educational-assistance work across the country, according to a recent press re…

Casino operator Melco Resorts & Entertainment Ltd says that the first guests for the REM, a newly-rebranded and refurbished luxury hotel tower at the City of Dreams (CoD) casino resort in Macau, are via a “private invitation-only programme”. Melco Resorts also issued some images of the interior in…

Online gaming operators in the Philippines must direct investment in workforce training into “three critical pillars”, says Ellen Joy Almanza, managing consultant at Buenas PH, an online casino licensed by the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corp (Pagcor). They are, she said, “embedding volume-scal…

Casino operator Melco Resorts & Entertainment Ltd has confirmed to GGRAsia that Scott Tang, senior vice president (SVP) and head of resorts operations Macau, is no longer with the company. The firm did not disclose when Mr Tang stepped down. “We can confirm that Scott Tang is no longer with the com…

Hong Kong-listed gaming technology group Paradise Entertainment Ltd says it expects to record a loss of HKD82.6 million (US$10.5 million) for the first half of 2026. That was due to the closure of its satellite casino in Macau in late 2025 and a decrease in casino equipment sales, the firm said in…

Macau casino concessionaire Sands China Ltd announced on Friday an interim dividend of HKD0.50 (US$0.06) per share, double the amount in the prior-year period. The interim dividend, amounting in aggregate to HKD4.05 billion, is due to be paid on October 9, 2026, stated the Hong Kong-listed firm. Sa…

Fresh court pressure on the CFTC, new geofencing deadlines and another wave of July betting data headline the week ahead. Prediction markets remain the biggest gambling story on the industry’s… Delivered by PolitePaul service

Ahead of Saturday’s preseason game in Houston, one of the Las Vegas Raiders’ fastest-evolving storylines is the pressure rookie quarterback Fernando Mendoza is putting on starter Kirk Cousins. Former Heisman Trophy winner and No. 1 overall pick Fernando Mendoza made an impressive debut in the Raide…

Crush American Grill — the longtime modern‑American restaurant known for its steaks, woodfired pizzas and shared small plates — will shutter after more than 10 years at the MGM Grand. Its final guests will be served on Saturday, Sept. 12. Crush opened in December 2013 as part of Michael and Jenna M…