Business & M&A

Sophisticated and knowledgeable entrepreneurs do not build international corporate structures because it looks clever in a presentation. They do it because the alternative, such as staying confined to a single jurisdiction, carries a whole raft of potential problems, including unnecessary frictions…

IGT has won the “Casino Services Supplier of the Year” award at the 2026 Global Gaming Awards Americas, marking its second consecutive win in the category. The awards, now in their 13th year, are held alongside the Global Gaming Expo (G2E) in Las Vegas and recognise companies and individuals that h…

Caesars Entertainment will offer race-week festivities, luxury accommodations, culinary experiences, and race-viewing opportunities during the 2026 FORMULA 1 HEINEKEN LAS VEGAS GRAND PRIX. The company will host experiences across its eight resorts, all located within the track footprint, designed t…

iGaming content provider Wazdan has partnered with Games Valley to distribute its game portfolio through the aggregator’s platform. The deal will make Wazdan’s content available to Games Valley’s network of operators and players, expanding the developer’s distribution reach. Through its “Smarter Ag…

Georgia has moved its International iGaming Licence regime from a pilot phase to full rollout, with the first licensees preparing to go live as the country seeks to attract international gambling businesses. Random Systems Georgia (RSG), appointed by the Georgian Government to regulate gambling, co…

In this article, Wazdan explores the key factors operators should consider when choosing a game provider, from technical reliability and market-specific content to flexibility, promotional support and long-term partnership. A strong game portfolio may begin the relationship, but long-term value dep…

Spain's gambling regulator and its online gaming trade body will both take the stage at the Gaming in Spain Conference in Madrid on October 15, while licensed operators push back against a new round of gambling restrictions. The 2026 edition takes place at the Auditorio ECIJA in Madrid, and registr…

IGT has reached an agreement to provide the ADVANTAGE X casino management system to Soboba Casino Resort in San Jacinto, California, following a competitive bidding process. Soboba Casino Resort will pair the casino management system with its existing Everi FinTech setup, which it will continue to…

Blueprint Gaming, Warner Bros. Discovery Experiences, and BetMGM have launched the Game of Thrones slot game in the US through White Hat Studios’ House of Brands portfolio. After the game’s record-setting debut in Canada, the title is now heading to regulated iGaming markets in New Jersey, Michigan…

Foxwoods Resort Casino reported $34.1 million in slot revenue for August 2026, generating an $8.53 million direct payment to the State of Connecticut under the Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation’s slot revenue contribution agreement. The Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation has contributed more than $4…

X has accused Duel.com founder Ossi Ketola of bribing employees, taking over usernames and trying to manipulate account suspensions amid a wider row over his accounts on the platform. X Accuses Duel.com Owner of Bribing Staff and Hacking Accounts X Corp. filed a lawsuit against Immortal Snail LLC,…

Miele Manufacturing, one of the largest providers of skill-game machines in Pennsylvania, says it will stop operating those machines during the next collection period as the state approaches a key enforcement deadline. Pennsylvania AG Warns Shutting Down Machines Is Not Enough The company sells Pen…

Macau’s casino gross gaming revenue (GGR) fell 1.2 percent year-on-year in September, extending its run of annual declines to four months. Revenue totaled MOP18.06 billion ($2.24 billion), the lowest monthly […] The post Macau September GGR falls 1.2% to $2.24B, lowest monthly total of 2026 first a…

International Game Technology (IGT), the Las Vegas–based manufacturer behind 2023’s Whitney Houston Video Slots, has introduced the first Queen slot machine at this week’s Global Gaming Expo (G2E). Queen Video Slots expands IGT’s music‑licensed portfolio and marks the company’s first attempt at lic…

Novig, one of the fastest-growing prediction market operators, reportedly concluded a financing round valuing the company at $2 billion. Citing unidentified sources with knowledge of the matter, multiple outlets reported earlier Wednesday that Novig wrapped up a capital raise that values the sports…

“Oh, for (bleeped)’s sake, where are the bloody carpets?” Lisa Vanderpump demands to know in the trailer to Vanderpump Rules: Lisa Las Vegas, the upcoming limited Bravo TV special about her mad dash to open the Vanderpump Hotel on the Las Vegas Strip. In the footage, it’s only two weeks until the f…

July gave the Atlantic City casino market a clear financial lift as local properties surpassed $300 million in monthly earnings for the first time since August 2025. Data released by the New Jersey Division of Gaming Enforcement showed that the nine commercial land-based properties in the seaside r…

The Vegas Golden Knights began their 2026-27 season on a winning note last night, defeating the Chicago Blackhawks 5-2 at T-Mobile Arena and giving Ryan Craig a win in his first regular-season game as Vegas head coach. Going into the season, one question for the Golden Knights was how they would ma…