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Brazilian soccer clubs and sportswear retailers have received a small reprieve. A new update will allow shirts bearing betting-related brands already manufactured before the government’s gambling ban to remain in circulation. This clarification follows President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva’s Provisio…

ICE Barcelona 2027 will, for the first time, offer a special zone for independent game developers. The new zone will provide early-stage developers with a platform to present their ideas to the global community of industry stakeholders. ICE Barcelona Will Provide Industry Newcomers with Greater Vis…

New Hampshire’s gaming sector is enjoying steady growth, leading to more money for charities. At the same time, critics are wary of the suboptimal oversight of how the charity money is managed, arguing that stricter control is needed. Critics Say That There Is No Sufficient Oversight Under New Hamp…

Optimism regarding a Las Vegas NBA expansion franchise has reached an all time high, but rising valuations are sparking questions about financial viability. Reports indicate that the league is nearing a decision on selecting a winning bid from three finalist groups by the end of the year. The proje…

One of Thailand’s best-known anti-crime campaigners has been jailed pending trial after cyber police accused him of involvement in an illegal online boxing betting operation that allegedly handled more than $29 million. Atchariya Ruangrattanapong, chairman of the Crime Victims Assistance Club and a…

Regional casino stocks, including Boyd Gaming (NYSE: BYD) and Penn Entertainment (NASDAQ: PENN), have been drubbed in recent months despite fundamentals in the group remaining mostly solid. Some members of the sell-side community believe opportunity is afoot with select regional operators. In a new…

On September 25, Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva signed Provisional Measure No. 1,394/2026, banning fixed-odds betting nationwide. Operators had until October 4 to wind down their offerings in the country. With the deadline now over, the repercussions of this drastic move remain uncle…

Spain’s Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez has called for a snap election, bringing it forward to November 29 from next year, as Spaniards are angry at the current housing crisis in the country. However, this bold political move, which experts say is aimed at transferring that anger towards Sánchez’s pol…

Informa PLC, a London-headquartered publishing, business intelligence, and live events group, has set out to acquire Clarion Events, the company behind ICE, the world’s leading gaming exhibition. Clarion officials commented on the matter, saying that the transaction is a testament to the quality of…

Betsson Group has launched the Betsson Foundation, a registered public benefit foundation that will bring its charitable, community, and sports-related initiatives under one organisation. The foundation will coordinate and scale the group’s social impact activities across its markets, working with…

Paf has reached an agreement with Meta to test a new system for identifying unlicensed gambling operators and affiliates advertising through the platform. The pilot will begin in Switzerland, where Paf plans to share licence documents and website URLs with Meta. The information is intended to help…

Ladbrokes’ Irish unit remains in an unenviable position despite turning a €1.3m (£1.1m) loss in 2024 into a profit of €300,000 for 2025. The company, which operates Entain shops across Ireland, is currently making a concentrated effort at cost-cutting if its Companies Registration Office (CRO) stat…

SAGSE LATAM unveiled its 2027 regional roadmap at last week's Global Gaming Expo (G2E) in Las Vegas, with Buenos Aires, Panama and Paraguay set to anchor its strategy for connecting Latin American gaming markets with the global industry. The roadmap was presented during G2E 2026, held Sept. 28-Oct.…

Fast Track has been certified by Great Place to Work® for the fifth consecutive year, with the certification awarded in Malta, Sweden and Spain. The post Fast Track marks ten years with fifthconsecutive Great Place to Work®certification first appeared on Asia Gaming News | AGB - Asia Gaming Brief.

Fast Track has secured its fifth straight Great Place to Work certification in Malta, Sweden and Spain during the year of its tenth anniversary. Fast Track employs around 170 people. Every employee has completed the Great Place to Work survey in each of the five years, and this year staff again fin…

BETBY presented its recently launched SlotBets product to media at SBC Summit, combining a live product demonstration with commercial insight from Cubeia and an extensive Q&A around the future of the new SlotBets Games category. The post BETBY puts SlotBets in the spotlight at SBC Summit press conf…

Rio Hotel & Casino has partnered with gaming creators Mike and Ryan of Desert Degens, making the Las Vegas property the group’s home for regular filming, events, and promotions. The Desert Degens will film on the casino floor at Rio on Tuesdays and Sundays. The partnership will also bring the Degen…

Sportsbook supplier BETBY has showcased its newly launched SlotBets product at SBC Summit, outlining how the format could connect sportsbook and casino audiences while opening up additional revenue opportunities for operators. The B2B sportsbook provider presented SlotBets during a press conference…