Business & M&A

Amid construction disruption at several of its Las Vegas casinos, Red Rock Resorts (NASDAQ: RRR) stock is off 10% year-to-date, but some well-known investors remain bullish on the name. That group includes Baron Capital founder Ron Baron. In a recently released commentary to investors of the Baron…

Japan’s casino landscape could be reshaped following Yokohama Mayor Takeharu Yamanaka’s resignation amid a power abuse scandal. His departure potentially paves the way for the city to renew its bid for an integrated resort (IR). Yamanaka Initially Got His Post On an Anti-IR Campaign Yamanaka, a for…

Half of the Premier League’s 20 clubs now have sponsorship or advertising relationships with gambling companies that are not licensed in the UK, leaving a significant source of club revenue exposed to a proposed government ban expected next year. The number of top-flight clubs with commercial links…

DraftKings (NASDAQ: DKNG) is taking steps to bolster DKeX, its in-house prediction market exchange, with data indicating the operator is routing more volume through DKeX now that the 2026 football season is here. Data from Eilers & Krejcik Gaming’s (EKG) PMI Databook indicate that for the week endi…

Real App has named FanDuel as its first Official and Exclusive Sportsbook and Prediction Market Partner. Real App is a social sports app built around live play-by-play, real-time statistics, and fan conversation. The partnership will bring FanDuel odds and contextual markets directly into Real's li…

Veteran finance executive Warren Jenson has been named the first chief financial officer (CFO) of Polymarket. Polymarket, the world’s largest prediction market, is trying to make headway in the United States, where the platform isn’t the dominant player. The crypto-based prediction market is bringi…

From September 29 to October 1 at G2E 2026, NOVOMATIC will underscore its growing commitment to North America at Booth #1259 in Las Vegas, showcasing proven performers, high‑impact merchandising, premium cabinets and market‑driven innovations designed to deliver measurable value for operators. The…

More than 600 people gathered at Benkhausen Castle to honour Paul Gauselmann, the founder of the Merkur Group, following his passing on August 21 at the age of 91. The gathering brought together Gauselmann’s family, friends, and business associates, alongside political and industry representatives,…

PENN Entertainment will break ground on its future Hollywood Casino Hotel Council Bluffs in Iowa on 14 September, with the new land-based casino expected to open in 2028. The US gaming company said the $180 million to $200 million project will replace its adjacent Ameristar Council Bluffs riverboat…

Codere Online has signed a multi-year deal with the NFL in Mexico. (Image: Codere Online) The post Codere Online Becomes Official NFL Betting Partner in Mexico appeared first on Casino.org.

The Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority (LVCVA) board voted unanimously to authorize spending up to $1.45 million to market Southern Nevada to Australian travelers, coinciding with the start of nonstop air service between Las Vegas and Sydney on Qantas Airlines at the end of the year. Board…

The Pennsylvania State Police (PSP) has fired a warning shot at the thousands of small businesses that continue to house illegal slot machines masquerading as skill games: get rid of them or face raids and seizures. In June, the Pennsylvania Supreme Court concluded a years-long legal saga surroundi…

NOVOMATIC Americas previewed its DE LA ISLA JACKPOT wide-area progressive and introduced several gaming products and system offerings for the Puerto Rican market at GAT Expo Puerto Rico 2026, held Thursday at The Condado Plaza Hotel in San Juan. The DE LA ISLA JACKPOT, developed specifically for Pu…

MGM China has opened MGM Shenzhen Prince Bay in the Prince Bay area of Shekou, Shenzhen, China, adding a 298-room property to its mainland hospitality portfolio. The hotel officially opened on September 10 and was developed by MGM Hospitality Group (Asia Pacific), a wholly owned hotel-management su…

EDITOR’S NOTE: “Vegas Myths Busted” publishes new entries every Monday, with a bonus Flashback Friday edition. Today’s entry in our ongoing series originally ran on Nov. 4, 2024, the day before the last U.S. presidential election. There’s another big election on November 5 — for the city of Las Veg…

Clay Matthews, a legendary NFL linebacker, has joined Caesars Entertainment for a special advertising campaign titled “We’ve Had Some Work Done,” in which he is humorously transformed into a clay person himself, and not least as a nod to his talent. His NFL moniker is “The Claymaker.” The Claymaker…

Gamzix has introduced a new brand positioning and visual identity, marking the first major update to the B2B game provider’s brand since its early years. Over the past six years, Gamzix has broadened its product scope, grown its team’s expertise, and developed the processes and technology behind it…

Altenar is highlighting enhancements to its Bet Builder product as the 2026 NFL season gets underway, giving operators more options to create betting combinations around major fixtures. The NFL regular season began this week, including the first regular-season NFL game in Australia. The internation…