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Gaming equipment supplier Zitro International says it has renewed two internationally-recognised environmental certifications covering greenhouse-gas emissions and the carbon footprint of its products. The company said it had renewed its ISO 14064 and ISO 14067 certifications, as part of its enviro…

Macau casino operator Sands China Ltd says its annual “Amazing Summer” series of family-focused activities attracted 600 participants this year. The programme, held during July and August, included 10 activities encompassing sports, arts, cooking, and workplace experiences for Sands China employees…

The Maryland Lottery and Gaming Control Agency has published a report concerning the performance of the state’s casino operators in August 2026. As it turns out, the total gaming revenue in the state took a dip that month. Maryland Casino Gaming Is Experiencing Some Setbacks According to the agency…

Five studios producing exclusive games for iGaming giant Stake.com have spun off, fusing into a brand new B2B business. The emerging company is called Juice and will offer cutting-edge games to a global customer base. Juice Will Offer Cutting-Edge Content to Operators According to the announcement,…

Polymarket, the global leader in prediction markets, has launched a new ad featuring multiple sports personalities and other celebrities. The protagonist of this ad is none other than the sports legend LeBron James. Polymarket Launches a Star-Studded Ad The new ad shows LeBron James entering Polyma…

Chumba Casino parent VGW Holdings has agreed to an $8 million settlement with New York Attorney General Letitia James to resolve her office’s investigation into the online sweepstakes gaming operator. James announced that her office secured $8 million from VGW and its affiliates, including Chumba C…

The first prediction market exchange traded fund (ETF) is here, but it may not be what casual observers of the ETF industry and yes/no exchanges were expecting. Tema ETFs rolled out the aptly tickered Tema Trading & Prediction Markets ETF (CBOE: DICE), an actively managed fund that holds shares of…

Roy Student, a pioneering figure in gambling technology known for his ability to recognize emerging technological trends and understand their potential impact on the gambling industry, passed away on September 5 following a long illness. What Was Student’s Life Before Going Into the Gambling Indust…

The Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority (LVCVA) has approved one of its largest recent international marketing spends—up to $1.45 million—to strengthen Sin City’s Australian presence. The move comes as Qantas prepares to launch the first nonstop service to Vegas from the Land Down Under on…

Novig, one of the fastest-growing prediction market operators, says Sydney Sweeney “knows ball.” So much so that the blonde bombshell actress is the star of the company’s new advertising. Sweeney, one of the stars of the HBO hit shows “Euphoria” and “The White Lotus,” appears in a sultry commercial…

Bet365 has confirmed the termination of 340 jobs across Stoke-on-Trent in the UK, Malta and Gibraltar. The reduction represents 3% of the gambling giant's global workforce, which hinted that the layoffs were motivated by recent tax increases in the UK. Bet365 operates exclusively through digital ch…

The U.S. 10th Circuit Court of Appeals has denied Kalshi’s emergency motion for an injunction pending appeal, allowing Utah to enforce its gambling laws against the prediction market operator and potentially take legal action over its sports event contracts. The ruling marks another legal setback f…

Shares of Monarch Casino & Resort (NASDAQ: MCRI) are up nearly 25% this year, making the Atlantis owner one of the best-performing names among casino stocks, but an analyst believes more upside is on the way. In a new report to clients, Texas Capital analyst David Bain initiated coverage of Monarch…

Sportsbook solutions provider DATA.BET has expanded its prediction markets product with a new crypto-focused ‘Up or Down’ market type, alongside live and historical data widgets and API integration. It follows the company moving into the popular yet controversial space in April 2026, with its produ…

A Hong Kong flat pledged against Suncity debt sold for $10.3M after being repossessed by mortgagee Melco Resorts (Macau). The post Melco-repossessed Hong Kong flat linked to Suncity debt sells for $10.3M first appeared on Asia Gaming News | AGB - Asia Gaming Brief.

The ongoing legal showdown between Evolution and investigative firm Black Cube has taken another turn as a court ruling forced the gambling supplier to reveal a confidential 2022 internal document. The company-commissioned report reveals surprising compliance gaps that may affect the broader legal…

The US 10th Circuit Court of Appeals denied Kalshi’s emergency motion for an injunction pending appeal in Utah. This effectively clears the way for the state to enforce its gambling laws against the company. Court Rejects Kalshi’s Appeal Kalshi initially sued Utah in early 2026 as the state moved t…

With sports event contracts accounting for a significant percentage of volume on prediction markets, yes/no exchanges are viewed as competitive threats to online sportsbook operators. The 12-month price declines for stocks such as DraftKings (NASDAQ: DKNG) and Flutter Entertainment (NYSE: FLUT) ref…