Business & M&A

Chancellor John Healey is looking for extra revenue ahead of the October budget and the UK government is considering a big hike in taxes on gambling machines. UK Could Raise Machine Games Duty to 40% Under New Proposal The UK Treasury is understood to be looking at a range of options to increase th…

Deal brings the platform and technology provider fully under the business design, research and consulting firm.

Social-led prediction market rolls out iOS app.

Lottomatica says “significant interest” has been received from investors and analysts since the deal was announced.

Research by Helios, commissioned by Euromat, claims that the unregulated black market was worth €12bn in net revenue in 2025.

FIRST.bet will become Alea’s exclusive sportsbook technology partner, extending sportsbook services across its operator network. The agreement includes localisation, trading and player engagement tools. FIRST.bet was names Alea’s exclusive sportsbook technology partner to extend sportsbook services…

The B2B marketing landscape is evolving, and quickly. So for marketers, fast adaptation to industry trends, regulatory changes and new technologies is increasingly important. But as the industry continues to develop, so too do the threats that face B2B marketing practices. In the penultimate instal…

1win is expanding its crypto offering by introducing USDC deposits and withdrawals via the Solana network and by participating in new Web3 community initiatives, including Sona’s fundraising campaign supporting emergency efforts in Nepal. The developments come as the company continues to broaden th…

Macau’s September GGR could reach $2.55 billion, with the early slowdown attributed to pre-Golden Week seasonality. The post Macau September GGR to rise 12% despite soft start: Citigroup first appeared on Asia Gaming News | AGB - Asia Gaming Brief.

Global casino operator Genting Malaysia Bhd may see earnings from its Malaysia gaming and leisure operations remain “soft” for the rest of 2026, amid high airfares and macroeconomic uncertainty, suggested Fitch Ratings in a Monday rating action commentary. Genting Malaysia operates Malaysia’s only…

SJM views gastronomy, sporting events and cultural activities as long-term investments that create wider value for Macau’s tourism economy. The post SJM looks beyond immediate returns in Macau non-gaming push: Daisy Ho first appeared on Asia Gaming News | AGB - Asia Gaming Brief.

PhilWeb and JKS Tech agreed to a cross-equity deal involving a $67.5 million investment and a 4.85 percent stake in PhilWeb. The post PhilWeb group, JKS Tech agree $67.5M cross-equity deal first appeared on Asia Gaming News | AGB - Asia Gaming Brief.

PhilWeb Corp, a Philippine-listed business-to-business (B2B) services provider for the country’s online gaming sector, and its wholly-owned subsidiary PhilWeb Capital Corp have agreed to invest an aggregate of nearly PHP4.23 billion (US$67.6 million) in JKS Tech Solutions Inc, a gaming system admin…

The government of Cambodia has announced the suspension of online gambling operations across all land-based casinos nationwide, effective from October. The move aims to combat technology-related scams and illicit cash flows, Interior Minister Sar Sokha said, as reported on Monday by local newspaper…

PopOK Gaming, a leading provider in the iGaming industry, has won the prestigious Best Slot Game 2026 award for its hit title, Yo Dragon, at the SiGMA North America Awards. The post PopOK Gaming’s Yo Dragon takes home Best Slot Game 2026 at SiGMA Awards first appeared on Asia Gaming News | AGB - As…

PH Resorts plans to transfer its Emerald Bay-linked assets and liabilities to parent Udenna under a proposed corporate restructuring. The post PH Resorts plans restructuring of Emerald Bay-linked assets first appeared on Asia Gaming News | AGB - Asia Gaming Brief.

A new Optimove Insights report found that 84% of surveyed bettors made live bets at some point during National Football League (NFL) games last season. Optimove, the iGaming marketing technology company based in Tel Aviv, Israel, released its 2026/27 NFL Betting Intentions Report on Sept. 3, after…

Resorts World New York has a leg up on its two yet-to-be-built competitors in the New York City-area casino competition with Fitch Ratings forecasting a significant ramp-up in earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) at the Queens property, but related spending is wei…