Business & M&A

Atlantic City’s Borgata Hotel Casino & Spa will invest $107 million to renovate the Borgata Tower, including guest rooms and suites, corridors, and the tower’s main lobby, known as The Living Room. Renovated rooms will begin opening to guests in October, with floors becoming available on a rolling…

Win Systems has announced the sale of its Gaming Division, including its Gold Club electronic roulette business, to Primero Games, a U.S.-based provider of gaming content, technology and products. "The transaction marks an important new chapter for Win Systems’ Gaming Division, bringing together WS…

Bulgaria’s political party We Continue the Change has proposed a review of gambling advertising to seal off any loopholes left in previous legislation. Centrist in its ideology, the political formation has historically been a vocal critic of the gambling industry in Bulgaria, with the latest call t…

The UK’s Chancellor of the Exchequer is reported to be pondering delivering another significant blow to the country’s gambling sector ahead of the Autumn Budget. John Healey is considering increasing Machine Games Duty, according to The Times, as the new look government continues to threaten imposi…

InsightPlay.ai has been announced as the Official AI Solutions Partner for SBC Summit 2026, expanding its collaboration with SBC through the deployment of Bruna, a voice and WhatsApp-based AI agent designed to support attendees before and during the industry's flagship event in Lisbon. The post Ins…

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…

LeBron James is set to become the first NBA athlete to sign an individual partnership with Polymarket, adding another prominent sports figure to the growing number of athletes working with prediction market services. The four-time NBA champion and four-time league MVP announced the partnership Satu…

African omnichannel gaming operator provides a trading update for the first half of 2026.

Lisa Nandy has made a key appointment in the UK gambling sector, entrusting Ruth Evans with the role of Chair of the Gambling Commission. Evans, appointed by the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS), becomes the Commission’s first permanent Chair in nearly two years. It ticks off…

OKTO PAYMENTS has announced a direct integration with Yape, Peru's leading digital wallet, enabling merchants to access one of the country's most widely used payment methods through a single API connection. The post OKTO PAYMENTS unveils direct Yape connection for seamless one-click payments first…

September marks the start of the active autumn season: traffic volumes and competition increase, while teams begin preparing for Q4. In the latest edition of N1 Insights, experts from N1 Partners and this issue’s special guest, Yaroslav Babych, Advisor at investment fund MONOLIT, share their observ…

Bally’s Corporation has appointed President George Papanier as Interim Chief Financial Officer following Mira Mircheva’s resignation from the role for personal reasons. Mircheva’s resignation as Executive Vice President and CFO was effective on Friday. She will remain with the company through 30 Se…

Fitch downgraded Genting as heavy casino expansion spending in New York and Singapore is expected to keep leverage elevated for three years. The post Fitch downgrades Genting Berhad amid heavy New York, Singapore casino capex first appeared on Asia Gaming News | AGB - Asia Gaming Brief.

Intro.community Inc. has confirmed a board and investor lineup from across iGaming, sports media, and Nordic banking, ahead of opening its professional network more widely this autumn on an invite-only basis. The company has appointed former LCKY Group, Microgaming, NYX Gaming Group and Solance exe…

Hard Rock Bet has been named Best Operator 2026 – North America at the inaugural SiGMA North America Awards. The award was presented on September 1 at the Hyatt Regency Mexico City as part of the 2026 SiGMA North America summit. Hard Rock Bet earned the top honor over a shortlist featuring several…

ORIX says the MGM Osaka integrated resort is backed by long-term demand and capable of generating stable cash flows over time. The post Orix sees MGM Osaka as long-term, stable cash-flow asset first appeared on Asia Gaming News | AGB - Asia Gaming Brief.

The High Court of the Republic of Singapore has ruled that a foreign casino cannot collect gambling debts through its justice system. The landmark decision makes Singaporeans immune from having an international casino demand repayment of gambling debts through the Singapore court system. Justice Ph…

Hokkaido has advanced its IR framework, seeking relaxed facility rules while stopping short of committing to Japan’s 2027 bid round. The post Hokkaido advances IR framework, seeks relaxed facility rules first appeared on Asia Gaming News | AGB - Asia Gaming Brief.