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Grand Korea Leisure Co Ltd (GKL), an operator in South Korea of foreigner-only casinos, saw its August casino sales register both a sequential and year-on-year decline, according to a filing it lodged with the Korea Exchange on Thursday. The casino operator’s August casino sales reached nearly KRW3…

Kangwon Land Inc’s newly-appointed chief executive, Kim Do-gyun (pictured), says the resort operator – the only business in South Korea allowed to offer casino gambling to locals – will speed a move to make the Kangwon Land site part of a comprehensive tourism offer linked to other local attraction…

Euro Games Technology (EGT), a Bulgaria-based supplier of slot machines and electronic table games, has been granted a gaming-related vendor licence in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), the firm said in a Wednesday press release. The company has a presence in a number of Asia-Pacific markets, includi…

The Philippines’ Department of Tourism (DOT) has signed a memorandum of understanding with casino complex Newport World Resorts to promote entertainment-led tourism and encourage visitors to stay longer and spend more in the country. The agreement, signed on Tuesday, covers the promotion of live pe…

Stricken Maverick Gaming is closing two more Washington State cardrooms and laying off 238 workers as the casino operator continues to shrink its footprint amid Chapter 11 bankruptcy proceedings. Riverside Casino and Great American Casino, both in Tukwila, just south of Seattle, will close November…

Pragmatic Play has added a POP twist to its popular Gates of Olympus franchise in Gates of Olympus POP. The new title reintroduces players to Zeus and although this time the Greek god is smaller, he remains just as mighty. Gates of Olympus POP Metrics A Beloved Franchise Reimagined Gates of Olympus…

A former New Jersey councilman has admitted he allowed gamblers to pay off their illegal betting debts by contributing to his political campaign as part of a sprawling gambling operation linked to the Lucchese crime family. Anand Shah, 44, pleaded guilty Friday (August 28) in Morris County Superior…

According to an article published in the Hungarian Gazette, the Hungarian Government is considering the abolition of the Supervisory Authority for Regulated Activities (SZTFH), which regulates the country’s gambling, tobacco, and mining sectors. Hungarian Authorities to Weigh If SZTFH Should Be Clo…

Avanti Studios, an ambitious live casino startup, has beefed up its C-suite with the addition of senior finance expert Jonas Ericson. As a member of the Avanti Studios leadership, Ericson has been named chief financial officer and tasked with managing the company’s finances. Financial Expert Joins…

Combos, prediction market vernacular for parlays, are an increasingly prominent part of the yes/no exchange lexicon, and that’s especially true on the sports event contracts front where upstarts such as Novig and Underdog are making strides with multi-leg wagers. While the bulk of combo volume acro…

Union employees at Encore Boston Harbor, a Wynn-operated gaming property in Everett, Boston, Massachusetts, are preparing to go on strike after failing to reach a mutually satisfactory agreement with the casino management. At the same time, Wynn told gaming news outlet Casino.org that it remains co…

Las Vegas Sands (NYSE: LVS) modestly increased its stake in its Sands China unit, taking its equity ownership in the Macau casino giant to just over 75%. In a Tuesday regulatory filing with the Hong Kong Stock Exchange — the home bourse for Sands China — the two companies revealed that the US-based…

California’s North Fork Rancheria of Mono Indians has asked a federal judge to dismiss a last-ditch bid by a rival tribal operator to derail its long-planned $750 million casino resort. The North Fork Mono Casino & Resort is nearing completion on a 305-acre site off Highway 99 north of Madera. The…

A Pennsylvania lawmaker wants to give controversial slot-like skill games a regulatory framework while overhauling the state’s tax structure to direct more gambling revenue to homeowners. Pennsylvania Rep. Russ Diamond (R-Lebanon) says he will soon introduce legislation to legalize skill games in s…

Bellagio Fountain Club will return for the 2026 F1 Heineken Las Vegas Grand Prix with a stellar lineup of celebrity chefs and bartenders from Nov. 19-21, 2026. For 2026, MGM lists a returning core group of chefs: José Andrés, David Chang, Mario Carbone, Jean‑Georges Vongerichten, Masaharu Morimoto,…

Ho-Chunk Inc. has broken ground on WarHorse South Sioux, a $100 million tribal casino development in South Sioux City, Nebraska. The 63,000-square-foot project, located at 4501 G Street next to the Atokad Downs racetrack, will feature 600 slot machines, 16 table games, and a 100-room hotel. The dev…

Star Entertainment Group narrowed its statutory net loss to AU$307.3 million ($220 million) in FY26 from AU$428 million a year earlier, while warning that material uncertainty remains over its ability to continue operating. The Australian casino group said its liquidity and financial outlook depend…

Enford Hotel has lost its appeal against Cheongju’s refusal to approve a proposed foreigner-only casino. The post South Korean hotel loses appeal over foreigner-only casino plan first appeared on Asia Gaming News | AGB - Asia Gaming Brief.