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Macau’s airport handled 5.21 million passenger journeys during the first eight months of this year, up 5.6-percent year-on-year. That is according to Eric Fong Hio Kin, marketing department director at the hub’s operator, Macau International Airport Co Ltd (CAM), as cited by local media. He was spe…

The gaming sector is “one of the most important” end markets for Crane NXT Co’s payment hardware business, and one in which the company has a “very significant market share”, says group chief executive Aaron Saak. The CEO also said the introduction of new-design U.S. banknotes would generate a hard…

The Mega Millions game has had another drawing without a big winner, allowing the game’s top prize to shoot up to $227 million. While no one won a Match 5 prize either, players will get another chance to win big this Tuesday. There Were a Few Winners of Bigger Sums The Friday Mega Millions drawing…

The Powerball game has once again failed to elect a jackpot winner after no one managed to match all six winning numbers for the Saturday drawing. That drawing, however, was anything but uneventful, since it awarded five- and six-figure sums to some thirty players. Thirty Players Won Tier-Three Sum…

Leading iGaming content provider Pragmatic Play has returned with another exciting addition to its portfolio of cutting-edge slots. This time, the company launched Helios Triple Sun, a new Greek mythology-themed game that pays homage to the ancient sun god. Helios Triple Sun Metrics Enter a Realm o…

Macau’s gaming sector saw its spending under the combined category of “purchase of goods, commissions and customer rebate” rise 11.6 percent year-on-year in 2025, to MOP25.88 billion (US$3.20 billion), according to the city’s Statistics and Census Service. Such spending represented approximately 25…

Resorts World Sentosa (RWS), the Singapore casino complex run by Genting Singapore Ltd, and lifestyle-focused media platform Honeycombers have recognised local businesses and individuals for their contribution to sustainability. The fourth edition of the RWS x Honeycombers Sustainability Awards att…

Macau casino operator SJM Resorts Ltd said its 2026 summer programme for employees’ children attracted more than 900 participants. SJM Resorts is the Macau operations unit of Hong Kong-listed casino firm SJM Holdings Ltd. Held in July and August, the programme featured 48 complimentary courses and…

Grand Korea Leisure Co Ltd (GKL), an operator in South Korea of foreigner-only casinos, saw staff take part in an environmental clean-up in Seoul alongside university students currently studying tourism and interested in a career in the sector. A total of 34 people were involved in the event in ear…

As interest in Web3 continues to mature, SBC Summit’s Web3 & Crypto Academy will focus on how blockchain and crypto are delivering real-world benefits to gaming operators, from faster payments and enhanced transparency to new approaches for building player trust. The post SBC Summit Education+ adds…

Federal law enforcement authorities are reportedly preparing to bring charges against a KPMG employee accused of using confidential audit data on publicly traded companies for their financial gain on the prediction market Polymarket. KPMG, one of the so-called “Big Four” accounting giants, acts as…

All eyes are on the Las Vegas Raiders and Miami Dolphins today at 4:25 p.m. EST, as new Raiders head coach Klint Kubiak makes his debut with a team looking to prove it’s playoff-worthy. At Caesars Sportsbook, the Raiders are moneyline favorites, at -170, while the Dolphins are +140. The game is at…

International Game Technology (IGT) has reported that its Powerbucks™ omnichannel progressive in Canada awarded two jackpots of more than CAD$1 million in August, totaling CAD$2,656,090.99. The post IGT Powerbucks pays two CAD$1M+ jackpots in August, both in Québec first appeared on Asia Gaming New…

New Zealand’s gambling regulator found widespread failures among pokie trusts, with up to $16.3 million meant for community grants misspent. The post New Zealand pokie trusts misspent up to $16.3M meant for grants first appeared on Asia Gaming News | AGB - Asia Gaming Brief.

Japanese gaming conglomerate Universal Entertainment Corp says it plans to re-enter the overseas gaming equipment business through a recently established company based in Nevada, in the United States, and linked to the firm’s president. The group says it intends to develop a “third pillar” of reven…

Universal Entertainment plans to stage its return to the overseas slot-machine market through UDN Gaming, a Nevada company wholly owned by Universal President Tomohiro Okada. The structure is intended to […] The post Universal Entertainment plans overseas slot return through president-owned Nevada…

Macau gaming gross surplus rose 9.3 percent to $19.4 billion in 2025, while sector receipts grew 8.8 percent and staffing remained nearly flat. The post Macau gaming receipts rise 8.8%, costs grow at slower pace: survey first appeared on Asia Gaming News | AGB - Asia Gaming Brief.

Wynn will use its new $900 million notes to repay 2027 debt, while Fitch sees expansion spending weighing on its credit profile. The post Wynn prices $900M notes, expansion spending keeps debt pressure high: Fitch first appeared on Asia Gaming News | AGB - Asia Gaming Brief.