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Belmont Park reopened for racing Friday (September 18) following a three-year, $455 million redevelopment, ushering in a new era for New York horse racing. A sold-out crowd of 6,000 attended the first day of racing at the rebuilt Long Island track, wagering almost $14 million on a nine-race card he…

Carrot Top’s headline-grabbing weekend made us realize we had yet to address one of Las Vegas comedy’s biggest myths. For anyone who watched David Letterman or listened to Howard Stern in the late 1990s, there was no reason to judge his material firsthand—the pop-culture verdict was already in: He…

As Italy prepares its 2027 budget, PM Giorgi Meloni’s government is considering specific measures to raise additional revenue from gambling licences. The Ministry of Economy and Finance (MEF) is examining provisional measures that could generate between €400m-€500m (£343m-£428m) from Italy’s regula…

From September 22 to 27, the Shenzhen Bay Sports Centre Arena will host eight national teams in a six-day knockout tournament to crown the new Billie Jean King Cup champion, one of women’s tennis’ most prestigious team competitions. The post Billie Jean King Cup Finals 2026: Eight top nations, one…

The Saturday Powerball drawing has awarded another seven-figure prize after a lucky ticket holder in New York matched all five white numbers required to win $1 million. The same drawing also awarded tier-three prizes to some 30 players across the US and UK. New Yorker Took Home $1M The Saturday Pow…

UK-focused bookmaker DragonBet has entered into a technology agreement with BVGroup, migrating its online sportsbook and casino operations onto the BV:360 platform. DragonBet, which will retain its independence and identity despite the deal, is set to leverage BVGroup’s sportsbook, casino, player a…

A pro-gaming political action committee is trying to win over voters in Allen County to support the authorization of a casino. Vote Yes for Allen County Casino recently unveiled a 90-second advertisement that promotes the possible economic benefits of bringing a gaming resort to Indiana’s third mos…

The Mega Millions jackpot is steadily creeping up toward the $300 million mark after another drawing without a top prize winner. The Friday drawing was one of the quieter ones, with no Match 5 prizes and only a few tier-three ones. The Top Win for the Drawing Was a $50K Payout As players bought Meg…

Gaming Realms has rolled out Slingo Hot Roll Express, the second title developed in partnership with King Show Games based on the supplier’s popular land-based hit. The post Gaming Realms and King Show Games release Slingo Hot Roll Express first appeared on Asia Gaming News | AGB - Asia Gaming Brie…

Multinational casino aggregation platform Vyking has made its debut in the sports betting space, with support from technology company FIRST.bet. The sportsbook platform was designed and built by Vyking, which operates the frontend across both desktop and mobile. FIRST.bet’s role in the project is t…

Continuing its expansion in Bulgaria, performance-driven developer Wazdan has signed a deal with SlyBet to supply its games portfolio to the operator’s online casino. The post Wazdan secures Bulgarian growth through new SlyBet agreement first appeared on Asia Gaming News | AGB - Asia Gaming Brief.

Fred Done, Chairman and Co-Founder of Betfred, believes that betting shops will cease to exist on the high street under current economic conditions. In an op-ed for The Sunday Times, Done directly referenced the proposal made in June by the Social Market Foundation (SMF) think tank to double Machin…

Betfred’s founder and Chairman Fred Done has confirmed that the UK bookmaker will cut ties with rugby league’s Super League at the end of the season. The bookmaker’s decision confirms earlier rumours and ends a partnership that first started in 2017, and comes amid a shifting landscape for UK betti…

Artificial intelligence (AI) and smart-table data can help land-based casino operators identify suspected “advantage play” in real time, while the player using it is still on the gaming floor, according to Mana Azizsoltani, head of analytics at Differential Labs. The technology could enable operato…

US-based airlines collected more money for tickets last month than in any August on record, with the Airlines Reporting Corporation (ARC) reporting $9.8 billion in airline sales. The ARC data revealed that US consumers purchased 25.8 million passenger trips in August 2026 (+5%), spending 19% more o…

Casino operator Melco Resorts & Entertainment Ltd says it has held a series of financial literacy workshops for children and young people in Macau, as part of the company’s “Teaching Children Values” programme. The four events attracted nearly 200 participants ranging in age from four to 17, accoun…