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Kaizen Gaming, Pragmatic Play, Sportradar and BetConstruct AI were the standout winners at the SBC Awards 2026, each securing two awards at this year’s ceremony at the MEO Arena in Lisbon. Held on Thursday, 1 October, the final day of SBC Summit, the ceremony marked the 13th edition of the awards,…

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS) leader D. Todd Christofferson took time on Saturday (Oct. 3) during the fall General Conference to decry gambling in all forms. Christofferson, one of three members of the First Presidency, whom the church calls Apostles of Jesus Christ, address…

Sands China will host five days of NBA activities in Macau, combining preseason games with retail, dining and entertainment. The post Sands China prepares NBA week with nearly 30 partners and exhibitors at NBA House first appeared on Asia Gaming News | AGB - Asia Gaming Brief.

Bally's Corp. has closed a financing package led by WhiteHawk Capital Partners and received initial term loans with an aggregate principal amount of $400 million for its planned casino in the Bronx, New York. The $4 billion integrated resort is expected to open by 2030. The company will apply the p…

Online poker may have a genuinely nasty new “superuser” scandal on its hands. Several high-stakes online poker players have reported being targeted by a sophisticated cyber-attack that allowed a cheater to secretly view their computer screens—and their hole cards—in real time. The attacker is belie…

The Massachusetts Department of Public Health (DPH) has introduced Evive, a mobile app intended to give people who struggle with gambling an initial point of contact for support. State officials said they hope the app will reach bettors at a time when gambling activity continues to move from casino…

Brazil’s National Congress has extended the deadline for lawmakers to submit amendments to Provisional Measure No. 1.394/2026, which prohibits the operation, offering, intermediation, and advertising of fixed-odds betting in the country. Lawmakers now have until 11:59 p.m. on October 13 to file ame…

Recent reports around the partnership of racing live feed supplier SIS with Santeda, an operator not licensed in the UK, has prompted Entain to voice its ‘serious concerns’ about the deal. According to documents obtained through the data leak from the Curaçao gambling authority, SIS entered into a…

Global Gaming Women has named Tracy Bradford, president of Seminole Hard Rock Support Services, a recipient of its 2026 Patty Becker Pay It Forward Award. The organization presented the honor on September 30 at its annual Kick Up Your Heels event in Las Vegas. Bradford is one of six honorees select…

Kalshi will provide CBS News with prediction market data for its coverage of the US midterm elections. The elections are expected to be tightly contested, with control of both the House of Representatives and Senate at stake. As part of its coverage, CBS News will combine its traditional “Battlegro…

Wynn Al Marjan Island has detailed a 98-berth marina offering yacht passengers direct access to its upcoming UAE resort. The post Wynn Al Marjan Island unveils marina plans with direct yacht access to resort first appeared on Asia Gaming News | AGB - Asia Gaming Brief.

Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva said he does not expect the National Congress to reverse a provisional measure banning betting platforms in the country, while acknowledging that the measure will not eliminate illegal gambling activity. Speaking during an interview with the Flow Podcas…

TMX Group, the parent company of the Toronto Stock Exchange, could introduce prediction markets in Canada if client demand develops, as the exchange operator looks to developments in the US. TMX Group Chief Financial Officer David Arnold said the company could replicate prediction market products b…

A stroll down the Las Vegas Strip makes the idea feel intuitive: with no state income tax and roughly $1 billion in annual gaming tax revenue, Nevada must fund its public schools, roads, and municipal services primarily through casino floors. It is a compelling narrative, but state balance sheets t…

This week’s stock performance is noticeably weaker across the major betting operators, which is partially connected with the final stage of Brazil’s nationwide betting shutdown. Brazil’s MP 1.394/2026 bans the operation, offering, intermediation and advertising of fixed-odds betting, including onli…

A bank robber who resorted to a fake explosive device to threaten people at a bank and rob the place has finally been arrested. Identified as Fidel Ybarra, the man confessed to the crime, involving at least two other people – Thomas Domingo Bustos and Brelyn Sanchez. Trio Indicted over Credit Union…

Wynn Macau grants nearly 318,000 shares to 315 employees, with most awards scheduled to vest in 2029 and 2030. The post Wynn Macau grants nearly 318,000 shares to 315 employees first appeared on Asia Gaming News | AGB - Asia Gaming Brief.

A lawmaker in Pennsylvania, Rep. Joe Webster, has put forward a new proposal seeking to implement a measure that was introduced in Australia in 2022 and, Webster argues, has helped reduce harm experienced by gamblers. Learning from this best experience, Webster argues that the Pennsylvania Gaming C…