Yokohama mayoral candidate Kazuma Nakatani pledges to keep casinos out of the city and pursue a local prohibition ordinance. The post Yokohama mayoral candidate pledges to keep city casino-free first appeared on Asia Gaming News | AGB - Asia Gaming Brief.
Macau casino concessionaire Sands China Ltd and Macau Special Olympics (MSO) have co-organised what was described as an “inclusive” community basketball carnival, attracting more than 250 participants. The initiative aimed at promoting social inclusion through sport, according to a recent press rel…
City of Dreams Mediterranean, a casino resort in Cyprus operated by Melco Resorts & Entertainment Ltd, has donated nearly 1,000 education-related essentials for use by schoolchildren and families in Limassol, ahead of the new school year. The items were collected as part of the casino resort’s annu…
Gaming technology giant IGT has appointed Adam Chibib as chief financial officer, effective 1 November 2026, pending all required regulatory approvals. The post IGT welcomes Adam Chibib as CFO to spearhead financial and operational growth first appeared on Asia Gaming News | AGB - Asia Gaming Brief.
EGT Digital is to expand its product offering in the Philippines after its local affiliate secured new accreditations from the country’s gaming regulator, covering game content provision and game aggregation. EGT Philippines has been accredited by the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corp (Pagcor) a…
Casino games and equipment supplier IGT has appointed Adam Chibib (pictured) as its new chief financial officer (CFO), with effect from November 1, subject to regulatory approvals, the firm said in a Monday press release. Mr Chibib will succeed Fabio Celadon, who will remain CFO until October 31, t…
SOFTSWISS’s Tech Race Summit 2026 united iGaming and global technology leaders in Warsaw to address the shared challenges of scaling, security and artificial intelligence across high-load industries. The post SOFTSWISS’s debut Tech Race Summit connects 1,500 tech and iGaming leaders first appeared…
Thailand is considering a 0.01% gold transaction tax to help authorities trace illicit funds linked to scams and illegal gambling. The post Thailand weighs gold transaction tax to track illicit flows, including gambling money first appeared on Asia Gaming News | AGB - Asia Gaming Brief.
German authorities have dismantled an alleged illegal online casino group that handled €5.86 billion (US$6.9 billion) in wagers. The sheer scale of the operation has prompted the country’s regulated industry to repeat claims that authorities have significantly underestimated the size of the black m…
The Las Vegas Raiders won their first game of the Klint Kubiak era yesterday (Sept. 13), beating the Miami Dolphins 27-13 at Allegiant Stadium behind two touchdowns by running back Ashton Jeanty. Bettors, however, largely missed out on Jeanty’s big day, according to BetMGM senior trading manager Ch…
Sports entertainment platform DAZN announced that it has named sports betting industry veteran Alex Gersh as its new chief financial officer. The new C-suite addition comes amid broader leadership changes at the group. The Company Undergoes Leadership Shifts According to the announcement, Gersh wil…
Novig has teamed up with actress Sydney Sweeney for a provocative new ad. The ad, which highlights Novig as a prediction markets platform that is all about sports, has quickly become a point of contention among professional athletes. Just You, Your Takes, and Sports Prediction markets platform Novi…
English Premier League soccer club Sunderland has announced a new multi-year partnership with centralized crypto casino and sports betting platform Shuffle, appointing the company as the club’s Official Sleeve Partner. The deal comes despite Shuffle not having an official UK license. Sunderland and…
Estafa.info published a market analysis advocating that Argentina replace its fragmented online gambling regulation with a national framework to better support players and regulators. According to Estafa.info Argentine market specialist Mariano Marante. Unlike Brazil and Colombia, Argentina has no…
Following its annual review of all three properties, the Michigan Gaming Control Board (MGCB) renewed the operating licenses for MGM Grand Detroit, MotorCity Casino, and Hollywood Casino at Greektown. MGCB Renewed Licenses After Completing Its Review Before granting the renewals, regulators assesse…
The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) is becoming increasingly worried about prediction markets. The regulator is concerned that the fast-growing sector remains exposed to insider trading, market manipulation, and weak supervision. While prediction markets do not have a stable footho…
Bally’s (NYSE: BALY) announced today that it landed $560 million in financing critical to completing its planned $4 billion casino hotel in the Bronx, New York. WhiteHawk Capital Partners, a private credit asset manager that makes middle market loans to private and public companies, is extending th…
October 13 marks the date when skill games in Pennsylvania will become illegal. While efforts to legalize the sector are underway, there is growing skepticism that they will be completed on time. With less than a month until the deadline, businesses may soon be forced to remove the contentious mach…
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