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Officials with Bally’s Chicago say mechanics’ liens filed against the $1.7 billion casino resort are without merit, claiming the development has paid its invoices on time and that the issue lies with the project’s general contractor. The Chicago Tribune reports that MGM Excavating filed the liens l…

DraftKings could direct as much as $30 million in marketing money to a company run by former president and co-founder Matthew Kalish. A filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) by the gaming company details arrangements with Kalish’s company — FaZe Media, which does business as Hard…

If David “Vegas Dave” Oancea is hiding from the law, he doesn’t do it well. Less than two weeks after skipping a court hearing where he was supposed to be taken into custody, the popular Las Vegas sports betting personality was back on Instagram pretending that nothing was wrong. This week, Oancea’…

Japan is expected to hold a second bidding round for casino licenses in 2027, and interest is continuing to grow among prefectures and prospective resort developers. Japan’s National Diet authorized up to three integrated resort (IR) casinos in 2018 to grow tourism and diversify the country’s attra…

Sweepstakes has announced the official launch of its revamped independent casino comparison review platform. The portal offers operator reviews, regulatory insights, and market analysis for the sweepstakes and social casino industry. The company says the launch addresses a significant shift in cons…

Atlantic City could lose more than 8,100 casino jobs and nearly $1.3 billion in annual revenue by 2035 if three planned New York City casinos and two potential North Jersey casinos open alongside continued growth in online gambling and persistent inflation, according to a Greater Atlantic City Casi…

West Virginia's Lottery Commission has approved The Greenbrier's casino license under a new ownership structure that gives New York-based investment firm Kennedy Lewis Investment Management majority control of the historic resort. Kennedy Lewis now holds a 51% stake in Greenbrier Holdco LLC, the ul…

RGB’s 2Q26 profit fell 26% as product mix weighed on earnings, despite a 15% increase in group revenue. The post Product mix weighs on RGB earnings, with 2Q26 profit down 26% first appeared on Asia Gaming News | AGB - Asia Gaming Brief.

A pane of exterior glass fell from high on the exterior of the Fontainebleau’s tower onto Las Vegas Boulevard on Wednesday (Aug. 26). The property confirmed the incident in a statement to the media. “The safety of our guests and team members is our top priority,” the statement read. “We can confirm…

WarHorse Gaming is officially underway with construction on its third casino in Nebraska by way of South Sioux City. WarHorse Gaming, a subsidiary of Ho-Chunk Inc., the commercial economic arm of the Winnebago Tribe of Nebraska, broke ground on WarHorse Casino South Sioux City this morning (Aug. 27…

Ontario's Gateway Casinos Sudbury has become the first gaming facility in the Greater Sudbury market to offer live dealer table games. Gateway Casinos & Entertainment Limited introduced six gaming tables to the property this month, creating approximately 24 new jobs in the process. The property now…

Megaworld aims to expand its Philippine hotel portfolio to nearly 12,000 rooms by 2032, including new properties in key tourism hubs. The post Megaworld targets nearly 12,000 hotel rooms by 2032 first appeared on Asia Gaming News | AGB - Asia Gaming Brief.

SJM Holdings’ loss attributable to owners widened 61.7% year-on-year to HK$295 million (US$37.8 million) in the first half of 2026. The Macau casino operator nevertheless increased adjusted EBITDA by 3.3% to HK$1.70 billion (US$218 million), while its adjusted EBITDA margin rose 3.5 percentage poin…

Australian wagering giant Tabcorp reported a net profit after tax increase of 26.5% to AU$46.3 million (US$33.2 million) in the financial year ended 30 June 2026. EBITDA rose 10.3% to AU$431.7 million (US$310 million), while group revenue increased 0.8% to AU$2.64 billion (US$1.90 billion). Revenue…

Wynn Macau declared an interim dividend of $0.029 per share after a 570.5 percent rise in first-half profit. The post Wynn Macau declares $0.029 interim dividend after 1H26 profit surge first appeared on Asia Gaming News | AGB - Asia Gaming Brief.

Four Las Vegas restaurants earned Michelin stars in the guide’s 2026 edition, it was announced in a ceremony Wednesday night at the Fontainebleau. Joël Robuchon at MGM Grand received two stars, while L’Atelier de Joël Robuchon, Restaurant Guy Savoy and É by José Andrés each earned one. It was the f…

Sportradar Group AG and Polymarket have broadened their strategic collaboration through a new agreement that extends Sportradar’s industry-leading sports data, streaming, and integrity solutions across a significantly expanded portfolio of global sports properties. The post Sportradar extends data…

Games Global and DraftKings Inc. have expanded their partnership through a multi-year agreement granting DraftKings Casino exclusive U.S. rights to host the CASHINGO™ brand across all regulated iGaming states. The post Games Global partners with DraftKings for exclusive U.S. rollout of CASHINGO fir…