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Cambodia will suspend online betting operations run from casino premises nationwide starting in October. The post Cambodia to suspend casino-based online betting from October first appeared on Asia Gaming News | AGB - Asia Gaming Brief.

US-based sports firm Underdog is set to shut down its fantasy sports operations in seven states as it looks to be shifting towards a prioritisation of its prediction market operations. Underdog, which entered into an agreement in late July to be acquired by UK-based FTSE 100 fintech IG Group, will…

Gamblers love to say they were “so close.” Casinos love that gamblers love to say they were “so close.” And neuroscience loves explaining why that feeling is complete nonsense. Let’s start with the classic slot‑machine heartbreak: Reel one shows a bar.Reel two shows a bar.Reel three shows… a remind…

FIRST.bet has become the exclusive sportsbook technology partner of game aggregator Alea to grow the latter’s product offering. The deal will see FIRST’stier-one sportsbook tech focusing on localisation, trading and player engagement being delivered to Alea’s partnership network. Alea has opted for…

Underdog has chosen to surrender its licenses to operate daily fantasy sports (DFS) in seven states rather than retreat from prediction markets. The move comes after state regulators told the New York-based company that its federally regulated prediction platform was incompatible with its state-lic…

The Alberta entry represents another important step in Games Global’s broader strategy in North America, where it has already gained significant traction through tier-one operator partnerships across Ontario and regulated US states. The post Games Global strengthens North America presence with Albe…

New research presented at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas’ 2026 International Conference on Gambling & Risk Taking has examined why conventional measures such as house edge and variance do not always capture the full risk profile of blackjack. Chase McCloskey presented “Skewness, Kurtosis, Omeg…

Melco Resorts & Entertainment continues to support the Commerce and Investment Promotion Institute of the Macao SAR (IPIM) and the Macao Government Tourism Office (MGTO) in their efforts to promote Macao in overseas markets, increase international visitation, attract tourism spending and reinforce…

Games Global, a leading supplier of iGaming content, has further strengthened its presence in North America, entering Canada’s newly regulated Alberta province. The launch follows the official opening of Alberta’s iGaming market, making it Canada’s second regulated jurisdiction after Ontario and cr…

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) is poised to revisit whether consumers should have greater access to investments, potentially putting the UK ban on retail binary options back under the spotlight this September and clearing a route for prediction markets to launch. The ban was enforced in 2019…

Wazdan is expanding its portfolio with Mighty Crown™: Empire of Gold and Throne of Elements™: Platinum. The new titles, Wazdan explains, represent two distinct approaches to building engagement and invite players to "pursue ancient riches before stepping into an evolving realm ruled by the elements…

SBC Summit's dedicated Western Europe track will examine regulatory pressure, technology, black-market competition and changing player behaviour across some of Europe's most mature gambling markets. The track will take place on Sept. 30 on the Global & Emerging Markets Stage, bringing together oper…

SOFTSWISS has won the Industry Innovator award for its Prediction Markets Platform at SiGMA North America 2026 in Mexico City, as the technology provider expands its offering for regulated markets. The award recognises the Prediction Markets platform, launched in April 2026 to allow operators to ad…

iGaming solutions provider Digitain has secured a new regulated agreement with MagicBetting Casino in Belgium. The deal gives the operator access to Digitain's Platform, Player Account Management (PAM), and full Casino suite. The agreement builds on the relationship established between Digitain and…

iGaming content provider Play'n GO has released Infernal Trinity GO Guaranteed, a slot title built around phoenix mythology that also marks the debut of the studio's new GO Guaranteed mechanic. The game is set in a kingdom depicted in ruins, with three phoenixes — Blue, Red and Purple — central to…

Aristocrat Interactive, the real-money gaming division of Aristocrat, has added Tiki Fire to its Lightning Link lineup on regulated online casino platforms across North America. The release follows the division's earlier launch of High Stakes, the first Lightning Link title to appear on iGaming pla…

GR8_TECH will bring its Acceler8 Lab operator education programme to SBC Summit 2026 in Lisbon, with three days of 30-minute sessions focused on operational, commercial, leadership, and technology challenges in iGaming. The programme will take place at GR8_TECH’s Champions Arena at booth C416 from…

Fitch Ratings on Monday downgraded the long-term issuer default rating of gaming and plantations conglomerate Genting Bhd to ‘BBB-’, from ‘BBB’, with a ‘stable’ outlook, as the rating agency expects its pace of deleveraging to be “slow” due to “substantial” capital commitments to expand key gaming…