Aristocrat Interactive™ has entered a new licencing agreement with Gaming Realms™ that will allow the development of Slingo™ versions of two of Aristocrat’s most popular game brands, Buffalo™ and Mo’ Mummy™. Lauren Caruana, VP of Commercial UK & EU for Aristocrat Interactive, said: We’re excited to…
Long time coming At times, it felt like the longest wait between the announcement that Alberta would be launching a commercial online casino market and the actual launch. Many wondered if it would actually happen. Was it going to be possible to fulfill so many competing demands? Well, the detractor…
The gambling regulator in Victoria, Australia, said the operator’s systems were left “vulnerable.”
Queensland defers Star Gold Coast’s license suspension to March 2027, allowing more time for reforms under independent oversight. The post The Star Gold Coast license suspension deferred to March 2027 first appeared on Asia Gaming News | AGB - Asia Gaming Brief.
Germany’s GGL wants greater flexibility to introduce enforcement measures without waiting for all 16 federal states to amend the Interstate Treaty on Gambling 2021 (GlüStV 2021). GGL board member Ronald Benter argued that the current system takes too long to adapt to new developments in the illegal…
Barry Diller’s People Inc. has decided to pull its proposal to acquire the remaining shares of MGM Resorts International, thus putting an end to months of discussions over a potential deal that would have valued the Las Vegas-based casino company at more than $18 billion. “We Didn’t Feel the Mix Wa…
Supplier says its sports betting-style crash game is already live with in the market.
Bulgaria is in the process of drafting changes to the Gambling Act, aimed to impose stricter limitations in advertising and raise taxes for gambling businesses. Authorities are viewing the proposed amendments as an essential reshaping of legislation. Prime Minister Roumen Radev said: We want to int…
According to an investigation, led by Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA), Palmerbet has breached BetStop’s self-exclusion mandates, which has caused it to end up with 18 months of court-imposed penalties. Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) reported that the Palme…
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) issued new guidance regarding prediction market contracts that rely on the actions or statements of specific individuals. CFTC Raises Manipulation Concerns Over Mention Markets The warning was issued by the agency’s Division of Market Oversight on Sep…
Churchill Downs and the New York Racing Association (NYRA) are among several horse racing companies trying to get a federal court to dismiss a lawsuit claiming that computer-assisted wagering (CAW) operations get unfair advantages in pari-mutuel betting pools. Horseplayers Challenge Alleged CAW Adv…
The Asian Development Bank cut Cambodia’s 2026 growth forecast to 3.9 percent as weaker tourism weighed on related services. The post Cambodia’s 2026 growth forecast cut to 3.9% as tourism weakens: Asian Development Bank first appeared on Asia Gaming News | AGB - Asia Gaming Brief.
Star Entertainment seeks approval to settle $8.4 million in unpaid interest with new shares, preserving cash for casino operations. The post Star Entertainment seeks approval to settle $8.4M in interest with new shares first appeared on Asia Gaming News | AGB - Asia Gaming Brief.
Tabcorp was fined $249,000 for account-security failures that exposed some customers to unauthorized access and withdrawals. The post Tabcorp fined $249K over customer-account security failures first appeared on Asia Gaming News | AGB - Asia Gaming Brief.
Sands China appoints ex-Cisco executive Hera Siu as independent non-executive director, effective September 23rd, succeeding Steven Strasser. The post Sands China appoints Hera Siu as independent non-executive director first appeared on Asia Gaming News | AGB - Asia Gaming Brief.
Former junket investor Rich Goldman to receive $3.7M Macau property via court order after 2023 default on a $4.5M loan from 2020. The post Rich Goldman unit to receive $3.7M Macau property after loan default first appeared on Asia Gaming News | AGB - Asia Gaming Brief.
The average nightly rate for Macau’s five-star hotels in August was MOP1,477.6 (US$182.9), down 6.6 percent year-on-year. That is according to the latest information from the Macau Hotel Association, published by Macao Government Tourism Office (MGTO). Average occupancy rate for the five-star hotel…
Eight emerging filmmakers have each been awarded HKD300,000 (US$38,248) in production funding through the International Film Camp (IFC) 2026, a programme sponsored by Macau casino operator Sands China Ltd. The recipients were selected from 16 participants following five days of training and mentori…
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