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Macau’s gaming regulator rejects claims that concessionaires’ direct VIP operations unfairly compete with licensed junkets. The post Macau gaming regulator says casino operators and junkets ‘do not compete’ first appeared on Asia Gaming News | AGB - Asia Gaming Brief.

An LVS subsidiary raised its Sands China holding to 75.01 percent, prompting a change in its public float threshold. The post LVS unit raises Sands China holding to 75.01% first appeared on Asia Gaming News | AGB - Asia Gaming Brief.

SkyCity Entertainment Group has completed the sale of its 99 Albert Street office building and adjoining Victoria Street investment properties in Auckland, closing a deal worth NZD74.5 million ($44 million) as part of the casino operator's ongoing drive to raise cash and cut debt. The post SkyCity…

Spectrum Gaming Group (Spectrum) has congratulated Senior Strategic Advisor Holly Gagnon on her induction into the American Gaming Association (AGA) Gaming Hall of Fame Class of 2026, one of the industry’s most prestigious honours recognising individuals whose leadership, innovation and vision have…

When Palms shuttered Mabel’s BBQ, it was left with a giant space to fill. The off-Strip casino decided to turn the space into a smoke-free casino-within-a-casino, complete with lots of slots and its own video poker bar. Let’s take a look at how the tribe turned nothing into something, creating a re…

The Star Entertainment Group’s regulatory hurdles continue as sources dubbed its problem gambling approach as “appalling.” The embattled operator has been struggling for years, with some Australian states deeming it unsuitable to hold a license. The Star Finds Itself in Hot Water A few years ago, T…

The Pennsylvania Lottery has created another millionaire after a local retailer sold a ticket worth a million dollars. As of the time of this announcement, the lucky ticket holder has yet to come forward to claim their winnings. True to Its Name, the Win Win Win Game Delivered Another Winner Accord…

Elk Studios has released Grizzly Stampede, a new slot game that glorifies the raw strength of its titular apex predator and highlights the allure of Native American shamanism. Those brave enough to challenge the wildlife can walk out with prizes of up to 50,000x. Grizzly Stampede Metrics The Fury o…

The Oneida Indian Nation has completed its Turning Stone Evolution project, a $400 million investment that transforms Turning Stone Resort Casino into New York’s largest meetings and conventions resort. Oxford Economics estimates the project will create a one-time economic impact of $616 million wh…

For the first time in the 111-year history of the PGA Championship, the golf tournament’s 2027 playing will include an “Official Casino Resort.” On Monday (Aug. 31), Choctaw Casinos & Resorts was named the “Official Casino Resort” and “Official Community Partner” of the 2027 PGA Championship. The s…

Macau's gross gaming revenue (GGR) fell 1.2% year-on-year to MOP21.89 billion ($2.71 billion) in August, marking the third consecutive monthly decline, data from the Gaming Inspection and Coordination Bureau (DICJ) showed. Revenue nevertheless rebounded 8.1% from July, when GGR stood at MOP20.26 bi…

The UK Gambling Commission has suspended the operating licences of BresBet Ltd and Bet St George Ltd with immediate effect after enquiries identified suspected failures involving social responsibility and anti-money laundering requirements. The suspensions took effect on August 28 and will remain i…

Ontario’s regulated iGaming market set new monthly records in July 2026, as Ontarians wagered CAD 9.88 billion (US$7.1 billion) over 31 days in July. The figure was nearly CAD 300 million above the previous record of CAD 9.59 billion set in March, according to iGaming Ontario (iGO). The figure was…

Polk County supervisors are set to consider a new lease for Prairie Meadows Racetrack and Casino that could enable the county-owned property to undertake its largest renovation since opening 37 years ago. The proposed lease would run for 15 years, with two possible five-year extensions, giving Prai…

The more prediction markets blend into the mainstream, the harder the nascent industry will be to regulate, and political will to do so will wane. That’s the take of the Roosevelt Institute, a progressive think tank that’s a vocal critic of all-or-nothing exchanges. As part of a multi-part series e…

The Autorité Nationale des Jeux (ANJ) has published a guide instructing licensed gambling operators on how to identify and respond to player fraud, positioning the document as a compliance aid rather than a source of new rules. The guide applies to any gambling offer requiring online player registr…

Entain risks dropping out of the FTSE 100 following its inclusion among the indicative deletions from the UK's blue-chip index, according to a list published by FTSE Russell. FTSE Russell's indicative changes are based on data as of Friday, August 21. The list places Entain among the FTSE 100 delet…

New research funded by the Colorado Division of Gaming finds first responders to be at heightened risk of developing gambling problems. Massachusetts-based Kindbridge Behavioral Health is a national telehealth provider specializing in counseling and mental health treatment for a range of addictions…