Business & M&A

1xBet and tournament operator PGL are extending their existing partnership, with 1xBet remaining the exclusive betting partner for all PGL Counter-Strike 2 and Dota 2 tournaments. The post 1xBet secures long-term PGL deal extension to 2029 first appeared on Asia Gaming News | AGB - Asia Gaming Brie…

AffPapa has announced that BetterThanTraffic will join AffPapa Conference Cancun 2026 as an exhibitor. Taking place from November 23-25, the event will bring together more than 600 affiliates, operators and B2B providers from across the iGaming industry. The post BetterThanTraffic brings traffic co…

Just two of NFL Week 1 games are in the books, but it’s already clear the most wagered-on sport in the U.S. is likely to drive a tidal wave of prediction market activity this season. In a report out late Friday, Jefferies estimates that contract volume on DraftKings’ (NASDAQ: DKNG) DKeX and Crypto.…

Secret Life of a Vegas Casino, a new unscripted series from the Discovery Channel, promises to open all the “authorized personnel doors only” at downtown Las Vegas’ historic Golden Nugget Hotel & Casino. The eight-episode show—premiering Tuesday, Sept. 29—trains its lenses on all the danger, unexpe…

Shares of Bally’s stock plunged more than 26% following disclosures in the company second quarter financial filings that raised substantial doubt about its ability to maintain debt covenants over the coming year. The market selloff dropped equity prices down to $10.31, extending year to date declin…

Amid construction disruption at several of its Las Vegas casinos, Red Rock Resorts (NASDAQ: RRR) stock is off 10% year-to-date, but some well-known investors remain bullish on the name. That group includes Baron Capital founder Ron Baron. In a recently released commentary to investors of the Baron…

Japan’s casino landscape could be reshaped following Yokohama Mayor Takeharu Yamanaka’s resignation amid a power abuse scandal. His departure potentially paves the way for the city to renew its bid for an integrated resort (IR). Yamanaka Initially Got His Post On an Anti-IR Campaign Yamanaka, a for…

Half of the Premier League’s 20 clubs now have sponsorship or advertising relationships with gambling companies that are not licensed in the UK, leaving a significant source of club revenue exposed to a proposed government ban expected next year. The number of top-flight clubs with commercial links…

DraftKings (NASDAQ: DKNG) is taking steps to bolster DKeX, its in-house prediction market exchange, with data indicating the operator is routing more volume through DKeX now that the 2026 football season is here. Data from Eilers & Krejcik Gaming’s (EKG) PMI Databook indicate that for the week endi…

Real App has named FanDuel as its first Official and Exclusive Sportsbook and Prediction Market Partner. Real App is a social sports app built around live play-by-play, real-time statistics, and fan conversation. The partnership will bring FanDuel odds and contextual markets directly into Real's li…

Veteran finance executive Warren Jenson has been named the first chief financial officer (CFO) of Polymarket. Polymarket, the world’s largest prediction market, is trying to make headway in the United States, where the platform isn’t the dominant player. The crypto-based prediction market is bringi…

From September 29 to October 1 at G2E 2026, NOVOMATIC will underscore its growing commitment to North America at Booth #1259 in Las Vegas, showcasing proven performers, high‑impact merchandising, premium cabinets and market‑driven innovations designed to deliver measurable value for operators. The…

More than 600 people gathered at Benkhausen Castle to honour Paul Gauselmann, the founder of the Merkur Group, following his passing on August 21 at the age of 91. The gathering brought together Gauselmann’s family, friends, and business associates, alongside political and industry representatives,…

PENN Entertainment will break ground on its future Hollywood Casino Hotel Council Bluffs in Iowa on 14 September, with the new land-based casino expected to open in 2028. The US gaming company said the $180 million to $200 million project will replace its adjacent Ameristar Council Bluffs riverboat…

Codere Online has signed a multi-year deal with the NFL in Mexico. (Image: Codere Online) The post Codere Online Becomes Official NFL Betting Partner in Mexico appeared first on Casino.org.

The Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority (LVCVA) board voted unanimously to authorize spending up to $1.45 million to market Southern Nevada to Australian travelers, coinciding with the start of nonstop air service between Las Vegas and Sydney on Qantas Airlines at the end of the year. Board…

The Pennsylvania State Police (PSP) has fired a warning shot at the thousands of small businesses that continue to house illegal slot machines masquerading as skill games: get rid of them or face raids and seizures. In June, the Pennsylvania Supreme Court concluded a years-long legal saga surroundi…

NOVOMATIC Americas previewed its DE LA ISLA JACKPOT wide-area progressive and introduced several gaming products and system offerings for the Puerto Rican market at GAT Expo Puerto Rico 2026, held Thursday at The Condado Plaza Hotel in San Juan. The DE LA ISLA JACKPOT, developed specifically for Pu…