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Tonybet COO Jurijs Rapoports gives iNTERGAMINGi the lowdown on Tonybet’s World Cup betting activity and CEE igaming progress

Luckia has extended its status as a principal partner of LaLiga, continuing a relationship established in 2024 to promote its brand and safer gambling across Spain’s top tier of professional football. The partnership extension through to 2029 was announced on Friday at a press conference in A Coruñ…

Federal gambling reform has been enacted in Australia with enhanced safeguards for addicts, harsher restrictions on wagering incentives, and the introduction of an opt-out scheme for advertising. Government passed the Interactive Gambling Amendment (Gambling Reform) Bill 2026 in the Parliament on A…

International Game Technology’s (IGT) popular slot franchise, Powerbucks, has paid out more huge jackpots in Canada in August, with three seven-figure prizes dropping. The three wins occurred at various locations in the country, with the first one won on August 7, 2026. Two Wins Help Push the Overa…

Bally’s has paid $4 million to Chicago even as a dispute brews over the city’s decision to allow video gambling terminals (VGTs). The casino operator is removing one source of leverage by paying off the debt as it continues to fight the expansion of gambling outside its planned venue. Bally’s Pays…

The gaming sector is “one of the most important” end markets for Crane NXT Co’s payment hardware business, and one in which the company has a “very significant market share”, says group chief executive Aaron Saak. The CEO also said the introduction of new-design U.S. banknotes would generate a hard…

Macau’s gaming sector saw its spending under the combined category of “purchase of goods, commissions and customer rebate” rise 11.6 percent year-on-year in 2025, to MOP25.88 billion (US$3.20 billion), according to the city’s Statistics and Census Service. Such spending represented approximately 25…

Resorts World Sentosa (RWS), the Singapore casino complex run by Genting Singapore Ltd, and lifestyle-focused media platform Honeycombers have recognised local businesses and individuals for their contribution to sustainability. The fourth edition of the RWS x Honeycombers Sustainability Awards att…

Macau casino operator SJM Resorts Ltd said its 2026 summer programme for employees’ children attracted more than 900 participants. SJM Resorts is the Macau operations unit of Hong Kong-listed casino firm SJM Holdings Ltd. Held in July and August, the programme featured 48 complimentary courses and…

Grand Korea Leisure Co Ltd (GKL), an operator in South Korea of foreigner-only casinos, saw staff take part in an environmental clean-up in Seoul alongside university students currently studying tourism and interested in a career in the sector. A total of 34 people were involved in the event in ear…

As interest in Web3 continues to mature, SBC Summit’s Web3 & Crypto Academy will focus on how blockchain and crypto are delivering real-world benefits to gaming operators, from faster payments and enhanced transparency to new approaches for building player trust. The post SBC Summit Education+ adds…

All eyes are on the Las Vegas Raiders and Miami Dolphins today at 4:25 p.m. EST, as new Raiders head coach Klint Kubiak makes his debut with a team looking to prove it’s playoff-worthy. At Caesars Sportsbook, the Raiders are moneyline favorites, at -170, while the Dolphins are +140. The game is at…

International Game Technology (IGT) has reported that its Powerbucks™ omnichannel progressive in Canada awarded two jackpots of more than CAD$1 million in August, totaling CAD$2,656,090.99. The post IGT Powerbucks pays two CAD$1M+ jackpots in August, both in Québec first appeared on Asia Gaming New…

Japanese gaming conglomerate Universal Entertainment Corp says it plans to re-enter the overseas gaming equipment business through a recently established company based in Nevada, in the United States, and linked to the firm’s president. The group says it intends to develop a “third pillar” of reven…

Universal Entertainment plans to stage its return to the overseas slot-machine market through UDN Gaming, a Nevada company wholly owned by Universal President Tomohiro Okada. The structure is intended to […] The post Universal Entertainment plans overseas slot return through president-owned Nevada…

Macau gaming gross surplus rose 9.3 percent to $19.4 billion in 2025, while sector receipts grew 8.8 percent and staffing remained nearly flat. The post Macau gaming receipts rise 8.8%, costs grow at slower pace: survey first appeared on Asia Gaming News | AGB - Asia Gaming Brief.

Wynn will use its new $900 million notes to repay 2027 debt, while Fitch sees expansion spending weighing on its credit profile. The post Wynn prices $900M notes, expansion spending keeps debt pressure high: Fitch first appeared on Asia Gaming News | AGB - Asia Gaming Brief.

Lucky the Clown is 50 years old this month and he might not make 51. It was in September 1976 that the Strip’s oldest surviving casino sign was illuminated by Circus Circus. Now, all lights on Circus Circus’ grinning mascot lights have been out for some time. According to local Vegas observers, Luc…