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The holiday is only the opening act. Strong Golden Week arrivals and healthy minimum bets have left CLSA’s October forecast for Macau unchanged, with gaming revenue expected to remain flat year-on-year. The post Asia Gaming eBrief: CLSA keeps Macau October GGR forecast flat first appeared on Asia G…

Macau welcomed around 920,000 visitors in the first five days of October Golden Week, averaging approximately 184,000 daily arrivals. The post Macau welcomes 920,000 visitors in first five days of Golden Week first appeared on Asia Gaming News | AGB - Asia Gaming Brief.

The number of jobs at Pennsylvania casinos contracted by 3.8% in the commonwealth’s 2025-26 fiscal year. For the hundreds of workers who lost their jobs, one Philadelphia casino is holding a job fair later this month. The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board (PGCB) recently published its 2025-2026 Ann…

The number of Pennsylvanians voluntarily excluding themselves from gambling rose 18% in the past fiscal year, extending a sharp increase that has continued since the state’s first online casino opened in 2019. More than 30,000 people are now voluntarily excluded from one or more forms of gambling,…

PENN Entertainment has signed a multi-year agreement with the National Football League (NFL) that names theScore Bet an official NFL partner in Canada for both sportsbook and iCasino. The deal grants the operator access to league and team intellectual property, trademarks, and advertising rights. T…

Ten-year Treasury yields recently hit 24-year highs and with the Federal Reserve likely to raise interest rates once more before the end of this year, elevated borrowing costs could be headwinds to casino industry consolidation. Or not. In a new report to clients, Stifel analyst Jeffrey Stantial no…

Tonybet has launched its October Boost promotion for Canadian players, offering weekly casino and sportsbook rewards every Tuesday and Wednesday from October 6 to 28. The four-week campaign allows players to claim either or both offers once a week, with a minimum deposit of C$30 (US$21) required fo…

Yokohama is unlikely to participate in Japan’s 2027 application window for two remaining casino licenses, as none of the seven candidates seeking to become the city’s next mayor have signed on to back an integrated resort (IR) development. Yokohama is Japan’s second-most-populated city behind Tokyo…

Live-dealer mass-baccarat bets starting at HKD1,000 (US$127) were standout features of play in Macau downtown casinos and Cotai resorts on Monday, day five of the seven-day October Golden Week holiday observed on the Chinese mainland. That is according to floor checks by GGRAsia. The higher end of…

SBC Summit Lisbon closed its 2026 edition on Thursday after three days of conferences, networking, product launches and business meetings, bringing together more than 40,000 registered attendees from across the global betting and gaming industry. The third edition of SBC Summit in Lisbon brought to…

The Seneca Nation of Indians has been at odds with lawmakers in New York ever since the state authorized video gaming machines (VGMs), slot-like terminals that the tribe claims violated its Class III gaming compact. The Seneca compact, which expired in December 2023, required the tribe to direct 25…

Zitro showcased its expanded portfolio of gaming products at G2E Las Vegas 2026, featuring new releases across its FANTASY and CONCEPT cabinet families. The company said its biggest G2E showcase to date drew strong interest from operators, who explored a lineup focused on variety, flexibility and d…

CLSA keeps Macau’s October GGR forecast flat despite strong Golden Week visitation, with post-holiday demand remaining crucial. The post CLSA keeps Macau October GGR forecast flat despite strong Golden Week crowds first appeared on Asia Gaming News | AGB - Asia Gaming Brief.

A landmark UK legal decision has reduced an online casino company’s tax bill from £13.2m to nothing, at least for now, all amidst yet another fiery debate around gambling taxation in the country. Jumpman Gaming, a Guernsey company which mainly provides slots, secured a favourable ruling from the Up…

iGaming content provider Wazdan has launched Cointober, a month-long campaign dedicated to its Coins slot series, running from 1 October to 3 November 2026. The campaign will promote the supplier’s Coins portfolio across social media, public relations, B2B communications, partner materials, and a d…

iGaming content provider Play'n GO has released Three Pots of the Genie, a video slot that adds three pot-based bonuses to the Lock'n Gold feature. The six-reel game offers 4,096 payways and uses symbols that include golden lamps, jeweled rings, and purple slippers. Blue, red and purple pots sit ab…

Kaizen Gaming, Pragmatic Play, Sportradar and BetConstruct AI were the standout winners at the SBC Awards 2026, each securing two awards at this year’s ceremony at the MEO Arena in Lisbon. Held on Thursday, 1 October, the final day of SBC Summit, the ceremony marked the 13th edition of the awards,…

Sands China will host five days of NBA activities in Macau, combining preseason games with retail, dining and entertainment. The post Sands China prepares NBA week with nearly 30 partners and exhibitors at NBA House first appeared on Asia Gaming News | AGB - Asia Gaming Brief.