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Ukraine’s gambling harm strategy receives Cabinet of Ministers approval
The strategy outlines a programme of awareness, treatment and enforcement measures for the next nine years. Ukraine.- The Ministry of Digital Transformation has reported that the Cabinet of Ministers has approved Ukraine’s Strategy for Countering Gambling Addiction to 2035. The document outlines state policy on preven…
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International Entertainment targets September online gaming launch under 3% GGR-sharing deal
International Entertainment targets a late-August or September online gaming launch under a 3%-97% GGR-sharing deal with TGXI. The post International Entertainment targets September online gaming launch under 3% GGR-sharing deal first appeared on Asia Gaming News | AGB - Asia Gaming Brief.
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Allwyn Q2 revenue rises 27% as PrizePicks acquisition boosts North America
Purchase finalized in January
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JACK.com taps livestream superstar N3on to spearhead US expansion
JACK.com, the international crypto casino and sportsbook formerly known as Jackbit, has signed Kick streamer N3on as the face of its global creator strategy. The announcement, made August 19, covers exclusive livestreams, original content, fan activations, and digital campaigns targeted at gaming and sports entertainm…
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PhilWeb elects Lance Gokongwei as chairman after joining board in July
PhilWeb has elected Lance Gokongwei as chairman following his $32.6 million strategic investment and appointment to the board. The post PhilWeb elects Lance Gokongwei as chairman after joining board in July first appeared on Asia Gaming News | AGB - Asia Gaming Brief.
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Exclusive: Black Cow set for major restructure amid financial issues
Private equity backer JJK told Black Cow it would not supply additional capital, which pushed the company into a difficult spot and triggered a wave of redundancies The post Exclusive: Black Cow set for major restructure amid financial issues appeared first on NEXT.io.
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Shin Hwa World gaming revenue rises 14.6% but segment loss widens
Shin Hwa World Limited saw gaming revenue rise 14.6 percent year-on-year in the first half of 2026, although the segment continued to operate at a loss and recorded a wider […] The post Shin Hwa World gaming revenue rises 14.6% but segment loss widens first appeared on Asia Gaming News | AGB - Asia Gaming Brief.
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CT Interactive expands aggregation offering ahead of SBC Lisbon
CT Interactive will present its latest online gaming content and expanded aggregation offering at SBC Summit Lisbon, taking place from 29 September to 1 October 2026 at Feira Internacional de Lisboa, Lisbon. The team at stand #A506 will showcase the latest products and be available to discuss partnership opportunities…
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Nevada gaming revenue rises 2.1 per cent in July
State tax collections also increased in August based on gaming revenue generated during July. U.S.- Nevada’s 453 casinos generated $1.4bn in gaming revenue in July, a 2.1 per cent increase from the same month last year, according to the Nevada Gaming Control Board (NGCB). The Las Vegas Strip led the growth, with gamin…
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PG Soft named sponsor of inaugural SiGMA North America 2026 event
September 1-3, Mexico City
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What is USDC? The stablecoin on Chelsea’s shirt
Chelsea bags a new front-of-shirt partner, but the deal is light on details around fan activations. Chelsea has ended its search for a front-of-shirt sponsor, signing a principal partnership with finance firm Circle. As part of the agreement, Circle and USDC will appear on Chelsea’s men’s, women’s and academy shirts f…
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US Serviceman & KPMG Employee Face Insider Trading Allegations
A fresh batch of criminal charges is coming against several individuals alleged to have used insider information to trade on prediction markets. The cases include a US service member who traded on military actions and a KPMG employee who traded on public company earnings. The Wall Street Journal reported that the serv…
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Jamie Vardy’s having a Bundesliga party on YouTube
Bundesliga Media renews and expands its creator-led broadcast strategy for the 2026/27 season. Bundesliga has made a surprise addition to its creator-led broadcast strategy in the UK and Ireland by handing live matches to Jamie Vardy’s YouTube Channel. Named Jamie Vardy’s Having a Party, the channel will broadcast sev…
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Gentoo Media Cuts 2026 Guidance as Revenue Slips
Gentoo Media entered the second half of 2026 with a contradiction running through its numbers: players are depositing more money, profitability has improved and debt is coming down, yet revenue is moving in the wrong direction. That disconnect was difficult to miss in the company’s second-quarter report. Gentoo genera…
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GGBET gets brand boost from Ukrainian basketball finals
Kyiv gaming firm GGBET has kept up the pace with its range of initiative and activations held across the company’s home nation. This week marks the final stage of the GGBET Ukrainian 3×3 Basketball Championship, taking place in Kyiv. GGBET is a title sponsor of the tournament, part of its wider partnership with the Uk…
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Ontario Youth Doing Mentally Better Since 2020, But Gambling Increases
Ontario’s youth have been doing much better since the pandemic, when mental health issues were a major concern. The Ontario Student Drug Use and Health Survey noted that the 2025 survey indicated that 46% of youth in grades 7 to 12 reported a “moderate to serious level” of psychological distress. Ontario’s Youth Are D…
Read summary →Trivelta acquires Kerma Games, expanding into proprietary content and entertainment IP
The acquisition brings Kerma’s gaming content, long-term celebrity partnerships and entertainment-led approach into the wider Trivelta ecosystem, while providing Kerma with the resources and global reach to accelerate its next phase of growth. Press release.- Trivelta has announced the acquisition of Kerma Games, the …
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Spribe Secures Aviator Intellectual Property Rights in Kenya
SPRIBE OÜ has obtained additional protection for its intellectual property rights in Kenya, with the Aviator logo now officially registered under the WIPO Madrid System. The crash game phenomenon Aviator continues to dominate the global iGaming landscape. In a bid to safeguard its intellectual property, Spribe OÜ rece…
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GamCare Creates Financial Buffer as Levy Transition Highlights Gaps
GamCare said its financial position had improved but warned that the introduction of a statutory gambling harm levy in the UK caused major disruption to support services in the 2025/2026 financial year. GamCare Boosts Reserves to Nearly £16M as Levy System Changes GamCare’s most recent annual report reveals its reserv…
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Sweden licensed market reports 5% increase in turnover for Q2
State-run lotteries and slot machine games contributed SEK1.43 billion, remaining largely stable compared to Q2'25.
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Fabiano Kovalski Improves His Incredible EPT Barcelona Results With €385K Win
Kovalski captured a €385,430 prize after taking down the €3,250 EPT Mystery Bounty.
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Sportradar Expands Polymarket Deal to 300,000 Events
Sports Data and Integrity Services Reach Wider Prediction Markets Sportradar has expanded its partnership with Polymarket across more than 20… The post Sportradar Expands Polymarket Deal to 300,000 Events appeared first on iGaming Express.
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GamCare posts £19.9m income in final year of GambleAware funding
GamCare reported £19.9m income and £16m reserves for 2025/26, its last year of GambleAware funding before statutory levy… The post GamCare posts £19.9m income in final year of GambleAware funding appeared first on European Gaming Industry News.
Read summary →GamCare Warns of Support Disruptions
Strain Emerges During Britain’s Gambling Harm Funding Transition Hundreds of people experienced disruption to gambling harm support during the move… The post GamCare Warns of Support Disruptions appeared first on iGaming Express.
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How to eliminate friction in customer messaging: An interview with CommsHub CPO Viktoriia Yefimenko
Scaling a modern digital enterprise inevitably exposes the operational strain of managing customer communications. As platforms expand across new regions and channels, administrative overhead often grows exponentially. Viktoriia Yefimenko, CPO of CommsHub, shares how unifying SMS, messaging apps and voice channels int…
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Moody’s Forecasts Higher Revenue And EBITDA For Melco Resorts
Melco Resorts & Entertainment Ltd is projected by Moody’s Ratings to achieve a 4.5% year-over-year gain in its revenues for 2026, bringing them to US$5.4 billion. For 2027, Moody’s anticipates that the company will see additional gains, with its revenues estimated to grow 4% to US$5.6 billion. The estimates came in a …
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Asia Gaming eBrief: RGB profit drops 26% on product mix changes
More sales do not always mean better returns. RGB International’s second-quarter revenue climbed 15 percent, but a less favorable product mix pushed shareholder profit down 26 percent to $2.57 million, with gross profit and EBITDA also declining. In Papua New Guinea, Pacific Pearl casino is targeting a late-2026 openi…
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Brazil Considers Restricting Betting Sponsorship in Rouanet Law Projects
Brazil’s federal government is mulling new measures to block betting firms from leveraging cultural projects that receive funding from the Rouanet Law for their branding. The measure would address sponsorship deals related to projects that benefited from the federal tax incentive established under Law No. 8,313/1991, …
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SJM Holdings Posts 2Q EBITDA Rise as Opex Efficiency Remains Key Focus
Macau casino operator SJM Holdings Ltd recorded adjusted EBITDA of HKD783 million (US$99.9 million) for the 3 months ended June 30, representing a 13.9% increase from the prior-year period. However, CBRE Capital Advisors Inc said the growth was entirely linked to an easier hold comparison. After adjusting for hold, th…
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Zitro Digital’s King Fu Frog – Animals leads EKG’s new top game chart
Zitro Digital, the online gaming division of global gaming supplier Zitro, has announced that King Fu Frog – Animals has secured the #1 position in the New Top Game rankings of the July Online Game Performance Report published by Eilers & Krejcik Gaming (EKG). The post Zitro Digital’s King Fu Frog – Animals leads EKG’…
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Atlantic City union completes sweep of new labour deals as NYC competition looms
Shorter labour deals and new economic research are the latest indicators of the pressures bearing down on Atlantic City.
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RGB revenue up, profit down in 2Q26 on impairment losses
Malaysian gaming product distributor RGB International Bhd saw its profit fall 29% year-on-year to MYR10.2 million (US$2.5 million) for the […]
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Wynn Macau Ltd raises 1H26 interim dividend following surge in first-half profit
Wynn Macau Ltd on Thursday declared an interim dividend of HK$0.223 per share for the six months to 30 June […]
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Allwyn posts strong Q2 results, with revenue up 27 per cent
The gaming operator received a boost from its acquisition of a majority stake in US daily fantasy sports operator PrizePicks. Switzerland.- Allwyn has reported strong second quarter results, with net revenue climbing 27 per cent year-on-year to €1.25bn. The increase was largely attributed to its acquisition of a major…
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Entain expected to be removed from FTSE100
Analysts see Entain as one of the two companies most likely to be knocked out of the main London Stock Exchange index in the next reshuffle. UK.- Entain, the UK gambling operator behind the brands Coral and Ladbrokes, looks likely to be removed from London’s FTSE 100 index. City analysts expect the group to be...
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Captain Up to partner with Delaware North’s Ember for loyalty program
Operators spend millions of dollars to acquire customers. But keeping members is a problem that has historically been not only an expensive proposition, but problematic. Players are prone to be fickle consumers seeking the best deal. Ember’s new partnership with Captain Up, launched Thursday, wants to solidify players…
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Mercado de cassinos sociais da América Latina deve superar US$ 1,57 bilhão até 2030
Após a COVID-19, uma das maiores mudanças globais no setor de apostas foi a chegada dos cassinos sociais com sweepstakes. Esses cassinos permitem que os jogadores acessem milhares de jogos […] O post Mercado de cassinos sociais da América Latina deve superar US$ 1,57 bilhão até 2030 apareceu primeiro em iGaming Brazil.
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Atlantic City could lose more than 8,100 casino jobs as regional competition grows, according to report
$1.3B in annual revenue would be lost
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‘Variation in product mix’ weighs on RGB earnings, with second-quarter profit down 26% YoY
RGB’s 2Q26 profit fell 26% as product mix weighed on earnings, despite a 15% increase in group revenue. The post ‘Variation in product mix’ weighs on RGB earnings, with second-quarter profit down 26% YoY first appeared on Asia Gaming News | AGB - Asia Gaming Brief.
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Sportradar y Polymarket amplían significativamente su alianza de mercados de predicción a más de 20 ligas y competiciones deportivas a nivel global
La expansión incorpora streaming exclusivo de la Bundesliga y la Euroleague Basketball, además de datos oficiales para los Grand Slams de tenis y otras importantes competiciones. Sportradar Group AG (NASDAQ: SRAD) y Polymarket anunciaron una importante ampliación de su relación estratégica, extendiendo los servicios p…
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Tabcorp reports 26.5% profit growth as Australian giant enters next phase of strategic makeover
Group revenue reaches AU$2.64B
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Wynn Macau declares $0.029 interim dividend after 1H26 profit surge
Wynn Macau declared an interim dividend of $0.029 per share after a 570.5 percent rise in first-half profit. The post Wynn Macau declares $0.029 interim dividend after 1H26 profit surge first appeared on Asia Gaming News | AGB - Asia Gaming Brief.
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GamCare reveals service disruption during statutory levy transition
The charity said the move away from a voluntary funding model exposed weaknesses in the coordination of treatment and support services during 2025/26 The post GamCare reveals service disruption during statutory levy transition appeared first on NEXT.io.
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Zitro Digital’s King Fu Frog – Animals has reached the #1 spot in Eilers & Krejcik’s Online Game Performance
Land-based version recently won Game of the Year Zitro Digital, the online gaming division of global gaming supplier Zitro, has announced that King Fu Frog – Animals, one of its most popular titles, has reached the #1 position in the New Top Game ranks of the July Online Game Performance Report published by Eilers & […
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Sportradar expands Polymarket partnership across 20-plus sports competitions
Sportradar and Polymarket have expanded their strategic relationship in the US, broadening the prediction market platform’s access to Sportradar’s sports data, live content and integrity services. The agreement adds a range of competitions to Polymarket’s offering, including the Bundesliga, Euroleague Basketball, Chin…
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Allwyn Says PrizePicks Contributed to Its Q2 Success
Allwyn has published its preliminary unaudited financial report for Q2, highlighting what it called “another quarter of strong growth.” As it turned out, PrizePicks, which Allwyn acquired earlier this year, was a key driver of success. Allwyn Publishes Q2 Report, Highlights Steady Growth In its report, Allwyn said tha…
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betTOM scores first major sponsorship with Peterborough
UK online bookmaker becomes Official Betting Partner of The Posh betTOM have agreed a one-year deal with Peterborough United to become the club’s Official Betting Partner. The agreement marks the online bookmaker’s first move into sponsorship having launched in the UK in May 2025. betTOM will enjoy significant visibil…
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Ainsworth blames a ‘lack of a compelling new product’ for North America as revenues fall by 23 per cent
Six-month revenue fell to $116.5m Ainsworth Game Technology saw its six-month revenue fall by 23 per cent to $116.5m, due to challenging trading conditions experienced across all geographic markets with weak consumer sentiment and tough macro economic conditions prevailing. It highlighted a ‘lack of compelling new pro…
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Câmara Municipal avalia homenagem a Carlos Cardama pela idealização do BiS João Pessoa
A confirmação da primeira edição do BiS João Pessoa gerou repercussão imediata no cenário político da Paraíba, levando o vereador Marcos Vinícius Nóbrega (PDT) a protocolar um pedido de Votos […] O post Câmara Municipal avalia homenagem a Carlos Cardama pela idealização do BiS João Pessoa apareceu primeiro em iGaming …
Read summary →Sportradar amplia acordo de direitos oficiais de dados e AV com a Euroleague Basketball
A Sportradar Group AG (NASDAQ: SRAD), uma empresa global de tecnologia esportiva que cria experiências imersivas para fãs e apostadores, e a Euroleague Basketball anunciaram uma extensão plurianual do acordo […] O post Sportradar amplia acordo de direitos oficiais de dados e AV com a Euroleague Basketball apareceu pri…
Read summary →Mindway AI Joins IAGR as Silver Sponsor
The International Association of Gaming Regulators (IAGR) is pleased to welcome Mindway AI as a Silver Sponsor, supporting IAGR’s growing programme of... Read More...
Read summary →Swedish iGaming Revenue Rises 5.1% in Q2 2026
Licensed gambling operators in Sweden generated turnover of SEK 7.4bn during the second quarter of 2026, representing a 5.1% increase compared with... Read More...
Read summary →Betr Posts €24.8m Loss, H2 Profit Recovery
Revenue Growth And Cost Pressures Shape Betr’s FY26 Australian sports betting operator Betr Entertainment recorded a statutory loss of €24.8m for… The post Betr Posts €24.8m Loss, H2 Profit Recovery appeared first on iGaming Express.
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The scale paradox: How over-blocking kills VIP conversion and profitability
Frogo shares insights
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CDC Gaming welcomes Mindway AI as a Silver Sponsor of the 2026 Day Zero Party
Las Vegas, August 27, 2026 – CDC Gaming today announced Mindway AI as a Silver Sponsor of the 2026 Day Zero Party, CDC Gaming’s flagship industry gathering on the eve of the Global Gaming Expo (G2E), Sunday, September 27, 2026. CDC Gaming thanks Mindway AI for its support of this year’s event. “Mindway AI is... Read m…
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GamCare banks £16m buffer to protect frontline services under levy transition
GamCare has vowed to continue to support the wider gambling harm treatment sector’s ongoing transition under the statutory levy on gambling harms. The UK’s biggest frontline charity and provider of treatment, support and intervention services of gambling harms/addiction has published its Trustee Report 2025/2026. The …
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Ainsworth Game Technology Outlines Challenging Conditions in H1 Report
Ainsworth Game Technology (ATG) has published its financial results for the first half of 2026, reporting business headwinds that were partially offset by strong performance in the Asia Pacific Region. Company leaders emphasized that the company maintains its disciplined approach despite the challenging trading condit…
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Moon Partners shares its view on how to make collaborations work
New guide from Moon Partners
Read summary →Alea is heading to Mexico for SiGMA North America
The company is set to expand its presence across the Americas as its business development, partnerships, and account management teams head to SiGMA North America in Mexico this September. Press release.– Alea is heading to Mexico for SiGMA North America, taking place from September 1-3, as the company continues to str…
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