SkyCity cleared to retain Adelaide casino licence following lengthy investigation Summary SkyCity Entertainment Group has been allowed to keep its land-based casino licence in Adelaide after an independent review by retired Supreme Court Justice Brian Martin found the operator has made sufficient improvements to its anti-money laundering (AML) and counter-terrorism financing (CTF) systems to be […]
QuestBet fined in Victoria for gambling harm failures Summary The Victoria Gambling and Casino Control Commission (VGCCC) has fined online bookmaker QuestBet AU$80,000 after finding the operator failed to protect a customer showing clear signs of gambling-related distress. The failings occurred between April and June 2023, when a player repeatedly requested credits and bonus bets […]
Donaco Shareholders Approve Takeover by Hong Kong-Based Group – GGB News Summary Donaco International shareholders overwhelmingly approved On Nut Road’s (ONR) proposed full acquisition at a poll held on 1 August, with 98.11% of votes cast in favour and 77.5% of eligible shareholders participating. ONR, a special purpose vehicle managed by Hong Kong’s Argyle Street […]
Bally’s Builds UK Presence Through Nottingham Forest Deal – GGB News Summary Bally’s Corporation has become the official front-of-shirt sponsor for Nottingham Forest for the 2025/26 season. The Bally’s logo will appear on the men’s first-team kits and across the City Ground stadium as Forest enters its fourth consecutive Premier League season and prepares for […]
Mind the Gap Summary Over the last six months federally regulated prediction markets have encroached on sports betting, blurring the historical line between CFTC oversight and state/tribal gaming regulation. Platforms such as Kalshi (and others) are offering sports-outcome contracts under the guise of CFTC compliance, prompting lawsuits from tribal governments, pushback from licensed sportsbooks and […]
Brightstar Selected for Seven-Year Lotto Saxony Deal Summary Brightstar Lottery has secured a seven-year contract to upgrade the retail central system for Sächsische Lotto-GmbH (Lotto Saxony) in Germany. The London-based supplier will deploy its Aurora™ central system and cloud-based software to handle transaction processing, game management and back-office operations across the state. The award follows […]
IGT Expands Latin America Presence Through Caliente Deal Summary IGT has signed a multi-year sports betting technology and services agreement with Hipódromo de Agua Caliente SA de CV and Distribuidora Internacional de Equipos de Juego S. de R.L. de C.V., bringing the IGT PlaySports platform into Mexico and extending its footprint across Latin America via […]
Bingo Ciclista Installs Zitro Concept Cabinets Summary Ballesteros Group-owned Bingo Ciclista in Zaragoza, Spain, has installed Zitro’s Concept cabinets on its floor. The new machines feature titles Legendary Sword and Merging Fu Pots and are already live for visitors. Zitro launched the Concept series in November 2024, offering multiple cabinet formats: Concept Prime (55-inch screen), […]
Morris Group Lodges New Reef Casino Trust Takeover Proposal – GGB News Summary Morris Group has submitted a revised off-market cash takeover proposal for Reef Casino Trust, the manager of the Reef Hotel Casino in Cairns, Australia. The offer values Reef shares at AU$3.70 each, putting the total consideration at AU$184.3 million (approx. US$120.2 million). […]
Penn Hosts Grand Opening of Hollywood Casino Joliet – GGB News Summary Penn Entertainment has officially opened the new Hollywood Casino Joliet in Illinois following a grand opening event on 11 August. The land-based venue occupies about 189,000 square feet and operates 24/7. Facilities include roughly 1,000 slot machines, 43 live table games, a baccarat […]
