Brightstar pledges cost reductions as revenue rise fails to halt Q2 net loss Summary Brightstar Lottery reported a mixed Q2: group revenue rose 3% year‑on‑year to $631m, but higher costs and post‑split adjustments led to a net loss attributable to the company of $58m. The business is now operating standalone following the sale and restructuring […]
Travellers parent AGI to spend $2bn on Philippines resort projects Summary Philippines conglomerate Alliance Global Group Inc (AGI), parent of Travellers International, is set to invest up to $2 billion across integrated resort projects in Boracay and Cebu. AGI has outlined a boutique-style $300 million resort for Boracay featuring 2,000 hotel rooms, luxury villas, a […]
Betfair fined over spam breaches, AUSTRAC takes action against Mounties 30th July 2025 | By Robert Fletcher Summary Crown-owned Betfair has been ordered to pay AU$871,000 after the Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) found it sent 148 marketing emails and texts to VIP customers between March and December 2024 without valid consent, and in […]
Betr confident PointsBet will reconsider latest takeover offer Summary Betr Entertainment has lodged an improved all‑share takeover proposal for PointsBet Holdings offering 4.219 Betr shares for each PointsBet share — equal to AU$1.35 per PointsBet share based on Betr’s capital raising price of $0.32 (or $0.321 closing price). The offer also equates to AU$1.33 per […]
Former MP Sir Philip Davies appointed British greyhound board chair Summary Sir Philip Davies will take over as chair of the Greyhound Board of Great Britain (GBGB) on 1 September, replacing Jeremy Cooper. Davies, a former Conservative MP for Shipley (2005–2024) and a long-time gambling advocate, recently became chairman of Star Sports Group and has […]
Ex 99.1 – 2025 Q2 CEI Earnings Release Summary Caesars Entertainment reported Q2 2025 results with net revenues of $2.9 billion and a GAAP net loss narrowed to $82 million (versus $122 million a year earlier). Same-store Adjusted EBITDA was $955 million, a slight decline year-on-year, while Caesars Digital delivered a standout performance with Adjusted […]
Philippines regulator’s H1 revenue shows e-games still rule, growing almost 90% Byline 30th July 2025 | By Marjorie Preston Summary The Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corp (PAGCOR) posted first-half 2025 gross gaming revenue (GGR) of PHP214.75 billion (around $3.72bn), a 26% increase year-on-year. The standout is e-games (online gambling), which produced PHP114.83 billion — up […]
The Coney makes its casino pitch, but not all community committee members convinced Article Date: Wed, 30 Jul 2025 22:22:27 +0000 Summary The Coney, a proposed $3.4bn mixed-use casino and entertainment development for Coney Island, made its presentation to the local Community Advisory Committee (CAC) on 30 July 2025. Backed by Thor Equities, Saratoga Casino […]
‘Playful’ Money Mansion attracts new customers to Kasino Vannes Summary Kasino Vannes manager Arnaud Mandret describes how the slot game Money Mansion has drawn new visitors since its introduction. Launched at the venue run by Kasino Bretagne, the machine’s cartoonish Three Little Pigs theme, strong visuals and frequent big wins have made it a crowd-pleaser. […]
FDJ United: Kindred H1 revenue dips on tough 2024 comps, wider group up 31% Summary FDJ United reported mixed H1 results: Kindred-backed online betting and gaming revenue fell year-on-year against a record Q2 2024 (boosted by Euro 2024), while the wider FDJ United group delivered strong growth driven by French lottery and retail sports. Management […]
