ATG Encourages Shareholders to OK Novomatic’s Takeover Bid Summary Ainsworth Game Technology (ATG) has advised shareholders to accept Novomatic’s revised takeover offer, which the ATG board described as “fair and reasonable”. Novomatic, already the largest shareholder with a 58.8% holding, returned with an improved bid after an earlier approach was criticised for undervaluing the company. […]
Will a tropical storm affect Las Vegas this week? Summary Tropical Storm Mario, developing off Mexico’s Pacific coast, could push moisture into the Desert Southwest later this week, increasing the chances of showers and thunderstorms across the Las Vegas Valley. The National Weather Service notes rainfall totals remain highly uncertain. Temperatures are expected to stay […]
For immigrants, this fintech makes credit history as portable as a passport Summary Bleyt, founded in 2025 by Wale Akanbi, builds a money app that makes migrants’ credit histories portable across borders. The app uses AI to aggregate financial records and alternative data from credit providers and bureaus, then creates a transparent, portable credit score […]
Pokémon Legends Z-A Locking Specific Monsters Behind Paywall Summary Pokémon Legends Z-A launches on 16 October and brings Lumiose City (a Paris-inspired region), real-time combat and connections to Pokémon X and Y. However, some Mega Evolutions will be restricted: the Kalos starter Mega Stones (Greninjite, Delphoxite and Chesnaughtite) are tied to online ranked seasons via […]
Relax Gaming names Antonia Svensson as chief commercial officer Summary Relax Gaming has appointed Antonia Svensson as its new chief commercial officer, based at the company’s Malta headquarters. Svensson brings more than 13 years of experience across payments, content supply and commercial operations in the iGaming sector, including senior roles at Trustly, Yggdrasil Gaming and […]
California sweepstakes dealt signifcant blow as bill passed Summary California’s legislature unanimously passed bill AB 831 on 12 September, which would criminalise sweepstakes operators and their suppliers if signed by Governor Gavin Newsom by 12 October. The measure represents a major strike against the sweepstakes vertical in the US, joining similar bans in several other […]
GamCare: UK gambling has no debt advice… Summary GamCare has published the first evaluation of its Money Guidance Service (MGS), funded and overseen by the charity to offer gambling-specific money guidance across the UK. The report, “Bridging the Gap between Gambling Support and Debt Advice,” includes assessments from Dr Xia Lin (Toynbee Hall) and Professor […]
OpenAI Ramps Up Robotics Work in Race Toward AGI Summary OpenAI is expanding its robotics effort, recruiting researchers with humanoid-robot expertise and posting jobs that emphasise teleoperation, simulation and sensor-equipped hardware. Recent hires include academics who worked on humanoid benchmarks and robotics labs, and job listings suggest work on teleoperation, Nvidia Isaac simulation, tactile and […]
Can BasiGo put 1,000 electric buses on Kenya’s roads by 2027? Summary BasiGo, a Nairobi-based e-mobility startup, aims to deploy 1,000 battery-electric buses across Kenya by 2027 to replace diesel minibus services and cut urban emissions. The company has locally assembled 53 buses and has 27 more in production at its new Thika assembly line […]
BetGames releases Hero gamification tool to boost user engagement & retention | AGB Article Date: 2025-09-15T10:49:32+00:00 Original URL: https://agbrief.com/news/world/15/09/2025/betgames-releases-hero-gamification-tool-to-boost-user-engagement-retention/ Summary BetGames has launched Hero, a fully customisable gamification engine aimed at lifting player engagement, lengthening session times and improving retention. Operators can configure in-game challenges, leaderboards, a shop for rewards and bespoke inbox notifications from […]
