African iGaming Alliance champions industry collaboration, calls for end to fragmented regulations Summary Peter Kesitilwe, former head of the Botswana Gambling Authority, has been appointed head of the African iGaming Alliance (AIA), a trade group set up by Betway, BetPawa, 888Africa and Sportybet. The AIA aims to unite operators to push policymakers away from punitive […]
Macau gaming rally expected to continue into October’s Golden Week Summary Macau’s casino sector is showing strong momentum entering autumn. Jefferies reports Macau gross gaming revenue (GGR) hit MOP163.1 billion (US$20.3bn) in the first eight months of 2025, and 1–7 September GGR was up about 10% year‑on‑year. Jefferies now expects Q3 growth of 13.8%, Q4 […]
FeedConstruct debuts premium sportsbook packages at SBC Summit Lisbon 2025 | AGB Summary FeedConstruct will showcase its sportsbook data and trading solutions at SBC Summit Lisbon (16–18 September 2025), offering exclusive, on-site, three-day-only packages intended to help sportsbook operators strengthen product offerings, boost engagement and grow revenue. The firm highlights an in-house global data operation […]
SJM’s credit profile hinges on satellite market share recapture: Fitch | AGB Published: 2025-09-14T21:50:50+00:00 Summary Fitch Ratings says SJM Holdings’ credit profile depends on the company’s ability to recapture market share from its outgoing satellite casinos and on the terms of related acquisitions. The agency’s base case assumes SJM will retain around two-thirds of that […]
Asian gaming manufacturers set their sights on U.S. market expansion | AGB Author AGBrief Editorial — Punchy: Asian game-makers are taking a major swing at the US floor. We read the interview and flagged the pieces that matter; this could shift supplier dynamics for casinos and manufacturers alike. Summary Asian gaming companies that built big […]
Iran MOIS Phishes 50+ Embassies, Ministries, Int’l Orgs Summary Researchers attribute a short but broad phishing campaign to the Homeland Justice APT, tied to Iran’s Ministry of Intelligence (MOIS). Attackers used 104 legitimate, compromised email accounts to send convincing macro-laden Word documents to more than 50 diplomatic missions, ministries and international organisations across six continents. […]
CreedRoomz to launch Mr. First Live game show at SBC Summit Lisbon Summary CreedRoomz will be at SBC Summit Lisbon (stand B180) from 16–18 September 2025 to unveil its new live game show, Mr First Live. The title fuses a bingo-inspired format with an unpredictable “Gumball Machine” mechanic and a pioneering two-part bonus round that […]
Sweepstakes casino ban clears California Senate, heads to Assembly Summary California’s Senate unanimously passed AB 831 (36-0), which bans sweepstakes casinos after the bill was amended in the Senate. The measure returns to the Assembly for concurrence. Amendments carve out state lottery games and traditional commercial sweepstakes (eg McDonald’s, Starbucks) to address opposition concerns. The […]
House committee rejects FAIR BET Act proposal to fix the new tax hit faced by gamblers Summary The House Rules Committee has blocked Rep Dina Titus’s attempt to restore the full federal deduction for gambling losses by adding the FAIR BET Act as an amendment to the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). The FAIR BET […]
Local politicians spar at second hearing for Bally’s Bronx casino bid Summary The second community advisory committee (CAC) hearing on Bally’s proposed Bronx casino turned heated, with around 90 speakers and an early confrontation between local politicians so intense police were called and the meeting briefly recessed. The dispute reflects wider tensions: Mayor Eric Adams […]
