Malaysia government to meet Meta over online gambling ad surge Summary Malaysia’s Communications Minister Datuk Fahmi Fadzil will meet Meta executives on 22 September to press the company over a sharp rise in illegal online gambling advertisements on Facebook. The government says gambling material — which is illegal in Malaysia — makes up most of […]
“Saturated” electronic gaming machine market in the Philippines, driving manufacturer deal making and innovation | AGB Summary The Philippines electronic gaming machine (EGM) market is crowded — especially in Metro Manila’s Entertainment City — and manufacturers face falling revenue per machine as many properties and cabinets flood the market. Chris Wieners of HOGO says entrants […]
Sands China organises community Carnival to promote responsible gaming Summary Last month around 160 Sands China team members, representatives from five local NGOs and their children met at The Londoner Macao for the Responsible Gaming Parent-Child Happy Carnival. Now in its third year, the event used 12 interactive activities to teach children basic financial habits—spending, […]
Transitioning to the US land-based EGM business for Asian online game success stories | AGB Summary Certain Asian gaming manufacturers are moving beyond online and social games to place their successful IP on US casino floors. The article highlights Velvix — a Taiwanese studio that repurposed online content into slot cabinets after COVID disrupted Asian […]
CreedRoomz to showcase “Mr. First Live” and exclusive bonus run at SBC Summit Lisbon 2025 | AGB Summary CreedRoomz will attend SBC Summit Lisbon (stand B180, 16–18 September 2025) to reveal its new live game show, Mr. First Live. The title blends a bingo-like base with a quirky “Mr. First” gumball machine mechanic and a […]
Amended Caliente agreement hits revenue at Playtech in H1 Summary Playtech reported revenue of €387m for the six months to 30 June 2025, a 10% year-on-year drop driven largely by an amended agreement with Mexico-facing operator Caliente that altered payments from the Caliplay joint venture. The revised deal removed an additional B2B services fee, knocking […]
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 […]
