Golden Gate Casino launches futuristic gaming floor powered by Interblock Summary The Golden Gate Hotel & Casino in downtown Las Vegas has partnered exclusively with Interblock to introduce the city’s first downtown table games pit powered entirely by electronic table games (ETGs). The new ETG zone features Interblock’s latest Craps, Roulette and Blackjack titles, enhanced […]
Stake-backed start-up launches virtual hosts for live table games Summary Animo Studios, founded by livestreamer and Fortnite champion Harley Fresh, has launched live animated hosts for online table games in an exclusive, limited rollout on Stake. The service uses motion capture, live broadcasting, machine learning and proprietary tooling to let human presenters appear as animated […]
Melco proposes new notes offering, looking to redeem outstanding 2026 notes Summary Melco Resorts Finance Limited, the financing arm of Melco Resorts & Entertainment that runs City of Dreams Macau, Altira Macau and Mocha Clubs, has proposed an international offering of senior notes as part of a plan to redeem all outstanding 5.250% senior notes […]
Hong Kong Stock Exchange deems Andrew Lo unsuitable to be director of LET Group or Summit Ascent due to attempted Tigre de Cristal sale Summary The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong has issued a Director Unsuitability Statement and a censure against Andrew Lo, the majority shareholder, executive director and chairman of LET Group Holdings and […]
Police arrest 100 people after detecting 62 cases of illegal money exchange in joint Macau operation Summary Police forces from Macau, Guangdong and Hong Kong carried out a month-long joint operation codenamed “Thunderstorm 2025” in August, conducting 625 targeted crackdowns and patrols across casinos, entertainment venues, nightclubs and surrounding areas. The operation uncovered 62 cases […]
Gaming Gateway: How to avoid the one-size-fits-all licensing trap Summary Gaming Gateway’s CCO Gary Harrison explains why licence approaches must be bespoke, not copy‑and‑paste. The piece highlights practical hurdles operators face when pursuing licences across multiple jurisdictions — from aligning banks, PSPs and suppliers to ensuring anti‑money laundering (AML) procedures and local rules are respected. […]
BGaming: Why Aviamasters became a ‘viral banger’ Summary BGaming CEO Marina Ostrovtsova explains how Aviamasters — a physics‑based twist on crash games that emphasises the landing rather than just the crash — turned into a social media sensation. The concept began with a front‑end developer inspired by old flash games; its simple, satisfying landing mechanic […]
Malaysian government fires at Facebook over gambling adverts Summary The Malaysian government has demanded answers from Meta after repeated complaints about black‑market gambling adverts appearing on Facebook. A crunch meeting is scheduled for 22 September, where Communications Minister Datuk Fahmi Fadzil will press Meta over its handling of illegal ads — in particular the company’s […]
ATG Encourages Shareholders to OK Novomatic’s Takeover Bid Summary Ainsworth Game Technology (ATG) has urged its shareholders to approve Novomatic’s improved takeover offer, describing the proposal as “fair and reasonable.” Novomatic, which already holds a 58.8% stake in ATG, returned with an enhanced bid after an earlier offer faced resistance from major investors. The revised […]
Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 DLC Appears Online Summary Leaked datamines and anonymous tips suggest planned DLC for Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 was real but later cancelled. The package — which fans have only just discovered online — would reportedly have focused on a new threat centred on Beetle, with robot/rogue AI themes and potential tie-ins to unresolved […]
