NFL Week 13 underdogs dominate, cause Circa contest carnage Summary Underdogs ran rampant in NFL Week 13, kicking off a 9-2 against-the-spread surge through Thanksgiving and Black Friday and producing multiple outright upsets. Key surprises included the Packers (as 3-point underdogs) beating the Lions, the Cowboys upsetting the Chiefs, the Bengals routing the Ravens in […]
Star Entertainment installs new board after Bally’s-led takeover | AGB Summary Australia’s Star Entertainment Group has completed a major board overhaul after a Bally’s-led investor group secured control following a AU$300 million rescue package and conversion of subordinated debt into equity. Bally’s Corporation Chairman Soo Kim and President George Papanier have been appointed to the […]
Star implements sweeping board changes following Bally’s rescue deal Summary Australia’s Star Entertainment Group has completed a major boardroom overhaul after Bally’s Corp and Investment Holdings Pty Ltd secured probity approval to put in place a AU$300 million rescue package. Bally’s chairman Soo Kim and president George Papanier have been appointed to the board, while […]
State Set to Decide Fate of Long-Running New York Casino Contest Summary New York state regulators — a five-member Gaming Facility Location Board — will vote on Monday to select up to three applicants for downstate casino licences in a contest that has dragged on for a decade. Three finalists remain: Steve Cohen with Hard […]
Riot Games Approves Partnership Between 1xBet and VALORANT Esports Team Summary Riot Games has granted approval for a partnership between online betting operator 1xBet and Brazilian esports organisation MIBR’s VALORANT team — the first such tie-up inside the Riot ecosystem. The approval follows Riot’s recent policy changes that allow regulated betting partnerships in the Americas […]
How Sportradar is transforming sports betting: AI and the future | AGB Summary Sportradar is embedding AI across its products to power betting, integrity, coaching and content. Behshad Behzadi, Chief Product, Technology and AI Officer, explains how computer vision, machine learning and generative AI drive scale: from collecting vastly more data to generating odds, personalised […]
NSW government to remove exemptions, standardise six-hour window for pubs and clubs to switch off gaming machines each day Summary The New South Wales government will from 31 March 2026 require all pubs and clubs across the state to switch off electronic gaming machines between 4am and 10am each day, enforcing a standard six-hour shutdown […]
Sportradar’s AI Edge: Pioneering the next generation of sports betting | AGB Summary Sportradar is advancing how AI is used across sports betting — from fan engagement and odds optimisation to coaching and player analysis. In an interview with AGB, Behshad Behzadi, Sportradar’s Chief Product, Technology and AI Officer, highlights the company’s work on AI-powered […]
Wynn Al Marjan Island reaches topping-out construction milestone | AGB Summary Wynn Resorts has confirmed a major construction update for its Wynn Al Marjan Island integrated resort in the UAE. The main tower, planned to reach 305 metres, stood at the 70th floor and reportedly topped out by the end of November. Exterior façade installation […]
Wynn Al Marjan Island almost reaching topping-out construction milestone | AGB Summary Wynn Resorts has provided an update on the Wynn Al Marjan Island integrated resort in the UAE: the main tower, planned to reach 305 metres, currently stands at its 70th floor with a topping-out expected later this month. The exterior facade is 73% […]
