Celebrating new voices, fresh perspectives, bold partnerships for Women’s Month in SA Summary This piece marks the launch of a new monthly column on iGB in partnership with Women in Gaming Africa, curated by Lois Bright. Launched for South Africa’s Women’s Month, the column spotlights five prominent women across the country’s gaming sector — regulators, […]
MGM Empire City touts record of tax contributions at NY casino meeting Summary MGM Empire City presented its bid to the Yonkers community advisory committee (CAC), emphasising the property’s long history in New York and its tax contributions since winning a video lottery terminal (VLT) licence. MGM is one of eight applicants competing for up […]
Super Group eyes crypto to cut costs in key African markets Article Date: Fri, 08 Aug 2025 10:28:01 +0000Image: Main image Summary Super Group is actively exploring crypto payments across its core African markets as a way to reduce high banking and processing costs and to attract a different segment of customers. CEO Neal Menashe […]
Episode 14: Illegal gaming in Brazil and sizing crypto gambling Summary Right to the Source returns with Ed Birkin taking aim at inflated claims about illegal gambling in Brazil and disputing popular estimates of the crypto gambling market. Host Robin Harrison tries to temper the rhetoric, arguing that overstating the size of illegal play could […]
Flutter Q2 revenue up 16%, income hit by acquisition costs and Fox option devaluing Summary Flutter reported group revenue up 16% to $4.19 billion in Q2 2025, driven mainly by strong iGaming performance in the US. FanDuel accounted for 43% of group revenue, closing the quarter with $1.8 billion — sportsbook at $1.2 billion and […]
MIXI Australia submits ‘best and final’ improved bid in PointsBet takeover saga Summary MIXI Australia has lodged a “best and final” all-cash offer for PointsBet, increasing its bid to AU$1.25 per share and removing prior conditions after receiving approval from the Foreign Investment Review Board. The improved offer implies an enterprise value of AU$419m and […]
Weekend Report: Las Vegas ‘too expensive’ for tourists, Betano scores Sporting extension Summary A quick roundup from iGB’s Weekend Report: a large poll suggests Las Vegas is becoming unaffordable for tourists and even locals; Betano has extended its sponsorship deal with Sporting CP through 2028–29; Gaming Corps will double monthly game production under an expanded […]
Back from the dead, Bally’s Bronx makes its New York casino pitch Summary Bally’s Corp presented its proposed $4 billion integrated resort at Ferry Point in the Bronx to the local community advisory committee. The bid is among the most contentious, having been twice advanced by New York City Mayor Eric Adams via changes to […]
Wynn avoids Vegas slowdown in Q2 earnings, but profits dive amid Macau softness Summary Wynn Resorts largely sidestepped a wider Las Vegas tourism slump in Q2 2025 by leaning on premium customers. Las Vegas average daily rate climbed to $548 (up 3% year‑on‑year), casino gaming and luxury restaurants performed well, and forward bookings — including […]
Report: Retrospective grey market taxes could generate $2.3 billion for Brazil government Summary Brazil’s government is reportedly weighing retrospective taxation on betting operators for activity during the country’s prolonged grey market period. A working group (GTI-Bets) made up of the Secretariat of Prizes and Bets (SPA) and the Federal Revenue Service (RFB) is discussing whether […]
