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October 6, 2025
Las Vegas Sands Terminates iGaming Stint
Las Vegas Sands Corp. is discontinuing a digital gaming initiative, a move that will result in the loss of jobs for 300 to 400 employees, including approximately 150 based in Las Vegas. The decision to wind down Sands Digital Services was made earlier this week after company leadership concluded that the project did not align […]
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October 6, 2025
PointsBet Welcomes Three New Directors Following MIXI Takeover
PointsBet Holdings Limited has unveiled changes to its board of directors, following its acquisition by MIXI Australia. The company announced the appointment of three new directors and the departure of five existing ones. PointsBet Welcomed Three New NEDs In its official announcement, PointsBet announced that Sho Okuyama, Kanji Kobayashi, and Taishi Oba have joined its […]
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October 6, 2025
Digitain Joins European Lotteries, Pens Deal with 888 Romania
A few days ago, Digitain, a leading B2B provider of casino and sports betting platform solutions, penned a deal with 888 Romania, evoke’s Romania-facing arm. Now, the platform supplier announced that its European Lotteries (EL) membership has been confirmed. Digitain Minted a Deal with 888 Romania In early October, Digitain unveiled a tie-up with 888 […]
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October 3, 2025
Play’n GO Enters Land-Based Casino Market with Exclusive Genting Partnership
Play’n GO, a global leader in casino entertainment, has announced that its industry-leading game portfolio is now available in land-based casinos for the first time in the company’s 20-year history. Play’n GO Announces Launch of Games in Land-Based Casinos Launching with BOOM Slots, a newly developed cabinet created exclusively for Genting venues, this partnership brings […]
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October 3, 2025
Polymarket Set for US Relaunch After Regulatory Clearance
Prediction platform Polymarket is preparing to reopen in the USA nearly four years after regulators forced it to suspend its operations in the country. Documents filed in September and statements from company officials suggest that the relaunch could be imminent. This move will likely serve as a test for the broader prediction sector as it […]
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October 2, 2025
Kalshi’s CEO Shares His Thoughts on the Bloomberg Odd Lots Podcast
Kalshi’s CEO, Tarek Mansour, made an appearance on Bloomberg’s Odd Lots podcast and talked about his company’s business operations, and expectedly, the status quo with prediction markets. A Superior Model Is Putting Sportsbooks on the Back Foot Mansour said that prediction markets are not only going anywhere, but they have near-limitless potential when it comes […]
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October 1, 2025
Better Collective to Integrate Playbook into X
Leading digital sports media group Better Collective has unveiled a landmark partnership with the social media platform X, formerly known as Twitter. Under the deal, Better Collective’s recently released Playbook solution will launch in the US. Playbook Seeks to Change How Players Interact with Sports For context, Playbook was launched in mid-September as a transformative […]
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September 30, 2025
Star Entertainment Secures $285M Debt Waiver Amid Financial Troubles
Australia’s Star Entertainment Group has obtained a vital debt waiver of AUD 430 million (around $285 million), providing the struggling casino operator with the opportunity to raise additional funds as it grapples with a series of financial challenges. Star Entertainment Obtains Massive Debt Waiver On Tuesday, the company confirmed to investors that it had secured […]
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September 30, 2025
Aristocrat Names Ex-Catena CEO Michael Daly SVP of Business Development
Global entertainment and content creation company Aristocrat has reinforced its team with a new leadership addition, naming the experienced Michael Daly as its new senior vice president of business development and strategic execution. Aristocrat Onboards a New Leadership Member Daly joined as its new SVP of business development and strategic execution of Aristocrat’s global division […]
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September 30, 2025
DraftKings Pens Major Agreement with NBCUniversal
Gaming and betting giant DraftKings has unveiled a major new advertising and sponsorship deal with American multinational mass media and entertainment conglomerate NBCUniversal. Under this multi-year partnership, the operator will secure а presence across the broadcaster’s top sports content. DraftKings to Be Integrated Across NBCUniversal’s Sports Programming Per the deal, DraftKings’ brand will be integrated […]