
A VC deeply engaged in the intersection of gambling and cryptocurrency is accelerating its establishment in the Middle East Financial Free Zone. Yolo Investments announced this Monday that its third flagship fund, Fund III, has been officially authorized by the Financial Services Regulatory Authorit

htmlCalifornia card rooms breathed a temporary sigh of relief in court. This Thursday, Judge Richard Darwin of the San Francisco Superior Court issued a preliminary injunction, pausing the enforcement of new regulations targeting blackjack-style games and player-rotated dealerships, providing a buf

htmlThe long-established casino in the center of Kyiv has reached its end. The Kyiv Commercial Court officially declared the Premier Palace Casino bankrupt last week, initiating a 12-month liquidation process, concluding that the business is beyond saving. Counting from the bankruptcy filing in Apr

A product showcase aimed at gamers often represents a decade-long tacit understanding between suppliers and operators. In April this year, Light & Wonder held a rather impressive launch event at the Portomaso Casino in Malta, in collaboration with the host Tumas Group, transforming the entire casino

When New York City's casino market issued three commercial licenses last December, the industry's expectations were sky-high. Resorts World New York City, Bally's Bronx, and Hard Rock Metropolitan Park were the three to secure entry, with all predictions pointing to one conclusion: this would become

Playtech CEO Mor Weizer described the company's performance in the first four months before 2026 as an "excellent start" in a trading update released this week. The Americas segment has become the core engine of this growth momentum—with the return on investment in the US market accelerating, and th

Swedish gaming technology giant Evolution AB announced on Tuesday a stock repurchase program of up to 2 billion euros (approximately 2.3 billion US dollars), accompanied by a 300 million euros senior unsecured revolving credit arrangement, to maintain liquidity throughout the repurchase period. The

Tilman Fertitta's acquisition of Caesars Entertainment has evolved from rumors to a seemingly inevitable conclusion, but the final gavel on the deal has been slower than the market expected. According to details disclosed last week, a consortium led by Morgan Stanley is forming a financing package o

Evoke and Bally's Intralot's ongoing acquisition negotiations have been extended by another three weeks. On Monday, just as the original deadline expired, Evoke announced that the final deadline for Bally's Intralot's acquisition offer was extended from May 18 to June 8 at 5 PM (British Summer Time)

htmlThis week, the US gambling industry has welcomed several important financial variables, from the change of leadership at the Federal Reserve to the advancement of the encryption bill, and the controversy over the cap on gambling loss deductions. Multiple forces are quietly reshaping the industr

After jointly pushing Codere Online to a dual historical record in Q1 in the core markets of Mexico and Spain, CEO Avi Shalel used the word "undervalued" to summarize the core logic of its strategy. In an exclusive interview, he stated that the company does not need to chase new markets to generate

Bragg Gaming, a Toronto-listed online gambling technology provider, announced last Thursday a strategic acquisition aimed at expanding its U.S. footprint and content library. The company will acquire all shares of Drayton International through a stock exchange, with existing Drayton shareholders to

AG, once considered one of the top platforms in the Asian gambling industry, has recently announced its official "closure" and cessation of related business operations. The dramatic nature of this move is highlighted by the fact that, in just over a year, the brand has undergone at least two public

The launch of Stake in the Mexican market is just the beginning, as this cryptocurrency gambling platform's ambitions in Latin America do not stop at a four-country layout. Diana Otalora, the General Manager for Latin America, recently revealed in an exclusive interview that the company is "actively

The Philippine gaming market experienced a significant cooling at the start of 2026. According to the latest data released by the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation, the total revenue for the first quarter fell by 15.87% year-on-year, plummeting from 104.1 billion pesos in the same period l

Philippine online gambling leader DigiPlus Interactive Company has recently made noticeable adjustments to its overseas layout. The two core projects in Brazil and South Africa, which were highly anticipated by the market, have both been postponed. The Brazilian platform is expected to restart befor