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Online gaming platform provider PhilWeb Corp has appointed Philippine business leader Lance Y. Gokongwei as chairman of its board, completing a leadership transition as the company moves to expand its artificial intelligence-enabled technology business. Gokongwei replaces Crisanto Roy B. Alcid, who relinquished his positions as chairman and chief executive effective Aug. 27. Alcid will remain a director of the company. Gokongwei, who joined PhilWeb’s board in July, will serve as chairman for the remainder of the current term. The appointment follows his recent ₱2.02 billion ($32.6 million) strategic equity investment in the company and completes PhilWeb’s institutional governance restructuring, the…

Churchill Downs is exploring options that could include the sale of Oxford Casino, its Route 26 property in Oxford, Maine, according to local media reports. The Kentucky-based company issued a brief statement saying it was considering “strategic alternatives” for its horse racing and wagering platforms. No additional details were provided, and the company did not give a timeline for the review, reports the Lewiston Sun Journal. “We remain focused on creating long-term value for our shareholders,” said Churchill Downs Senior Director of Communications Breck Thomas-Ross. Other properties could be sold as part of the strategic review. The move would allow…

Gold Country Casino Resort in Oroville, Northern California, will celebrate its 30th anniversary this September. A month-long promotional campaign will run throughout the month, with the property offering entertainment, dining specials, and guest giveaways, along with a public cake-cutting event on September 11. Called “30 Days of Events for 30 Years,” the campaign spans the entire month of September and includes entertainment programming, dining specials, guest promotions, and giveaways. The official anniversary celebration falls on Friday, September 11, with a public cake-cutting event scheduled for 6:00 p.m. The property opened in 1996 and is owned by the Berry Creek Rancheria of…

Nevada casinos reported a 2.1% increase in gaming win in July from a year earlier, driven by stronger results on the Las Vegas Strip, where table-game activity and baccarat volumes rose sharply. The state’s nonrestricted gaming licensees, covering 453 large casinos, generated $1.38 billion in gaming win during the month, compared with $1.36 billion in July 2025, according to the Nevada Gaming Control Board. Clark County, home to the Las Vegas Strip, generated $1.17 billion in gaming win, up 1.5% from a year earlier and accounting for 84.5% of the state’s total. Gaming win on the Las Vegas Strip rose…

The European Gaming and Betting Association (EGBA) has appointed Pierre Tournier as interim secretary general, effective September 1, 2026, as Maarten Haijer prepares to leave the Brussels-based trade body after nearly two decades with the organization. Tournier, who joined EGBA as senior director in November 2025, has more than 15 years of advocacy and industry experience across multiple roles and jurisdictions. Before joining EGBA, he served as international director at the Betting and Gaming Council (BGC) and as director of government relations at the Remote Gambling Association (RGA). Since joining the association, Tournier has led several strategic initiatives, including coordination…

In this article, 1xBet explores how the expansion of the FIBA Women’s Basketball World Cup reflects the rapid growth of audiences, revenue and commercial opportunities across women’s sports. The 20th FIBA Women’s Basketball World Cup will be held in Berlin from September 4 to 13, 2026. The milestone tournament is more than a major international sporting event – it will also reflect the broader economic shifts reshaping women’s sports worldwide. The move from Australia to Germany highlights the growing scale of the competition, both in the number of participants and the reach of its media and commercial coverage. The key…

SBC has named five industry figures who will be inducted into its 2026 Hall of Fame, recognising their contributions to the global betting and gaming sector. The class includes Khalid Ali, CEO of the International Betting Integrity Association; David Natroshvili, founder of Spribe; Jason Robins, co-founder and CEO of DraftKings; Karen Marcela Sierra-Hughes, vice president of Latin America, Caribbean & Spain at Gaming Laboratories International; and Mor Weizer, CEO of Playtech. The induction ceremony will take place on Sept. 28 at 15:30 at the Palácio Estoril Hotel in Lisbon during the SBC Leaders Summit, an invite-only gathering for C-level industry…

bet365 launched online sports betting and casino gaming in West Virginia, marking its entry into its 18th U.S. market as it continues to expand across North America. The launch gives West Virginia customers aged 21 and older access to bet365’s sportsbook and online casino ahead of the college football and NFL seasons. West Virginia is the company’s fourth U.S. market where it offers both sports betting and online casino gaming, offering only sports betting in the other 14. The operator is offering new customers promotions including “Bet $10, Get $150 + 50 Spins” and “1,000 Deposit Match + 1,000 free…

Zitro Digital, the online gaming division of global gaming supplier Zitro, announced that its popular King Fu Frog – Animals title reached the No. 1 position in the New Top Game rankings in Eilers & Krejcik Gaming’s July Online Game Performance Report. The ranking follows King Fu Frog – Animals’ recent Game of the Year win in the land-based segment. Zitro Digital said the latest result reflects the strong performance of its online content with operators and players in regulated markets, placing the title among the strongest new game launches tracked to date. “King Fu Frog – Animals reaching the…

Malaysia’s Finance Ministry said the Madani government had not issued any new gambling licences or permits or increased the number of gambling premises, rejecting recent remarks by Muhammad Sanusi Md Nor, head of government for the Malaysian state of Kedah. The ministry described Sanusi’s remarks, recently reported by local media, as misleading, saying they could give the impression that the federal government was not controlling gambling activities or had approved new licences to increase the number of gambling premises in Kedah. The ministry said the number of licences and permits currently in force remains based on existing approvals issued since the…

Allwyn’s January acquisition of a majority stake in US daily fantasy sports operator PrizePicks helped push the company’s Q2 net revenue up 27% year-on-year to €1.25 billion ($1.45 billion). North American revenue alone climbed from €54 million to €294 million ($341 million), with adjusted EBITDA reaching €104 million ($120.6 million). PrizePicks itself posted 3% year-on-year net revenue growth on a standalone constant currency basis. “In North America, we continue to rapidly develop PrizePicks’ offering, enabling players to combine PlayerPicks with a TeamPick within a single line-up, integrating prediction markets alongside DFS and helping to deepen engagement and expand the ways…

The Alabama-Coushatta Tribe of Texas has opened Naskila Casino Leggett, expanding its Naskila Casino presence in East Texas. The Tribe and Naskila Casino marked the opening with a ceremonial blessing attended by Tribal Council members and casino leadership. “Naskila Casino Leggett is the beginning of new beginnings for the Alabama-Coushatta Tribe of Texas,” said Ricky Sylestine, Tribal Council Chairman. The new facility has created more than 100 full-time jobs and is part of the Tribe’s long-term economic development plans for East Texas. It will also serve as the foundation for a larger resort development planned for the site. Naskila Casino…

Sweepstakes has announced the official launch of its revamped independent casino comparison review platform. The portal offers operator reviews, regulatory insights, and market analysis for the sweepstakes and social casino industry. The company says the launch addresses a significant shift in consumer behavior across North America, “where sweepstakes-based gaming models have experienced accelerated growth as a compliant, legal alternative to traditional real-money online gambling.” Sweepstakes.io was developed to bring transparency, standardization, and analytical rigor to this fragmented marketplace, according to a statement announcing the launch. The new web portal provides evaluation metrics across licensed and operating social casino brands. Utilizing…

Atlantic City could lose more than 8,100 casino jobs and nearly $1.3 billion in annual revenue by 2035 if three planned New York City casinos and two potential North Jersey casinos open alongside continued growth in online gambling and persistent inflation, according to a Greater Atlantic City Casino-Hotel Employment Exposure Assessment report released Tuesday by the Atlantic County Economic Alliance. The losses would represent more than one-third of current casino employment and over 44% of current revenue. Under a baseline scenario excluding North Jersey casinos, the alliance projects losses of 5,100 jobs and nearly $815 million in revenue by 2035. The…

West Virginia’s Lottery Commission has approved The Greenbrier’s casino license under a new ownership structure that gives New York-based investment firm Kennedy Lewis Investment Management majority control of the historic resort. Kennedy Lewis now holds a 51% stake in Greenbrier Holdco LLC, the ultimate parent of The Greenbrier, while Senator Jim Justice and his family, who have owned The Greenbrier since 2009, retain 49%. Kennedy Lewis also controls a majority of seats on The Greenbrier’s five-member governing board. Its representatives are directors Brian Dubin and Doug Gerowski, along with board chairman Lloyd Charles Nathan. Justice and his daughter hold the…

The New South Wales government will introduce mandatory facial recognition technology at gaming room entrances from 2028 and establish a statewide self-exclusion register under a new gambling reform package covering machine numbers, marketing restrictions and online gambling harm. The NSW Statewide Exclusion Register will replace the current venue-by-venue system, under which people can voluntarily exclude themselves from selected gaming areas or entire hotels and clubs. Enforcement currently depends largely on individual venues and staff. Under the new framework, a person’s exclusion will apply across every NSW hotel and club with gaming machines. Mandatory facial recognition technology will be introduced alongside…