Day: ខែ​មេសា 29, 2026

(AsiaGameHub) –   During its first-quarter earnings call, Sportradar responded to allegations from short sellers regarding its revenue from unlicensed operators, following two critical reports that caused a significant drop in its share price last week.

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Sportradar stated that its revenue from the grey market falls within a range of 5% to 13%.
The company’s stock declined by 22.6% after reports were published by Callisto Research and Muddy Waters.
First-quarter revenue increased by 11% to €347 million, despite the company reporting a loss of €6 million.

Koerl Pushes Back On Short Seller Claims
CEO Carsten Koerl provided analysts with a more precise figure after Callisto Research and Muddy Waters raised questions about the portion of Sportradar’s income derived from unlicensed operators.
“We do not work with black market operators,” Koerl stated on the post-Q1 earnings call. “For the grey market, we have a solid compliance structure in place, and we only work wi…

(AsiaGameHub) –   The UK Gambling Commission has moved to ease concerns surrounding financial risk checks, stating that the proposed procedure will not require bettors to submit bank statements or other additional financial paperwork.

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The UKGC confirms financial risk checks will not evaluate how much each customer is able to spend on gambling.
Trial data indicates 97% of checks can be completed with no interruptions for users.
Just 0.1% of active accounts required extra support during the pilot.

Miller Seeks to Establish a Clear Distinction
Tim Miller, Executive Director at the UKGC, used the Ethical Gambling Forum held in London to draw a line between financial risk assessments and the long-running debate over affordability checks. He stated:
“The checks we have been trialing will not even attempt to evaluate how much each individual customer can afford to spend on gambling”.
Miller also noted the Commission wants to introduce guidance that prevents operators from requesting…

(AsiaGameHub) –   Caesars Entertainment kicked off 2026 with increased revenue, a reduced net loss, and record-breaking first-quarter results from Caesars Digital—even as casino margins remained under pressure.

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Caesars posted Q1 revenue of $2.9 billion, up from $2.8 billion in the prior year.
Caesars Digital’s revenue rose to $374 million, with adjusted EBITDA climbing to $69 million.
The company closed the quarter with $867 million in cash and approximately $11.9 billion in debt.

Digital Segment Plays a Larger Role in Q1 Results
Caesars Digital provided the company with its most distinct growth trajectory in the first quarter. Revenue in the segment grew from $335 million to $374 million, while adjusted EBITDA increased from $43 million to $69 million.
CEO Tom Reeg said:
“In the first quarter of 2026, we delivered growth in total net revenue and adjusted EBITDA versus last year.“Caesars Digital revenue of $374 million (up from $335 million a year ago) and adjuste…

(AsiaGameHub) –   Kambi Group announced increased revenue and enhanced profitability for the first quarter of 2026, subsequently securing a significant sports betting agreement in Canada that covers a large portion of the nation.

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Kambi revenue increased by 4.9% year-over-year to €43.5 million in Q1 2026.
Adjusted EBITDA surged 63.5% to €5.7 million, achieving a 13% margin.
ALC and BCLC have chosen Kambi to provide sports betting support across seven Canadian provinces.

Profit Growth Comes First For Kambi
Kambi began 2026 with a more efficient cost structure and improved margins. First-quarter revenue hit €43.5 million, a 4.9% increase compared to the prior-year period, while adjusted EBITDA grew 63.5% to €5.7 million.
The operating profit margin also saw significant improvement, rising from 2% to 9.7%. Concurrently, operating expenses decreased by 2.1% year-over-year, providing the sports betting supplier with a more robust foundation for future business agreements.
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(AsiaGameHub) –   Resorts World New York City has launched a live table games area in Queens, marking New York City’s first full-scale casino of this kind following years of state gambling expansion initiatives.

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Resorts World NYC has introduced over 240 live table games at its South Ozone Park location.
The Queens-based casino now features blackjack, craps, baccarat, and roulette.
Bally’s and Hard Rock aren’t projected to open their downstate casinos until 2030.

Queens Now Has First Access to Live Casino Tables
Resorts World acted quickly because it already operated slot machines and electronic gaming at the Aqueduct Racetrack site for more than a decade. The new floor opened on Tuesday, just months after Genting obtained one of three downstate casino licenses.
Robert DeSalvio, president of Genting Americas East, said:
“We got the license Dec. 15, and here we are, April 28, welcoming our guests to the new casino floor,”The South Ozone Park property now holds…

(AsiaGameHub) –   Hard Rock Bet has secured a long-term licensing agreement with MLB Players, Inc., granting the sportsbook access to the official name, image, and likeness rights of Major League Baseball players.

Key Takeaways

Hard Rock Bet now possesses official access to MLB player NIL rights.
Player headshots have been integrated into the Hard Rock Bet app.
The agreement also encompasses marketing efforts for both mobile and retail sportsbook offerings.

MLB Player Imagery Now Available on Hard Rock Bet App
Hard Rock Bet users can now view MLB player headshots within the app, featured on player profiles and in prop betting markets. The objective is to enhance the readability of baseball betting and foster a closer connection with the players fans follow.
MLB Players, Inc. and OneTeam Partners announced the rollout on Wednesday. This partnership also designates Hard Rock Bet as an official licensed sportsbook of MLB Players, Inc.
Mike Primeaux, Executive Managing Director and Chief Operating Office…

(AsiaGameHub) –   The NCAA has declared former Fordham basketball players Elijah Gray and Will Richardson ineligible following an investigation that connected them to a broader college basketball wagering scandal.

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During the NCAA investigation, Elijah Gray acknowledged violating ethical conduct rules but denied any involvement in manipulating a game.
Will Richardson declined to cooperate and provided misleading information, the NCAA stated.
Federal investigators have associated the wider college basketball betting scandal with approximately 40 players and 17 institutions.

Fordham Betting Case Reaches NCAA Sanctions
The NCAA has issued ineligibility sanctions against Elijah Gray and Will Richardson, two former Fordham men’s basketball players connected to a college basketball betting scheme that is the subject of a federal inquiry.
Both athletes were enrolled at Fordham when the alleged interactions with known gamblers occurred. NCAA investigators questioned them in 2025 after a different…

(AsiaGameHub) –   The Michigan online gambling market experienced a robust March, with the online casino sector shouldering the majority of the activity. Sports betting saw an uptick from February’s figures, buoyed by the March Madness tournament, as the iGaming segment established a new state revenue record.

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Michigan sports betting handle reached $485.1 million in March.
Online casino gross receipts hit a record $322.1 million.
Sports betting AGR climbed 123.9% year over year to $32.7 million.

Online Casino Drives Michigan Gambling Revenue
In March, Michigan’s iGaming sector significantly outperformed sports betting. According to the Michigan Gaming Control Board, online casino gross receipts hit $322.1 million, exceeding the prior record of $315.8 million set in December 2025.
iGaming’s adjusted gross receipts increased by 17.9% compared to February and were up 25.6% from March 2025. Combined, sports betting and iGaming operators in Michigan generated $341.8 million in Adjusted Gross R…

(AsiaGameHub) –   The Gambling Commission is calling on stakeholders to call out companies that are not effectively addressing the problem of the black market.

Addressing the Ethical Gambling Forum, the UK regulator’s Executive Director, Tim Miller, stated the commission ‘will become increasingly vocal in drawing attention’ to firms that fail to shield consumers from illegal gambling and encouraged attendees to ‘lend your voices to that cause’.

“We cannot allow inaction by others to undermine our efforts,” Miller cautioned. “Our ongoing work to tackle the illegal gambling market has revealed that the growing visibility and accessibility of illegal sites is another instance of big tech being too slow to act, only deploying their substantial resources for harm prevention when strongly compelled to.

“The future of that market hinges on all of us collaborating with a common goal to continue providing an innovative and engaging consumer experience withi…

(AsiaGameHub) –   SBC has released the nominees for the 2026 SBC Awards Americas, showcasing the top performers throughout the gaming sector in the Americas.

Scheduled for June 10 at the Broward County Convention Center during SBC Summit Americas 2026, the event will host 600 industry leaders honoring excellence in North and Latin American gaming. The 2026 edition includes 34 categories that honor exceptional work by operators, affiliates, key industry figures, and various suppliers, ranging from payment experts and platform providers to game developers.

Rush Street Interactive tops this year’s list with eight nominations, while Betting Hero follows with six. Optimove, Wazdan, and Betsson Group are close behind, each securing five nominations.

Rasmus Sojmark, CEO and Founder of SBC, stated: “The SBC Awards Americas continue to grow in stature because the competition across the region keeps getting stronger. This year’s shortlist brings together companies that are not only perfo…