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(AsiaGameHub) –   There was widespread speculation about the potential scope of fallout from last week’s Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) ruling targeting Malta and Lottoland. 

The ramifications are starting to surface, as even across global regulatory regions, the ruling has paved the way for legal preparations to begin. A slew of gambling operators are facing coordinated legal challenges in New Zealand.

Legal claims have been submitted against bet365, SkyCity Entertainment and Super Group, with challenges focused on retrospective gambling activities set to be heard at the Auckland High Court. 

Parallel to the cases overwhelming Malta’s court system, operators that provided offshore or unlicensed online gambling services will face scrutiny if they are found to have actively targeted New Zealand-based customers prior to regulatory overhauls. 

That said, while the CJEU ruling may have encouraged other global courts to pursue legal action, New Zealand has no esta…

(AsiaGameHub) –   Discussions between Caesars Entertainment and Tilman Fertitta surrounding a potentially high-value takeover deal are set to move forward following an extension to their exclusivity negotiation period.  

Bloomberg first reported the update, citing people familiar with the talks, noting that the negotiation window was pushed back after Fertitta’s father passed away on April 9.

Reports surfaced last month that Fertitta, the owner of Golden Nugget Casino and Fertitta Entertainment, was seeking to acquire Caesars along with its portfolio of 52 casinos located across the US.

Per sources close to the negotiations, Fertitta has been discussing a $32 per share offer to purchase Caesars. Funding for the deal would consist of $2 billion to $3 billion in equity, alongside $4 billion to $5 billion in new debt secured against the company’s assets. Fertitta would also take on more than $11 billion of Caesars’ existing debt.

If his acquisition bid succeeds, Fertitta will…

(AsiaGameHub) –   Affiliate management system ReferOn has bolstered its financial infrastructure by integrating a crypto-based layer designed to streamline and automate affiliate commission distributions.

This latest functionality consolidates the payout process within the ReferOn ecosystem, facilitating cryptocurrency transactions via the platform’s authorized payment gateway partners.

ReferOn states that this update eliminates the operational “bottlenecks” associated with manual crypto processing, thereby easing the burden on affiliate managers and enabling teams to handle higher transaction volumes without the need for additional staff.

Vlad Bondarenko, Head of Product at ReferOn, remarked: “Frankly, manual crypto payments are a significant liability. When teams are constantly worried about inputting incorrect addresses, executing duplicate transactions, or managing increasingly complex spreadsheets, the workplace culture becomes overly cautious and reactive.”

The new payment l…

(AsiaGameHub) –   BGaming is set to host its Charity Gala once more on 29 May 2026, with the second edition scheduled to take place at The Phoenicia Hotel in Malta, as the company continues to place DAR Bjorn at the heart of the occasion.
This fundraising event succeeds last year’s Gala, which generated €200,000 to aid in financing the new Respite Centre for DAR Bjorn. For the 2026 gathering, BGaming is pivoting its focus from construction to addressing practical care needs within the facility. The funds raised will be directed toward acquiring equipment such as ventilators, motorized beds, air mattresses, hoist lifters, and oxygen concentrators. Additionally, the money will finance four resident rooms for new admissions. BGaming confirmed that every euro collected will be donated directly to DAR Bjorn, with the company covering all production costs independently.
A Second Gala With a Clearer Target
DAR Bjorn was established by Bjorn Formosa, an iGaming veteran who received an ALS diagnosis at…

(AsiaGameHub) –   MGM Resorts International has completed the sale of its MGM Northfield Park asset located in Ohio. The purchasing entity is Clairvest Group Inc, with the total cash transaction value reaching US$546 million. MGM Resorts noted that estimated net cash proceeds, after deducting taxes and transaction-related costs, are expected to come in at approximately US$420 million.

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MGM Resorts has finalized the sale of MGM Northfield Park to funds overseen by Clairvest Group Inc for US$546 million in cash.
MGM Resorts anticipates roughly US$420 million in net cash proceeds once taxes and transaction expenses are accounted for.
The existing lease agreement with VICI Properties was modified upon transaction closing, reducing annual rental payments by US$53 million.

MGM Resorts Unlocks Liquidity Following Northfield Park Sale Completion
The newly available capital provides MGM Resorts with greater financial flexibility. Jonathan Halkyard, chief financial officer of MGM Resorts, stated:
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(AsiaGameHub) –   IGT has announced a significant change in its land-based gaming leadership. Mark Wadley is set to join the company as the incoming President of Land-Based Gaming, subject to regulatory approvals. His extensive responsibilities will consolidate major commercial and operational functions under a single framework.

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Mark Wadley will report directly to IGT CEO Hector Fernandez.
His responsibilities encompass global sales, product management, field services, manufacturing, marketing, external communications, and government relations.
Wadley was previously the chief marketing officer for a global competitor of IGT.

IGT Puts Land Based Gaming Under One Leader
IGT is entrusting a substantial portion of its land-based gaming operations to Mark Wadley. Upon receiving the necessary approvals, he will oversee an integrated organization that includes product, commercial, and operational teams throughout the business.
This organizational model places control of sales, product, service,…