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Financial Appointments + 2 more

Luke Sammut promoted to CFO at Booming Games

Sammut enters the C-Suite in a newly created role following eight years with the company.

3 min read • Feb 3 • By Rory Calland

Financial Horseracing + 3 more

BetMakers announces finalisation of its LVDC acquisition

This deal formally closed on 1 February and sees BetMakers assume 100% ownership.

3 min read • Feb 3 • By Will Underwood

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Casino iGaming + 3 more

Elantil partners with UnionBet to launch new iGaming platform

The 3,000 integrated iGaming titles include Starburst, Gonzo’s Quest and other titles from key slot providers.

2 min read • Feb 3 • By Megan Elswyth

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Land Based Casino + 2 more

Jeju Dream Tower January revenue up 55% to KRW 45.6bn

Since opening its doors over five years ago, Lotte Tour has continued to develop the Jeju Dream Tower hotel and casino property off the coast of South Korea.

2 min read • Feb 3 • By Megan Elswyth

Financial Land Based + 2 more

Paradise Co January revenue rises 31.4% to KRW 94.3bn

The operator experienced positive rates of year-over-year growth across all four of its casino locations.

3 min read • Feb 3 • By Will Underwood

Financial Land Based + 2 more

Grand Korea Leisure sales up 6.6% for January

Following hot on the heels of its full 2025 results, Grand Korea Leisure has shared its figures for January, demonstrating widespread yearly growth.

3 min read • Feb 3 • By Rory Calland

Land Based Trade Associations + 2 more

Bally’s workers in Mississippi vote to join Teamsters Local 891

Teamsters currently represents over 6,000 casino workers across the country, while the group from Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Biloxi consists of bankers, front desk workers and cashiers.

3 min read • Feb 2 • By Kirk Geller

Financial Payments + 2 more

Beth Carpenter joining Koin as CRO

Carpenter most recently served as Executive Director and Head of Global Sales for JPMorgan Chase, helping to establish a new commercial division focused on providing payment solutions.

3 min read • Feb 2 • By Kirk Geller

Appointments Casino + 2 more

Accel names Andy Rubenstein as Chairman, Mark Phelan to assume CEO role

Phelan will also add the COO title to his current responsibilities, while Karl Peterson has been appointed as the Lead Independent Director of Accel Entertainment’s Board of Directors.

5 min read • Feb 2 • By Kirk Geller

Online Partnerships + 1 more

DraftKings to provide live betting odds for ESPN’s PGA Tour broadcasts

The PGA Tour Live betcast will air on the network’s ESPN+ platform for 12 PGA Tour events during 2026, beginning with the Waste Management Phoenix Open starting on February 5.

3 min read • Feb 2 • By Kirk Geller