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Pragmatic Play debuts spine-chilling new adventure Zombie School Megaways

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Pragmatic Play debuts spine-chilling new adventure Zombie School Megaways

Pragmatic Play, a leading content supplier to the iGaming industry, has opened the doors to the hall of horrors in Zombie School Megaways—where expanding reels and tumbling multipliers offer wins of up to 10,000x.

The undead stalk the reels of this 117,649 ways-to-win slot, where the number of symbols on a reel can randomly increase after every winning tumble.

Landing 4-6 scatters triggers the bonus game with 10-20 free spins, during which every tumble win is multiplied by the number of symbols that hit.

In select markets, not only can players buy entry to the bonus game, but they can also unlock the Persistent Multiplier Free Spins round for 500x. During this special version of the feature, all tumble win multipliers add to a total multiplier that boosts subsequent wins.

Zombie School Megaways is the latest addition to Pragmatic Play’s award-winning slots portfolio, following the release of Waves of Poseidon and Sweet Bonanza Super Scatter. 

Irina Cornides, Chief Operating Officer at Pragmatic Play, said: “Zombie School Megaways is an exciting addition to our Megaways portfolio, featuring tumble win multipliers, expanding reels, and a delightfully ghoulish undead theme.”

GSATS – FOCUS: Evolving Gaming through Technology 2025

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GSATS – FOCUS: Evolving Gaming through Technology 2025

GSATS – Focus: Evolving Gaming through Technology 2025, is a two-day educational conference organized by IGSA, aimed at providing legislators, regulators and industry decision makers, in-depth information and examples of how technolog can be used to help continue to evolve the gaming industry.

The initiative will take place at Harrah’s Ak-Chin Hotel and Casino in Phoenix, Arizona, from 11–12 November 2025. Tickets for this two-day event include full breakfast, lunch, and afternoon snacks on both days, as well as an all-attendee cocktail reception on the 12th.

Attendees will benefit from hearing leading technology companies speak about technologies already in use within other industries, and the impact they are having.  They will learn how those technologies have applicability to the gaming industry and hear from companies on the leading edge of innovation and the technology’s implementation.

IGSA hosts a 2-day educational summit for gaming innovators

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IGSA hosts a 2-day educational summit for gaming innovators

The International Gaming Standards Association (IGSA) will host a two-day educational conference (GSATS – Focus: Evolving Gaming through Technology) aimed at providing legislators, regulators, and industry decision makers with in-depth information and examples of how technology can be used to help continue to evolve the gaming industry.

The initiative will take place at Harrah’s Ak-Chin Hotel and Casino in Phoenix, Arizona, from 11–12 November 2025. Tickets for this two-day event include full breakfast, lunch, and afternoon snacks on both days, as well as an all-attendee cocktail reception on the 12th.

Thanks to the generosity of the sponsors, this year, GSATS tickets will be FREE for all attendees with a limit of 3 delegates per company in order to maintain the intimate nature of the conference.

Attendees will benefit from hearing leading technology companies speak about technologies already in use within other industries and the impact they are having. They will learn how those technologies have applicability to the gaming industry and hear from companies on the leading edge of innovation and the technology’s implementation. Importantly, attendees will hear from legislators and regulators who have been tasked with creating laws and regulations and who are responsible for overseeing the technology’s use.

IGSA thanks its sponsors for the event:

Sponsorship opportunities are still available. Contact Mark Pace at [email protected] or Michelle Olesiejuk at [email protected] for more information.

Interested in speaking? Contact IGSA to learn how you can contribute to this summit.

Join GSATS for another informative, educational, and thought-provoking IGSA Technical Summit!

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Macau second-busiest border surpasses 100M crossings since opening

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Macau second-busiest border surpasses 100M crossings since opening

The Qingmao Border Checkpoint, a link between Zhuhai and Macau, has recorded over 100 million entries and exits since its opening in September 2021.

As Macau’s second-busiest border crossing, Qingmao handled 16.3 percent of all Macau’s immigration traffic in 2024, thanks to its 24/7 operation and cutting-edge automated clearance system. The checkpoint’s “Integrated Border Inspection” model allows travelers to clear both Zhuhai and Macau immigration in just 20 seconds by scanning documents and biometrics in a single step.

With 50 automated e-gates and six manual lanes, the checkpoint has significantly eased congestion at Macau’s Border Gate, improving overall efficiency. From January to July 2025, it processed 20.78 million crossings, averaging 98,000 daily—a 1.8 percent year-on-year increase. 

Most travelers are Macau residents (53.5 percent), followed by non-resident workers (36.2 percent) and mainland Chinese tourists (6.2 percent).

To enhance convenience, authorities have introduced special lanes for students, children, and travelers with disabilities. Since August 2024, non-Chinese permanent residents of Hong Kong and Macau with valid Mainland Travel Permits have been permitted to use automated gates. 

A month later, eligibility was extended to mainland Chinese officials on business trips.

Macau welcomed 19.2 million visitors in the first half of 2025, marking a 14.9 percent increase from the same period last year and the second-highest first-half total ever recorded, government data showed.

The latest surge was driven primarily by tourists from mainland China and Hong Kong, who accounted for 90.6 percent of total arrivals. Just 1.34 million visitors came from overseas markets.

Grand Korea Leisure July casino sales hit $29M, up 103% YoY

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Grand Korea Leisure July casino sales hit $29M, up 103% YoY

Grand Korea Leisure (GKL), a South Korean operator of foreigner-only casinos, reported a significant 102.8 percent year-on-year increase in casino sales for July, reaching KRW38.99 billion ($29 million), according to a filing with the Korea Exchange on Tuesday. 

The surge represents the strongest monthly performance for the company, with month-over-month growth of 12 percent from June.

The dramatic revenue increase was primarily driven by exceptional table game performance, which generated KRW35.34 billion ($26.3 million) in July—a 113.4 percent jump from the same period last year. Table games also showed steady monthly growth of 11.9 percent compared to June, demonstrating sustained momentum in the sector.

Machine game revenue contributed additional growth to the overall tally, rising 36.9 percent year-on-year to KRW3.65 billion ($2.7 million). Monthly machine sales increased 13.6 percent from the previous month, indicating broad-based strength across all gaming categories.

The July results cap a strong seven-month period for GKL, with cumulative casino sales from January through July reaching KRW248.85 billion ($185.4 million), a 17.5 percent increase compared to the same period in 2024. Table game revenue for the first seven months rose 18.2 percent year-on-year to KRW226.75 billion ($169 million), while machine game sales increased by an identical 18.2 percent to KRW22.1 billion ($16.4 million).

GKL operates three foreigner-only casinos in South Korea under the Seven Luck brand, with two locations in Seoul and one in Busan. The company functions as a subsidiary of the Korea Tourism Organization, which operates under the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, positioning it as a key component of South Korea’s tourism infrastructure.

Betr secures strong shareholder backing for PointsBet buy-back takeover

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Betr secures strong shareholder backing for PointsBet buy-back takeover

Australian wagering company Betr Entertainment announced it has received overwhelming shareholder support for a key resolution linked to its proposed takeover of PointsBet, while also confirming it has cleared all necessary Canadian regulatory approvals.

More than 75 percent of Betr shareholders have indicated support for a Selective Buy-Back Resolution, a key step in the company’s all-scrip, off-market offer to acquire all shares in rival betting operator PointsBet. The resolution will be put to a formal vote at a shareholder meeting scheduled for August 25th.

Betr said it had received signed proxies and shareholder voting intention statements representing over three-quarters of all shares on issue. The company expressed strong confidence that the resolution will pass.

“This early and decisive support for the Selective Buy-Back Resolution from more than 75 percent of the Betr register will instill further confidence in PointsBet shareholders that the Selective Buy-Back will proceed as announced,” said Betr Chairman Matthew Tripp in a statement.

Under the proposal, the Selective Buy-Back will be available to all eligible PointsBet shareholders who accept Betr’s takeover offer. Full eligibility requirements are outlined in a meeting notice issued on July 24th.

Meanwhile, Betr confirmed it no longer requires further approvals from Canadian authorities, including the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO) and the iGaming Ontario (IGO), clearing a major condition outlined in its Bidder’s Statement dated July 16.

The company said it will now move to waive the IGO Approval Condition in line with Australian corporate law, once the offer formally opens.

The latest developments come amid a heated takeover battle between Betr and Japan’s MIXI Australia for control of PointsBet.

Although Betr recently raised its offer—an unsolicited, conditional, all-scrip bid valuing PointsBet at approximately AU$1.35 ($0.84) per share—PointsBet’s board continues to unanimously recommend the rival AU$1.20 ($0.75) per share all-cash offer from MIXI.

Despite the higher headline value of Betr’s revised offer, PointsBet has maintained that it remains “materially inferior,” citing concerns over valuation risks, overstated cost synergies, and doubts about Betr’s operational strength.

The company has lodged an application with Australia’s Takeovers Panel alleging disclosure issues, leading to interim orders that restrain Betr from distributing its bidder’s statement until proceedings are resolved.

MIXI has already secured a relevant interest in 24.7 percent of PointsBet shares, along with an additional 1.9 percent through an institutional acceptance facility.

Betr, meanwhile, continues to argue that its proposal offers long-term strategic value and has urged shareholders to await formal bid documentation before taking action.

Daily Asia Gaming eBrief: Macau FY25 GGR predictions: 10% yearly increase

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Daily Asia Gaming eBrief: Macau FY25 GGR predictions: 10% yearly increase

Good Morning. Jusqu’ici tout va bien (until now everything is going well). And estimates are for that to continue, at least in Macau, in the second half of the year. Strong visitor numbers and the ripple effect from the entertainment calendar place expectations for GGR growth this year as high as 10 percent. This is in part due to the anticipation that Macau could break its previous record of tourist arrivals, set in 2019, as long as the momentum continues. And looking to the Philippines, Hann Resorts’ founder says that the September IPO of the company is necessary for its expansion plans, with no time to waste.

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Macau casinos on track for strong second half of 2025

The strong growth in gross gaming revenue seen in the first half of the year is predicted to continue, according to analysts, with estimates now that FY25 GGR could increase by up to 10 percent yearly. Strong visitation (which could even break 2019’s record), coupled with an extensive events calendar are driving the gains. However, increases for 2H25 are still heavily dependent on China’s consumer sentiment.

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Why Asia’s iGaming operators must rethink risk strategy | SEON

SEON,Winning Trust, Stopping Fraud: Why Asia’s iGaming Operators Must Rethink Risk Strategy

Winning Trust, Stopping Fraud. Asia Pacific’s iGaming market is expanding extremely fast, and a new wave of digital-savvy players is pushing demand through the roof. But the rise in adoption has outpaced regulation in many markets, and fraudsters have taken notice.

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Delta Corp gaming revenue up slightly in 2Q25, bolstering results

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Delta Corp gaming revenue up slightly in 2Q25, bolstering results

Indian casino operator Delta Corp experienced a 3.8 percent yearly increase in gaming revenue during the second quarter of 2025, helping boost the group’s revenue by 2.58 percent yearly.

According to the group’s most recent financials, published on Monday, total gaming income totaled Rs1.72 billion ($19.65 million)– a quarterly rise of 2.9 percent.

Total revenue in 4Q24 totaled Rs1.95 billion ($22.28 million), a quarterly decrease of 0.45 percent.

Profit for the period fell to Rs294.6 million ($3.35 million), a sharp drop from the previous quarter’s Rs1.64 billion ($18.72 million), but up by 35.9 percent from the same quarter of 2024.

The group’s hospitality sector saw both yearly and quarterly drops in revenue, with 2Q25 seeing Rs120 million ($1.37 million), down by 2.75 percent yearly and 28.22 percent quarter-to-quarter.

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Delta Corp Limited operates some of the largest offshore casinos in India, including Deltin Royale, Deltin JAQK, and Kings Casino. The company also owns and operates Deltin Suites, a 106-room all-suite hotel with a casino in Goa, as well as Casino Deltin Denzong at the Denzong Regency Hotel in Gangtok, Sikkim.

In addition, Delta Corp owns and operates The Deltin, a 176-room five-star hotel in Daman that is an integrated resort with a proposed casino.

Last September, the company announced a strategic move to separate its gaming business from its hospitality and real estate divisions.

SOFTSWISS & TechIsland unite to aid fire-affected communities in Cyprus

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SOFTSWISS & TechIsland unite to aid fire-affected communities in Cyprus

As Cyprus grapples with the aftermath of severe wildfires, SOFTSWISS stands in solidarity with affected communities, reaffirming its commitment to compassion and support.

The company is actively participating in TechIsland’s fundraising initiative, which aims to provide immediate relief to those affected and support recovery efforts.

As a member of the local tech ecosystem, SOFTSWISS is contributing to the broader TechIsland initiative, which brings together Cyprus’s IT and innovation community to provide immediate emergency relief and long-term recovery support.

The company has made a financial donation, which will be directed toward three key areas:

  • Wildfire prevention and fire protection infrastructure;
  • Installation of early warning systems;
  • Urgent assistance for families impacted by the fires.

“Supporting the country that hosts our employees and partners is not just a responsibility – it is a moral commitment. We have been closely monitoring the situation with deep concern and wanted to provide tangible aid to the fire-stricken areas, beyond words of solidarity. We are proud to be part of the TechIsland initiative and remain open to offering further support wherever it is needed,”  stated Ivan Montik, Founder of SOFTSWISS.

With its contribution, SOFTSWISS hopes to inspire more companies within and beyond the tech industry to act swiftly and decisively in times of crisis. Supporting the communities we live and work in is not just a responsibility – it’s a core part of who we are.

This initiative reflects a broader pattern of social responsibility. SOFTSWISS consistently responds promptly to natural disasters, especially in countries where its employees, clients, or partners are based. In 2023, the company launched the HELP Brazil campaign following catastrophic floods and also supported a charitable initiative in Poland under similar circumstances.

Through these efforts – from Latin America to Europe and now Cyprus – SOFTSWISS reinforces its commitment to standing with communities in times of crisis. The company continues to lead not only as a tech innovator, but as a responsible global citizen.

Aristocrat Gaming debuts Galactic Quest for Love and Money on the Baron Upright cabinet

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Aristocrat Gaming debuts Galactic Quest for Love and Money on the Baron Upright cabinet

Aristocrat Gaming launches a cosmic thrill ride—Galactic Quest for Love and Money—featuring two base games and mechanics that break the mold.

Galactic Quest for Love and Money was specifically created for the innovative cabinet, The Baron Upright, and makes the most of the cabinet’s advanced graphics and sound with vibrant art and distinct audio.
 
Galactic Quest for Love and Money has two base games: Martian Madness & Venus Vixens. Both games leverage the use of the popular Respin feature with an all-new, innovative twist.
 
Both game themes have medium-high volatility, a high feature frequency, and low- and mid-denom configurations. The low-denom SAP/SSP jackpot starts at $10,000, and the mid-denom SAP/SSP jackpot starts at $50,000.
 
Both games have three exciting features. In the Protect Feature, the blue alien will randomly protect certain Cash Zone positions, which may give the player an additional spin for that Cash Zone position.
 
In the Revive Feature, the green alien may randomly revive a deactivated Cash Zone position, giving the player another chance to earn cash-on-reels values.
 
In the Multiply Feature, the purple alien randomly places multipliers in Cash Zone positions that multiply the cash-on-reels values.

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