Altenar says it will attend G2E Las Vegas 2026 to discuss sportsbook opportunities with operators and partners in the United States and Canada. The provider cited its partnership with DAZN Bet, which recently expanded into Ontario and Alberta, as part of its North American activity.
The event gives Altenar a forum to discuss sportsbook partnerships and market expansion with North American operators.
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BetMGM opened its first poolside sportsbook at Tailgate Beach Club, beside Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino in Las Vegas. The venue offers an outdoor betting window and access to the BetMGM app; the dayclub can accommodate up to 2,000 guests. BetMGM said the site joins its 10 other retail sportsbooks at MGM Resorts properties on the Las Vegas Strip.
Red Rock Resorts increased the planned budget for its Durango casino expansion to $430 million from $385 million, the company said alongside its third-quarter results. The project is expected to open in Q3 2027, and management maintained a targeted 20% return on investment.
BurraPay deployed its cryptocurrency payment platform at Sahara in Nevada last month, enabling customers to exchange cryptocurrency for casino chips or gambling tickets, the company said. The Nevada Gaming Control Board approved the system earlier this year, and BurraPay said it was in discussions with other casinos and planned further launches in the coming weeks.
BurraPay put its cryptocurrency payment platform into service at the Sahara resort last month. Customers there can now swap cryptocurrency for chips or tickets to gamble on the casino floor, a first for the Las Vegas Strip. Earlier this year the Nevada Gaming Control Board (NGCB) signed off on the system, so the company may operate in the state's regulated gaming industry.
A newly manufactured Sigma Derby machine is scheduled to debut at Four Queens in Las Vegas next year, reportedly. The machine was developed by Next Gaming, Highbrow Gaming and VSR Industries, and will include ticket-in, ticket-out functionality, bill acceptance and a display of previous winning horses.
Four Queens on Fremont Street in Las Vegas will receive a freshly built Sigma Derby unit next year, the Las Vegas Advisor reports. Three firms collaborated on the updated game: Next Gaming, Highbrow Gaming and VSR Industries. The founder and owner of Next Gaming is Terry Caudill, who likewise owns the Four Queens property.
Rio Hotel & Casino opened the Dragon Lair gaming room in its former poker room in Las Vegas, according to the company announcement. The space features Aristocrat Gaming’s Dragon Link and Phoenix Link slot machines. Rio president and general manager Rod Turlan said the opening continues the casino’s collaboration with Aristocrat.