Diamond Poker Club & Sport Bar opened in João Pessoa, Paraíba, on 15 January, with poker, betting areas and a sports bar. EGT Brasil said it is a partner of the venue, which it described as licensed, regulated and certified by Lotep.
EGT Brasil’s partnership with a venue described as Lotep-certified offers suppliers a foothold in Paraíba’s regulated gaming market.
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Reportedly, Bolivia's AJ intervened at an unauthorised poker venue in north-western Cochabamba following an anonymous tip. Officers seized an adapted poker table and three cases containing chips and cards. Nine people were playing when the operation took place.
Italy’s Customs and Monopolies Agency (ADM), financial police and state police seized a private venue and unauthorised gaming terminals in Lonato del Garda during a joint operation against illegal gambling. Investigators said the venue hosted poker tournaments for profit and that the terminals lacked authorisation and were not connected to ADM’s network. A court validated the investigators’ actions and ordered the arrested club official to report to judicial police; the case remains subject to the presumption of innocence.
Italy’s Customs and Monopolies Agency and Guardia di Finanza seized an association’s premises in Bagheria on 28 June during a Texas Hold’em tournament involving 38 players. Investigators said the organisers did not present the required event permits; the collected records will be sent to the Termini Imerese prosecutor’s office, which is continuing its inquiries. The association president’s defence disputes that the event constituted gambling, saying its prize was entry to a later competition in Malta.
Macau Legend Development said revised bank-loan arrangements have extended repayment periods on two facilities to 2030, and that it has begun repayments under the new terms. As of 31 October 2026, HK$1.96 billion remained outstanding on a HK$2.3 billion term facility; the company said HK$4.5 million had been repaid.
Macau Legend Development has begun repaying bank loans under revised arrangements as it works to address the issues behind its auditor’s disclaimer of opinion, the company said. Further steps may still be necessary to resolve those issues.
Sega Sammy Holdings reported profit attributable to parent-company owners of JPY10.9 billion for the six months to 30 September 2026, up 299% year on year. Gaming segment sales nearly doubled to JPY16.3 billion, while the segment’s loss widened after GAN and Stakelogic were included in the results.
Sega Sammy Holdings returned to profit attributable to owners of the parent in the six months ended 30 September 2026, reporting JPY10.9 billion, up 299% from a year earlier, after a JPY7 billion loss in the six-month period through March.