Gaming and Leisure Properties said it agreed to buy the real estate assets of Sunland Park Racetrack & Casino in New Mexico for $183.75 million. The deal includes a 25-year initial lease with two 10-year renewal options and a 2% annual rent escalator; Strategic Gaming Management will continue operating the venue.
The acquisition expands GLPI’s property portfolio and its relationship with Sunland Park’s operator.
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Monarch Casinos & Resorts is evaluating acquisition opportunities, chief executive John Farahi told analyst Barry Jonas in a virtual meeting, according to Jonas’s report dated 8 December. The company would consider property with annual cash flow of $150 million and leverage of up to four times cash flow, while excluding operating companies and igaming markets.
VICI said it agreed to acquire real estate behind three Alberta casino venues and two adjacent hotels for CAD200.6m, linked to PURE’s planned buyout of Gamehost. The transaction is expected to close by mid-2026, subject to regulatory approvals and other closing conditions, and would add CAD16.1m to annual rent under VICI’s lease with PURE.
WorldMatch has partnered with Sirplay to integrate WorldMatch casino games into Sirplay’s platform. Operators using Sirplay’s technology will gain access to online slots, table games and video poker, without separate commercial integrations with WorldMatch, the announcement said.
WorldMatch has announced a partnership to integrate its casino games into Sirplay's platform. Operators using Sirplay's technology will be able to add WorldMatch's online slots, table games and video poker to their offerings.
Altenar and Finnplay’s technology partnership combines Altenar’s sportsbook with Finnplay’s Titan platform for operators in regulated markets. In Lithuania, 7bet uses Titan with betting products supported by Altenar; the companies said basketball accounts for almost 40 per cent of its turnover and monthly turnover increased by more than 400 per cent following localisation work.
7bet launched in Lithuania using Finnplay’s Titan platform and betting products supported by Altenar, according to the companies. Altenar tailored its sportsbook to the country’s basketball-led betting culture. Basketball represented almost 40% of 7bet’s turnover, and monthly turnover increased by more than 400%.
The São Paulo Football Federation has seven sponsors confirmed for the 2027 Paulistão, down from 19 commercial partners in 2026, while club participation payments for 2027 remain undecided. In 2026, Corinthians, Palmeiras, São Paulo and Santos each received R$ 34 million; Mirassol and Red Bull Bragantino received R$ 11 million each, and other clubs received R$ 8 million apiece. The federation said it expects to keep current payment levels.