Casino operator Galaxy Entertainment Group (GEG) reported a 56% year-on-year increase in net profit for the first half of this year, to HK$7.2bn (US$920m).
The Stars Group has announced an extension of its current partnership with Resorts Casino Hotel in New Jersey, which will see online and mobile sports wagering on its BetStars platform.
Mississippi has become the third state to welcome legalised sports betting this year, 26 years to the day after the first casino bet was made in the Magnolia state.