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Ireland will strengthen its scrutiny of gambling as a “sector vulnerable to money laundering and criminal exposure”, as the government launches its first National Anti-Money Laundering Strategy. The strategy was revealed last Friday by Tánaiste and Minister for Finance Simon Harris. Its design esta…

Polymarket’s regulated US exchange has officially started testing parlay contracts, marking the next step in the prediction market’s path to multi-outcome trading. Up to 10 Legs in One Parlay The beta launch follows Polymarket US’s self-certification of its parlay product with the Commodity Futures…

Bally’s Atlantic City has appointed veteran casino executive Tom Pohlman as its new president, bringing an experienced Atlantic City manager back into a senior leadership role as the casino’s parent company continues to pursue growth beyond the New Jersey market. Deep History and Tremendous Potenti…

Kalshi has been dealt another setback in Connecticut, this time with federal judge Vernon D. Oliver ruling that the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) cannot dictate an order that conflicts with the court’s own interpretation of federal law. The CFTC, said the judge, lacks the authority to…

LT Game has launched its Steam & Fortune dual-wheel electronic roulette product in Macau casinos following regulatory approval in February. The post LT Game launches Steam & Fortune roulette in Macau casinos first appeared on Asia Gaming News | AGB - Asia Gaming Brief.

SJM Resorts Ltd, the Macau operations unit of Hong Kong-listed casino firm SJM Holdings Ltd, has welcomed 61 students as the second cohort of the group’s “Forge My Own Journey” Development Programme, an initiative combining academic study with paid workplace training. The programme was launched in…

Hengqin Port has recorded more than 110 million passenger crossings in six years, with visitors accounting for 40 percent of 2026 traffic. The post Hengqin Port records 110M crossings, with visitors making up 40% first appeared on Asia Gaming News | AGB - Asia Gaming Brief.

Casino equipment and online games provider Light & Wonder Inc says chairman Jamie Odell (pictured left) and vice chair Toni Korsanos (pictured right) are each set to exercise a “portion” of their company vested options, a form of executive incentive. The announcement was made in a Tuesday filing to…

SEON, a leading AI-driven platform for fraud prevention and AML compliance, has unveiled new insights from its analysis of Betting & Gaming operator data during the 2026 FIFA World Cup, challenging conventional expectations about how fraud emerges during major sporting events. The post SEON data sh…

VGCCC will expand the use of AI, data and predictive analysis under a three-year strategy focused on earlier gambling risk detection. The post Victoria regulator steps up AI, data use to tackle gambling harm first appeared on Asia Gaming News | AGB - Asia Gaming Brief.

Synectics, a specialist in security and surveillance technology, including for the land-based casino industry, says it has successfully deployed its “Synergy Search” product with a “first customer”. Synergy Search is said to use artificial intelligence (AI) to enable “rapid, natural-language search…

The gaming regulator for the United Arab Emirates (UAE) has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Financial Services Regulatory Authority (FSRA) of Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM), aimed at strengthening regulatory cooperation and information sharing. The agreement between the General…

Gaming technology LT Game Ltd says its “Steam & Fortune” electronic table game (ETG) product “is now live” in Macau casinos, following regulatory approval earlier this year. The Macau-based supplier announced the market launch via social media, but it did not identify the Macau casinos where the pr…

Exchange traded funds (ETFs) issuers often push the envelope, but Volatility Shares may be going further with a recent filing for funds that would be de facto bets on the performances of all 32 National Hockey League (NHL) teams. In an Aug. 14 filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC…

The Jonas Brothers are expanding their reunion run into a 45-city North American trek. According to a AXS press release on Monday (Aug 17), “The Burning Up Tour All Over Again” — plotted following the overwhelming demand for their Aug. 20-22, 2026, shows at Madison Square Garden — will play MGM Gra…

IGT celebrated a new milestone in the 30-year legacy of Wheel of Fortune Slots on 11 August, introducing IGT Wheel of Fortune Cash on Reels™ to Puerto Rico at Oasis Casino, located at the Embassy Suites by Hilton San Juan Hotel & Casino. The post IGT brings Wheel of Fortune Cash on Reels to Puerto…

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