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Brazil’s regulated betting industry is facing uncertainty after President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva said he had a "personal disposition" to eliminate gambling and compared betting addiction to crack cocaine during the Desce a Letra Show podcast on September 16. "Do you remember when crack emerged?…

Seoul tops global Golden Week destinations as Chinese bookings to Cebu jump 111%, with extended breaks lifting Asian gaming hubs: Trip.com. The post Seoul tops Golden Week travel list as Cebu bookings jump 111%: Trip.com first appeared on Asia Gaming News | AGB - Asia Gaming Brief.

An Ohio iGaming bill has been dormant for more than a year, but sponsor Rep. Brian Stewart (R-Ashville) is seeking to revive it in the new legislative session by proposing restrictions on promotional credits for online play. Under the plan, operators would have to make those credits redeemable at b…

VGW, the Australian parent company of Chumba Casino, has increased its financial support of Alabama gubernatorial candidate Tommy Tuberville, pushing its total contributions past $100,000. In April, Casino.org reported that VGW had contributed $30,000 to Tuberville’s 2026 gubernatorial campaign. Ne…

Strong growth in Britain's gambling industry was primarily driven by the online sector. (Image: UKGC) The post Great Britain Gambling GGY Rises More Than 4% to £17.5B appeared first on Casino.org.

Two mainland men were held in Macau for livestreaming electronic baccarat from a Cotai casino, letting a remote bettor place proxy wagers via Bluetooth. The post Macau police detain two over proxy betting from Cotai casino first appeared on Asia Gaming News | AGB - Asia Gaming Brief.

EGBA invites organisations to take part in this year’s European Safer Gambling Week, with events and activities to be registered by 19 October. Brussels, 21 September 2026 – With this year’s European Safer Gambling Week approaching on 16-22 November 2026, the European Gaming and Betting Association…

Belmont Park reopened for racing Friday (September 18) following a three-year, $455 million redevelopment, ushering in a new era for New York horse racing. A sold-out crowd of 6,000 attended the first day of racing at the rebuilt Long Island track, wagering almost $14 million on a nine-race card he…

Carrot Top’s headline-grabbing weekend made us realize we had yet to address one of Las Vegas comedy’s biggest myths. For anyone who watched David Letterman or listened to Howard Stern in the late 1990s, there was no reason to judge his material firsthand—the pop-culture verdict was already in: He…

As Italy prepares its 2027 budget, PM Giorgi Meloni’s government is considering specific measures to raise additional revenue from gambling licences. The Ministry of Economy and Finance (MEF) is examining provisional measures that could generate between €400m-€500m (£343m-£428m) from Italy’s regula…

From September 22 to 27, the Shenzhen Bay Sports Centre Arena will host eight national teams in a six-day knockout tournament to crown the new Billie Jean King Cup champion, one of women’s tennis’ most prestigious team competitions. The post Billie Jean King Cup Finals 2026: Eight top nations, one…

The Saturday Powerball drawing has awarded another seven-figure prize after a lucky ticket holder in New York matched all five white numbers required to win $1 million. The same drawing also awarded tier-three prizes to some 30 players across the US and UK. New Yorker Took Home $1M The Saturday Pow…

UK-focused bookmaker DragonBet has entered into a technology agreement with BVGroup, migrating its online sportsbook and casino operations onto the BV:360 platform. DragonBet, which will retain its independence and identity despite the deal, is set to leverage BVGroup’s sportsbook, casino, player a…

A pro-gaming political action committee is trying to win over voters in Allen County to support the authorization of a casino. Vote Yes for Allen County Casino recently unveiled a 90-second advertisement that promotes the possible economic benefits of bringing a gaming resort to Indiana’s third mos…

The Mega Millions jackpot is steadily creeping up toward the $300 million mark after another drawing without a top prize winner. The Friday drawing was one of the quieter ones, with no Match 5 prizes and only a few tier-three ones. The Top Win for the Drawing Was a $50K Payout As players bought Meg…

Gaming Realms has rolled out Slingo Hot Roll Express, the second title developed in partnership with King Show Games based on the supplier’s popular land-based hit. The post Gaming Realms and King Show Games release Slingo Hot Roll Express first appeared on Asia Gaming News | AGB - Asia Gaming Brie…

Multinational casino aggregation platform Vyking has made its debut in the sports betting space, with support from technology company FIRST.bet. The sportsbook platform was designed and built by Vyking, which operates the frontend across both desktop and mobile. FIRST.bet’s role in the project is t…

Continuing its expansion in Bulgaria, performance-driven developer Wazdan has signed a deal with SlyBet to supply its games portfolio to the operator’s online casino. The post Wazdan secures Bulgarian growth through new SlyBet agreement first appeared on Asia Gaming News | AGB - Asia Gaming Brief.