The Chief Executive Officer of the Betting and Gaming Council (BGC) has told UK MPs backing a Machine Games Duty (MGD) increase that their views are “deeply misguided”. Grainne Hurst, who heads up the UK’s gambling trade body, was quick to respond after news from the Labour Party camp emerged on Fr…
Shortly after his appointment as VP of Latin America at BetConstruct AI, Fabio Tiberia sat down with SBC News to discuss all the latest ongoings from one of iGaming’s most important and dynamic regions. Tiberia discusses the fallout from President Lula’s decision to ban online gambling in Brazil an…
The NBA continues to try to influence sportsbooks and prediction markets, as the association is concerned about the integrity of its sport and has called on betting companies to take action against certain markets. Certain Types of Bets Must Go, NBA Says After Adam Silver, the association’s commiss…
Macau’s 3Q26 casino GGR fell 3.8% YoY as mass baccarat declined 7.9%, while VIP baccarat revenue remained broadly flat. The post Macau 3Q26 GGR falls 3.8% as mass baccarat weakens, VIP holds steady first appeared on Asia Gaming News | AGB - Asia Gaming Brief.
On Ocotber 18, first head-to-head debate took place between Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and his runoff opponent Flávio Bolsonaro. The two candidates didn’t discuss the betting ban at all. The debate took place days after reports emerged that police had asked the Supreme Court to i…
Multi-year agreement will support QuinnBet’s expansion.
Peter Eugen Clausen departs the Easygo brand after working with the company on its regulated market expansion.
A 21-year-old man from Northern Ireland accused of making bomb threats and demanding money from several US casinos has been identified by the FBI as a high-ranking member of an online network accused of targeting vulnerable children, a court has heard. J.B., from Strabane, County Tyrone, allegedly…
The Louisiana Gaming Control Board (LGCB) has voted unanimously on Thursday to conditionally approve DraftKings for a four-month license extension. A final decision is expected on the day after a planned license hearing on February 18, 2027. LGCB to Look into Certain Aspects of DraftKings Practices…
Ontario’s agency that conducts and manages iGaming when provided through private operators, iGaming, allegedly withheld a study on problem gambling after its findings reportedly revealed significantly higher rates than the province had anticipated, say internal documents obtained by the Toronto Sta…
PAGCOR targets December for an app to help players identify licensed online gaming platforms and avoid illegal gambling sites. The post PAGCOR targets December launch for app to verify licensed gaming sites first appeared on Asia Gaming News | AGB - Asia Gaming Brief.
Altenar has lodged complaints with the European Union and UK competition regulators against Sportradar, alleging that the latter has misused its market power by obstructing access to live sports information and betting odds. According to Altenar, the obstruction involved Sportradar blocking its acc…
Listed affiliate briefs the market over the impact of AI on its Q3 results.
Entain leadership figures have stated they are “very confident” about the operator’s ability to generate cash despite navigating a rocky path in several markets. The business released its Q3 results last Thursday, which showed a 2% rise in net gaming revenue (NGR), driven by online growth in the UK…
CEOs from major betting companies in UK, have urged the Treasury head John Healey, to rule out the gambling duty taxes as the new Budget announcment will come on 28 October. The executives warn that higher taxes will lead to more shop closures and job cut in the whole country. According to the Bett…
Private business dispute at the venue leads the US state’s gambling regulator to step in.
Macau’s casino operators will contribute $12.5M to this year’s Grand Prix, down 16.7% as Melco and Wynn halve their sponsorship. The post Macau casino operators’ Grand Prix sponsorship falls 16.7% year-on-year first appeared on Asia Gaming News | AGB - Asia Gaming Brief.
The Ukrainian iGaming regulator PlayCity, imposed fine to Slots U.A. LLC, the company behind the BetKing and 777.ua brands, for around UAH4.75M as the operator failed to meet the compliance rules. As stated in the official Telegram channel of the regulator, the operations of the company permitted t…
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