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DraftKings shares rose about 5% after Bank of America upgraded the sports betting company from “Neutral” to “Buy,” pointing to the growing potential of prediction markets. Analyst Julie Hoover kept a $27 price target for DraftKings, which entered the prediction market scene after buying Railbird Te…

Kangwon Land faces scrutiny over reward-card controls after one member received 146 replacements in 2024, raising concerns over potential misuse. The post Kangwon Land faces questions over reward-card replacement controls first appeared on Asia Gaming News | AGB - Asia Gaming Brief.

More than 30 Australian politicians, community groups and gambling reform advocates are asking for the Northern Territory government to strengthen protections against gambling harm. Open Letter An open letter signed by 33 MPs and organizations backs independent Northern Territory Member of the Legi…

The Public Prosecutor’s Office of Buenos Aires has decided to block seven online betting platforms that were supposedly functioning illegally. The operation was run by the Special Prosecutor’s Office for Gambling (FEJA), which was under the supervision of Juan Rozas. Several complaints were made by…

Sportradar has agreed to sell Synergy Sports’ coaching and scouting business Atrium Sports to Teamworks Innovations for $170 million in cash. Sportradar will retain the tech assets and resources supporting its core gaming, betting and media business. These consist of various automatic videography c…

SBC Summit Europe will bring together the businesses, regulators and policymakers shaping the future of regulated gambling across the continent when it takes place at RAI Amsterdam from 19–21 April 2027. Originally announced in February this year, the heart of the new event will be more than 3,000…

Crypto sportsbook and casino operator Jack.com today shared its outlook on the Brazil gambling ban and its implications for the global iGaming industry. Provisional Measure (MP) 1.394, signed on September 25, prohibits sports betting and online casinos in Brazil, including those run by foreign oper…

According to the Ministry of Digital Economy, Thailand blocked over 945,075 URLs connected to online gambling in 2026. During October 2025 and September 2026, the government covered the investigation and made efforts to limit access to the online casino websites in the country. From the 945,075 URL…

The Dutch gambling regulator has provided an update on its unlicensed market enforcement action.

Informa has agreed to acquire Clarion Events for €2.64 billion ($3 billion) from Blackstone firm. The deal aimed to expand Informa’s B2B events portfolio. Informa’s plans include raising around €1.1 billion through new share issue to help finance the transaction. The shares of the firm rose 4% afte…

Three prediction market platforms, including Kalshi and Robinhood, have now suspended operations in Michigan.

Blask’s research links persistent offshore site use in India with emerging risks following Brazil’s betting ban. The post India’s post-ban offshore activity offers lessons for Brazil: Blask first appeared on Asia Gaming News | AGB - Asia Gaming Brief.

US lawmakers sought more information from FanDuel about personalized celebrity videos sent to customers in its VIP program, concerned that such promotions may have reached people with gambling problems. Lawmakers Seek FanDuel Videos Amid Concerns Over VIP Promotions Sen. Richard Blumenthal, Rep. Pa…

Ontario’s gaming regulator imposed the maximum available monetary penalty after finding that two cash-out offers presented to a player could not be honoured. Penalty totaling CA$200,000 has been imposed on Score Media Gaming, the operating company behind theScore Bet by the Alcohol and Gaming Commi…

Jackson city leaders have delayed a decision on a land deal that could one day bring a major casino resort to the Pearl River in Mississippi. Jackson Delays Decision on $111K Land Deal for Proposed Resort Jackson City Council delayed a request from Mayor John Horhn to declare about 93 acres of city…

A US appeals court has sided with Tennessee and Ohio against Kalshi, arguing that the latter states may continue subjecting the prediction market platform to local gambling laws. This is an important turn of events, with a decision rendered on September 25 by the 6th US Circuit Court of Appeals in…

The AGEM Index fell 6.1 percent month-on-month in September, marking its first monthly decline since March, with Aristocrat Leisure and Light & Wonder the largest negative contributors. The index dropped […] The post AGEM Index falls 6.1% MoM in September as supplier stocks weaken first appeared on…

Cambodia’s international arrivals fell 44.4 percent through August, with visitor numbers from China declining 25.1 percent. The post Cambodia tourist arrivals fall 44.4% in first eight months of 2026 first appeared on Asia Gaming News | AGB - Asia Gaming Brief.