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Prospect Park Councilman Anand Shah has been banned from holding public office due to his involvement with an illegal gambling ring involving a prominent syndicate, the Lucchese crime family. Official Takes Plea Deal, Awaits Sentencing and Faces up to 10 Years Behind Bars As part of his involvement…

iGaming Club by AffPapa has successfully hosted its second live webinar on LinkedIn, continuing its new series of industry discussions where iGaming professionals come together to explore key market trends, exchange insights, and discuss the challenges shaping affiliate marketing. Held as a LinkedI…

Trivelta has announced the acquisition of Kerma Games, the iGaming content studio behind a growing portfolio of original and celebrity-led games, as well as a 24/7 live dealer studio that represents one of the company’s strongest differentiators, bringing broadcast-quality production, real dealers…

GamCare reported £19.9 million in income and £16 million in reserves for 2025-2026, its final full financial year before Great Britain moved to statutory gambling harm funding. The latest annual report of the charity, published on 27th August 2026, reports the year ending on 31st March. From 1st of…

Sportradar and Polymarket announced an expansion of their strategic partnership. This partnership will extend Sportradar’s premium sports data, streaming and integrity services to Polymarket across more than 20 sports leagues and competitions representing approximately 300,000 matches annually. Car…

Star Entertainment narrowed its FY26 loss to $220 million, but lower cash and a potential AUSTRAC penalty kept funding risks elevated. The post Star Entertainment cuts FY26 loss to $220M but funding risks persist first appeared on Asia Gaming News | AGB - Asia Gaming Brief.

Estonia is fast-tracking a review of its tax cut for online gambling after growing budgetary pressures raised doubts about the efficacy of the lower tax rate to create interest among new market players. Kristen Michal, Estonian Prime Minister, said: Certainly this debate will happen. The first clea…

The Ninth Circuit Court decided that the state of Nevada has the right to enforce gambling laws against Kalshi. According to the court ruling Kalshi has failed to demonstrate that the law regarding commodities overrides the ability of Nevada to regulate contracts for sports events. Kalshi has claim…

The dust has barely settled on the 2026 World Cup, but the new Premier League season is already underway. Champions Arsenal kicked off the latest campaign, beginning their title defense with a 3-0 win over newly-promoted Coventry. The Gunners are the deserved favorites to record back-to-back title…

Macau hotels recorded summer occupancy above 90 percent, but room rates in parts of the peninsula fell by up to 10 percent. The post Macau summer hotel occupancy tops 90%, but room rates fall up to 10% first appeared on Asia Gaming News | AGB - Asia Gaming Brief.

U.S-based Las Vegas Sands Corp’s (LVS) “substantial development commitments”, particularly the US$8-billion expansion of its Marina Bay Sands (pictured) casino resort in Singapore, are among “key” concerns regarding the group’s credit profile, says Moody’s Ratings. The institution also cited the po…

Australian casino operator The Star Entertainment Group Ltd reported a AUD307.3-million (US$220.3-million) net loss after tax for the year to June 30, it said in a Monday announcement to the Australian Securities Exchange. The loss was nonetheless a 28.2 percent improvement on the AUD427.9-million…

Kalshi’s legal battle over sports event contracts has taken a hit after a federal appeals court ruled that Nevada can apply its gambling laws to the prediction market operator. Court Rejects Kalshi’s Claim That CFTC Rules Override Nevada Law On August 28, the 9th US Circuit Court of Appeals unanimo…

The legalization of single-event sports betting in Canada has dramatically altered the country’s gambling landscape, with Ontario being the most prominent example of both accelerated commercial growth and rising concerns about gambling-related harm. Private Gambling Expansion Fuels Ontario’s Online…

The NORC at the University of Chicago has released a new study in which it looked into how young people between the ages of 18 and 25 feel about sports betting. Specifically, the study concluded that people in that cohort view sports betting as a “socially acceptable” activity and largely share a b…

If prediction regulators have been hoping to gain ground in Canada, they may need to readjust their strategy, as regulators are going on the offensive. A letter signed by a pair of organizations, including the Canadian Securities Administrators (CSA) and the Canadian Investment Regulatory Organizat…

Denmark-based player-protection technology specialist Mindway AI has joined the International Association of Gaming Regulators (IAGR) as a silver sponsor. Mindway AI provides player-protection systems said to combine use of neuroscience and artificial intelligence (AI). The technology aims to help…

Cambodia’s ACU alleges three former officials sold 12,000 visas to scam and casino workers in a $3 million scheme. The post Cambodian officials accused of selling 12,000 visas to scam, casino workers first appeared on Asia Gaming News | AGB - Asia Gaming Brief.