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Macau Sept 1-20 daily GGR down 14pct m-o-m on premium weakness: UBS
Macau’s average daily casino gross gaming revenue (GGR) for the first 20 days of September was MOP610 million (US$75.5 million), a run-rate below market consensus. It also represented a circa 14-percent month-on-month decline that appeared to be led by “premium segments”, said banking institution U…

Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch warns gambling taxes will put “good companies out of business”
Kemi Badenoch has blasted the Labour government for placing UK gambling in a “tax doom loop” ineffective for the economy and “cannibalising” the high street. Criticism by the Conservative Party leader comes as focus turns to the first Autumn Budget of new Chancellor John Healey, and on whether the…

Underdog Teams Up with Birches Health, Focusing on Expanding Player Protection
Underdog, the sports prediction market and fantasy sports pioneer, has signed a new partnership with Birches Health, a leading organization that specializes in gambling disorder treatment. The partnership focuses on expanding responsible play resources and consumer protection measures available on…

Osaka IR could need 1,645 foreign workers in third year of operation: study
MGM Osaka may need 1,645 foreign workers in year three, NLI Research Institute estimates, raising questions over visas for casino staff. The post Osaka IR could need 1,645 foreign workers in third year of operation: study first appeared on Asia Gaming News | AGB - Asia Gaming Brief.

From Flat to Jumps: Amelco on autumn volatility, managing risk and double-digit GGR on racing
With the Flat season wrapping up, Amelco’s Horse Racing Team Manager, Owen Machen, discusses managing autumn ground changes, handling ante-post liabilities on dominant yards and how proprietary automation drives festival growth. With the Flat season wrapping up, how did the trading desk fare across…

Zitro’s FANTASY lineup gathers momentum with Tails on Rails
Following the launches of Wild Origins and Legendary Hammer, Zitro is continuing to expand its FANTASY lineup with Tails on Rails, a new slot game built around a railway adventure. The post Zitro’s FANTASY lineup gathers momentum with Tails on Rails first appeared on Asia Gaming News | AGB - Asia G…

Consulting Firm Tied to President Trump’s Social Media Accuses Partner of Stealing Millions
A political consulting firm behind President Trump’s prominent social media accounts is caught in a legal battle with one of its co-founders, who is alleged to have embezzled millions to fund his luxurious lifestyle, which involves gambling. X Strategies Goes After One of Its Own X Strategies manag…

MERKUR Casino UK appoints Dan Whitlam as Head of Compliance
MERKUR Casino UK has appointed Dan Whitlam as Head of Compliance, effective 28 September 2026. Whitlam brings extensive industry experience gained through senior roles at the Gambling Commission and GamCare, and will report to Chief Financial Officer Egemen Coskun. The post MERKUR Casino UK appoint…

Ex-UK gambling regulator Tim Miller sets up anti-black market consultancy
Tim Miller, former Executive Director at the Gambling Commission, has become the latest ex-senior figure from Britain’s betting and gaming regulator to enter consultancy work. Miller, who announced his resignation from the Commission in late June 2026, has set up GamReg Consulting, a global special…

Boxing to lead new sportsbook product line for Twenty First Group
Twenty First Group and FX1 announce partnership focused on combat sports.

GGL calls for direct powers to prosecute illegal gambling threats
Gluecksspiel Behoerde (GGL), Germany’s federal gambling authority, has called for an expansion of its direct powers to combat illegal gambling and to expose criminal networks. The message was relayed by Ronald Benter, Co-President of the GGL, who laid concerns that the regulatory framework of Germa…

Moloco: how operators can turn major sporting events into lasting growth
Ahead of exhibiting at SBC Summit 2026, Ben Holmes, Growth Director at Moloco, advises operators on how best to buy ads at speed and to prove where the budget actually goes when acquiring players around major sporting events. Major sporting events create one of the year’s strongest opportunities fo…

Gibraltar rejects claims of gambling sector decline
Andrew Lyman, the Gibraltar Gambling Commissioner, dismissed assertions regarding the end of Gibraltar’s gambling industry in spite of the layoffs and the adverse effects of greater taxes imposed in the UK. Lyman spoke about the layoffs affecting gambling companies in Gibraltar and expressed suppor…

Palmerbet accepts compliance review after self-exclusion failings
Palmer Bookmaking brand is the latest operator to face enforcement from Australia’s gambling regulatory authorities.

ANJ warns French operators over AML compliance
On 22 September 2026, France’s gambling regulator, the Autorité Nationale des Jeux (ANJ) called on licenced operators to strengthen anti-money laundering and counter-terrorist financing controls. The warning comes after the ANJ’s first referral of a licensed operator to France’s National Sanctions…

DraftKings: NFL Betting on the Rise Amid Prediction Market Expansion
DraftKings is looking at a strong start to the 2026 NFL season, with sportsbook betting volume up significantly compared to last year. At the same time, the Boston-based digital sports entertainment and gambling company is recording growing interest in its prediction markets, adding another part to…
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