Central and Eastern Europe (CEE) may seem an attractive proposition for operators looking to move into the market, but those within it have advised navigating it with caution. At SBC Summit, a high-profile list of executives gave their thoughts on the current state of the market – and warned that t…
As Spain has announced plans to hold general elections on 29th November, the gambling reform remains uncertain. This comes after Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez’s decision to call an unexpected general election, which will interfere with the ongoing work on the country’s gambling legislation overhaul.…
Neil Banbury, who spent over 15 years at Kindred, has moved to Flutter Entertainment.
A class action lawsuit has been filed by a resident of West Virginia, claiming that DraftKings uses AI technology and wagering data to identify gamblers most likely to take advantage of promotional offers and persuade them to place bets. The case was filed in Massachusetts federal court on Septembe…
The Parti Québécois election victory opens new doors that could move Quebec toward a regulated private iGaming market. On October 5, the Parti Québécois (PQ) won Quebec’s provincial election with 59 seats, ahead of the Quebec Liberal Party with 40 and will form the official opposition. Both parties…
Authorities in Thailand have ordered activist Atchariya Ruangrattanapong to stay in custody while investigators probe his alleged links to an illegal online boxing betting ring. Thai Court Orders 12-Day Detention for Activist in Betting Case On 5 October, the Criminal Court in Bangkok approved a 12…
US President Donald Trump says he will not pay back the federal government for millions of dollars spent on ads on television promoting his administration, although he claimed his super PAC would cover the costs. Trump Leaves Taxpayers on the Hook for $11.6M in Ads After a series of ads featuring h…
Singapore recorded in 2025 a 3.2-percent year-on-year decline in the number of its citizens and permanent residents visiting the city-state’s casinos. It also marked the third consecutive year of decline recorded in the number of locals visiting the two casinos in period since the Covid 19 pandemic…
GKL denies recruiting customers overseas, saying its staff support existing clients amid concerns over marketing compliance. The post GKL denies overseas customer recruitment amid marketing-risk concerns first appeared on Asia Gaming News | AGB - Asia Gaming Brief.
Thailand reports 945,075 gambling-related URL blocks in fiscal 2026, with court orders and platform cooperation underpinning enforcement. The post Thailand reports 945,075 gambling-related URL blocks in fiscal 2026 first appeared on Asia Gaming News | AGB - Asia Gaming Brief.
Quebec took a major step toward opening its online gaming market to private operators yesterday (Oct. 5), after the Parti Québécois (PQ) won the provincial election on a platform that includes regulating private iGaming and moving toward a competitive model similar to Ontario’s. The PQ ended electi…
EDGE Markets, the fintech company focusing on prediction markets and sports betting, announced users of its EDGE Pro platform will have access to artificial intelligence (AI) agents in an effort to enhance institutional access to markets that trade 24/7. EDGE’s agentic AI offering is geared toward…
Clarion Events, a privately-held United Kingdom-based firm that runs major trade shows for sectors including the gaming industry, is to be acquired in a GBP2.24-billion (US$2.97-billion) deal by London-listed Informa Group Plc, a publishing, business intelligence and trade exhibitions group. Inform…
Macau’s visitor tally in the first six days of this year’s October Golden Week reached just above 1.05 million, according to data published by Macau’s Public Security Police. The daily average for the reporting period was about 175,315 arrivals, still trending higher than last year’s average of 143…
South Korea’s Kangwon Land Inc, operator of the country’s only casino open to local player, is to hold an official opening ceremony today (Wednesday, October 7) for its M650 coal-mining museum (pictured in a rendering), developed at a cost of approximately KRW80 billion (US$59.8 million). A company…
DraftKings “weaponized” artificial intelligence to identify gamblers most likely to lose money and target them with promotions encouraging them to keep betting, according to a proposed federal class-action lawsuit. West Virginia resident Daniel Vest filed the complaint Sept. 30 in Massachusetts fed…
In the states where online sports wagering is legal, prediction markets aren’t yet pilfering significant market share, but they’re thorns in the sides of their sportsbook rivals in another way. Citing various affiliate and marketing sources, Eilers & Krejcik Gaming (EKG) analyst Brad Allen says in…
Macau welcomed approximately 1.05 million visitors during the first six days of October Golden Week, including around 131,000 on October 6th, according to official data. The six-day estimate combines the […] The post Macau welcomes 1.05M visitors in first six days of October Golden Week first appea…
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| Organisation | Coverage | Website |
|---|---|---|
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