Macau recorded approximately 1.14 million visitor arrivals during mainland China's seven-day National Day Golden Week holiday from October 1 to October 7, with daily arrivals averaging around 163,000. The total represents a strong increase in visitor traffic compared with the corresponding period last year. The daily average was approximately 15.5% higher year on year, according to provisional immigration data released by Macau authorities. Visitor arrivals reached their high

A federal judge in Illinois has dealt a significant setback to the state’s attempt to regulate prediction markets as a form of sports wagering, ruling that much of Illinois’ regulatory framework is likely preempted by federal law. U.S. District Judge Martha M. Pacold of the Northern District of Illinois granted preliminary injunction relief sought by Kalshi, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) and Coinbase, concluding that the sports-related contracts at issue are

Cyprus recorded the second-highest annual increase in retail trade volume among European Union member states in August 2026, registering growth of 7.5 per cent compared with the same month a year earlier. The performance placed Cyprus just behind Sweden, which recorded annual retail trade growth of 7.7 per cent. Estonia ranked third, with an increase of 6 per cent. The figures, compiled by Eurostat, compare retail trade volumes in August 2026 with those recorded in August 202

Cambodian authorities are preparing nationwide inspections of licensed casinos as part of an intensified campaign against unauthorised online gambling and cyber scam activities operating from casino premises. The inspections will begin during October 2026 and will focus on ensuring that land-based casinos comply with the conditions of their licences and do not secretly operate or provide facilities for online gambling. The inspection programme was agreed at a meeting on Octob