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Macau’s VIP Segment Contributes 24% to 3Q24 Gross Gaming Revenue: Regulator Reports
Macau’s VIP baccarat revenue for the third quarter of 2024 reached nearly MOP13.08 billion ($1.64 billion), representing 23.5 percent of...
Oct 17, 20242 min read


Flutter Entertainment CEO Peter Jackson Addresses Speculation on £3bn UK Gambling Tax Proposal
Flutter Entertainment CEO Peter Jackson has responded to recent speculation regarding a potential £3bn ($3.92bn) tax hike on the UK...
Oct 16, 20242 min read


Africa Poised to Become the Next Major iGaming Market
Every time a country or region eases its laws on sports betting and online casino gaming, the industry is quick to speculate about who...
Oct 15, 20243 min read


Southeast Asia Faces Escalating Threat from Illegal Online Gambling and Cyber Fraud, Warns UN
Southeast Asia is witnessing a worrying surge in cyber-enabled fraud and organized crime, with illegal casinos and online gambling...
Oct 15, 20244 min read


Wynn Resorts’ UAE Casino to Capitalize on Favorable Demographics and Tax Benefits
Wynn Resorts' upcoming integrated resort in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) is set to benefit from a combination of appealing demographics...
Oct 14, 20242 min read


Brazil to Implement Payment Restrictions for Sports Betting and Online Gambling
The Brazilian government, led by President Lula, is set to introduce new restrictions on payments for sports betting and online gambling,...
Oct 11, 20243 min read


Panagiotis Trisokkas Appointed as New President of National Betting Authority
The Council of Ministers today announced the appointment of a new president and members to the Board of Directors of the National Betting...
Oct 11, 20242 min read


South Africa Hits Record ZAR59.3bn in Gambling Revenue for 2023-24, Sports Betting Dominates
South Africa’s gambling industry reached new heights in the 2023-24 financial year, with gross gambling revenue soaring to a record...
Oct 10, 20242 min read


Kenya’s Booming Betting Industry: Growth, Challenges, and Future Prospects
With over 100 licensed betting sites operating legally, Kenya has become one of the largest betting markets in Africa, attracting...
Oct 9, 20243 min read


Cyprus Betting Sector Accounts for 3.72% of GDP, Finance Ministry Director Reveals at Safe Gaming Conference
The betting industry in Cyprus now represents 3.72 per cent of the country's GDP, according to George Panteli, director general of the...
Oct 9, 20242 min read


Massachusetts Gaming Regulators Advance Long-Awaited Data Collection Project on Problem Gambling
Massachusetts gaming regulators are finally making progress on a long-delayed data collection initiative addressing problem gambling....
Oct 8, 20243 min read


Brazil's Supreme Court Schedules Public Hearing on Sports Betting and Online Gaming for November 2024
Minister Luiz Fux of Brazil’s Supreme Federal Court (STF) has announced that a public hearing on sports betting and online gaming will...
Oct 8, 20242 min read


Wynn Resorts Secures UAE’s First Casino Licence for Al Marjan Island Project
Wynn Resorts made history in the United Arab Emirates on Friday, October 4, when the General Commercial Gaming Regulatory Authority...
Oct 7, 20242 min read


Brazilian Institute of Responsible Gaming Urges Government to Rethink Pix Ban for Betting
The Brazilian Institute of Responsible Gaming (IBJR) has urged the government to reconsider its plan to ban the use of Pix, the popular...
Oct 4, 20242 min read


Evolution Expands Presence in Atlantic Canada Through New Partnership with Atlantic Lottery
Evolution has struck a new partnership with Atlantic Lottery, which will bring its gaming content to players in three Canadian provinces:...
Oct 3, 20242 min read


Ireland’s Gambling Bill Nears Completion as Senators Debate Ad Ban
Ireland's Gambling Regulation Bill 2022 is moving closer to becoming law, following a committee debate in the Irish Senate (Seanad...
Oct 2, 20242 min read


UAE Casinos Could Reach $5B in GGR, Rivaling Singapore, Says Morgan Stanley
Casino resorts in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) have the potential to generate between $3 billion to $5 billion in annual gross gaming...
Oct 2, 20242 min read


Sports Betting Operators Prioritize Revenue Over Profit Amid Expensive Expansion Efforts
The old saying, “the house always wins,” may hold true, but in the case of U.S. sports betting, the journey to profitability is taking...
Sep 30, 20244 min read


Bulgaria's Gambling Sector Sees Significant Growth and Market Shifts Over Four Years
In the past four years, Bulgaria’s gambling sector has undergone major transformations. Following the suspension of Vasily Bozhkov’s...
Sep 27, 20242 min read


Sportradar Partners with Tennis Data Solutions to Expand into Microbetting Sector
Sportradar has announced its plans to expand into the microbetting market through a partnership with Tennis Data Solutions (TDI). This...
Sep 26, 20241 min read
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