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Canada’s financial intelligence regulator has imposed administrative monetary penalties totaling C$631,538.50 on two provincial gaming corporations after compliance examinations identified failures in their anti-money-laundering controls. The Financial Transactions and Reports Analysis Centre of Canada (FINTRAC) took enforcement action against Nova Scotia Gaming Corporation and New Brunswick Lotteries and Gaming Corporation over deficiencies involving suspicious transaction r

Euro Games Technology (EGT) has secured a Gaming-Related Vendor Licence from the United Arab Emirates’ General Commercial Gaming Regulatory Authority (GCGRA), allowing the Bulgarian gaming technology supplier to provide its land-based gaming products and solutions to licensed operators in the country. The approval represents an important step for EGT as it expands into the emerging UAE commercial gaming market and adds another regulated jurisdiction to its international portf

The United Arab Emirates is strengthening coordination between its gaming and financial regulators as the country continues to build its emerging commercial gaming industry. The General Commercial Gaming Regulatory Authority (GCGRA), the UAE's federal gaming regulator, has entered into a formal memorandum of understanding with the Financial Services Regulatory Authority (FSRA) of Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM), establishing a framework for regulatory cooperation, information

Macau’s government recorded gaming tax collections of MOP51.19 billion ($6.3 billion) during the first six months of 2026, representing a 13.1 percent increase compared with the same period a year earlier, according to central account budget execution data. The rise in gaming-related tax income helped push Macau’s fiscal surplus to MOP13.28 billion ($1.6 billion) through June 30, marking a 14.7 percent improvement from the MOP11.58 billion ($1.4 billion) surplus reported du

The gambling regulator of Anjouan has firmly pushed back against suggestions that its licences are designed to provide operators with unrestricted access to betting markets around the world, insisting that its regulatory approvals have never been intended as universal authorizations. Anjouan, one of the self-governing islands that form part of the Union of the Comoros in the Indian Ocean, has increasingly become a focal point in discussions surrounding unlicensed, offshore an

The Curaçao Gaming Authority has officially published its first Information Security Control Requirements framework for public consultation, introducing a detailed cybersecurity baseline that will become a compulsory licensing condition for every operator licensed under the CGA, including both B2C and B2B entities. Released in April 2026 under the authority of the Landsverordening op de Kansspelen (LOK) and the Landsverordening Casinowezen Curaçao (LCC), the 62-page framework

Six weeks after the United Kingdom implemented a dramatic increase in Remote Gaming Duty, doubling the tax rate from 21 per cent to 40 per cent, the immediate financial fallout feared across the gambling sector has yet to become fully visible in public earnings reports. Major operators have acknowledged the pressure created by the tax hike, but the industry has so far avoided the kind of sharp market shock many analysts initially anticipated. Entain adopted a cautious stance

The United States commercial gaming industry generated $78.62 billion in revenue in 2025, reflecting a 9.1% increase year on year and extending the sector’s run to a sixth straight record-breaking annual performance, according to the American Gaming Association State of the States 2026 report. The figures illustrate the continued expansion of a regulatory environment that now spans 38 states along with the District of Columbia, with 37 jurisdictions reporting revenue growth a

The Regulation of Online Gambling Rules 2026 officially came into effect on 1 May 2026, coinciding with the enforcement of the Promotion and Regulation of Online Gaming (PROG) Act 2025, marking the introduction of India’s fully structured legal framework for oversight of the online gaming sector. The regulatory package, which follows its initial publication on 22 April 2026, establishes a central supervisory authority and introduces detailed rules intended to clearly distingu

Digital gaming platforms in Malaysia are increasingly entering a phase where payments infrastructure is no longer a secondary feature but a core competitive pillar, on par with content libraries and visual presentation. A clear transition can be observed in how operators are prioritizing digital wallet systems that increasingly resemble modern fintech applications rather than traditional gaming payment tools. When examining these platforms, there is a noticeable emphasis on f

The Philippine gaming sector posted total gross gaming revenues (GGR) of PHP396.14 billion ($6.61 billion) in 2025, reflecting a 6.39 percent increase from PHP372.33 billion ($6.21 billion) recorded in 2024, according to a press release issued by the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR). This overall growth was largely fueled by strong performance in the online and electronic gaming segment, which more than compensated for declining revenues from traditional

Uganda’s government is moving forward with plans to overhaul its gambling tax framework, with proposals that would standardize operator taxes and introduce a new levy on player winnings. The initiative comes through a bill submitted on 31 March by Finance, Planning and Economic Development Minister Matia Kasaija, aimed at amending the country’s Lotteries and Gaming Act. Under the current legal framework—originally enacted in 2016 and most recently updated in 2023—gaming o

The Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR) has raised concerns over the growing impact of escalating oil prices on the country’s gaming industry, pointing to ongoing tensions in the Middle East as a key driver behind the surge in fuel costs. According to PAGCOR Chairman and CEO Alejandro H. Tengco, these developments are already influencing both operational performance and consumer spending patterns, two critical pillars of the sector’s stability. Addressing att

The United States Department of the Treasury has recently unveiled a sweeping set of sanctions aimed at six individuals and entities connected to the Cartel del Noreste, a violent criminal organization operating in Mexico. The measures focus specifically on dismantling the group’s financial infrastructure, particularly its ability to move illicit proceeds across the US-Mexico border near Laredo, Texas. By designating three individuals and three commercial entities, authoritie

Vietnam is increasingly signalling a policy shift toward the controlled expansion of its regulated gaming sector, with early signs from its local player pilot scheme pointing to improved visitation and a more positive market outlook. Nevertheless, industry experts caution that meaningful domestic demand has yet to fully materialise, underscoring a disconnect between regulatory direction and actual market momentum. Since the pilot allowing local participation was introduce

Citigroup has reaffirmed its constructive view on Macau’s gaming industry, indicating that the softer performance observed in March is primarily seasonal and does not reflect any fundamental deterioration in demand. The assessment follows the bank’s latest proprietary table survey conducted in March 2026, which suggests that recent concerns about a slowdown may be overstated. According to the bank, perceptions of weakening momentum are likely influenced by recency bias, as th

Macau’s gaming revenue share reached MOP94.9 billion (US$11.8 billion) in 2025, exceeding pre-year expectations and underscoring the continuing dominance of the casino sector in the Special Administrative Region’s economy. The $11.8 billion that flowed to the Macau SAR Government surpassed earlier forecasts of $11.6 billion in tax revenue. Officials had revised their projections downward midway through last year amid a deteriorating economic outlook, but a strong performance

A self-styled German security researcher has claimed she infiltrated the systems of the Malta Gaming Authority and is holding a trove of data she says exposes organized crime, prompting an active investigation as authorities scramble to respond. On March 17, the MGA, which licenses and oversees one of the world’s most concentrated online gambling hubs, published a brief statement on its website, acknowledging that it had “identified a breach within one of its systems” and had

OPAP reported gross gaming revenue (GGR) of €2,407.9 million for the full year 2025, marking a 4.9% increase compared with the previous year and setting a new record for the Greek gaming operator. The milestone was largely supported by continued expansion in online gaming alongside solid performance from the company’s retail operations. However, a significant increase in operating expenses during the year placed pressure on profitability, reducing EBITDA margins and slightly