Key Points Business confidence in the Philippines collapsed to -24.3% in March 2026, the lowest in over 25 years, with fuel price shocks from Middle East tensions and growing inflation pressure driving the fall. Forward-looking measures dropped sharply, with financial conditions tightening, credit access narrowing, and interest rate expectations rising to signal extended economic difficulty. […]
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Key Points Banijay Group has now completed its buy of Tipico, joining Betclic, Tipico, and Admiral into Banijay Gaming, placing it as the fourth-largest operator in Europe and the top in Continental Europe sports betting. The merged structure connects Betclic digital system and CRM tools with Tipico trading tech and omnichannel reach, aiming to improve […]
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Key Points Cambodia has closed 91 casinos and raided more than 250 scam centres in a nationwide action targeting online fraud and illegal gambling networks. Authorities removed 13,039 foreign nationals linked to scams and recorded 241,888 voluntary exits during stronger enforcement. A law active from April 6 brings strict penalties including life imprisonment while pressure […]
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Key Points Brazil has banned prediction markets and labelled them illegal gambling outside approved financial tools, while regulators blocked 28 platforms and raised enforcement. Authorities point to user safety, fraud risk, and regulatory gaps, stating these platforms miss transparency, dispute systems, and payment control. The action aligns Brazil with strict global positions while enforcement expands […]
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Key Points As New Zealand pushes through its Online Casino Gambling Bill, this marks the start of the creation of a regulated market with only 15 licenses, stringent operator requirements, and fines of up to NZ$5 million, all of which create a feeling of pressure and relief. Licenses become available starting 2026, where interested operators […]
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Key Points Sportradar’s share price fell 23% following claims that part of the company’s earnings originates from either unlicensed or illegal sports gambling operations, and Sportradar faced significant criticism following reports that many of those betting operators used Sportradar services. Subsequent news about possible compliance issues like alleged connections with betting operators in Iran and […]
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Key Points Gannon Ken Van Dyke, who is a United States Army Special Forces soldier, is now facing prosecution for gambling using classified information in Polymarket where he made more than $400,000 by forecasting the arrest of Nicolás Maduro. This is the first time that insider trading laws will be tested to see whether or […]
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Key Points Intralot Gaming Services, a unit of Bally’s Intralot, secured a 15-year licence from 16 August 2027 to monitor about 26,300 machines in Victoria, including 2,628 at Crown Melbourne. The firm will roll out a cloud system with real-time monitoring, analytics, security layers, and a pre-commitment system across the state. This deal places Bally’s […]
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Key Points Completion of the sale of MGM Northfield Park’s operations to Clairvest Group for $546 million by MGM Resorts International. Despite the facility earning $142 million in EBITDAR during 2025, MGM exited from one of its non-strategic regional facilities. By selling, MGM generates around $420 million in net proceeds and reduces its yearly rent […]
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Key Points ThunderSpin has just rolled out a rebrand & introduced a brand new visual identity, logo and strategy that is built on the pretty simple idea of “Games That Make Sense”. The company is turning its back on algorithm-driven results, and shifting iGaming in the direction of gameplay that’s about interaction, nostalgia, and getting […]
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