Key Points Ciarán Carruthers, former CEO of Crown Resorts Australia and ex-COO of Wynn Macau, has been appointed CEO of the GCGRA with immediate effect, becoming only the second permanent chief executive in the authority’s history. Kevin Mullally, who led the GCGRA from its inception in September 2022 until his resignation in November 2025, has […]
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Key Points DraftKings shares rose as much as 10% intraday on 9 June, with annualised prediction markets volume reaching $3.1bn in May, up 34% month-on-month. The stock move arrives against a backdrop of bipartisan Senate legislation, a co-founder publicly branding rivals “niche as f***”, and a $22bn-valued Kalshi accused of corporate espionage by Polymarket. DraftKings […]
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Key Points ADI Predictstreet went live on 8 June 2026, three days before the FIFA World Cup 2026 opens on 11 June, ending months of questions over whether the platform could deliver on its role as FIFA’s official predictions partner. US distribution runs through Fanatics Markets under a CFTC-regulated derivatives framework, giving the platform access […]
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Key Points Singapore’s Specialised Crime Branch investigated 30 individuals between 21 and 29 May 2026, arresting or identifying 21 men and nine women aged 17 to 79, with around S$19,000 in suspected proceeds frozen. Five suspects allegedly placed bets with unlicensed operators using syndicate-controlled accounts; the remaining 25 are accused of selling or giving up […]
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Key Points The Online Casino Gambling Act 2026 kicked in on May 1st, 2026, with detailed rules coming out on June 6th that take effect on July 3rd. Not coincidentally, the same month is when we’ll see up to 15 online casino licenses put up for grabs. Online gambling operators have a pretty tough road […]
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Key Points Kylian Mbappé and Rayan Cherki are among five French players hitting out at Betclic claiming they never even knew their images taken on June 2 at Clairefontaine would pop up in a World Cup promotion just 48 hours later on June 4. Now as it turns out, Betclic were doing nothing wrong according […]
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Key Points Play971, operated by Coin Technology Projects LLC under dual GCGRA licences, has launched football betting via Play971.ae for internationally-based residents aged 21 and older. The operator has launched the UAE’s first-ever licensed World Cup betting campaign ahead of the tournament’s 12 June opening across the United States, Canada and Mexico. The underlying legislation […]
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Key Points Bally’s Intralot has agreed to buy Evoke through an all-share deal. The company is valued at £243.1 million, or 52p per share, a step up from the original 50p offer made in April. TPG Credit, Oaktree, and OHA have together committed roughly £889 million. That money will support the acquisition and refinance Evoke’s […]
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Key Points Danny Gladstone and Mark Ludski resigned from AGT on 5 June 2026, after media reports alleged they received undisclosed payments of AU$10 million and AU$5 million respectively, linked to Novomatic’s 2018 stake acquisition. Graeme Campbell has been appointed as the new non-executive chair, with Lynn Mah and Andrew Kabega stepping in as joint […]
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Key Points New South Wales has added AU$1.3 million in annual funding to GambleAware, opening the door to a 44% growth in service locations and the addition of five peer support workers. The move follows an independent evaluation that confirmed GambleAware runs well but flagged the need for more community engagement, peer support, and operational […]
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