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Five gaming companies secured places on the 2026 Fortune Southeast Asia 500 list. Malaysia’s Genting Group led the sector, followed by Philippine gaming operator DigiPlus Interactive, Bloomberry Resorts, Cambodia-based NagaCorp and Malaysian lottery operator Magnum. The rankings come as Southeast Asia attracts attention from operators, suppliers and investors. According to the SiGMA Asia Market Report […]

Poland has moved closer to criminalising the promotion and streaming of illegal gambling content after lawmakers approved new legislation targeting harmful online behaviour. The country’s lower house of parliament, the Sejm, passed the so-called “End of Patostreaming Bill” by 419 votes to 19, with one abstention. The proposal now heads to the Senate before final […]

Alberta’s gambling regulator has updated the rules for how land-based casinos promote gambling products prior to the province’s legaliGaming market launch on 13 July. The Alberta Gaming, Liquor and Cannabis Commission (AGLC) improved its Casino Terms & Conditions and Operating Guidelines, adding that casino facility licence holders must “not advertise or offer inducements on behalf […]

Two of the largest proposed acquisitions in the US gaming sector are presently unresolved. But latest financial data shows potential buyers are entering a market facing huge profitability challenges. The Nevada Gaming Control Board’s new annual abstract report revealed that Las Vegas Strip casino profits fell sharply during fiscal year 2025. The report covers 51 […]

The Dominican Republic is considering major changes to its gambling framework through legislation to transform the National Lottery into an independent state institution with more regulatory authority. Under the proposal, the National Lottery would no longer operate solely as a lottery provider under the Ministry of Finance and Economy. Instead, it would become a financially […]

Mindway AI has launched Gamalyze Sports, a new version of its player protection tool for sports betting operators and bettors. The launch coincides with the FIFA World Cup, with DraftKings implementing the solution across its platform. Lori Kalani, Chief Responsible Gaming Officer at DraftKings, described the tool as “a fun and engaging way for those […]

According to the latest figures from Spillemyndigheden, Danish gambling revenue reached DKK 680m (£78.5m) in April. This represents a 2.3% increase compared to the same month in 2025. Online gambling remained the market’s strongest-performing segment. Revenue reached DKK 392m during April, an 18.4% year-on-year increase and the highest growth rate across all gambling verticals. Land-based […]

Norway’s gambling monopoly could face its biggest challenge in years after senior Progress Party politician Himanshu Gulati renewed calls to switch to a licensing model. Speaking at the annual Spillkonferansen gambling conference, Gulati said replacing the current monopoly system would become one of the party’s most important cultural policy priorities if re-elected. “I have for […]

ProphetX has received approval from the US Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) to operate as both a Designated Contract Market (DCM) and a Derivatives Clearing Organisation (DCO). The approvals allow the company to transition from its previous sports betting exchange and sweepstakes model into a federally regulated prediction market platform. Under the new structure, ProphetX […]

Gibraltar has taken another step towards becoming a major centre for prediction markets after granting approval in principle to WagerWire.  The move comes two months after the territory welcomed its first licensed prediction market operator, ADI Predictstreet. While ADI Predictstreet was announced earlier this year, its platform only went live this week ahead of the […]