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Chinese President Xi Jinping has urged Myanmar to strengthen enforcement against online gambling, telecom fraud and other cross-border crimes during talks with Myanmar President Min Aung Hlaing in Beijing. The meeting took place on 16 June during Min Aung Hlaing’s five-day state visit to China, his first since assuming the presidency in April. Both governments […]

Entain’s Sportingbet brand has lost trademark protection across most betting and gaming-related goods and services after the EU Intellectual Property Office declared its established logo invalid. In a decision dated 18 June, the EUIPO Cancellation Division ruled that the “sportingbet” mark, filed in 2003 and registered in 2005, was descriptive and lacked distinctive character for […]

Sweden’s Administrative Court of Appeal in Jönköping has upheld the decision of the country’s gambling regulator, Spelinspektionen, to reject an application for electronic bingo operations outside traditional bingo venues. The ruling, published this week, confirms that the regulator has the authority to limit where non-temporary bingo activities may be conducted under Sweden’s Gaming Act. The […]

The global slot machine industry is preparing for a new growth cycle, with forecasts suggesting the sector could be worth $18.71 billion by 2030. According to estimates from The Business Research Company, the market was valued at $11.42 billion in 2025 with a projected compound annual growth rate of 10.5% over the next five years.  […]

Nine European gambling regulators have issued a joint warning on prediction markets regulation ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The statement was released by regulators in Belgium, France, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Spain and Switzerland.  These authorities said they expect betting activity to rise sharply during the tournament and expressed concerns about […]

The Betting and Gaming Council (BGC) has warned that illegal gambling operators could attract up to £40 million in wagers during Royal Ascot, raising concerns about the growth of the UK black market. Royal Ascot is one of Britain’s biggest racing festivals and generates millions of pounds in betting turnover yearly. The BGC said events […]

The Netherlands Gambling Authority (KSA) has imposed a €3.1 million fine on Costa Rica-based operator Chestoption Sociedad de Responsibilidad Limitada for offering online gambling services to Dutch consumers without a licence. According to the regulator, players in the Netherlands were able to register accounts, deposit funds and access casino games through three websites operated by […]

DraftKings has announced that its prediction market business achieved strong growth, with annualised trading volume on DraftKings Predictions reaching $3.1 billion in May 2026. According to figures released by the company, annualised trading volume increased by 34% compared with April. Annualised consumer trading volume also rose 24% month-on-month to $1.3 billion. DraftKings Predictions launched in […]

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 […]