UAE authorities meet to set out AML strategy Summary Officials in the United Arab Emirates convened under the National Anti-Money Laundering and Combating the Financing of Terrorism and Financing of Illegal Organisations Committee (NAMLCFTC) to review progress on the National Strategy for AML/CFT/CPF 2024-2027 and to plan the next strategic cycle (2027–2030). More than 50 […]
Eastern Europe & Central Asia in Focus as SBC Summit Tbilisi 2025 Opens Next Week Summary SBC Summit Tbilisi 2025 takes place at the Sheraton Grand Tbilisi Metechi Palace on 15–16 October and is expected to attract around 2,000 senior executives. Co-hosted with SMH Global, the two-day event brings together operators, affiliates, suppliers and regulators […]
Oddin.gg earns certification to boost esports betting in Brazil Summary Gaming Laboratories International (GLI®) has issued SY-711 certification to Oddin.gg, confirming that its esports iFrame solution complies with Brazil’s new iGaming rules under Federal Law No. 14.790/2023. The certified package covers Oddin.gg’s Odds Feed, Risk Management, BetBuilder, Widgets and 24/7 Fast Betting Content, enabling licensed […]
UK appeal revisits £1.4m Betfair compensation case Summary The Court of Appeal of England & Wales is set to reconsider a £1.4m compensation claim brought by former Betfair customer Lee Gibson, who alleges the operator (part of Flutter Entertainment) failed to intervene on his problem gambling between 2009 and 2019. The appeal challenges a November […]
Mexico must light up Casino Boom from 2026 onwards Summary Gambling trade body AIEJA is urging the Sheinbaum government to modernise Mexico’s outdated gambling framework and seize a near-term opportunity to double casino visitation from roughly 5 million to 10 million a year by 2030. The association argues that updated regulation, fiscal clarity and consumer […]
One in 10 gambling ads unlicensed in Premier League opening weekend Summary New research from the University of Bristol’s Bristol Hub for Gambling Harms Research finds that self-regulation in the UK gambling sector is failing. During the opening weekend of the 2025 Premier League season (15–18 August) researchers recorded 27,440 gambling messages across broadcasts, radio […]
Macau casinos post best Golden Week in over five years despite typhoon disruption: JP Morgan | AGB Summary J.P. Morgan reports Macau delivered its strongest Golden Week start in more than five years, with gross gaming revenue (GGR) hitting MOP5.5 billion (approx. $687.5m) over the first five days of October — a daily run rate […]
NBA returns to China after six-year absence | AGB Summary The NBA has returned to China for the first time since 2019 with the Brooklyn Nets and Phoenix Suns staged for two sold-out pre-season games at the Venetian Arena in Macau on 10 and 12 October 2025. The event, billed as NBA Macao Games 2025 […]
Murilo Garcia Leads WSOP Europe Main Event Final Table Summary The 2025 WSOP Europe €10,350 Main Event at King’s Resort, Rozvadov has reached its final eight after a dramatic Day 4. From a starting field of 659 entries, eight players bagged up for the final table with Murilo Garcia perched atop the leaderboard on 13,400,000 […]
Torch Electronics Hit With $500,000 Verdict in Missouri Gambling Case Summary A federal jury in St. Louis has ordered Torch Electronics to pay $500,000 in damages to rival TNT Amusements after finding the distributor used unfair business practices and gave false information to retailers about the legality of its gaming machines. The dispute centres on […]
