Entain boss warns UK government against gambling tax hike Summary Entain chief executive Stella David has warned the UK government that proposed gambling tax increases could force the operator to reassess its investment in the UK, potentially closing high-street betting shops and shifting focus to other markets. The comments come ahead of Chancellor Rachel Reeves’s […]
Inconsistent standards in offshore gambling regulation leaves players at risk | AGB Summary A new report, Mapping the Offshore Gambling Regulators, by Steve Menary and Professor Marko Begović (Molde University College), finds that offshore gambling oversight is fragmented, opaque and inconsistent. The study maps a wide range of offshore licensing regimes and shows that many […]
Thailand set to introduce landmark gaming industry law in effort to curb illegal gambling | AGB Summary Thailand is advancing a draft Promotion of the Game Industry Act to establish the country’s first central regulatory framework for video games. The draft targets so-called ‘hidden gambling’ mechanics — such as randomised rewards and prize draws — […]
More than 800 UK casino operators face closure as 2026 regulations trigger industry apocalypse Summary BetterGambling, an independent UK gambling think tank, has published a Market Intelligence Report forecasting a dramatic contraction of the UK casino market following new 2026 regulations. The study projects that 680–900 operators (roughly 30–40% of the market) will exit by […]
Konami’s new Solstice casino game makes world debut at 2025 Global Gaming Expo Summary Konami Gaming unveiled its new Solstice cabinet line and accompanying game series at G2E Las Vegas (7-9 October 2025). The launch includes the Solstice 49C core machine with a float-mounted 49-inch C-curve 4K UHD display and a novel lighting system that […]
Yolo Group secures UAE Gaming Vendor Licences from GCGRA for Hub88 brand Summary Yolo Group’s subsidiaries Hub88 Holdings, Live88 and Onetouch have been granted gaming-related vendor licences by the UAE’s General Commercial Gaming Regulatory Authority (GCGRA). Live88 becomes the first licensed online live casino studio in the UAE. The licences allow Yolo to supply B2B […]
Merger Remedies Unbound Summary This piece, based on a forthcoming paper by Dhruv Aggarwal, Albert H. Choi, and Geeyoung Min, examines a recent shift in Delaware merger law that dramatically expands parties’ freedom to contractually set remedies in merger agreements. The catalyst was the Chancery Court’s decision in Crispo v. Musk, which applied contract law’s […]
Too Little, Too Late? Why Cultural Integration Must Start At Day One Of M&A Summary Mergers and acquisitions routinely prioritise financial and operational plans, yet cultural integration is frequently underestimated — and that often costs deals their value. A 2023 Bain report found culture is a stated focus in many integrations, but three quarters of […]
Tabcorp’s and Gambling Industry Veteran Calls for Ban, Restrictions on Ads in Australia Summary Former Tabcorp chief Elmer Funke Kupper has urged the Albanese Government to tighten rules on gambling advertising in Australia. Writing in an op‑ed, Kupper says the current regulatory framework largely works but is undermined by weak controls on ads, which normalise […]
Thai Lawmakers Seek to Get Gambling-Like Mechanics Under Control Summary Thailand’s Digital Economy Promotion Agency (Depa) has advanced the Promotion of the Game Industry Act to create a local framework for games. The bill targets in-game mechanics that mirror gambling — such as loot boxes, prize draws and point redemption — labelling some random-reward systems […]
