Macau traveling a rocky road to Las Vegas Summary Macau’s mandated shift towards becoming a broader travel and leisure destination — a Las Vegas-style integrated resort market where gaming is one of several revenue streams — is running into multiple obstacles. Operators must spend US$13.6 billion on non-gaming projects under concession agreements to 2032, yet […]
GamCare reports faster access to support ahead of statutory levy transition Summary GamCare’s Annual Review for 2024-25 shows clear improvements in how quickly people can reach help as the charity prepares for the statutory levy from April 2026. Answer rates within 30 seconds rose from 72.7% to 86%, and the average time to contact people […]
Fatma Hassan Al‑Remaihi: Leading Doha Film Institute Summary Fatma Hassan Al‑Remaihi, CEO of the Doha Film Institute (DFI), has steered the organisation from a regional cultural body into an internationally recognised creative investment platform. Her approach treats film as both art and an asset: DFI curates global selections, promotes Qatari talent via the “Made in […]
African iGaming opportunity in 2026 Summary The article explains how rising mobile penetration across Africa has rapidly expanded iGaming opportunities. Major markets such as Kenya and South Africa lead adoption, with Ghana and other nations also driving growth for operators like Betway and Super Group. Data from Kenya highlights mobile subscriptions exceeding the national population, […]
DraftKings Predictions Live In 38 States Summary DraftKings has launched DraftKings Predictions, a prediction-market product now live in 38 states. The rollout includes three major markets — California, Florida and Texas — and targets states that currently lack full mobile sports betting. The product offers trading-style markets for sports (in 17 states), plus financial, commodity, […]
Senate Confirms Selig To CFTC, Inheriting Sports Predictions Fight Summary The U.S. Senate confirmed Michael Selig as chair of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC). Selig — now the commission’s sole member with a term through 13 April 2029 — takes charge amid a heated legal and political battle over whether sports prediction markets are […]
Five Sportsbooks Could Shut Down Chicago Sports Betting Over Budget Language Summary Chicago’s proposed budget contains language that would insert “an online sports wagering operator” into the city code and create city-level sports betting licences, alongside a proposed 10.25% city tax on adjusted revenue for bets placed within city limits. Major operators — bet365, BetMGM, […]
Looking back at 2025: The year in review Summary 2025 was a whirlwind for the gambling and iGaming sector — rapid consolidation, big-ticket M&A, sharper regulation and a single theme that never left the headlines: prediction markets. From blockbuster acquisitions and IPOs to tax hikes and legal revelations, the industry saw transformations that will shape […]
The Age of the All-Access AI Agent Is Here Summary WIRED warns that the next wave of generative AI—autonomous agents and assistants—will demand far deeper access to personal and device data than previous models. Unlike early LLM chatbots, these agents can act on behalf of users: browsing, booking, reading emails, analysing files and even interfacing […]
In Brazil, the main shop window for the underground market is digital platforms and influencers Summary Andre Gelfi, board member and co‑founder of the Brazilian Institute for Responsible Gaming (IBJR), assesses Brazil’s first year of online betting regulation. He says the new rules have improved consumer protection, traceability and professionalisation of licenced operators, and generated […]
