Kalshi Goes After New York Gambling Regulator Summary Prediction-market platform Kalshi has launched a federal lawsuit against the New York Gambling Commission, aiming to curb the regulator’s power to treat Kalshi as a sports-betting operator. The company maintains its contracts are event contracts regulated by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), whose jurisdiction it says […]
Gaming machine investment pays off for evoke retail growth Summary evoke reported a retail comeback in Q3 2025 driven largely by new gaming machines, with retail revenue up 6% year‑on‑year to £54.6m and group revenue rising 5% to £435m. Both betting and gaming revenues improved, international markets delivered an 8% uplift and UK&I online was […]
GLPI Backs $1.4B Live! Casino Virginia Project Summary Gaming and Leisure Properties (GLPI) is financing core real estate and construction for the $1.4 billion Live! Casino & Hotel Virginia masterplan in Petersburg. GLPI is providing a $27 million land purchase and $440 million in staged hard-cost financing, both structured at an 8.0% cap rate. The […]
Polymarket Plans POLY Token and Airdrop for US Return Summary Polymarket is preparing a regulated relaunch in the US and has confirmed plans to introduce its own cryptocurrency, likely called POLY, alongside an airdrop aimed at rewarding active community members. Details on token mechanics, allocation and the underlying blockchain remain undisclosed while the company focuses […]
ICE World Gaming Forum 2026 to discuss illegal markets, cybersecurity, and innovation Summary The ICE World Gaming Forum (WGF) 2026 will convene industry leaders, regulators and policymakers in Barcelona from 19 to 21 January at Fira Gran Via, alongside ICE and iGB Affiliate. The programme focuses on six core themes: combating illegal markets, land‑based growth […]
NBA Reviewing Betting Policies As Congress, Players Press League Summary Author’s take: This is a fast-moving integrity story — the NBA is reshuffling its approach to betting after federal indictments touched active players and staff. Read the essentials below. The NBA has begun a formal review of its integrity and information‑sharing policies after federal indictments […]
Maybank IB: All three remaining New York bidders “virtually assured” of full casino licence, Genting the strongest Summary Maybank Investment Bank says the three remaining contenders for a full commercial casino licence in downstate New York are all “virtually assured” of being awarded a licence, with Genting Malaysia’s Resorts World New York City (RWNYC) expansion […]
Freddie Freeman hits walk-off homer in 18th inning, Dodgers win World Series Game 3 Summary Freddie Freeman ended an 18-inning World Series classic with a walk-off solo home run leading off the bottom of the 18th, giving the Los Angeles Dodgers a 6-5 victory over the Toronto Blue Jays and a 2-1 lead in the […]
UAE moves toward one online gaming licence per Emirate under new GCGRA framework Summary The UAE’s General Commercial Gaming Regulatory Authority (GCGRA) is preparing an online gaming framework that mirrors the country’s land-based model: one business‑to‑consumer (B2C) licence per Emirate. Each of the seven Emirates can decide independently whether to opt in, and early indicators […]
Asia versus Europe: what is changing and what is the future of iGaming? | AGB Summary EvenBet Gaming’s survey and commentary — as reported by AGB — highlight clear contrasts between Asian and European iGaming markets and outline where the industry is headed. Key themes: Asia places stronger emphasis on responsible gaming and competition, mobile […]
