Betfred Chairman Warns of Possible Foreclosure of Shops if New Tax Law is Passed Summary Betfred chairman and co-founder Fred Done has warned that a proposed rise in gambling duty could force the bookmaker to close nearly 1,300 High Street shops, putting roughly 7,000 jobs at risk. The Betting and Gaming Council and rival operators […]
Families Detained and Children Restrained During FBI Gambling Probe in Idaho Summary A family day at La Catedral Arena in Wilder, Idaho, descended into chaos when roughly 200 officers from federal and local agencies raided the racetrack in a probe the FBI says targeted illegal horse betting. Four people were arrested: Ivan Tellez, Samuel Bejarano, […]
Massive growth potential in India for eSports and skill-based play as new legislation comes in | AGB Summary India’s recent legislative shift away from online real-money gaming (RMG) is creating a clear pivot point for the country’s gaming sector. Rather than killing the market, the move is expected to redirect investment and user attention towards […]
Macau and Singapore keep Asian gaming momentum alive as Las Vegas slows | AGB Summary A Seaport Research preview shows Asia’s gaming hubs — led by Macau and Singapore — outperforming a struggling Las Vegas. Macau posted a strong Q3 2025 with GGR up 13% year-on-year in USD and full-year growth now forecast at 8.6% […]
India’s online gambling ban could spark a new era for social and eSports gaming: Industry expert Summary Consultant Shaun McCamley tells AGB that India’s sweeping online gambling ban will sharply reduce real-money operations in the short term but could drive rapid innovation and investment into social, skill-based and eSports gaming. Operators, affiliates and payment partners […]
Aristocrat Secures Key Discovery Ruling in Its Legal Fight Against Light & Wonder Summary Aristocrat has won a procedural victory in its Nevada court battle with Light & Wonder (L&W), securing the right to discover the underlying math models used in several L&W titles released since 2021. The US District Court for the District of […]
Report: Feds Probe Gambling Ring Targeting NCAA Basketball Summary Federal investigators are probing whether an organised gambling ring tried to fix NCAA basketball games after sportsbooks flagged a string of suspicious first-half bets between 1 December 2024 and mid-January 2025. Documents obtained by ESPN show dozens of large, coordinated wagers on first-half spreads that repeatedly […]
Betfred Chief says company’s entire UK high street betting network could vanish under proposed tax hikes Summary Fred Done, co-founder and chairman of Betfred, has warned that the company could close all 1,287 betting shops across the UK if proposed gambling tax increases go ahead, putting about 7,500 jobs at risk. Done told the BBC […]
Chicago considers 10.25% local sports betting tax on top of state levies Summary Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson has proposed a 10.25% local tax on adjusted gross revenue (AGR) from sports betting as part of his fiscal 2026 “Protecting Chicago Budget” to help close a $1.15 billion shortfall. The measure would sit alongside Illinois’ progressive online […]
Weekend Report: Betfred warns of shop closures, Dutch Lottery risk officer exits Summary Betfred has warned it may close all 1,287 of its UK high-street betting shops if proposed gambling tax increases go ahead, potentially putting around 7,500 jobs at risk. The Weekend Report also covers the departure of Jet Roos-van Aerssen as chief financial […]
