New York bill seeks to ban in-play sports betting Summary A New York state assembly member, Linda Rosenthal, introduced legislation on 10 December that would prohibit operators from accepting in-play (live) sports wagers. The bill would amend the state’s racing, pari-mutuel wagering and breeding law to require the state gaming commission to stop casinos and […]
Vietnam Authorities Bust Another High-Profile Illegal Gambling Ring Summary Vietnamese police carried out coordinated late-night raids in Nha Trang, dismantling five online gambling rings and arresting 31 people — 30 Chinese nationals and one Vietnamese citizen. The operations were run from hotels, luxury apartments and rented homes; investigators seized 40 laptops and 112 mobile phones […]
Myanmar demolishes more illegal gambling buildings in Shwe Kokko and KK Park Summary The Myanmar government has stepped up operations against illegal online gambling and scam centres in Shwe Kokko and KK Park. Joint teams of security forces, administrators and local officials demolished four more unauthorised buildings in Section 3 of the Myawaddy–Maethawtalay area (KK […]
Just a moment… Summary The original Player Protection Hub article could not be loaded due to a 403/CAPTCHA barrier. Based on the headline and the ongoing regulatory conversation in Ontario, this story concerns the provincial iGaming regulator preparing to roll out a long-awaited, centralised self-exclusion system for online gambling. The piece likely outlines the system’s […]
States Push to Keep Sports Betting Under Control Amid Prediction Market Expansion Summary Nevada Attorney General Aaron D. Ford led a coalition of 37 states and the District of Columbia in filing an amicus brief with the US Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit. The brief argues that prediction-market platforms that register as Designated […]
BGC warns of £100m Boxing Day black market gambling volume Summary The Betting and Gaming Council (BGC) has warned that up to £100m may have been staked illegally on Boxing Day as punters turn to unlicensed operators during one of the busiest betting days of the year. Analysis cited by the BGC, using H2 Gambling […]
iGaming Ontario prepares to launch overdue self-exclusion system Summary Access to the original PlayerProtectionHub page was blocked (HTTP 403 / CAPTCHA), so this summary is based on the article’s URL and typical reporting on regulatory moves in Ontario. The reported story concerns iGaming Ontario (iGO) preparing to roll out a long‑awaited self‑exclusion system aimed at […]
BBC: 50% of Gambling Centers Are Found in the Most Deprived Areas Summary The BBC has found that roughly half of adult gaming centres (AGCs) in the UK are located within the 20% most deprived areas. Data from the UK Gambling Commission shows 664 of about 1,400 AGCs sit in these communities. These venues typically […]
Macau records 1.14M visitor arrivals during SAR anniversary and Christmas holiday Summary Macau saw strong holiday travel between 20–28 December 2025, recording about 1.14 million inbound visitor arrivals during the combined Macau SAR Establishment Day and Christmas period, according to the Public Security Police. Total cross-border movements for the nine-day period reached 6.25 million, with […]
Star Entertainment CFO and COO depart amid shareholder-led rescue Summary Embattled Australian casino operator Star Entertainment Group has confirmed immediate resignation of Group CFO Frank Krile and the planned departure of Group COO Jeannie Mok at the end of January 2026 as the company presses on with a shareholder-backed rescue and broad governance overhaul. Bruce […]
