Mexico must light up Casino Boom from 2026 onwards Summary The Association of Permit Holders, Operators, and Suppliers of the Entertainment and Gambling Industry (AIEJA) is urging Mexico’s government to modernise its gambling framework to capitalise on a predicted boom. Mexico currently sees around five million casino visits a year; AIEJA projects this could double […]
Eastern Europe & Central Asia in Focus as SBC Summit Tbilisi 2025 Opens Next Week Summary SBC Summit Tbilisi 2025 takes place at the Sheraton Grand Tbilisi Metechi Palace on 15–16 October and is expected to attract around 2,000 senior executives. Co-hosted with SMH Global, the two-day event brings together operators, affiliates, suppliers and regulators […]
Oddin.gg earns certification to boost esports betting in Brazil Summary Gaming Laboratories International (GLI®) has issued SY-711 certification to Oddin.gg, confirming that its esports iFrame solution complies with Brazil’s new iGaming rules under Federal Law No. 14.790/2023. The certified package covers Oddin.gg’s Odds Feed, Risk Management, BetBuilder, Widgets and 24/7 Fast Betting Content, enabling licensed […]
UK appeal revisits £1.4m Betfair compensation case Summary The Court of Appeal of England & Wales is set to reconsider a £1.4m compensation claim brought by former Betfair customer Lee Gibson, who alleges the operator (part of Flutter Entertainment) failed to intervene on his problem gambling between 2009 and 2019. The appeal challenges a November […]
NBA returns to China after six-year absence | AGB Summary The NBA has returned to China for the first time since 2019 with the Brooklyn Nets and Phoenix Suns staged for two sold-out pre-season games at the Venetian Arena in Macau on 10 and 12 October 2025. The event, billed as NBA Macao Games 2025 […]
Macau casinos post best Golden Week in over five years despite typhoon disruption: JP Morgan | AGB Summary J.P. Morgan reports Macau delivered its strongest Golden Week start in more than five years, with gross gaming revenue (GGR) hitting MOP5.5 billion (approx. $687.5m) over the first five days of October — a daily run rate […]
One in 10 gambling ads unlicensed in Premier League opening weekend Summary New research from the University of Bristol’s Bristol Hub for Gambling Harms Research finds that self-regulation in the UK gambling sector is failing. During the opening weekend of the 2025 Premier League season (15–18 August) researchers recorded 27,440 gambling messages across broadcasts, radio […]
Mexico must light up Casino Boom from 2026 onwards Summary Gambling trade body AIEJA is urging the Sheinbaum government to modernise Mexico’s outdated gambling framework and seize a near-term opportunity to double casino visitation from roughly 5 million to 10 million a year by 2030. The association argues that updated regulation, fiscal clarity and consumer […]
Kalshi Sues Ohio Regulators Over Limits on Prediction Market Activities Summary Kalshi filed a federal lawsuit on 7 October in the US District Court for the Southern District of Ohio seeking temporary and permanent injunctions to stop Ohio regulators enforcing a cease-and-desist order. The company says its sports-linked “event contracts” are regulated by the CFTC […]
Torch Electronics Hit With $500,000 Verdict in Missouri Gambling Case Summary A federal jury in St. Louis has ordered Torch Electronics to pay $500,000 in damages to rival TNT Amusements after finding the distributor used unfair business practices and gave false information to retailers about the legality of its gaming machines. The dispute centres on […]
