NYSE Owner ICE Invests $2B in Polymarket Summary Intercontinental Exchange (ICE), the owner of the New York Stock Exchange, announced an agreement to invest up to $2 billion in prediction market platform Polymarket, implying a $8 billion pre-money valuation. The investment will be in cash and ICE says it does not expect a material impact […]
Vegas-sized rival? Massive casino to open in California next month Summary The Hard Rock Casino Tejon, a $600m tribal megaresort on Tejon Indian Tribe land in Mettler, California, is scheduled to open on 13 November 2025. Managed by Hard Rock International, the complex will feature roughly 150,000 sq ft of gaming — comparable to major […]
Amazon’s Social Casino Lawsuit Moves Closer to Settlement Summary The long-running consumer class action brought by Steven Horn against Amazon appears to be inching towards a settlement after a joint court filing on 6 October asked the US District Court for the Western District of Washington to pause proceedings until 10 October to allow further […]
Live88 becomes first UAE-licensed live studio as Yolo secures approvals Summary Yolo Group has secured gaming-related vendor licences from the United Arab Emirates’ General Commercial Gaming Regulatory Authority (GCGRA) for subsidiaries Hub88 Holdings and Live Online Gaming Services, operator of Live88.io and Onetouch.io. The approvals enable Yolo to supply B2B iGaming content to the UAE’s […]
G2E kicks off 25th anniversary edition in Las Vegas with over 25,000 attendees expected, robust education programme | Yogonet International Summary The 25th edition of the Global Gaming Expo (G2E) opened its expo floor at The Venetian Resort, Las Vegas, for a three-day run (7–9 October 2025). Organisers expect more than 25,000 industry professionals from […]
Australian documentary puts Northern Territory regulator under scrutiny Summary ABC’s Four Corners programme, “Losing Streak”, has exposed alleged conflicts of interest and systemic failings at the Northern Territory Racing and Wagering Commission (the de facto national regulator for online gambling in Australia). The investigation found the six-member commission operates largely on a part-time, industry-friendly basis: […]
More than 800 UK casino operators face closure as 2026 regulations trigger industry apocalypse Summary BetterGambling, an independent UK gambling think tank, has published a Market Intelligence Report forecasting a dramatic contraction of the UK casino market following new 2026 regulations. The study projects that 680–900 operators (roughly 30–40% of the market) will exit by […]
Thailand set to introduce landmark gaming industry law in effort to curb illegal gambling | AGB Summary Thailand is advancing a draft Promotion of the Game Industry Act to establish the country’s first central regulatory framework for video games. The draft targets so-called ‘hidden gambling’ mechanics — such as randomised rewards and prize draws — […]
Inconsistent standards in offshore gambling regulation leaves players at risk | AGB Summary A new report, Mapping the Offshore Gambling Regulators, by Steve Menary and Professor Marko Begović (Molde University College), finds that offshore gambling oversight is fragmented, opaque and inconsistent. The study maps a wide range of offshore licensing regimes and shows that many […]
Entain boss warns UK government against gambling tax hike Summary Entain chief executive Stella David has warned the UK government that proposed gambling tax increases could force the operator to reassess its investment in the UK, potentially closing high-street betting shops and shifting focus to other markets. The comments come ahead of Chancellor Rachel Reeves’s […]
