Category: Gaming

Macau gaming tax climbs to new post-pandemic high of MOP$8.31 billion in August Summary Macau’s Financial Services Bureau reports gaming tax revenue of approximately MOP$8.31 billion (US$1.04 billion) for August — about 2.5% higher than July’s take. The August tax corresponds to July’s gross gaming revenue (GGR) of MOP$22.1 billion (US$2.73 billion), which was up […]

Crypto gambling in Brazil: How the industry is changing Summary Brazil’s formal online betting market, launched 1 January 2025, explicitly bans the use of cryptocurrency for gambling payments under Normative Ordinance No 615. The move is intended to tighten financial controls, improve transparency and curb the black market. While crypto was a visible feature of […]

Weekend Report: KSA extends gambling addiction programme, BCLC appeals FINTRAC Summary This Weekend Report rounds up several industry items: the Dutch regulator Kansspelautoriteit (KSA) has extended and secured extra funding for a gambling harms prevention programme; Western Australia’s Gaming and Wagering Commission has three new appointments; BCLC has appealed FINTRAC’s administrative ruling on anti-money laundering […]

Virginia sports betting revenue and handle dip to 11-month low in July Summary Sports betting revenue and handle in Virginia both slipped to 11-month lows in July, though the state still posted year-on-year growth. Adjusted gross betting revenue was $45.6 million in July, down 20.1% from June but up 12.9% on July last year. Online […]

ASA raps KamaGames over ‘misleading’ Blackjackist advert Summary The UK Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) has ruled that a paid-for X (formerly Twitter) advert for KamaGames’ Blackjackist app was misleading and must be withdrawn. The ad claimed “No annoying notifications. No purchases. Just. Good. Old. Blackjack”, but a complaint by an academic argued the game included […]