UAE Opens Door to Regulated Online Betting Without Fanfare Summary The United Arab Emirates has, for the first time, authorised licensed online betting under a federal regulatory framework. Play971, operated by Abu Dhabi-based Coin Technology Projects LLC, began operating quietly this week as the country’s first approved internet gaming and sports-betting site for real money. […]
Macau Regulator Boss Says Responsible Gambling Is a Duty of Operators Summary Author’s take: Macau’s regulator has made it plain: responsible gambling is not optional window-dressing — it is a legal duty for operators and will be actively enforced. Ng Wai Han, director of Macau’s Gaming Inspection and Coordination Bureau (DICJ), told attendees at the […]
Crime Hits 70% Spike During Sports Games, New Study Argues Summary A study by researchers at the University of Michigan and Rice University, published in the Journal of Sports Economics, examined National Incident-Based Reporting System (NIBRS) data from 2017–2021 and found a 70% increase in criminal incidents from the start of a sports contest through […]
Kalshi Faces Rising Risk in Nevada as Court Ruling Clears Way for Enforcement Summary Judge Andrew Gordon sided with the Nevada Gaming Control Board and lifted a preliminary injunction that had been shielding prediction platform Kalshi from state action. The ruling allows Nevada regulators to press forward on a cease-and-desist order that accuses Kalshi of […]
Japan to launch second round of IR applications in May 2027 Summary The Japan Tourism Agency has published a draft Cabinet order to open a six-month application window for municipalities to apply for additional integrated resort (IR) development areas with casino gaming. The formal application period is set to run from 6 May to 5 […]
Uruguay urged to embrace new gambling era Summary An industry chamber formed in December is urging Uruguay to adopt a unified, modern gambling framework that could unlock about $600m of investment and create roughly 20,000 jobs. The Chamber for Casino Services Operators and Investors — representing major concession-holders — wants comprehensive reform to replace a […]
Romance Fraudster Who Scammed Women for Gambling Money Lands in Jail Summary Nigel Baker, 56, has been sentenced to 17 years in prison after running a long-running romance fraud in the UK that targeted divorced and single mothers on dating apps. Between 2012 and 2020 he persuaded women to invest in a fictitious betting business, […]
EKG analysis projects $1tn in annual US prediction market trading volume Summary Industry analysis from Eilers and Krejcik Gaming (EKG) argues that US prediction markets are shifting from a niche product to a potentially mainstream national market. Because prediction markets can be structured for national reach from day one, they can scale differently from state‑by‑state […]
Pennsylvania gaming revenue in November reaches new monthly record of $623.1 million Summary Pennsylvania set a new monthly gaming revenue record in November, with total receipts of $623.1 million — up 10.8% from November 2024. The previous high was $601.8 million in May. Valley Forge Casino Resort led operators with $126.7 million in revenue, followed […]
UKGC Fines Paddy Power Over $2.5M for Social Responsibility Oversight Summary The UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) has fined Paddy Power Betfair GBP 2 million (about $2.68m) after finding social responsibility and customer-interaction failings during a compliance assessment. Four operators trading under the Paddy Power and Betfair brands will collectively pay the settlement. The regulator highlighted […]
