New York Senator Addabbo bans online sweepstakes – G3 Newswire Summary New York State Senator Joseph P. Addabbo Jr. (chair of the Senate Racing, Gaming and Wagering Committee) has had his bill S.5935A signed into law as Chapter 605, banning dual-currency online sweepstakes casinos that effectively operate as unregulated online casinos in New York. The […]
Why are fantasy sports the next big step for iGaming operators? Summary Fantasy sports have moved from niche pastime to a major digital-entertainment vertical, becoming a fast-growing, multi-billion-dollar market. Slotegrator’s analysis highlights strong market expansion, favourable regulatory treatment as a ‘game of skill’ in many jurisdictions, and an audience that naturally fits the iGaming ecosystem. […]
Why Infingame says operators aren’t ready for what’s coming Summary Infingame COO Dmytro Kryvorchuk explains how the company is preparing to outpace industry turbulence by prioritising operational discipline, regulatory readiness and new revenue formats. The firm is focussed on becoming a scalable global aggregator, leaning into regulated markets (with Brazil a major testbed) and turning […]
Citizens: Prediction markets annual revenue could reach $10bn by 2030 Summary Citizens’ new report finds prediction markets shifting from retail speculation towards institutional adoption, estimating current revenues near a $2bn run rate and projecting that annual revenue could exceed $10bn by 2030 as institutional capital flows in. Monthly trading volumes are around $10bn across leading […]
India’s gaming industry levels up with data protection reforms Summary India’s Digital Personal Data Protection (DPDP) Act is reshaping the fast-growing gaming sector as the country surpasses 500 million gamers. The law tightens consent requirements, enforces data minimisation, raises safeguards for children’s data and increases compliance duties for large platforms designated as Significant Data Fiduciaries. […]
Aftershock: How the UK tax hike is recasting Gibraltar’s iGaming economy Summary The UK Chancellor announced a sharp rise in Remote Gaming Duty (RGD) — from 21% to 40% by April 2026 — and an increase in online betting duty from 15% to 25% by 2027. Gibraltar, where online gaming represents roughly 30% of GDP […]
SJM shareholders approve L’Arc Hotel acquisition ahead of regulatory deadline | AGB Summary SJM Holdings has won near-unanimous shareholder approval to acquire 100% of Arc of Triumph Development Company Limited, owner of L’Arc Hotel and its casino/facilities in Macau. The extraordinary general meeting on 15 December passed the resolution by poll with more than 99.9% […]
US Gambling Tax Change Leads Erik Seidel to Consider Cutting Back on Poker Summary A recent change to US gambling tax rules — part of President Donald Trump’s economic plan — will limit deductions on gambling losses to 90% of annual losses instead of allowing full deductions. The rule takes effect in 2026 and has […]
New Study Shows Nevada Residents More Likely to Develop Gambling Addiction Summary A UNLV study finds that around 15% of Nevada residents have a gambling problem — about 7.5 times the US national average of 2%. Some 65% of residents reported gambling in the past year, and of those, 21% fall into the ‘most severe […]
Thailand’s tourism sector faces crisis with declining visitor numbers | AGB Summary Thailand’s foreign tourism industry recorded a 9.8% fall in visitor arrivals in 2025 versus 2024, forcing official projections down to about 32 million arrivals — well under earlier hopes of up to 40 million. The drop is blamed on a string of setbacks: […]
