BGC Scrutinizes UK’s Autumn Budget, Says It Would Hurt Gaming & Racing Summary The British Gaming and Betting Council (BGC), led by CEO Grainne Hurst, has publicly criticised the UK Chancellor’s Autumn Budget, warning it will damage the regulated gaming sector and horseracing. Key measures include proposals to almost double the iGaming tax from 21% […]
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul Signs Sweepstakes Ban into Law Summary New York has enacted Senate Bill 5935, a law that bans sweepstakes casinos that operate using dual-currency systems. The measure prohibits operators and their B2B partners — including vendors, payment processors and advertisers — from offering or facilitating these sweepstakes-style games within the state. […]
U.S. online poker faces regulatory turning point in 2025 Summary Online poker in the United States has reached a pivotal moment in 2025. After years of fragmented state-by-state rules since the 2006 UIGEA, multi-state shared liquidity (MSIGA) made a decisive breakthrough in April 2025 when Pennsylvania joined other jurisdictions, significantly enlarging player pools and strengthening […]
Philippine police go after offshore gaming operators hiding behind names of BPOs/IT solutions companies | AGB Summary The Acting Chief of the Philippine National Police, Lt. Gen. Jose Melencio Nartatez Jr., says police are stepping up efforts to identify and shut down remaining Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators (POGOs) and internet gaming licencees (IGLs) operating under […]
Nevada Fears Looming Threat of Prediction Markets in Casinos Summary The Nevada Gaming Control Board (NGCB) has publicly warned that prediction markets — platforms where users bet on the outcomes of events — could pose an existential threat to the gambling industry if they expand beyond sports into casino-style games. NGCB chairman Mike Dreitzer argues […]
UBS lifts Macau 2026 GGR outlook on firm premium demand | AGB Summary Investment bank UBS has raised its 2026 Macau gross gaming revenue (GGR) forecast to +6% year-on-year, one percentage point higher than its prior projection, citing sustained premium demand and expanding high-end tourism offerings. UBS highlights improving reinvestment by operators, a broader visitor […]
Pasig City issues ordinance banning all gambling advertisements and promotions Summary Pasig City has passed Ordinance No.26, which bans all public-space and out-of-home (OOH) gambling advertisements and promotions within its jurisdiction. The prohibition covers billboards, transit ads on local public utility vehicles (PUVs) such as tricycles and pedicabs, PUV terminals, building wraps, posters, LED screens, […]
Massachusetts Towns Get Ready for Financial Troubles as Casino Cash Runs Out Summary State lawmakers have diverted money from the Community Mitigation Fund — a pool financed by casino taxes and intended to help towns deal with the local impacts of casinos — into general state spending. The diversion began as a supposed one-year fix […]
India’s ban on real money games is raising even further questions and concerns, even for legal operations | AGB Summary India has enacted a federal law that imposes a blanket ban on real‑money games (RMG). The immediate fallout includes an exodus of operators from the country and heightened anxiety across the sector. The law’s tough […]
Prediction Markets Turn Tragic Conflict Into Casino Author style Punchy: this piece flags a disturbing trend — markets turning war into a bet. Read on if you want the gist fast; it matters beyond the gambling world. Summary Prediction markets are now allowing wagers on outcomes tied to the war in Ukraine — from territory […]
