Focus on Mindway AI: Getting ahead of problem gambling with AI expert assessments Summary Mindway AI, a Danish company led by CEO Rasmus Kjaergaard, combines artificial intelligence with human expert assessments to detect and respond early to problem gambling behaviour. The firm operates in over 64 jurisdictions and holds a U.S. patent on its hybrid […]
New York casino board recommends licences for all three downstate finalists Summary The New York Gaming Facility Location Board (GFLB) has recommended that all three remaining downstate casino applicants — Bally’s Bronx, Metropolitan Park and Resorts World NYC — progress to the New York State Gaming Commission (NYSGC) for final licencing consideration. The NYSGC must […]
Luigi Mangione back in court for dispute over evidence in UnitedHealthcare CEO killing case Summary Luigi Mangione returned to Manhattan Criminal Court for a second day of hearings as he seeks to bar New York prosecutors from using certain evidence they say ties him to last year’s killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson. Prosecutors argue […]
Episode 25: Breaking down the GB gambling tax increase Summary The UK Budget has announced a sharp rise in gambling taxes: remote gaming duty will increase to 40% next year, and remote betting duty will move to 25% of gross gaming revenue (GGR) from 2027. The podcast episode “Right to the Source” and accompanying analysis […]
Sweden takes gambling shift for 2026 reform Article details Article Date: 2025-12-02T08:50:56+00:00Source URL: https://igamingexpert.com/regions/europe/sweden-reform/Article Image: https://resources.igamingexpert.com/images/2025/12/Stockholm-landscape-.jpg Summary The Swedish government has appointed Erik Eldhagen as State Secretary for Gambling reporting to Minister for Financial Markets Niklas Wykman. Eldhagen, who joins from the Riksbank, will oversee gambling regulation alongside financial markets and other portfolios from 1 […]
New York Gaming Facility Location Board green lights the three winning NYC casino bids for licensure consi … Summary The New York Gaming Facility Location Board has recommended three downstate casino proposals for consideration by the State Gaming Commission: Bally’s Bronx, Queens Future – Hard Rock Metropolitan Park (HRMP), and Genting New York’s Resorts World […]
Macau GGR momentum builds as analysts forecast 15% growth for December | AGB Summary Analysts say Macau is heading into December with strong momentum after November’s better-than-expected gross gaming revenue (GGR) performance. CLSA reported November GGR rose 14.4% year-on-year to MOP21.1 billion, with a late-month acceleration linked to the wrap-up of the 2025 National Games […]
UKGC secures £26m to step up crackdown on illegal gambling across Great Britain Summary At the BACTA Annual Convention on 27 November 2025, UK Gambling Commission CEO Andrew Rhodes announced a government Budget settlement that provides an additional £26 million over three years specifically to tackle illegal gambling across Great Britain. Rhodes described the boost […]
New York gaming regulator moves casino projects for Bally’s Bronx, Metropolitan Park and Resorts World NYC closer to full licences Summary New York’s Gaming Facility Location Board voted unanimously to advance three downstate casino bids — Bally’s at Ferry Point in the Bronx, Resorts World New York City at Aqueduct in Queens (Genting), and the […]
Turning Point: Vietnam Opens Ho Tram to Local Gamblers Summary Vietnam has authorised local players to use The Grand Ho Tram, a major shift after years of casinos serving mainly foreign visitors. The move is part of a government five-year pilot programme and the resort has committed to implementing a Responsible Gaming Framework modelled on […]
