Blask reaches 100‑country milestone with strategic new market expansions | AGB Summary Blask, the market intelligence ecosystem for iGaming, has expanded its platform to cover more than 100 countries. The system now offers AI-driven, real-time analytics with in-depth operator landscape coverage in 107 countries and game analytics across 17 markets. Recent additions span Asia, Africa […]
Is Ontario close to unearthing poker potential? Summary Ontario’s Court of Appeal has issued an opinion that effectively opens the door to multi-jurisdiction poker and the possible return of daily fantasy sports (DFS) in the province. Four of five judges agreed that players in Ontario could play with users in other countries, a shift away […]
Flutter cuts profit forecast to $2.9B amid unfavourable sporting results, announces Nevada exit Summary Flutter Entertainment has downgraded its 2025 core profit forecast to $2.9 billion from $3.3 billion after an extended run of customer-friendly sporting outcomes increased payouts. The group reported third-quarter adjusted EBITDA of $478 million, a 6% rise year-on-year and above consensus, […]
VGW begins phasing out sweepstakes casinos in West Virginia amid ongoing U.S. exits Summary Australia-based VGW is phasing out Sweeps Coin play for its sweepstakes brands (Chumba Casino and LuckyLand Slots) in West Virginia in a three-stage process starting with the suspension of free Sweeps Coin collection and code generation. Sweeps Play ends on 18 […]
Australia’s national gambling self-exclusion scheme linked to improved wellbeing – Study Summary New research commissioned by the Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) and undertaken by ORIMA Research finds that the national self-exclusion register (BetStop) is associated with marked improvements in registrants’ wellbeing. The survey reports that 77% of BetStop users experienced a better overall […]
New events, fresh supply and rising wealth to drive Macau GGR to $30.7B in 2025: Jefferies Summary Jefferies analysts Anne Ling and Jingjue Pei forecast Macau’s gross gaming revenue (GGR) will reach MOP246 billion (around $30.7 billion) in 2025, beating the Macau government’s MOP228 billion estimate. The upgrade is driven by a stronger events calendar, […]
Mexico Suspends 13 Casinos Suspected of Aiding Money Laundering Summary Mexican authorities have ordered 13 casinos to suspend operations amid a large anti-money laundering (AML) investigation. The probe names major operators, including properties linked to businessman Ricardo Salinas Pliego and Grupo Salinas. Officials say the casinos used a scheme involving false small wins and overseas […]
Aristocrat Reports Strong Year, Shifts Focus to Social Casino Summary Aristocrat Leisure delivered a robust financial year, reporting a $1.6 billion profit — up 12% — helped by the full-year inclusion of NeoGames. Sales revenue rose 11%, supported by product launches such as the Baron cabinet and the Spooky Link game, which posted the fastest […]
Ontario Court Decision Opens Path to Cross-Border Online Poker and DFS Summary The Ontario Court of Appeal, in a 4–1 ruling on 12 November 2025, held that provincially regulated and licensed gaming platforms may host peer-to-peer poker and daily fantasy sports (DFS) contests that include players located outside Canada, provided those games remain under appropriate […]
Macau’s legacy operator SJM reports 91% profit drop following satellite casino closures | AGB Summary SJM Holdings reported a dramatic 91% drop in profit for 3Q25 after Macau’s phaseout and closure of satellite (sub‑licensed) casinos hit the group hard. The company cited an “inevitable” satellite phaseout and said it is facing significant headwinds, with market […]
