Does Malta need to regain momentum in Bill 55 defence? Summary The European Court of Justice’s Advocate General has signalled a potential shift that could weaken how Malta uses Bill 55 to protect domestic operators. The AG suggests the European Account Preservation Order (EAPO) might be used to freeze assets of Malta-based firms, enabling other […]
Predictions Integrity Questioned As Coinbase CEO Reads Markets Summary Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong said he was watching prediction markets during the company’s quarterly earnings call and deliberately read five words—”Bitcoin, Ethereum, Blockchain, staking and Web3″—that immediately settled related event contracts. Kalshi recorded more than $80,000 of trading volume tied to the comments and Polymarket about […]
What China’s intervention means for Thailand’s casino bill Summary Thailand’s Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul has told Chinese President Xi Jinping that his government will not pursue legalisation of casinos, following concerns raised by China about social problems and crime linked to gambling. The assurance came during talks at the APEC meeting in South Korea and, […]
State Gambling Treaty evaluation a key topic at 2025 Gaming in Germany Conference Summary The 2025 Gaming in Germany Conference will take place on 11 November at the DoubleTree Hilton Ku’damm in Berlin. Organisers have confirmed that the evaluation of the 2021 State Gambling Treaty (GlüStV 2021) — currently under review by Germany’s federal states […]
Rivers Casino Portsmouth workers approve Virginia’s first union contract for casino employees Summary Workers at Rivers Casino Portsmouth, represented by Teamsters Local 822, have ratified the first-ever legally binding union contract for casino employees in Virginia. The vote passed by around 95% and the collective bargaining agreement guarantees nearly 16% in pay rises over the […]
Cambodia’s Commercial Gambling Management Commission suspends licences of five casinos Summary The General Secretariat of the Commercial Gambling Management Commission (CGMC) has suspended the gambling licences of five casinos in Cambodia amid suspicions they were running illegal online operations. Four venues in Preah Sihanouk province linked to the Jin Bei Group and the Silver Star […]
SiGMA Central Europe 2025 kicks off in Rome, bringing the global gaming industry together for its first edition in Italy Summary The inaugural SiGMA Central Europe summit has opened at Fiera Roma (3–6 November 2025), marking the first time the SiGMA brand has hosted a Central Europe event in Italy. The venue spans 100,000 sq. […]
Mexico’s Senate approves increase of taxes on online gambling from 30% to 50% Summary The Mexican Senate has approved a fiscal reform raising the Special Tax on Production and Services (IEPS) on online gambling from 30% to 50% for 2026. The measure, already passed by the Lower House two weeks earlier, is part of a […]
Danske Spil selects EveryMatrix to power casino and bingo offerings Summary Danske Licens Spil, the tier-1 Danish operator and subsidiary of state-owned Danske Spil, has chosen EveryMatrix to replace its existing platform for casino and bingo. The migration to EveryMatrix’s tech stack is planned for a summer 2026 launch. EveryMatrix will supply its turnkey platform […]
Erdoğan mobilises full Turkish state to fight gambling Summary President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has signed a nationwide “Action Plan for Combating Illegal Betting, Games of Chance, and Gambling in Virtual Environments (2025–2026)”, ordering all state bodies to mobilise against illegal gambling with a target of effective results by 2026. The circular puts MASAK (the Financial […]
