Curacao Gaming Authority updates fee policy under new LOK framework | AGB Summary The Curacao Gaming Authority (CGA) has published Version 2.0 of its “Licence Fees under the National Ordinance on Games of Chance (LOK)”, updating application and annual fee handling for B2C and B2B operators under the new LOK regime. The key changes remove […]
Genting dangles additional US$700 million contribution to transport authority with full New York casino licence Summary Genting’s Resorts World New York City (RWNYC) now says it expects to deliver US$2.5 billion to the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) in the first four years if awarded a full commercial casino licence. That figure comprises an upfront US$600 […]
Macau GGR rebounds to MOP$24.1 billion in October, setting another post-COVID record Summary Macau’s gaming operators reported gross gaming revenue (GGR) of MOP$24.09 billion (US$3.01 billion) in October 2025, a 15.9% year-on-year increase and a new post-pandemic monthly record, according to the Gaming Inspection and Coordination Bureau. The figure was 31.7% up on September and […]
Macau October GGR tops $3B, breaking record since pandemic Summary Macau’s gross gaming revenue (GGR) for October reached MOP24.09 billion (about $3 billion), the highest monthly total since the pandemic. The figure represents a 15.9% year-on-year increase and is roughly MOP1.9 billion ($237 million) above the previous record set in August 2025. Strong Golden Week […]
US Struggles to Rein In Prediction Markets as State Frustration Mounts Summary The article outlines an escalating conflict between US state gambling regulators and prediction-market platforms such as Kalshi. These platforms classify event-based contracts as financial derivatives under the Commodity Exchange Act and are overseen by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC). States argue platforms […]
GGPoker enters Danish market through Danske Spil partnership Summary GGPoker has struck a deal with Danske Licens Spil to bring its online poker platform into Denmark after receiving a supplier licence from the Danish Gambling Authority. The integration will run inside the existing Danske Spil Poker environment, linking Danish players to GGPoker’s international player pool […]
NCAA To Mandate Injury Reports For March Madness Amid Betting Integrity Push Summary The NCAA will require player-availability reports for the 2026 Division I men’s and women’s basketball tournaments. Teams must submit reports the night before games and again two hours before tip-off; players are assumed available unless listed as “questionable” or “out.” Reports will […]
Where new CFTC chair nominee Michael Selig stands on crypto, prediction markets Summary President Trump has nominated Michael Selig for CFTC chair after withdrawing the candidacy of Brian Quintenz. Selig is a crypto-focused lawyer who currently serves as chief counsel to the SEC’s Crypto Task Force and as senior adviser to SEC chair Paul Atkins; […]
UK Gambling Commission suspends Spribe licence over hosting non-compliance Summary The UK Gambling Commission has suspended Spribe OÜ’s UK licence with immediate effect after identifying non-compliance with hosting requirements, calling the breach “serious.” The suspension stops all of Spribe’s hosting activity in Great Britain while the regulator carries out a review under Section 118(2) of […]
Philippines President Marcos implements Anti-POGO Act Summary Philippine President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr has signed Republic Act (RA) 12312, the Anti-POGO Act of 2025, formally banning Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators (POGOs). The law, signed on 23 October 2025, follows an earlier executive ban (EO No. 74) and repeals RA No. 11590 which previously taxed offshore […]
