Betting ban in India: Protection of public or underground market rise? Summary From 1 October 2025 India implemented a law banning real‑money gambling. The government says the move is intended to protect citizens from addiction, fraud and money‑laundering, but industry voices warn of heavy economic fallout. The ban has cut sponsorship and investment into sport […]
Genting Bhd’s offer to acquire Genting Malaysia to proceed after shareholding moves above 50% Summary Genting Bhd has confirmed its conditional voluntary takeover offer for its subsidiary Genting Malaysia will proceed after the parent lifted its stake from 49.36% to 50.11%, clearing the key 50.0% threshold. The offer — to buy all remaining shares at […]
From Panic To Profit: Cost Management That Counts Summary Amid renewed inflationary pressure, higher interest rates and tariff uncertainty, small businesses face intensifying financial strain. Gayle Jennings O’Byrne argues that survival — and eventual growth — depends on disciplined, creative cost management rather than panic cuts. Practical measures include line-by-line expense audits, renegotiating vendor and […]
The Road Ahead: SOFTSWISS 2026 Report highlights AI, Regulation, and Brand Power as key drivers Summary SOFTSWISS has published its fourth annual 2026 iGaming Trends Report (produced with NEXT.io), combining a survey of 350+ iGaming professionals with AI analysis of more than 120,000 media headlines, independent analytics from Kantar and insights from 30 SOFTSWISS experts. […]
Rivers Casino Portsmouth Workers Make History with Union Contract Summary Workers at Rivers Casino Portsmouth have become the first casino employees in Virginia to ratify a union contract, voting 95% in favour of the deal. Represented by Teamsters Local 822, employees secured an average 15.95% salary increase, employer-paid health coverage, expanded paid leave and protections […]
Tourism businesses seek end to government shutdown stalemate Summary More than 500 travel and tourism organisations, including 12 Nevada-based businesses such as MGM Resorts, Caesars Entertainment and the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority, have signed a letter from the U.S. Travel Association urging congressional leaders to pass a clean continuing resolution and end the […]
Tasmania to Consider Gambling Ad Ban in State-Owned Properties Summary Independent MPs Meg Webb (upper house) and Kristie Johnston (lower house) have moved to introduce a motion in Tasmania’s parliament to ban gambling advertising and sponsorship in all state-owned or publicly funded venues. The proposed restrictions would cover signage, digital ads, team uniforms and broadcast […]
Snuneymuxw Buys Two Casinos, Becomes Canada’s Biggest Indigenous Operator Summary Petroglyph Development Group (PDG), the commercial arm of the Snuneymuxw First Nation, has finalised a deal to purchase River Rock Casino Resort and Chances Maple Ridge from Great Canadian Entertainment. Coupled with earlier acquisitions of Casino Nanaimo and Elements Casino Victoria, PDG becomes the largest […]
Macau October casino revenue rises 15.9% to $3.01 billion, highest since 2019 Summary Macau’s casino gross gaming revenue (GGR) rose 15.9% year-on-year in October to MOP24.09 billion (US$3.01 billion), the highest monthly total since October 2019, according to Gaming Inspection and Coordination Bureau (DICJ) data. The result was 31.7% above September and topped the previous […]
Brazil’s new minister backs higher taxes on betting operators as Lula seeks wider fiscal support | Yogonet International Summary Guilherme Boulos, newly appointed Minister of the General Secretariat of the Presidency, publicly backed President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva’s plan to raise taxes on high earners and the online betting sector. Boulos used his inauguration […]
