Macau’s concessionaires could soon turn to virtual performers to keep pace with rising competition in global entertainment scene Summary Macau operators are exploring virtual performers and AI-driven digital pop stars to plug a growing gap in headline entertainment. David Baxley of Sands China told an IAG EXPO panel that while post-COVID venue supply has expanded, […]
Entain Australia and New Zealand CEO Andrew Vouris announced as Featured Speaker at Regulating the Game 2026 Summary Regulating the Game has named Andrew Vouris, the newly appointed CEO of Entain Australia and New Zealand, as a Featured Speaker for its 9–11 March 2026 conference at the Sofitel Sydney Wentworth. Vouris joined Entain in August […]
A Coney Island casino? Brooklyn crowd gets rowdy for both sides in first public hearing Summary The first of two public hearings for The Coney’s casino licence bid in New York took place at the Coney Island YMCA and turned raucous, with nearly 100 speakers over four hours and repeated crowd interruptions. The Coney consortium […]
Vietnam’s Corona Resort & Casino falls to US$21 million loss in 1H25, wider than previously Summary Corona Resort & Casino in Phu Quoc reported a VND564 billion (US$21.4 million) loss for the six months to 30 June 2025, a marked deterioration from the VND332 billion (US$12.6 million) loss a year earlier. The operator’s cumulative losses […]
Dutch gambling minister resigns over blocked Israel sanctions Summary Teun Struycken, Netherlands state secretary for legal protection with responsibility for gambling, has resigned after cabinet colleagues blocked proposals to impose further sanctions on Israel. The walkouts began with Foreign Minister Caspar Veldkamp and were followed by ministers and state secretaries from Nieuw Sociaal Contract (NSC). […]
Tabcorp a ‘fitter’ business focused on unlocking omnichannel value, CEO says Summary Tabcorp returned to net profit in FY25 after a tough FY24, reporting AU$2.61bn in revenue for the year to 30 June 2025 — up 11.8% year-on-year. New CEO Gillon McLachlan credited leadership changes, tighter cost and capital discipline, and an evolved strategy focused […]
Collapse of Pixbet’s Flamengo sponsorship a warning to fellow licensed operators in Brazil Summary Pixbet’s headline sponsorship of Flamengo was terminated early amid rumours of late payments and broader financial strain. The deal — touted at around BRL470m over four years — proved a heavy burden relative to Pixbet’s market scale. Analysts from H2 Gambling […]
Sweepstakes giant VGW plans Canada exit, focuses on US amid regulatory change Summary VGW will end operations of Chumba Casino and Global Poker in Canada on 23 October 2025, saying the move frees resources to concentrate on the US. Players can purchase Gold Coins until 28 August 2025; gameplay will stop on 25 September 2025 […]
Critics of India iGaming ban say it will drive black market betting Summary India’s parliament has rapidly approved the Promotion and Regulation of Online Gaming Bill (2025), a measure that would bar real‑money online gambling across the country and awaits the president’s signature. Lawmakers cite addiction, financial crime and social harm as reasons for the […]
Waterhouse VC: The next era of prediction markets Summary Prediction markets — platforms where users buy and sell binary contracts on future events — are accelerating from niche experiment to mainstream wagering channel. Waterhouse VC highlights major funding rounds, broker integrations and AI features that are driving growth. Key developments include Kalshi raising $185m at […]
