In the context of tightened gambling regulations and channelization pressure across multiple European countries, Poland's "hybrid model" stands at a crossroads. The online casino market is monopolized by the state-owned Total Casino, while sports betting is open to private operators but levies a 12%
French gambling giant FDJ Group delivered a mixed report card in 2025. Although the group's overall GGR slightly increased by 0.8% to 8.7 billion euros, the shadow of a sharp increase in tax burden and a decline in core business is clearly visible. Among them, the Kindred business (online gambling)
Every year, up to 800 million New Zealand dollars flow from New Zealand to offshore gambling sites, a figure nearly equivalent to a portion of its domestic legal gambling market. Facing an unstoppable "grey torrent" like legendary rugby star Lomu, the New Zealand government has chosen to confront i
The South Carolina Senate Subcommittee on Labor and Commerce held a hearing this week on Bill SB 444 to discuss the legalization of online sports betting. Although some legislators are open to the proposal, any legislative progress is likely to face firm opposition from Governor Henry McMaster. The
This week, North America's gambling legislation has been active, from Hawaii in the Pacific to the French-speaking Quebec in Canada, as various regions seek a balance between expansion, regulation, and the crackdown on illegal activities. The Hawaii House Committee has once again passed an online s
Virginia's efforts to legalize online casinos took a dramatic turn this week — both the Senate and House bills were initially rejected in the first vote, but passed narrowly a few hours later in a re-vote. In plain terms, the lawmakers first gave a warning shot, then changed their minds and let it p
Henry Aguda, the Minister of the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) in the Philippines, recently revealed that the authorities are considering whether to ban the communication platform Telegram. The reason is that intelligence shows that some illegal gambling operators ha
The London-listed gambling giant Evoke plc is facing a perfect storm—the UK remote gambling tax has soared from 21% to 40%, compounded by its already high leverage and complex business structure, putting the company, which owns William Hill's UK retail outlets and online brands such as 888 and Mr G
The Washington State Senate this week passed SB 6137 with an overwhelming majority of 41 votes to 8, allowing residents to bet on state college sports teams at tribal casinos. This means that games from local colleges such as the University of Washington, Washington State University, and Gonzaga Uni
South Dakota has taken another step closer to the legalization of online sports betting. This week, the State Senate passed SJR 504 with a vote of 23 to 10, officially sending the question of "whether to allow online sports betting" to the November elections for a decision by all voters. Simply put,
The Brazilian Prize and Betting Secretariat (SPA) recently announced the biennial regulatory agenda for 2026/27 through Normative Decree No. 408. Over the next two years, the regulatory body will focus on optimizing the license review process, combating illegal operators, improving anti-money laund
Swedish gambling operator ATG delivered a less-than-stellar report card for the fiscal year 2025: net gambling revenue of 5.25 billion Swedish kronor, a decrease of 2.2%; net profit 1.24 billion kronor, a drop of 16.4%. The performance pressure directly triggered a management shake-up—CEO Hasse Lor
Iowa and New York are considering taxation and regulation, Hawaii and Illinois are attempting outright bans, and Connecticut is targeting individuals under 21—lawmakers in multiple U.S. states are intensively introducing legislative proposals against prediction markets. However, this seemingly formi
The battle for licenses at Japan's Integrated Resorts (IR) is set to reignite after years of dormancy. The Japan Tourism Agency has confirmed that a six-month application window will open from May to November 2027 for the remaining two IR licenses. Aichi Prefecture Governor Hideaki Omura is expected
The sale plan of the Philippines integrated resort "City of Dreams Manila" has been officially shelved. Lawrence Ho, Chairman and CEO of Melco Entertainment, revealed in the latest financial report meeting that the company has completed a strategic assessment and decided to continue holding 50% of t
Austrian gaming equipment giant Novomatic's full acquisition offer for the Australian listed company Ainsworth Game Technology officially expired on February 6 after several delays. Despite Novomatic and its founder holding a 66.6% absolute majority of shares, they failed to convince enough minority
