When Flutter Entertainment CEO Peter Jackson was pressed by analysts at last week's earnings call, the questions were almost entirely about the company's short-term outlook for the prediction market business. This rapidly expanding asset class is predicted to break through $1 trillion in annual rev
In the global gaming industry landscape of 2025, Newzoo's "Global Games Market Report 2025" summarizes that the global gamer population will reach 3.6 billion, a year-on-year increase of 4.4%; global gaming revenue will reach $188.8 billion, a year-on-year increase of 3.4%.The growth of the global
Codere Online set a record for net gaming revenue of 224.1 million euros in the fiscal year 2025 and is now looking towards further expansion. However, CFO Markus Arielson made it clear that they will only choose markets with the "right elements" — budget, local partners, suitable regulation, and th
Ireland, which has nurtured giants like Flutter Entertainment and BoyleSports, has long been known for its "light regulation", relying on outdated laws and tax certification systems. This situation was completely reversed in February this year—the core provisions of the "2024 Gambling Regulation Act
The Nevada Gaming Commission unanimously approved Brian Sandoval and AG Burnett to join the board of Resorts World Las Vegas this Thursday. The combination of the two former governors and former chairmen of the Gaming Control Board is tasked with reversing the financial and compliance situation of t
On Thursday this week, both houses of the Indiana legislature passed the conference committee report for HB 1052, officially sending the ban to Governor Mike Braun for signature. If signed into law, Indiana will become the first state in the entire US by 2026, and the seventh overall, to ban lottery
Flutter Entertainment released its fiscal 2025 results, with group revenue reaching $16.38 billion, a 17% increase year-over-year. However, due to the shutdown of operations in India following the ban on real-money online gambling and a $556 million non-cash impairment, the group recorded a net loss
Tim Miller, the Executive Director of the UK Gambling Commission, recently stated that the regulatory body will begin to explore the possibility of allowing the use of cryptocurrencies as a payment method in licensed gambling. This topic will be initially discussed in the commission's industry forum
The Criminal Court of Appeal in Thailand recently issued a final judgment on the case of overpriced lottery sales by Hongtong Lottery Online Co., Ltd. and its executive Grakanok, upholding the original sentence: a fine of 10,000 Thai Baht for the company and one year imprisonment for the director,
Cambodia's Commercial Gambling Commission technical advisor Qing Zhan Ta recently revealed that by 2025, the national gambling duty revenue will reach approximately $72 million, a 14% increase from $60 million in 2024, showing that the industry maintains a recovery trend amidst ongoing rectification
Philippine digital entertainment and online gambling giant DigiPlus Interactive's chairman Eusebio Tanco recently completed a significant additional purchase, buying 63.1 million shares at a price of 16.4 pesos per share, representing approximately 1.4% of the company's issued share capital, with a
Codere Online announced its financial results for the fiscal year 2025, with a record Net Gaming Revenue (NGR) of 224.1 million euros, up 6% year-over-year. The Mexican market continued to be the main engine of growth, with annual NGR soaring 12% and the average monthly active players increasing 38%
This week's forecast market sector is constantly in the news. Kalshi has filed a lawsuit in Utah, asking a federal judge to prevent the state from shutting down its platform—this is the first state without legal sports betting to be sued by Kalshi. Meanwhile, Trump's 1 hour and 47 minutes State of t
Las Vegas casinos once again become the target of cybercrime. Wynn Resorts recently confirmed a "cybersecurity incident," with approximately 800,000 records containing sensitive employee information stolen by the hacker group ShinyHunters, and a ransom of $1.5 million demanded. Although the hackers
The Mississippi House of Representatives passed HB 4074 this week with an overwhelming majority of 100 votes in favor and 11 against, aiming to expand sports betting from brick-and-mortar casinos to online platforms. Unlike previous years, this proposal includes a key concession—reducing the casino
South Dakota aimed to include online sports betting in the November referendum through the SJR 504 bill, which was rejected this week by the House State Affairs Committee with 7 votes against and 6 in favor. The committee then decided to postpone the legislation until after the session with a 11-2 d
