MGA Cancels Winzon Licence: Because “Tier 1” Still Requires… Compliance
Everyone wants a Malta Gaming Authority license. It’s prestigious. It signals credibility. It opens doors with banks, PSPs, and investors. It looks impeccable in pitch […]
Colombia Launches Regulated Keno with Blockchain Tickets
Colombia just added a brand-new regulated gambling vertical — and it didn’t do it quietly. Keno went live nationwide on 1 April 2026, and Coljuegos […]
Lithuania’s 2029 Player Card: Cashless Gambling, Total Tracking, New Compliance Era
Lithuania is about to make “anonymous gambling” a historical concept—both online and on the retail floor. The Ministry of Finance has proposed a mandatory Player […]
Mexico’s 50% Gambling Tax Shock: Channelisation at Risk, World Cup Tailwinds Ahead
Mexico just made one of the boldest fiscal moves in Latin American gambling: a jump to a 50% tax rate for betting and gaming under […]
South Africa Launches Gambling Verification Portal to Fight Unlicensed Operators
South Africa just gave players—and banks—something the illegal market hates: a single public list that answers one question instantly: “Is this operator actually licensed?” The […]
Latvia Moves Gambling Supervision to Tax Authority
Latvia just made a structural move that illegal operators hate and compliant operators can actually work with: it’s putting gambling oversight under the same roof […]
Macau sees 666,000 visitor arrivals during Easter–Ching Ming holiday period
Movement peaked on April 7, the final day of the holiday period. Macau.- Data from the Public Security Police Force shows that Macau recorded close […]
CLSA projects 5% growth for Macau GGR
It cautions over reliance on premium players. Macau.- Investment group CLSA is maintaining a cautious outlook for Macau’s gaming sector in 2026, despite a stronger-than-expected […]
Nepal says 7,000 betting apps and websites taken offline in nationwide crackdown
The crackdown was ordered under a 100-point governance reform plan. Nepal.- Authorities say more than 7,000 betting-linked apps and web platforms have been taken offline […]
International Entertainment settles debts after DigiPlus-backed notes deal
The firm said it has now redeemed all promissory notes and cleared its secured bank facilities. Hong Kong.- International Entertainment Corporation (IEC) has announced the […]
New South Wales Minister for Gaming and Racing opens upgraded facilities at Scone Race Club
The new facilities are part of the Racing for the Regions programme. Australia.- New South Wales Minister for Gaming and Racing David Harris has opened […]
Queensland Gambling Fund allocates US$13m to community groups
The Gambling Community Benefit Fund channels gaming-derived revenue into local infrastructure, equipment and community programmes across the Australian state. Australia.- Nearly 800 community organisations across […]
Growing civic movement puts pressure Goa’s riverboat casinos
The Enough is Enough campaign is challenging the legality of casinos operating on the Mandovi River. India.- A growing civic movement is putting pressure on […]
Light & Wonder appoints Phil Stormonth as Senior Director of Sales for Asia
The global gaming technology company has restructured its Asia sales team. US.- Light & Wonder has restructured its Asia sales team, Phil Stormonth as Senior […]