International investment bank Citigroup has released a new report, delivering an optimistic "forward check" to the Macau gaming industry. The report predicts that by 2026, Macau's total gaming revenue (GGR) will grow by 6% year-on-year, reaching 263.5 billion Macau patacas (about 33.3 billion US dol
A jewelry store located in the Cotai Strip integrated resort in Macau is under investigation by the Judiciary Police for allegedly conducting illegal currency exchanges for gamblers. Preliminary estimates suggest that the amount involved reaches approximately $24 million. During the operation, two l
Last week, the gambling industry witnessed a significant shift: the star operator Underdog officially announced that it will shut down its sports betting business in North Carolina on December 16, focusing all its efforts on the prediction markets. This is not an isolated event, but a reflection of
In the sports betting market, strategic adjustments occur from time to time. The American operator Underdog recently announced that it will shut down its only sports betting platform in North Carolina and shift its business focus entirely to the prediction market.Business Closure and Customer Settl
The American Sports Betting Alliance has welcomed a new leader. Joe Maloney, former Senior Vice President of the American Gaming Association, has officially taken over as the President and CEO of the alliance. This personnel change comes at a critical time in the industry's development, with the all
Superbet Group, a major player in the European betting and sports betting field, recently made a big move by officially renaming itself Super Technologies. This is not just a simple name change, but signifies the company's complete transformation from a leading global sports betting operator to a te
The fate of the ban on India's online real money games (RMG) will have to wait a while longer to be decided. Supreme Court Justice Surya Kant recently decided to postpone the constitutional challenge hearing against the ban until January 2026. The law, named the Online Gaming Promotion and Regulatio
Recently, the full results of the iGB "Most Influential Women of 2025" were announced. Following the first four winners, three more top female leaders in compliance, regulation, and technology security were selected. Their stories together paint a panoramic picture of industry diversification, inclu
French state-owned horse betting operator Pari Mutuel Urbain (PMU) has announced a significant personnel appointment. Cyrille Giraudat will officially take over as the new CEO of the company at the beginning of January 2026, succeeding the predecessor who left office in September this year. This app
The Philippine gaming industry is facing a critical transformation. The Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR) recently announced that it will officially launch a national 24-hour gambling problem helpline in 2026. This is seen as a key "guardrail" built by the officials to brake risks
QTech Games, a game aggregation platform that has garnered attention in emerging markets, has recently entered into a significant partnership with the professional bingo content provider Ready Play Gaming. This collaboration aims to integrate Ready Play Gaming's innovative bingo game series into QTe
Galaxsys game studio has recently injected new blood into its product line by launching a brand-new slot game "Hungry Wolf". This game, themed around a tense showdown between hunters and wolves, combines chain elimination gameplay with a maximum multiplier reward of 256 times, aiming to provide play
ELA Games has recently been making headlines, securing three major nominations at the 2026 European iGaming Awards, emerging as a standout dark horse of the event. This not only affirms their creative direction but also highlights their leadership in product performance and industry innovation.Joker
An Australian former financial advisor, currently serving a prison sentence, recently took the gambling giants Sportsbet, Tabcorp, and Entain to Federal Court. He accused these companies of not only failing to check the source of his substantial funds while he was addicted to gambling but also encou
Recently, the international rating agency Fitch Ratings upgraded the long-term credit rating of Australian gaming giant Aristocrat Leisure to BBB. This upgrade is mainly due to the company's strengthened balance sheet, continuous expansion of its digital business, and solid leadership in the field o
Don't get excited just yet, this is still just an "idea". U.S. President Trump recently expressed to reporters on Air Force One that he is considering whether to cancel the federal income tax on gambling profits. This statement suddenly pushed the topic of U.S. gambling taxation, a professional issu
