The UAE will implement a commercial gambling regulatory system starting from 2026, with Dubai breaking the complete ban and adopting a cautious strategy of "rules first, digital priority", managed by the Federal General Commercial Gambling Regulatory Authority (GCGRA). This policy adjustment is not
Brightstar Lottery Company successfully won the bid for the game and digital solution platform project of the Western Australia Lottery Agency (Lotterywest), with the ASX-listed company Jumbo participating as a subcontractor. This collaboration will upgrade the online and offline channel systems of
Rivalry Corporation, after completing capital restructuring and refinancing, has shown impressive performance in the Ontario market in Canada, with multiple core indicators reaching historical highs in Q4 2025. The province has become its core regulatory market and growth engine. Related industry dy
Brazil's Congress has successively passed the PLP 128/2025 fiscal bill in the short term, proposing to cut federal tax incentives and gradually increase the tax rates for industries such as gambling. The bill has been submitted to the president for approval. This adjustment covers multiple areas inc
The Japanese government has released a draft cabinet order, clarifying the schedule for the next round of applications for Integrated Resorts (IR) that include casinos, aimed at restarting the competition for IR projects. Previously, only the Osaka MGM project was approved in the first round, and th
Finland's parliament has overwhelmingly passed gambling legislation reform, officially ending the online gambling monopoly of the state-owned operator Veikkaus, with plans to launch a competitive market in July 2027. This reform restructures Finland's gambling regulatory framework, and the relevant
The IRS officially confirms that starting January 1, 2026, the reporting threshold for casino gambling jackpots will increase from $1,200 to $2,000, marking the first major adjustment to this rule since 1977. The new regulation also introduces an annual inflation adjustment mechanism, and details on
PointsBet Holdings Limited announced a significant leadership transition plan, with Andrew Catterall officially taking over as the group CEO on February 1, 2026, subject to the usual gambling license and regulatory approvals. The current CEO, Sam Swanell, will step down from day-to-day management t
Australia's The Star Entertainment Group finalized major senior management changes at its board meeting on December 16, with simultaneous changes in the positions of Chairman and CEO, accompanied by a large capital injection. This governance structure reset aims to stabilize company development, an
The UK Gambling Commission, after an investigation, determined that four remote gambling entities under Paddy Power Betfair had repeated breaches of social responsibility, ultimately reaching a £2 million regulatory settlement. This is the second enforcement action the operator has faced in the UK w
If LuckyCasino and OneCasino's B2C business has solved the user issue, then B2B decisions determine what Glitnor will rely on to make money and why it is highly valued for the next decade.After the acquisition of OneCasino, Glitnor's annual revenue was pushed to over 150 million euros. This is the
White Hat Studios has partnered with Delaware North to provide online casino content to the Betly mobile sports betting and casino platform in West Virginia, USA. This partnership not only enriches Betly's game matrix but also allows White Hat Studios to further root itself in the US regulated gambl
On December 19, police in Kanchanaburi Province, Thailand, launched a raid and successfully sealed a large underground lottery den, arresting a 30-year-old female boss named Yufei (pseudonym). Detailed information on the case's progress can be found on the PASA official website. The den operated a n
Pennsylvania reached a milestone in gambling revenue in November, setting a new historical high of $623.1 million, up 3.5% from the previous record in May, and showing a year-over-year increase of 10.8% and a 4.4% rise from October. The explosive growth in sports betting has been a significant contr
The 2026 World Cup in the USA, Canada, and Mexico is set to be the largest expansion in history, spanning 39 days with 104 matches, providing unprecedented development opportunities for the global compliant gambling market. As a provider of sports betting solutions, Kambi leverages its technological
The dust has settled on the tax policy for Brazil's licensed gambling industry, with the Senate passing the bill for a gradual increase in gambling taxes by a large majority, pending only the final approval of the president to take effect. This adjustment will be implemented in stages, balancing fi
