South Korea Extradites Alleged Masterminds of $3.9 Billion Illegal Gambling Network
South Korea extradition efforts have successfully concluded a 12-year international manhunt, bringing home two alleged masterminds behind illegal gambling operations that processed approximately KRW5.3 trillion ($3.9 billion) in wagers. The suspects were apprehended in the United Arab Emirates after evading authorities across multiple jurisdictions, More...
Macau GGR to Fall 7-9% in July, Reinvestment Costs Persist
Macau Macau GGR is projected to decline between 7 and 9 percent year-on-year in July, extending the gaming hub’s recent struggles despite month-on-month improvements. The forecast follows a weaker-than-expected More...
Ohio Sports Betting Under Threat from State Legislature
Ohio sports betting faces a threat as state legislators introduce sweeping legislation that could eliminate online wagering across the Buckeye State. The proposed House Bill 971 arrives as a result of concerns about More...
UK Government License Fee Hike Hits Gambling Operators from October
The UK Government license fee for gambling operators will increase by 25%, with the new regime taking effect on 1 October 2026. The Department of Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) confirmed the substantial hike despite More...
Alberta Online Gambling Market Projects $76M Revenue in First Year
Alberta Alberta online gambling is projected to generate $76 million in revenue during its first year of operation. The province has launched a regulated iGaming market, addressing a significant gray market problem More...
US Sports Betting Hits Record Revenue as Market Expansion Stalls
US sports betting reached unprecedented financial heights in 2025, with Americans legally wagering $166.94 billion on sports. The figure represents an 11.0% increase from the previous year, marking a new all-time More...
Tim Miller Exits UK Gambling Commission After Decade-Long Tenure
The UK Gambling Commission faces another leadership change as Tim Miller announced his departure after nearly a decade of service. Miller joined the regulator in 2016 and played a pivotal role in shaping modern More...
UK Gambling Commission Seeks Industry Input on Regulatory Burden
The UK Gambling Commission has formally invited all licensed operators to identify the most pressing regulatory burdens currently affecting the sector. Forming part of the regulator’s 2026-2027 business plan, More...
Playtech Founder Teddy Sagi Acquires Ad Tech Startup VisualDNA
Teddy Sagi Teddy Sagi acquires ad tech startup VisualDNA, marking a strategic expansion beyond his gambling software empire. The Israeli billionaire and Playtech founder completed the acquisition of the London-based More...
Lance Gokongwei Bets on Online Gaming with PhilWeb Deal
Lance Gokongwei Lance Gokongwei, president and CEO of JG Summit, has made a strategic investment in the Philippine online gaming sector by acquiring shares in PhilWeb Corporation valued at 2 billion pesos ($33 million). More...
