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North Carolina has approved a new tax structure affecting sports betting operators and prediction market platforms after Gov. Josh Stein signed the state’s fiscal 2025-26 budget into law. The legislation increases the tax rate applied to online sports betting revenue and introduces a separate tax on prediction market activity while leaving those platforms outside the state’s licensing […]

Suntrust Resort Holdings Inc is evaluating a potential move into the Philippines’ online gaming sector as the company works on measures to address its negative stockholder equity position. The Manila-listed firm disclosed that its relevant project entity is considering applying for accreditation as a Gaming System Administrator under the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corp (Pagcor) […]

A Hong Kong court has dismissed a lawsuit brought by a former Crown Resorts marketing executive who sought interest payments linked to a AU$60 million gambling debt accumulated by Chinese businessman Huang Youlong during a 2015 visit to Crown Perth. The High Court of Hong Kong ruled that the debt arrangement was between Huang and Macau-based […]

Brazilian authorities have intensified scrutiny of sports betting advertising after advertisements shown during 2026 FIFA World Cup broadcasts triggered multiple investigations into compliance with gambling regulations. The actions place renewed attention on how betting operators market their services and whether existing oversight measures adequately protect consumers, particularly younger audiences. The latest developments involve both regulatory […]

The Netherlands’ Supreme Court has ruled that players who lost money with unlicensed online gambling operators before the country’s regulated market launched in 2021 are not automatically entitled to recover those losses. The decision provides guidance for courts handling a growing number of disputes involving gambling activity that took place before Dutch online licensing rules […]

Star Entertainment Group has reached a settlement with Australia’s Commissioner of Taxation over two long-running disputes involving the tax treatment of payments made to junket operators, ending a Federal Court case that had challenged hundreds of millions of dollars in assessments. The casino operator confirmed the agreement in an Australian Securities Exchange filing on Tuesday, […]

The AGEM Index recorded a monthly increase in June 2026, supported primarily by a significant rise in Aristocrat Leisure Limited’s share price. The benchmark, which measures the stock performance of selected global gaming equipment manufacturers, gained 8.2% compared with May, reaching 1,707.15 points. The index increased by 128.94 points during the month, according to figures […]

ELK Studios has released Heist Guys 2, a sequel that brings back the three fictional criminals from the original slot series for another robbery mission. This time, the crew leaves the city behind and heads into the Wild West, where they aim to break into a bank and secure the biggest possible haul. The five-reel, four-row […]

Kambi Group plc has entered a multi-year agreement with Pure Casino Entertainment to provide sportsbook technology for the operator’s upcoming online and retail sports betting operations in Alberta. The partnership will allow Pure Casino to use Kambi’s Turnkey Sportsbook solution across its casino locations in the province, including properties in Calgary, Edmonton and Lethbridge. The […]

New data presented at the European Parliament indicates that the illegal online gambling market targeting consumers across the European Union expanded significantly in 2025, generating €91.6 billion in activity and contributing to an estimated €22.9 billion loss in tax revenue for member states. The figures were released during a roundtable discussion organized by the European […]