Author: Maisie Morrison

TLDR NagaCorp’s net profit fell 3.2% year on year to $144 million in the first half of 2026. VIP gaming revenue dropped sharply due to travel costs, fewer flights, and concerns tied to online scam activity in Cambodia. Mass market gaming grew, with both table and slot revenue increasing during the period. The company declared an interim dividend of $0.98 per share, down from $1.01 last year. Adjusted EBITDA declined 2.4% to $195.4 million for the six month period. NagaCorp reported lower profit for the first half of 2026. The company runs the NagaWorld resort in Phnom Penh, Cambodia. Net…

TLDR PAGCOR plans to launch an app this year to help players spot licensed gaming sites. The app aims to fight illegal online gambling and protect players. About half of online gaming sites used in the Philippines are unlicensed, PAGCOR says. The tool builds on PAGCOR Guarantee, a website launched in 2025 for the same purpose. PAGCOR is working with other agencies to target illegal operators and their payment channels. The Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation is planning to launch a new app this year. The tool will help online gaming players tell licensed platforms apart from unlicensed ones. PAGCOR…

TLDR NSW will require facial recognition technology at gaming-room entrances in pubs and clubs A single statewide exclusion register will replace the current fragmented system VIP programs linked to gaming machines will be banned across the state Gaming machine numbers will fall as the forfeiture rate rises from 1 in 3 to 1 in 2 AU$95.2 million will fund the reforms over the next four years The New South Wales government has announced new gambling reforms for pubs and clubs. The changes include facial recognition technology, a new exclusion register, and marketing limits. Officials pointed to survey data to explain…

TLDR Atucha Strategic Advisory (ASA) and MentorBet have formed a strategic alliance to grow Mexico’s betting and gaming market. Antonio Lara will lead MentorBet’s role in the partnership, using his local market experience to support ASA. The two companies will start working together at SiGMA North America in Mexico City from September 1 to 3. MentorBet is the consultancy arm of Grupo Oklahoma, a Mexican gaming group with over 20 years of industry experience. The alliance aims to bring high value gaming solutions into Mexico’s market through local knowledge and support. Atucha Strategic Advisory and MentorBet have announced a new…

TLDR Kalshi has sold $1.12 billion in equity since April, according to an SEC filing. About $380 million remains available under the nearly $1.5 billion offering. Kalshi’s Series F round in May valued the company at $22 billion. Kalshi is reportedly in talks for a new round at a $40 billion valuation. July trading volume reached about $40 billion, more than Polymarket’s total for the month. Kalshi has raised $1.12 billion in equity since April, according to a new U.S. securities filing. The filing was submitted to the Securities and Exchange Commission on August 25. It shows the prediction market…

TLDR The Ghana FA has banned betting companies from offering odds on domestic league matches The move aims to stop match-fixing ahead of the new season GFA president Kurt Okraku says no betting company holds a license for local odds The 2026-27 Ghana Premier League season starts between September 4 and 7 The ban follows past scandals, including a 2021 fixed match and a 2018 bribery scandal The Ghana Football Association has banned betting companies from offering odds on matches in its domestic leagues. The move is meant to stop match-fixing before it starts. GFA president Kurt Okraku announced the…

TLDR Argentina’s government issued Decree 771/2026, giving the Health Ministry new powers over problem gambling. The ministry will now handle prevention, treatment, training, research and awareness campaigns. The decree responds to the rise of online betting through smartphones and digital wallets. Former footballer Jonathan Gómez shared his own struggle with gambling addiction, adding a personal voice to the debate. The policy shifts Argentina’s approach from regulating operators toward public health prevention. Argentina’s Health Ministry has been given a bigger role in fighting problem gambling. The change comes through Decree 771/2026, which was published in the Official Gazette. The decree hands…

TLDR Australia’s ban on gambling logos on sports jerseys allows some existing sponsorships to run until December 31, 2031. Independent senator David Pocock and other lawmakers criticized the long transition window. Several NRL clubs currently hold jersey sponsorships with betting or lottery brands that extend past 2027. Domestic lottery operators are exempt from the new restrictions under a carveout in the law. The final December 2031 deadline was not part of the draft bill released in May and only appeared once the legislation was introduced to Parliament. Australia’s government has introduced a law banning gambling logos on professional sports jerseys.…

TLDR Zitro Digital has agreed to supply slot and video bingo content to iGaming platform provider Novusbet. Operators on Novusbet’s network will gain access to Zitro Digital’s game portfolio, including the Fu Frog, Legendary Sword, and Cash Totems series. The deal also includes titles made exclusively for the digital channel. No financial terms, launch dates, or specific markets were disclosed in the announcement. Executives from both companies said the partnership supports international growth and adds value for operators. Zitro Digital, the online arm of gaming supplier Zitro International SARL, has struck a deal with Novusbet. Novusbet is an iGaming platform…

TLDR PAGCOR forecasts nearly PHP87 billion in income for 2026, down from PHP106 billion in 2025 The delinking of e-wallets from online gambling sites cut game activity by about 40% The Middle East crisis added economic pressure on middle and working class gamblers Peak season and rising tourism at integrated resorts may help income recover later in the year PAGCOR plans to set aside PHP61 billion for nation-building projects in 2026 and PHP63 billion in 2027 The Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corp. expects to bring in close to PHP87 billion in income this year. That number is lower than what…