Author: Maisie Morrison

TLDR The AGEM Index rose 2.9% in August, closing at 1,929.25 points. Light & Wonder was the top gainer, with its stock up 15.5% for the month. Konami Group also helped lift the index, with shares rising 7.1%. Aristocrat Leisure was the biggest drag, falling 4.9% during August. The index remains 2.7% lower than it was a year ago, despite the monthly gain. The AGEM Index rose 2.9% in August compared to July. The index tracks the stock performance of global gaming equipment manufacturers. It closed the month at 1,929.25 points, up 54.48 points from July. The Association of Gaming…

TLDR Gaming Corps has signed a global distribution agreement with Playtech. The deal gives Gaming Corps access to 40 regulated iGaming markets. Content will be distributed through the Playtech Open Platform. The full Gaming Corps portfolio is included, covering Slots, Table, Multiplier, Mine, Plinko, and the Instant Blitz series. Playtech holds more than 180 licences and employs 7,400 people across 20 offices worldwide. Gaming Corps, a Swedish game development company, has signed a global distribution agreement with Playtech. The deal was announced on September 8, 2026. The agreement will give Gaming Corps access to Playtech’s international operator network. This includes…

TLDR The African iGaming Alliance (AiA) has launched the first Africa Safer Gambling Week, starting Monday. The campaign, called #PlaySafeAfrica, runs annually and focuses on a different safer gambling topic each day. AiA CEO Peter Kesitilwe said industry growth must go hand in hand with stronger player protection. The AiA signed a memorandum of understanding with the Association of Nigerian Bookmakers this week. This is the AiA’s second MoU in three weeks, following an August agreement with a Kenyan gaming body. Africa’s gambling industry has launched its first coordinated safer gambling campaign. The African iGaming Alliance introduced Africa Safer Gambling…

TLDR The UK Gambling Commission suspended the licences of BresBet and Bet St George on August 28 over suspected anti-money laundering and safer gambling failures. Both operators, linked to entrepreneur Nic Brereton, surrendered their licences on September 4 and shut down. Customers can still log in and withdraw their funds from both sites. The suspensions follow a £600,000 settlement with QuinnBet for similar compliance failures, including one customer placing thousands of bets in a single day. This summer also saw settlements with Betfred, Evolution and Stakelogic totaling millions of pounds in fines. The UK Gambling Commission has suspended the licences…

TLDR SunBet revenue rose 35.5% year-on-year to R1.18 billion ($73.6 million) in the first half of 2026. Sun International’s group income grew 7.4% to R6.58 billion, excluding the Table Bay Hotel. CEO Bengtsson says the company is open to acquisitions both inside and outside South Africa. SunBet already operates in South Africa, Botswana, and Namibia, and is reviewing Zambia, Kenya, and Ghana. Land-based casino revenue grew for the first time in three years, up 1.5% to R3.42 billion. Sun International says its online betting brand SunBet is set for further growth after a strong first half of 2026. The company…

TLDR Dutch affiliate watchdog KVA says Google’s autocomplete feature is suggesting illegal online casinos to users. The group used Chrome’s incognito mode to find search terms like “online casino without CRUKS” appearing in autocomplete. KVA says Google has helped remove illegal casino ads but has not done enough about organic search results. Dutch MPs have raised similar concerns since December 2025, with limited enforcement against non-.nl domains. Sweden and Germany have also flagged search platforms as channels for illegal gambling promotion. Dutch affiliate watchdog KVA has raised concerns about Google’s search suggestions. The group says autocomplete features are directing users…

TLDR Armenia will enforce new rules from February 8, 2027 targeting unlicensed gambling websites Telecom operators will be required to block access to sites without Armenian licenses Advertising by unlicensed gambling companies will also be restricted The changes build on a broader gambling overhaul that began in 2024 Officials say the rules protect licensed operators, not restrict them Armenia is preparing new regulations aimed at cutting off access to unlicensed online gambling websites. The State Revenue Committee confirmed that changes to the Law “On Regulation of Gaming Activities” will take effect on February 8, 2027. The new system will lean…

TLDR Los Angeles sued Evolution AB in August 2025 over its ties to Stake.us The case claims Evolution helped run an illegal gambling business Evolution has not named the lawsuit in four straight earnings reports Analysts have never asked about the case on an earnings call Evolution and Pragmatic Play already left the California sweepstakes market Los Angeles City Attorney Hydee Feldstein Soto filed a lawsuit against the sweepstakes casino Stake.us in August 2025. The case did something new. It also named the company’s gaming suppliers as defendants. Evolution AB, a Swedish company listed on the Stockholm stock exchange, was…

TLDR Cambodia will suspend all online gambling linked to land-based casinos starting in October Interior Minister Sar Sokha says the order came directly from Prime Minister Hun Manet The move targets technology scams and illegal cash flows Casinos that ignore the suspension risk losing their licenses Regulator CGMC is building a new evaluation framework for casino license renewals Cambodia’s government has announced that online gambling linked to land-based casinos will be suspended starting in October. The order applies across the country. Interior Minister Sar Sokha shared the news in a report by local outlet Khmer Times on Monday. He said…

TLDR Fitch Ratings expects continued weak performance from Genting Malaysia’s domestic casino business through the rest of 2026. The company’s Malaysian leisure and hospitality revenue rose just 1% year over year in the first half of 2026, reaching MYR3.43 billion (US$847.26 million). Fitch downgraded Genting Malaysia’s long term issuer default rating to BBB- from BBB, with a stable outlook. High airfares and economic uncertainty are cutting into both foreign and domestic tourist spending. Fitch also downgraded parent company Genting Bhd and affirmed the rating of subsidiary Genting New York LLC at BBB-. Fitch Ratings says Genting Malaysia Bhd will likely…