Author: Maisie Morrison

TLDR American Gaming Association CEO Bill Miller highlighted growing momentum in Asia’s gaming sector at G2E Asia 2026 Wynn Resorts is progressing toward a 2027 opening in the UAE, while MGM Resorts targets 2030 for its Osaka integrated resort Las Vegas Sands is expanding Marina Bay Sands in Singapore, with completion expected by 2030 Galaxy Entertainment Group is expanding in Macau and Vietnam, adding to the region’s resort pipeline Non-gaming investments in sports, entertainment, and technology are playing a larger role in driving growth across Asian gaming markets The gaming industry in Asia is entering a new phase of expansion,…

TLDR Kentucky’s gaming board chairman expects the state’s attorney general to take action against prediction markets within months Polymarket pulled Kentucky Derby contracts after Churchill Downs requested their removal Kentucky’s attorney general joined 40 other state officials urging the CFTC to block sports contracts on prediction markets State lawmakers passed a bill banning licensed sportsbooks from offering prediction market products and a 14.25% tax on prediction market revenue The KHRGC approved Plannatech’s takeover of Prime Sports, which filed for bankruptcy in November 2025 The chairman of the Kentucky Horse Racing and Gaming Corporation said Tuesday he expects the state’s attorney…

TLDR Morgan Stanley says the Philippine land-based casino market will remain under pressure through 2026 due to falling visitor numbers from South Korea and China Philippine gross gaming revenue dropped 9.6% in 2025 to $2.97 billion Morgan Stanley’s Praveen Choudhary expressed doubt that MGM Osaka will open on schedule in 2030 Wynn Al Marjan Island in the UAE was highlighted as a bright spot, though its opening may be delayed past spring 2027 Asia’s overall gaming sector returned to pre-COVID levels by 2025, but recovery remains uneven across the region Morgan Stanley is warning that the Philippine casino industry faces…

TLDR Genting Singapore reported a 55% drop in Q1 2026 profit to SGD65.2 million compared to the same quarter last year Overall revenue slipped 3% to SGD607.6 million, with gaming revenue down 7.8% while non-gaming revenue rose 8.3% Adjusted EBITDA fell 24.1% to SGD179.0 million for the quarter ending March 31 Geopolitical tensions and supply chain costs, including higher energy and shipping prices, added pressure on profitability The company is midway through a SGD6.80 billion upgrade plan for Resorts World Sentosa, including the launch of The Laurus hotel last October Genting Singapore posted a sharp decline in first-quarter profit for…

TLDR Britain’s illegal gambling market has reached £16.6bn in stakes, more than tripling since 2019 according to H2 Gambling Capital research shared by the Betting and Gaming Council. Offshore betting stakes doubled between 2023 and 2025, with the steepest growth in the most recent two-year period. The legal gambling market share has fallen from 97% in 2019 to 92% in 2025 as more bettors move to unlicensed sites. Illegal operators now account for nearly half of all UK gambling ad spend and are expected to hold the majority within two years. The BGC warns that higher taxes, tighter rules, and…

TLDR The UK Gambling Commission is tightening rules on non-compliant gaming machines and ramping up enforcement against illegal land-based gambling. From 29 July 2026, operators must immediately remove gaming machines that lack proper licences or fail technical standards. The UK government has allocated £26 million over three years to help the Commission tackle illegal gambling in land-based venues. New survey data shows 3.3% of British adults played bingo in 2024, with total bingo gross gambling yield hitting £816 million. Two-thirds of land-based bingo revenue comes from gaming machines rather than bingo games themselves. The UK Gambling Commission has laid out…

TLDR A Kyiv court convicted three men for operating an illegal casino hidden on the ninth floor of a business centre The same group ran a fraudulent crypto call centre on the fourth floor of the building, promising investors 5% daily returns Fines totalling over UAH 2.3 million were imposed and more than $20,000 was confiscated by the state The call centre investigation has been handed over to Ukraine’s National Police for further examination Ukraine continues cracking down on underground gambling and financial scams since partially legalising gambling in 2020 A Kyiv city court has convicted three men for running…

TLDR Entain has urged the Independent Football Regulator to block Premier League clubs from accepting sponsorship deals with unlicensed gambling operators Five Premier League clubs including Everton and Fulham currently have shirt deals with operators not licensed in the UK The UK illegal gambling black market generates £4.3bn a year and is expected to reach £17bn soon Research shows 18 of 20 Premier League clubs displayed advertising for unlawful operators on LED boards this season Entain wants clubs forced to verify gambling partners’ licence status in annual declarations with legal consequences for false statements Entain, the company behind Ladbrokes and…

TLDR The Ninth Circuit rejected California tribes’ request to combine their Kalshi/Robinhood appeal with a related Nevada prediction market case Three California tribes sued Kalshi and Robinhood in 2025, alleging illegal sports betting on tribal lands A federal judge had previously ruled in favor of Kalshi, saying federal commodity law governs event contracts Kalshi is trying to pause Washington state’s lawsuit while it appeals a federal judge’s decision to send the case back to state court Kalshi warned that letting state and federal cases run at the same time could create “judicial chaos” West Coast prediction market battles took two…

TLDR South Africa’s National Gambling Board responded to public confusion about its Verified Gambling Operators Web Portal The portal helps consumers check if gambling operators are licensed under South African law “CLOSED” listings don’t necessarily mean illegal activity is happening at those sites The NGB confirmed licensed online bookmakers are included on the portal despite claims otherwise The board urged the public to report suspicious gambling activity to the NGB or provincial authorities South Africa’s National Gambling Board has stepped in to clear up confusion surrounding its Verified Gambling Operators Web Portal. The platform has drawn recent commentary that prompted…