Macau registered a new single-day visitor record during the Lunar New Year holiday period, as authorities reported 227,943 inbound arrivals on Thursday, February 19. The tally marked the highest daily figure ever recorded for the city and came during one of the busiest stretches of the annual festive season. Immigration data showed that border checkpoints processed 750,114 cross-border movements that...
Social media platform X has introduced a policy change that prohibits gambling-related products and services from being promoted through paid partnership posts. The update applies to influencer collaborations, affiliate marketing arrangements, and other compensated promotional content. The adjustment forms part of broader changes affecting how regulated industries use social platforms for promotional activity. The policy revision, introduced in February without significant...
Brazil’s securities regulator has authorized the country’s first structured entry into the prediction market space, clearing the way for B3 to launch binary event-based derivatives aimed initially at professional investors. The approval signals the start of a regulated framework for financial-linked prediction contracts, while broader questions remain about how non-financial event markets will be supervised. The Brazilian Securities and Exchange Commission...
Australia’s wagering sector is preparing for another structural change as NextBet moves to integrate PlayUp into its platform ahead of a planned launch on March 1. The transition forms part of a broader consolidation trend within the country’s online betting market, where operators seek scale and operational efficiency amid regulatory and commercial pressures. Account Migration And Platform Changes Customers of PlayUp recently...
FDJ UNITED has announced senior leadership changes alongside a set of financial results shaped by higher taxes and softer performance in its online betting arm. The group confirmed that Nils Andén, who previously led Kindred Group and most recently headed FDJ’s online betting and gaming division, will leave the company after overseeing the integration of Kindred into the business. Pascal...
Novig has raised $75 million in a Series B funding round as the company works to reposition itself within the regulated prediction market sector. The latest investment values the New York-based sports trading platform at approximately $500 million and increases its total capital raised to more than $105 million. Asset manager Pantera Capital led the round, with participation from Multicoin...
A new national lottery game will begin drawings on Sunday, February 22, giving players across much of the United States a chance to win annual payments that could last a lifetime. The game, called Millionaire for Life, will hold its first drawing at 10:15 p.m. Central Time and continue with nightly drawings at the same time. The Multi-State Lottery Association...
SkyCity Entertainment Group recorded weaker financial results for the six months ended 31 December 2025, as mandatory carded play in New Zealand and increased compliance spending weighed on earnings. Management nevertheless maintained full-year guidance and pointed to the recently opened New Zealand International Convention Center (NZICC) as a key contributor to second-half growth. Revenue and Earnings Reflect Operational Shifts Group-wide...
Dutch gambling authorities have intensified enforcement activity across multiple cases, ordering the prediction market platform Polymarket to stop operating in the Netherlands while also pursuing payment of an earlier penalty involving a charitable lottery operator. Both matters highlight the regulator’s position on licensing requirements, consumer protection, and financial transparency within the country’s gambling framework. Polymarket Ordered to Stop Dutch Operations The Netherlands...
Pennsylvania’s regulated gambling market produced $590.6 million in total revenue during January, reflecting year-on-year growth driven largely by online casino activity and stronger sports betting returns. State authorities also reported approximately $250 million in tax revenue from gaming operations during the month. Casinos across the state recorded gains across several segments, with digital gaming continuing to expand its share of total...