Finland’s state-owned gambling operator Veikkaus reported a decline in profit during 2025, though the company still surpassed its financial targets for the year. The results came as the group invested more heavily in business development and prepared for significant regulatory changes expected to reshape the Finnish gambling market. The company recorded total revenue of €936.3 million for 2025, compared with...
The Dutch gambling regulator Kansspelautoriteit (KSA) has imposed its largest financial penalty to date on the operator Novatech for offering online gambling services to players in the Netherlands without a license. Authorities determined that the company ran several websites that allowed Dutch users to sign up and gamble despite lacking permission to operate in the country. The regulator issued a...
Macau’s gaming industry has continued its recovery with a substantial increase in revenue for 2025, reinforcing its position as a key contributor to the city’s public finances. According to official figures released by the Financial Services Bureau, gaming tax revenue reached MOP94.86 billion (approximately US$11.9 billion) in fiscal year 2025, marking a 7.63% year-on-year increase. This growth was largely driven by an...
Las Vegas is looking to reclaim its position as the go-to destination for Canadian tourists after a significant dip in visitation. The Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority (LVCVA) is committed to reversing the decline of Canadian visitors to the city, which saw a staggering 24% drop in 2025 compared to the previous year. The decline in numbers is partially...
Tribal leaders in Oklahoma recently gathered at the River Spirit Casino Resort in Tulsa for a significant discussion on the growing concern over unregulated prediction markets and their potential negative impact on both tribal sovereignty and state gaming regulations. The meeting, led by the Indian Gaming Association (IGA), brought together representatives from multiple tribes and national organizations, including Jason Giles,...
A new bipartisan bill introduced in the U.S. Congress is set to provide long-needed federal funding for gambling addiction treatment and prevention. The Providing Opportunities for Individuals in Need of Treatment and Support (POINTS) Act, led by Representatives Erin Houchin (IN-09), Andrea Salinas (OR-06), Mariannette Miller-Meeks (IA-01), and Troy Carter (LA-02), seeks to address a significant gap in the treatment...
California’s cardroom industry has filed two lawsuits seeking to stop new gambling regulations that operators say could eliminate popular blackjack-style games and threaten the economic foundation of cardrooms across the state. The legal challenges were submitted Monday in San Francisco Superior Court by the California Gaming Association, with support from the California Cardroom Alliance and Communities for California Cardrooms. The...
Kalshi, a U.S.-based regulated prediction market platform, has made its first international expansion by partnering with Brazil’s largest brokerage, XP Inc. This collaboration marks a significant step forward as Kalshi introduces prediction markets to Brazilian investors. By offering contracts tied to financial and economic events, Kalshi aims to bring a new asset class to Brazil, enhancing the investment landscape with a...
Kaizen Gaming, a leader in the global GameTech industry, has taken a significant step toward enhancing its sports betting technology with the acquisition of GameplAI (GP), an AI-driven provider specializing in sports trading and performance analytics. This move is part of Kaizen’s strategy to bolster its flagship iGaming platform, Betano, with innovative AI tools designed to improve its sports trading...
Japan’s casino industry is entering an exciting new phase with the official confirmation of a second round of applications for integrated resorts (IRs). The Japanese government has set the window for local governments to submit applications from May 6, 2027, to November 5, 2027. This announcement follows a cabinet order approved on March 10, 2026, under the country’s Integrated Resort...