In a major regulatory move, the Nevada Gaming Control Board (NGCB) has effectively halted FanDuel and DraftKings from entering the Nevada sports betting market, following their intentions to focus on prediction markets instead. Both companies are well-known for their dominance in the U.S. online sports betting industry, but the NGCB’s latest decision signals the state’s firm stance against sports event contracts,...
SJM Resorts has confirmed that Casino Casa Real, one of its satellite venues on the Macau peninsula, will cease operations at 11:59 PM on November 21, 2025. This closure is part of the company’s adjustment to Macau’s new regulatory framework for the gaming sector, which requires the cessation of satellite casino operations by the end of this year. The closure follows...
PrizePicks, one of North America’s leading daily fantasy sports platforms, is taking a major step into prediction trading through a new multi-year partnership with Polymarket, the world’s largest prediction market. The collaboration will allow users to make event-based predictions on a broad range of subjects — including sports, entertainment, and current events — directly within the PrizePicks app. The companies...
After a prolonged legal struggle spanning more than three years, Thailand has approved the extradition of alleged gambling tycoon w to China. The 43-year-old Chinese national, who also holds Cambodian citizenship, has been in Thai custody since his arrest in August 2022 following an Interpol red notice issued at Beijing’s request. Thai Court Upholds Extradition Order The Thai Appeals Court upheld...
The Philippine gaming market remained largely stable in the third quarter of 2025, recording total gross gaming revenues (GGR) of ₱94.51 billion. This figure was nearly unchanged from the ₱94.61 billion posted a year earlier, as the sector adapted to regulatory changes targeting online transactions and digital payment systems. According to the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR), the modest...
Global sportsbook supplier BETBY has announced a new partnership with Abelson Sports, a well-known sports data specialist, to broaden its football coverage through advanced player-centric markets. The collaboration will bring Abelson’s full suite of goalscorer and card markets into BETBY’s sportsbook, expanding options for bettors across both pre-match and live in-play events. Expanding Player-Driven Football Betting Under the terms of the...
SJM Holdings has reported a dramatic 91% decline in profit for the third quarter of 2025, with earnings falling to HK$9 million (US$1.16 million) compared to HK$101 million (US$13 million) in the same period last year. The steep downturn was largely attributed to the gradual closure of satellite casinos and a shrinking market share in Macau’s increasingly competitive gaming sector. Profit Hit...
Australia’s Aristocrat Leisure Limited closed its 2025 financial year on a high note, reporting a normalized net profit after tax (NPATA) of AU$1.55 billion (US$1.01 billion) for the year ending 30 September 2025, representing a 12.2% year-on-year increase. Revenue climbed 11% to AU$6.30 billion (US$4.11 billion), while EBITDA rose 15.6% to AU$2.63 billion (US$1.72 billion), supported by expanding market share and the...
Several of ESPN’s biggest on-air figures are being criticized for promoting a mobile gaming app now accused of deceptive practices. Stephen A. Smith, Laura Rutledge, Mina Kimes, and others are facing intense backlash after endorsing Solitaire Cash, a real-money gaming app operated by Papaya Gaming, which is currently the subject of multiple lawsuits alleging that its games were “rigged” through...
A New York state lawmaker is taking steps to rein in the fast-growing world of prediction markets, proposing legislation that would create the first clear legal framework for platforms like Kalshi and Polymarket. Assemblyman Clyde Vanel (D), chair of the Assembly Banks Committee, has introduced Bill A.B. 9251 — a measure designed to impose oversight, restrict certain types of trading,...