Monday, May 12, 2025

Latest News

Hong Kong Jockey Club announces plans to become a global sports entertainment brand

HKJC partners with XIX Entertainment Now United to become a global sports brand, launching talent auditions in Hong Kong for 2025

Regulations

AvatarUX granted Romania licence as it prepares for market entry

AvatarUX secures Romanian gaming license from ONJN, launching PopWins slots in Romania’s booming iGaming market for 2025 growth.

MGCB Launches Investigations Into Unauthorized Sports Prediction Markets

Michigan Gaming Control Board probes unlicensed prediction markets, citing risks to consumers and integrity of regulated betting in 2025

Online Casino

PRAGMATIC PLAY POWERS UP DEDICATED LIVE STUDIO FOR WIN2DAY IN AUSTRIA

Pragmatic Play builds win2day live casino studio in Vienna, featuring blackjack, roulette, and Crazy Prater Rad for immersive Austrian gaming

Sweden discontinues land-based casinos

Sweden moves to close Casino Cosmopol, ending land-based casinos by 2026. Svenska Spel to liquidate its last Stockholm location.

Land Based Casinos

White Hat Studios enters US land-based casino market through Gaming Arts OMNI partnership

White Hat Studios’ Gaming Arts land-based deal brings Big Catch Bass Fishing to US casino floors, launching omnichannel iGaming in 2025.

Esports

The founder of Halal Sportsbook wants to expand into the MMA and esports markets

Hajem Sports, a Shariah-compliant app by ex-MMA organizer Zaid Abu Soud, offers halal sports predictions—soccer now, basketball & MMA next!

Slots

Press Release

Finance

Light & Wonder Invests in Bang Bang Games

Light & Wonder invests 20% in Bang Bang Games, boosting the slot studio’s North American growth via the Spark program’s tools and expertise

Despite efforts to diversify, Macau maintains an optimistic outlook

Macau's Q1 2025 GGR hits MOP$57.7B, with mass gaming surpassing 2019 levels. Non-gambling investments shape the region's economic future

Partnerships

Hong Kong Jockey Club announces plans to become a global sports entertainment brand

HKJC partners with XIX Entertainment Now United to become a global sports brand, launching talent auditions in Hong Kong for 2025

White Hat Studios enters US land-based casino market through Gaming Arts OMNI partnership

White Hat Studios’ Gaming Arts land-based deal brings Big Catch Bass Fishing to US casino floors, launching omnichannel iGaming in 2025.

Sportsbooks

Hong Kong Jockey Club announces plans to become a global sports entertainment brand

HKJC partners with XIX Entertainment Now United to become a global sports brand, launching talent auditions in Hong Kong for 2025

Galopin Des Champs retains Horse of the Season and Top Chaser titles at second Timeform Jumps Awards

Galopin Des Champs Horse of Season wins Timeform Jumps Awards 2025, topping Irish Gold Cup and Chemical Warfare’s Special Recognition

Crypto

Crypto Gambling Platform Raises $15 Million from Investors

Winna.com secures $15 million in funding for its Bitcoin gaming platform, focusing on player-versus-player games and transparency.

Sports event trading debuts as a new vertical for Crypto.com

Crypto.com launches a CFTC-regulated sports event trading platform, letting users trade predictions on events like Super Bowl LIX.

Regions

Europe

North America

ASIA

Africa

Greentube expands in South Africa with Supabets partnership

Greentube partners with Supabets South Africa, launching slots like Book of Ra via Mynt platform to boost its 2025 market growth

Middle East

In the foreseeable future, Wynn is most likely to remain uncontested in the United Arab Emirates

Wynn Resorts gains a competitive edge in the UAE casino market as GCGRA delays new licenses, giving its Al-Marjan project a strong head start

Oceania

With $940 per person, Australia tops the world in sports betting expenditures, followed by the US

Global sports betting revenue hits $77.8B in 2025, up 9%, with Australians leading at $940 per bettor, far above the $426 world average.

South America

Altenar gains ground in Brazil with virtual sports certification

Altenar secures Brazil virtual sports certification, boosting its LatAm reach with RGS and top providers like Inspired for 24/7 player engagement

Affiliate News

Player Protection

KSA: Monitoring Report for Spring 2025 Indicates Beneficial Impact of Responsible Gaming Policy

Dutch KSA reports player protection impact—extreme gambling losses drop post-October 2024, but black market spending rises to 50%.

MGCB Launches Investigations Into Unauthorized Sports Prediction Markets

Michigan Gaming Control Board probes unlicensed prediction markets, citing risks to consumers and integrity of regulated betting in 2025

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Awards

Galopin Des Champs retains Horse of the Season and Top Chaser titles at second Timeform Jumps Awards

Galopin Des Champs Horse of Season wins Timeform Jumps Awards 2025, topping Irish Gold Cup and Chemical Warfare’s Special Recognition

Asia Gaming Awards returns, celebrating industry leaders for 2025!

The Asia Gaming Awards dazzled on Mar 18, 2025, at Manila’s Shangri-La, honoring PAGCOR’s Tengco with the first Regulatory Landmark Award.

Scatters Club Streamer Awards 2025

Get ready for the Scatters Club Streamer Awards on Feb 27! A night of gaming, prizes & epic showdowns. Will you win big?