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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
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Europe
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.
North America
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
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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
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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
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Crypto.com launches a CFTC-regulated sports event trading platform, letting users trade predictions on events like Super Bowl LIX.
Regions
Europe
3 Oaks Gaming launches with AdmiralBet to extend Italian footprint
3 Oaks Gaming partners with AdmiralBet Italy, launching top slots like 3 Hot Chillies to boost its regulated market presence in 2025
North America
Altenar extends Major League Baseball coverage

Altenar boosts MLB betting 2025 with in-play Bet Builders, expanded props, and Swish Analytics data—set to shine at SBC Summit Americas.
ASIA
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
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
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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
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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
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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
Awards
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.
Awards
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?