U.S. Treasury Cracks Down on Southeast Asia Scam Hubs With New Sanctions

Vanja Mitic
Cambodia, Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Law & Legislation, Casino Cheating, Online gambling regulation, Gaming Industry News, Employment & Careers, Crime, Myanmar, Financial Fraud, Fines, Lawsuits & Litigation
The U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) has imposed sweeping sanctions on an extensive web of scam operations across Southeast Asia, citing their role in defrauding America...

New York Betting Handle Surpasses $2B in August, Casino Revenue Soars

Vanja Mitic
Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Industry News, Economy/Finance, Mobile gaming, Licensed online casinos in USA, Sports betting, Online Gambling News, Financial Press Releases, New York
New York’s betting market delivered a standout performance in August 2025, surpassing $2 billion in wagers for the first time since May. According to the New York State Gaming Commission (NYSGC), the monthly ha...

New Zealand Online Casino Bill Draws Criticism Over Advertising Risks

Vanja Mitic
Online gaming software, Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Law & Legislation, World Casino News, Online gambling regulation, Gaming Industry News, New Zealand, Mobile gaming, Online Gambling News
Parliament’s Governance and Administration select committee has begun hearing oral submissions on New Zealand’s proposed Online Casino Bill, and opposition voices were quick to warn of serious risks. Critics ar...

Mixi Australia Gains Control of PointsBet After Takeover Battle

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Australia, Online gaming software, Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Industry News, Economy/Finance, Mobile gaming, Online Gambling News, Mergers, Acquisitions & Partnerships, Financial Press Releases
PointsBet has officially become a subsidiary of Mixi Australia after the Japanese group succeeded in pushing its ownership past the majority threshold. As of 5 September 2025, Mixi held a 51.86% stake in the bo...

Macau Gaming Forecasts Upgraded With Strong Momentum Through 2026

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Investment bank Jefferies has revised its expectations for Macau’s casino industry, lifting its 2025 gross gaming revenue (GGR) forecast to MOP248 billion (US$31.8 billion). This marks a significant increase fr...