PAGCOR puts legal online gambling users at about 10 million
The distinction between registered accounts and active users informs how operators and regulators interpret market reach.
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Reports
Anwar says Malaysia will step up action against illegal gambling
Operators face continued enforcement against illegal gambling, including activity conducted through overseas online platforms.
Brazilian lawyers debate whether prediction markets should share betting-exchange rules
Classification as betting exchanges could require authorisation and restrict prediction-market contracts to sports events in Brazil.
Macau records MOP8.24bn in gaming tax revenue in January
Gaming taxes supplied about 85.6% of Macau’s current revenue, making the January figures relevant to its 2026 fiscal outlook.
Melco ends sale review of its 50% City of Dreams Manila stake
Melco’s decision keeps its existing ownership of the Manila resort in place and closes the current sale process.
Licence
Cyprus signals licence suspensions as betting regulator declines BookieCo renewal
The non-renewal bars BookieCo and its agents from betting services, while the legal office is expected to oversee appeals.
KSA warns Dutch betting operators over early payout conditions
Operators offering early payout must explain that the feature does not apply when a match is drawn.
Santiago prosecutor destroys 64 illegal slot machines in Dominican Republic
The operation enforces restrictions on unauthorised slot-machine use and licensing in the Dominican Republic.
TaDa Gaming secures South African certifications for nine games
The certifications support TaDa Gaming’s planned activity in South Africa and its operator discussions there.
Pay4Fun plans debit feature with Mastercard before 2026 World Cup
The planned debit feature and possible crypto service could affect payment options for operators in Brazil.
Licence
Aichi considers Japan integrated resort bid ahead of 2027 application window
Aichi’s possible bid adds a prospective contender for one of Japan’s two remaining integrated resort licences.
US lawmakers consider state rules and federal limits for prediction markets
The proposals could alter how prediction markets interact with state gambling laws and federal oversight.
BetMakers confirms Tabcorp takeover discussions have ceased
The failed discussions leave BetMakers’ existing technology supply relationship with Tabcorp in place.
Acquisition
Novomatic takeover of Ainsworth fails after insufficient shareholder support
The failed bid leaves Ainsworth under Novomatic’s existing majority ownership rather than full control.
Genius Sports agrees WPP Media partnership on sports advertising data
The deal gives WPP Media clients access to Genius Sports data for sports advertising campaigns.
Soft2Bet launches MEGA11 alongside Diego Simeone ambassador deal
The launch adds a football-themed engagement product to Soft2Bet’s offering for its brands and operator clients.
Enugu commission secures court order to close Bet9ja premises
The order has led to closures of Bet9ja offices and betting shops in Enugu, while a possible appeal could affect their status.
Brazilian deputies approve bill for sports university funded partly by betting revenue
The bill would direct some fixed-odds betting revenue towards a proposed federal sports university if enacted.
Buenos Aires lottery agency signs problem-gambling prevention agreement with Nexum
The agreement adds joint prevention and awareness work focused in part on illegal online gambling and younger people.
SOFTSWISS releases sportsbook KPI guide for operators
The guide encourages operators to assess sportsbook performance beyond headline financial results and consider player and operational measures.
AGCO proposes five-day PointsBet suspension over suspicious NBA bets
The proposed action concerns operators' duties to detect and promptly report suspicious sports betting activity in Ontario.
Source: AGCO (Ontario)
AGCO proposes five-day PointsBet suspension over betting oversight
The proposal could interrupt PointsBet Canada’s Ontario operations and sets out the regulator’s allegations about suspicious-betting controls.
Licence
Truckee Gaming targets mid-April reopening for Club Fortune North in Nevada
The proposed reopening would return a renovated casino to North Las Vegas, subject to licence approval.
FanDuel ends US credit card deposits across sportsbook, casino and racing
Operators and customers will need to account for FanDuel’s removal of credit cards as a deposit method.
FanDuel removes credit cards as deposit method for casino and sportsbook
Operators and payment providers may need to account for FanDuel’s change to credit-card deposits across casino and sports betting.