Macau’s industry-wide gross gaming revenue declined in the September 2026 quarter, according to the headline. The headline attributes the decline to a 7.9% drop in mass baccarat, while the snippet says softer premium baccarat was the primary driver.
The reported revenue decline and differing descriptions of its baccarat drivers matter to operators assessing Macau market performance.
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Spain’s DGOJ data showed online bingo GGR fell nearly 5% in the second quarter of 2026 compared with the previous quarter. Amounts wagered declined by between 2% and 4% over the same period, according to the figures. The report also cited first-half 2025 wagering and GGR figures for comparison.
Data provided by the National Gambling Control Commission to lawmaker Lim Oh-kyeong showed that 5,838 people aged 19 or younger received gambling-related assistance in 2025. Separate figures cited in the report found 24,474 teenagers were identified as high risk, while 1,235 were referred to the Korea Problem Gambling Agency; a 2025 survey found 4% of 13,481 students had gambled at least once.
The Italian Federation of Tobacco Retailers (FIT) said ADM’s 2024 Blue Book recorded €157.39bn in legal gambling turnover in Italy, including €92.09bn online and €65.30bn through physical channels. FIT said online turnover rose 11.57% in 2024, while physical-channel turnover increased 0.31%.
CasinoBeats reported, citing Newsis, that teenage cyber gambling offenders in South Korea increased 4.4-fold in a year. The figures came from police, education authorities and the national gambling prevention and treatment centre.
Klavi data reported that 34.8% of Brazil’s population had bet since the World Cup began, up from 11% in May, based on a sample of 1.2 million people. The study also found average deposits peaked at R$524 per bettor on 14 June; the Ministry of Justice is investigating CazéTV, Globo and SBT over suspected abusive advertising practices, and all three said they complied with Brazilian law.