Macau’s gross gaming revenue reached MOP20.2 billion in May, according to the item, a 29% rise year over year and 9% above April. The roundup also reports Q1 2024 Spanish gross gambling revenue of €350.69 million, citing Spain’s gambling authority.
The reported figures track gaming revenue in Macau and Spain, informing market assessments by operators and investors.
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Three group proceedings in New Zealand allege that bet365, Super Group and SkyCity offered gambling services unlawfully. Judge Ian Gault said the cases raise similar issues but has not joined them; the claims against SkyCity concern losses between February 2020 and February 2026, and SkyCity says it will defend the proceedings.
SkyCity Entertainment Group said it denies liability and will defend a proposed US-funded class action concerning losses on its SkyCity Online platform. The claim seeks to cover alleged wagering losses from February 2020 to February 2026 and challenges the lawfulness of operations conducted by Silvereye Entertainment under a Malta licence.
An unnamed party has begun legal proceedings against SkyCity in New Zealand, seeking to test the lawfulness of its online gaming operations. A company filing says the case seeks leave for a funded class action over gambling losses from February 2020 to February 2026; SkyCity denies liability and says it will defend the proceedings.
Proceedings have been brought against SkyCity Entertainment Group, SkyCity Auckland Holdings and Silvereye Entertainment to test the lawfulness of SkyCity Online Casino operations serving New Zealand, SkyCity said. The case includes an application to bring a funded class action over gambling losses from February 2020 to February 2026; SkyCity denies liability and says it will defend the proceedings.
SkyCity said it is considering entry into New Zealand's proposed regulated online casino market, subject to player safeguards. The bill proposes 15 licences, with expressions of interest expected to begin in July and the first licences due from 1 December, according to the report.