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AGEM Index increased by just 0.6% m-o-m in October

Kelsey Wilhelm - November 6, 2025

The Association of Gaming Equipment Manufacturers Index saw a small increase in October from the month before, rising by just 0.6%. However, compared to one year ago, the index was up by 27.6%.

Australia

Light & Wonder sees 78% rise in net income for 3Q25, with strong Gaming segment results

Kelsey Wilhelm - November 6, 2025

Gaming equipment and services group Light & Wonder has announced a 78% increase in net income for 3Q25,, hitting $114 million amongst revenue increases in its Gaming and iGaming segments.

Macau

Galaxy sees strong gains in 3Q25, despite Typhoon Ragasa, with a positive outlook for growth

Kelsey Wilhelm - November 6, 2025

Galaxy Entertainment Group saw healthy increases in its financial results for the third quarter, despite being affected by Typhoon Ragasa which resulted in a 33 hour closure of all Macau casinos.

Thailand

Thailand forming task force for online gambling and scam-linked transactions

Viviana Chan - November 5, 2025

Thailand is setting up a special task force to track illegal money transfers tied to gambling and scams amid concern over Baht strength.

Myanmar

China to execute Myanmar casino mafia leaders in major scam crackdown

Viviana Chan - November 5, 2025

Five members of Myanmar’s Bai clan sentenced to death as China targets cross-border gambling syndicates.

Indonesia

Indonesian minister: not enough being done to stop online gambling

Kelsey Wilhelm - November 5, 2025

A top Indonesian minister has said that the nation’s efforts to crack down on online gambling have not been effective enough.

Elsewhere

David Beckham receives knighthood for service to sports and charity

Kelsey Wilhelm - November 5, 2025

Soccer celebrity David Beckham has been knighted by the UK’s King Charles for his contributions to sports and charity.

South Korea

Kangwon Land sees revenue improvements during 3Q25

Nelson Moura - November 5, 2025

South Korea’s Kangwon Land has posted sales and net income improvements during the third quarter of 2025, despite a yearly drop in operating income.

Macau

HK Express launches intermodal pass linking Macau to Hong Kong Airport via HZMB

Nelson Moura - November 5, 2025

Hong Kong Express Airways has unveiled a new cross-border travel initiative aimed at streamlining passenger journeys between Macau and the Hong Kong International Airport.

Cambodia

Taiwan seizes $146.4M in assets in probe of Cambodia’s Prince Group

Nelson Moura - November 5, 2025

Taiwanese prosecutors have seized $146.4 million in assets and detained 25 suspects in a sweeping investigation into Cambodia’s Prince Holding Group.

New Zealand

SkyCity Entertainment takes control of New Zealand International Convention Centre

Nelson Moura - November 5, 2025

SkyCity Entertainment Group has formally taken possession of the New Zealand International Convention Centre in Auckland

Macau

Tourism and social welfare gain $837M from Macau gaming taxes in 2024

AGBrief Editorial - November 5, 2025

Macau directed $837M from gaming taxes to tourism and social welfare in 2024, up 34% year-on-year.

Philippines

Philippine senator seeks to scrap travel tax to boost mobility, honour ASEAN pact

Nelson Moura - November 4, 2025

A Philippine lawmaker has moved to abolish travel taxes for Filipinos departing the country, arguing the levy restricts the right to travel and runs counter to regional tourism commitments.

Europe

Sportradar completes acquisition of IMG ARENA’s betting rights portfolio

Nelson Moura - November 4, 2025

Sports data firm Sportradar announced it has completed its acquisition of IMG ARENA’s global sports betting rights portfolio

Philippines

Miss Universe organizers under police probe for promoting PH gambling site in Thailand

Viviana Chan - November 4, 2025

Miss Universe pageant hit by scandal as Thai police seize evidence of gambling site promotion during event.

Europe

Authorities in multiple jurisdictions crack down on Prince Group-linked entities

Viviana Chan - November 4, 2025

South Korea, Singapore, and Hong Kong target Prince Group entities in a sweeping investigation into alleged global scam operations.

South Korea

GKL October casino revenue drops 6.5% YoY amid weaker table play

Viviana Chan - November 4, 2025

GKL reports October casino revenue down 6.5% YoY to $20.4M, with weaker table play driving declines, despite year-to-date growth and rising machine game revenue.

United States

Google reclassifies sweepstakes casinos as gambling under ad rules

Frank Schuengel - November 4, 2025

Google has quietly reclassified sweepstakes casinos as gambling under its global advertising policies, closing a loophole that previously allowed the controversial model to promote itself under the “social casino games” category.

India

Betting ban in India: Protection of public or underground market rise?

AGBrief Editorial - November 4, 2025

From 1 October 2025, a law banning real-money gambling came into effect in India. The country now faces a crossroads of economic and social interests, with experts at 1xBet weighing in on the issue.

South Korea