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Kambi Group, a sports betting technology provider, has extended its turnkey sportsbook contract with the LeoVegas Group until 2027.  The agreement allows LeoVegas, a subsidiary of MGM Resorts International, to continue to use Kambi’s extensive sportsbook offering while transitioning to its proprietary platform.  In addition, the extended agreement includes Kambi’s Odds Feed+ product, which will...
Alejandro Tengco, Chairman and CEO of the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR), has expressed support for stricter regulations on online gambling while opposing a complete ban.  In an interview with DZMM Teleradyo, Alejandro Tengco emphasized the need to regulate unregistered online gambling platforms rather than eliminate the industry entirely. Speaking in Filipino, Tengco stated...
Goldman Sachs initiated coverage on several major gaming stocks this week, which suggests that it could be an excellent sector to invest in, as long as you’re pretty laser-focused on which to pick up. Analyst Lizzy Dove suggested that the gaming landscape for 2025 does point to uneven opportunities, particularly given varied performance across regions such as Las Vegas, regional US casinos, and...
Betfair has announced it will cease its operations in New Zealand due to legislative changes in the country.  Customers have been advised that the platform’s services will end later this month, as part of amendments to the Racing Industry Act 2020.  Betfair New Zealand will be shut down, with the recent amendments meaning that it will be illegal for overseas-based companies to take bets from...
The Macau SAR Government has started a public consultation on proposed changes to its Advertising Activity Law, which hasn’t seen major updates in over 30 years. The review could lead to new rules on casino and gaming-related ads as well as other commercial promotions in Macau. The Economic and Technological Development Bureau (DSEDT) announced the consultation at a press conference on Friday (...
Pauline Hot has been appointed as the new Director General of the ANJ, France’s national gambling authority.  She succeeds the outgoing Remi Lataste, who departs after five years of service to the regulator. He announced his departure on LinkedIn last week, paying tribute to his colleagues at the authority:   “Nothing would have been possible without the ANJ’s extraordinary team,” he said. “...
Paris Saint-Germain takes on Real Madrid in the semi-finals of the FIFA Club World Cup in a much-anticipated clash of superstar line-ups. We look at the best bets ahead of action in New Jersey’s MetLife Stadium, kicking off at 3 pm local time, 8 pm GMT. PSG vs Real Madrid Club World Cup betting odds Both teams have been exceptional going forward in this year’s competition, with PSG, the current...
Three years after a royal commission ruled it unfit to run a casino, Crown Perth has been given the green light to keep its license, and it won’t face any penalties or extra conditions. Gaming Minister Paul Papalia said the casino had “comprehensively changed their practices” following an extensive remediation process overseen by an independent monitor. The royal commission into Crown Perth had...
Kevin Durant, one of the most iconic names in the history of the NBA and the current list of All-Stars, has set the betting world alight with a blockbuster move to the Houston Rockets. The 36-year-old was prised away from his current team, the Phoenix Suns, in favour of a move to the Rockets, who are looking to improve on their impressive NBA run of the previous season. Durant is the only male...
The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) has taken action against some of the nation’s most prominent financial institutions. MAS has pulled no punches in the regulator’s attempt to stamp out continued breaches of the country’s anti-money laundering regulations. The total in fines comes to S$27.45 million ($21 million) to the financial institutions in their sights. MAS has imposed composition...