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Bangladesh Cricket Board to combat illegal betting with match-fixing ban
As part of a wider crackdown on illegal betting, the Bangladesh Cricket Board has confirmed that it will make match-fixing a criminal... more
William Hill to exit 13 countries in December, 10 of them in Africa
The Evoke-owned brand William Hill will withdraw from 13 countries from 2 December onwards, with 10 of those markets in Africa. From 2... more
Indian fantasy platform launches worldwide after games ban at home
Indian fantasy sports platform Dream11 has expanded into 11 new markets in the aftermath of the ban on real-money games (RMG) in its home... more
Earnings growth and rising tourism to drive widespread deleveraging for Asia-facing operators, most pronounced in Macau
Earnings growth supported by rising tourist numbers, along with the completion of major capex projects, is expected to see Macau-based... more
New offshore gambling jurisdictions surge as operators flee crackdowns, research shows
A new wave of offshore gambling regulators has emerged across small island nations and territories as operators seek alternatives to... more
Focus on GLI: Accelerating systems certification in Asia Pacific
Richard Howarth, Chief Business Officer – APAC for Gaming Laboratories International (GLI), oversees a region that may be the most complex... more
Aristocrat Leisure, NFL combine for free-to-play NFL Super Bowl Slots social casino game
Aristocrat Leisure is ready for NFL football. Product Madness, Aristocrat Leisure’s free-to-play social casino business, on Thursday... more
Vietnam to introduce casino entry fee in place of financial capacity requirement under revamped pilot program for locals
A revamped pilot program allowing locals to gamble in some Vietnam casinos under certain conditions will introduce an entry fee in place of... more
Melco eyes global casino expansion on new asset-light model
Melco Resorts & Entertainment Ltd. is in talks to expand its brand beyond Macau, with plans to ramp up an asset-light strategy by... more
‘Cool’ second quarter earnings marked by operator introspection: analyst
Quarterly earnings reports so far have been positive, according to Jefferies Equity Research analyst David Katz in a July 27 investor note.... more


