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Golden Week: Macau expects 1.2 million visitors

5 Oct 2025

The autumn Golden Week in Macau is dawning with a sense of optimism: tourism authorities are anticipating a significant increase in visitor numbers, higher revenues for casinos, and confirmation of the shift away from gaming that the city-region has been striving to negotiate for several years.

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Open banking to regulate online gambling

Maxime

3 Oct 2025

In the Netherlands, a groundbreaking project could radically change the way online gamblers deposit money. The government plans to introduce a financial capacity test, based on open banking, to check users’ income and expenses in real time.

Economy

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How baccarat is saving Las Vegas

Alex

3 Oct 2025

In the midst of an August marked by a drop in tourist numbers, Las Vegas found an unexpected lifeline. While hotels and the airport recorded significant declines, the Strip’s casinos saw their revenues soar. The explanation can be summed up in one word: baccarat.

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Stagnant revenues, Bet-at-home sounds the alarm

Maxime

29 Sep 2025

German online betting group Bet-at-home is going through a period of turbulence. With revenues stagnating in the first half of 2025, the company is warning of the growing burden of regulation in Germany and Austria.

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GGL: 11 illegal operators for 1 legal

Maxime

18 Sep 2025

In Germany, the regulation of online sports betting is struggling to establish itself. A recent survey reveals that the vast majority of active sites targeting German players operate without an official licence.

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2026 Budget Memorandum reports significant shortfall in gambling tax

Glen

17 Sep 2025

The 2026 Budget Memorandum in the Netherlands shows that gambling tax revenue is much lower than previously expected. The estimate for 2025 is 23.2 per cent below the original forecast.

Economy

Finland: Veikkaus prepares for its digital future

Glen

15 Sep 2025

The first half of 2025 has not been kind to Veikkaus. The long-standing Finnish operator, which has enjoyed a monopoly for many years, has posted declining results. However, behind these gloomy figures, the company is actively preparing for the future: from 2027, the national online gaming market will be opened up to competition. Veikkaus is betting big to remain a key player in this future landscape.

Economy

DraftKings: A winning bet on in-play betting

Sarah

13 Sep 2025

As online sports betting undergoes rapid change, DraftKings is establishing itself as a key player thanks to its strategy focused on in-play betting and proposition bets. Between strategic acquisitions and technological innovations, the American operator is capturing the attention of bettors and investors alike, revealing a market in the midst of transformation.

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More than €1 million in VAT denied to Circus by the Dutch government

Julien

12 Sep 2025

The legal battle between online casino Circus.nl and the Belastingdienst, the Dutch tax authority, has ended in a ruling against the casino. At the heart of the dispute is the issue of VAT on gaming platform services.

Economy

ADMIRAL Austria comes under Tipico’s control

Sarah

12 Sep 2025

On 9 September 2025, Tipico Group finalised the acquisition of ATLAS Group GmbH, the parent company of ADMIRAL Austria, from NOVOMATIC AG. This acquisition, which was formalised in a transaction that was widely commented on in the gaming industry, marks a strategic turning point for both companies, each of which is now following a clear but different path.

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Why Evolution’s share price is falling despite its profits

Maxime

11 Sep 2025

Evolution AB, the world leader in live casino games and a Stockholm-listed supplier, remains one of the most profitable companies in its sector. But profitability is no longer enough to reassure the markets.

Economy

Swedish market resilient despite abolition of physical casinos

Maxime

10 Sep 2025

At the turn of summer 2025, a breath of fresh air is sweeping across the Swedish gambling landscape. For the second quarter, total revenues reached SEK 7.02 billion, up 1.9% on the same period last year. This figure is also 5.9% higher than in the first quarter of 2025, demonstrating real, albeit subtle, momentum.

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The paradoxical growth of the Belgian gambling market

Maxime

8 Sep 2025

Gambling in Belgium is enjoying surprising growth. While the country has banned all advertising and tightened its regulatory rules, the online market continues to prosper, reaching record levels. The Right to the Source podcast looks at the issue.

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Holland Casino vulnerable despite sales

Maxime

5 Sep 2025

On the face of it, the first half of 2025 looked promising for Holland Casino: visits to its land-based establishments increased, average spend rose, and sales generated some growth. But this rosy picture hides a less rosy reality.

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Golden Palace News stays with RWDM Brussels

Sarah

3 Sep 2025

RWDM Brussels and Golden Palace News have just confirmed the extension of their partnership for the next three seasons. It’s an announcement that goes beyond the sporting dimension: it illustrates the shared desire of both parties to strengthen their ties with Brussels and its inhabitants.

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La Baule casino: behind the scenes of gambling

Caroline

1 Sep 2025

In his office at the Barrière casino in La Baule, Geoffrey Salingue smiles when he talks about money. Not because he pockets it, but because he knows that every chip wagered becomes the business of a whole complex mechanism: players, machines, municipality, State. And when it comes to the economics of gambling, every euro tells a story.

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71% of European betting is illegal!

Maxime

28 Aug 2025

The year 2024 marks an alarming turning point: an overwhelming majority of online betting in Europe remains unreported. According to a recent study by Yield Sec, 71% of the European online gaming market, or approximately €80.6 billion, is controlled by unregulated offshore operators.

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