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By: Lucas DunnUK Labour Party Faces Internal Split Over Demands for Gambling Reforms
Labour leadership faces backbench MP revolt with demands for gambling regulation overhaul, risking Starmer’s clash with top party donors.

By: Lucas DunnCrown Resorts in Talks to Take Over Queen’s Wharf Operations from Star
CTFE and FEC are in the process of finalizing Star’s 50% Queen’s Wharf buyout while negotiating with Crown Resorts for potential control takeover.

By: Lucas DunnMichael Mizrachi Bags WSOP Main Event Win and Enters Poker Hall of Fame
Mizrachi made history, winning the 2025 WSOP Main Event ($10 million) and PPC ($1.33 million) in one summer, joining the Poker Hall of Fame all in one year.

By: Lucas DunnReef Casino Trust Approves Iris Capital's AU$177M Acquisition Bid
70% RCT unitholders, Accor & Casinos Austria, back full trust acquisition, with binding commitments to accept Iris Capital's offer within 21 days.

By: Lucas DunnMacau Gaming Tax Shows Resilient H1 Growth with 1.05% Increase to MOP45.3B
Macau’s casino gaming tax reflects continued resilience in the industry but represents only 48.6% of the government’s annual projects of MOP93.1B.

By: Lucas DunnPAGCOR Demands Gaming Operators Remove Billboard Ads by August 15
PAGCOR orders licensees, suppliers, and gaming operators to remove all out-of-home betting ads, including billboards and public transport displays.

By: Lucas DunnEGBA Members Contribute €3.8B in EU Social, Economic Initiatives in 2024
EGBA members’ €3.8 billion tax contribution fuels European public services while championing safer gambling through player protection initiatives.

By: Lucas DunnStar Brisbane Delays 2025 Brisbane Champs Due to Workers Strike
Star Entertainment announced the postponement of the poker event, citing safety concerns and uncertainty in delivering a high-quality experience.

By: Lucas DunnPAGCOR Opposes Outright Online Gambling Ban, Pushes for Tighter Regulations
PAGCOR CEO and Chair Alejandro Tengco argued that an outright ban would not help, and tighter regulation would at least promote oversight.

By: Lucas DunnThailand Scraps Casino Legalization Bill Amid Rising Political Pressure
Thailand shelves the entertainment complex bill amid political turmoil after Bhumjaithai exits coalition, opposing the legislation.