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House of Parliament, London
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UK 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.
World
Queen's Wharf, Brisbane
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Crown 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.
World
A Player Revealing their Poker Hand at a Table
Lucas DunnBy: Lucas Dunn

Michael 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.
Las Vegas
Two businessmen shaking hands in agreement
Lucas DunnBy: Lucas Dunn

Reef 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.
World
People Playing Roulette at a Casino
Lucas DunnBy: Lucas Dunn

Macau 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.
World
Billboards in Manila
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PAGCOR 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.
World
A Roulette Table
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EGBA 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.
World
The Star Brisbane
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Star 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.
World
Someone Using Their Phone
Lucas DunnBy: Lucas Dunn

PAGCOR 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.
World
Bangkok skyline
Lucas DunnBy: Lucas Dunn

Thailand Scraps Casino Legalization Bill Amid Rising Political Pressure

Thailand shelves the entertainment complex bill amid political turmoil after Bhumjaithai exits coalition, opposing the legislation.
World