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UK Gambling Tax Hike Forces B2B Suppliers to Prove ROI

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Laos deported 41 Thai nationals who ran three online gambling websites from Vientiane, part of a regional crackdown that detained over 1,000 suspects in 2026.

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Fitch Ratings called Tabcorp's AU$270M BetMakers acquisition credit neutral, but warned the AUSTRAC investigation poses the biggest near-term threat to its finances and BBB- rating.

GKL Q2 Profit Rises 6.2%, Renews Gangnam Casino Lease

GKL posted KRW18.02 billion in Q2 net income and declared a KRW60.00 interim dividend, while renewing its Gangnam COEX casino lease for KRW168.8 billion until 2035.
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UK Gambling Tax Hike Forces B2B Suppliers to Prove ROI

The UK's Remote Gaming Duty doubled to 40%, forcing B2B gaming suppliers to shift from innovation pitches to proving measurable commercial value and hard ROI to operators.

Kenya Court Partially Lifts Gambling Licensing Freeze

Kenya's High Court partially lifted a stay order on gambling licensing regulations, allowing the GRA to resume oversight while keeping fee hikes suspended until October 2.

Laos Deports 41 Thais in Major iGaming Crackdown

Laos deported 41 Thai nationals who ran three online gambling websites from Vientiane, part of a regional crackdown that detained over 1,000 suspects in 2026.

Tabcorp BetMakers Deal Credit Neutral, AUSTRAC Risk Looms

Fitch Ratings called Tabcorp's AU$270M BetMakers acquisition credit neutral, but warned the AUSTRAC investigation poses the biggest near-term threat to its finances and BBB- rating.

GKL Q2 Profit Rises 6.2%, Renews Gangnam Casino Lease

GKL posted KRW18.02 billion in Q2 net income and declared a KRW60.00 interim dividend, while renewing its Gangnam COEX casino lease for KRW168.8 billion until 2035.

Paradise Co Profit Hit Just 9% Under Tourism Fund Reform

Paradise Co's operating profit would fall only 9% under proposed tourism fund changes, not 22%, thanks to a KRW300B threshold shielding most revenue.

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UK Gambling Tax Hike Forces B2B Suppliers to Prove ROI

The UK's Remote Gaming Duty doubled to 40%, forcing B2B gaming suppliers to shift from innovation pitches to proving measurable commercial value and hard ROI to operators.

Kenya Court Partially Lifts Gambling Licensing Freeze

Kenya's High Court partially lifted a stay order on gambling licensing regulations, allowing the GRA to resume oversight while keeping fee hikes suspended until October 2.

Laos Deports 41 Thais in Major iGaming Crackdown

Laos deported 41 Thai nationals who ran three online gambling websites from Vientiane, part of a regional crackdown that detained over 1,000 suspects in 2026.

Tabcorp BetMakers Deal Credit Neutral, AUSTRAC Risk Looms

Fitch Ratings called Tabcorp's AU$270M BetMakers acquisition credit neutral, but warned the AUSTRAC investigation poses the biggest near-term threat to its finances and BBB- rating.
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UK Gambling Tax Hike Forces B2B Suppliers to Prove ROI

The UK's Remote Gaming Duty doubled to 40%, forcing B2B gaming suppliers to shift from innovation pitches to proving measurable commercial value and hard ROI to operators.

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Kenya's High Court partially lifted a stay order on gambling licensing regulations, allowing the GRA to resume oversight while keeping fee hikes suspended until October 2.

Laos Deports 41 Thais in Major iGaming Crackdown

Laos deported 41 Thai nationals who ran three online gambling websites from Vientiane, part of a regional crackdown that detained over 1,000 suspects in 2026.

Tabcorp BetMakers Deal Credit Neutral, AUSTRAC Risk Looms

Fitch Ratings called Tabcorp's AU$270M BetMakers acquisition credit neutral, but warned the AUSTRAC investigation poses the biggest near-term threat to its finances and BBB- rating.

GKL Q2 Profit Rises 6.2%, Renews Gangnam Casino Lease

GKL posted KRW18.02 billion in Q2 net income and declared a KRW60.00 interim dividend, while renewing its Gangnam COEX casino lease for KRW168.8 billion until 2035.

Paradise Co Profit Hit Just 9% Under Tourism Fund Reform

Paradise Co's operating profit would fall only 9% under proposed tourism fund changes, not 22%, thanks to a KRW300B threshold shielding most revenue.

Shin Hwa World H1 Loss to Narrow 60-75% on Resort Gains

Shin Hwa World expects its H1 2026 net loss to narrow 60-75% on higher resort revenue and property gains, despite Les A Casino's 45% revenue collapse.

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Kenya Court Partially Lifts Gambling Licensing Freeze

Kenya's High Court partially lifted a stay order on gambling licensing regulations, allowing the GRA to resume oversight while keeping fee hikes suspended until October 2.

Laos Deports 41 Thais in Major iGaming Crackdown

Laos deported 41 Thai nationals who ran three online gambling websites from Vientiane, part of a regional crackdown that detained over 1,000 suspects in 2026.

Tabcorp BetMakers Deal Credit Neutral, AUSTRAC Risk Looms

Fitch Ratings called Tabcorp's AU$270M BetMakers acquisition credit neutral, but warned the AUSTRAC investigation poses the biggest near-term threat to its finances and BBB- rating.

GKL Q2 Profit Rises 6.2%, Renews Gangnam Casino Lease

GKL posted KRW18.02 billion in Q2 net income and declared a KRW60.00 interim dividend, while renewing its Gangnam COEX casino lease for KRW168.8 billion until 2035.

Paradise Co Profit Hit Just 9% Under Tourism Fund Reform

Paradise Co's operating profit would fall only 9% under proposed tourism fund changes, not 22%, thanks to a KRW300B threshold shielding most revenue.