Kyle Kevin

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Kyle is an iGaming writer with over two years of experience covering online casinos, sports betting, slot providers, and gaming regulation across Asia. Based in the Philippines, Kyle specializes in breaking down complex casino industry news into clear, actionable content for Casino players. His work on CasinoBait.com focuses on the Southeast Asian gaming market.

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Star Cuts Quarterly Loss 70% but Survival Doubt Stays

Star Entertainment cut its June-quarter EBITDA loss 70% to AU$8m on Gold Coast strength, but the loss widened sequentially and going-concern doubts remain.

Galaxy Macau Takes 43% of Premium-Mass on Volleyball

Galaxy Macau captured 43% of observed premium-mass wagers in Citigroup's July survey after co-hosting a volleyball tournament, drawing the top three high-value players.

China Plans 40-Nation Anti-Fraud Enforcement Alliance

China will launch an anti-fraud enforcement alliance in September with 40+ countries, targeting the Southeast Asian scam compounds tied to illegal online gambling.

Iris Clears Queensland Approval for Reef Casino Bid

Iris Cairns Property secured Queensland approvals for its Reef Casino Trust takeover, reaching 79.79% voting power as it targets full ownership by mid-August.

Macau Hotel Occupancy Dips to 88.5% on World Cup

Macau hotel occupancy fell to 88.5% in June as the World Cup weighed on demand, but first-half occupancy held strong at 92.7%, pointing to a one-off dip.

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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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