Polymarket and Kalshi restricted Ireland after new regulator GRAI threatened court orders, calling the prediction markets unlicensed gambling. No court battle was needed.
New Zealand has opened bidding for 15 online casino licences, requiring NZ$7.5m capital, ahead of a controlled 2027 market launch. Entain plans to apply for three.
What AWP machines are, how their capped stakes and spin speeds differ from casino slots, and why European regulators treat them as a separate class entirely.
Brazil has launched multi-agency probes into World Cup betting ads on CazéTV, suspending campaigns and eyeing fines up to R$2 billion over illegible risk warnings.
Jeju's Felix Casino, formerly Gold Mountain Casino, is closed for three months after staff were accused of cheating three Chinese customers of KRW100 million during blackjack games.
Aichi governor Hideaki Omura is seeking a fifth term, citing a possible integrated resort with casino as a reason to stand again. The RFP closed on September 30 and the election is due in February 2027.
Aristocrat CEO Dafne Guisard succeeds Trevor Croker in April 2027. Revenue rose 3.8% in constant currency and NPATA grew 9.7% in the year ended September 30.