International Entertainment's FY2026 loss widened to HK$486.4M on a non-cash DigiPlus note charge. Gaming revenue surged 60.7% and gross profit jumped 66.4%, but a PHP5B Philippine tax dispute looms.
International Entertainment targets late August or September 2026 for its Philippine online gaming launch under a 3%-97% GGR deal with DigiPlus. The gaming segment swung to profit but a non-cash charge widened the group loss.
Former POGO operators are relocating to Sri Lanka's Port City SEZ after the Philippines ban, recruiting workers from China and Vietnam to target restricted markets.
Whether the Casino Filipino sale closes may hinge on transferring venue leases, a law firm says, as landlord consent and staff terms weigh on a reduced valuation.
Analysts say DigiPlus faces margin pressure as Philippine casino operators launch online platforms, forcing heavy marketing spend, though it keeps its market lead near-term.
Bettormetrics' US Open analysis of $64m in exchange wagering finds LeoVegas looked near-flawless by uptime but had the lowest performance when weighted by wagering activity.
A new GCI analysis puts unlicensed online gambling at €91.6 billion — 72% of the EU market — and triggers a fight over how the number was built and who pays for enforcement.
Brazil's attorney general has asked the Supreme Federal Court for 72 hours before the justices rule on the betting ban, with 85 operators holding BRL30 million concessions.
RedCore has consolidated seven iGaming brands onto one proprietary infrastructure stack, betting that the whole beats the sum of each specialist supplier.