Romania: Former Finance Minister proposes new tax on online gambling
Adrian Câciu, Social Democratic Party MP and former Finance Minister, proposed a new tax on online gambling transactions.
Adrian Câciu, Social Democratic Party MP and former Finance Minister, proposed a new tax on online gambling transactions.
Ukraine has approved a new national strategy aimed at strengthening its approach to gambling addiction and player protection.
Following Banijay’s recent move for Joa, Merkur is also targeting an entry into France’s land-based casino market.
Two Macau gaming-related companies have reported mixed first-half results amid shifting market conditions.
Macau’s hotel sector posted stronger occupancy despite a decline in guest numbers.
Despite the revenue increase, IEC’s loss widened to HK$486.4m, mainly due to a HK$1.6bn non-cash fair value loss on subscription notes issued to DigiPlus.
Shin Hwa World reported improved H1 2026 results, supported by higher revenue and a narrower net loss.
Star Entertainment reported an improved FY26 performance, although significant financial and regulatory uncertainties remain.
Tribal casinos are still growing revenue every year but facing profitability pressure, according to Wipfli's recent report exploring Tribal gaming. Grant Eve, a Partner at the company, discusses margin trends, floor optimization and technology, as well as the impact of AI... and prediction markets.
The monthly handle is the highest-ever recorded by iGaming Ontario since the province’s fully regulated online gambling market launched in 2022, while NAGGR totaled $413.6m.