Macau has launched a five-year economic development plan targeting a shift away from casino reliance. The strategy aims to increase non-gaming industry contributions to 60% of GDP by 2030, focusing on digital currency adoption, modern finance, and infrastructure projects.
Rod Glover, husband of late Labor MP Peta Murphy, stated the government's new gambling reforms fall well short of her 2023 recommendations due to industry lobbying, despite praising the legislation for reducing some harms.
Labour chair Bridget Phillipson has requested a Gambling Commission probe into companies linked to Reform UK donors and Nigel Farage allies, specifically Tether.bet and Fispay, following allegations of unlicensed gambling operations in the UK.
The Australian government is negotiating a deal with the Coalition to introduce a centralized opt-out register for online gambling ads, alongside restrictions on inducement marketing and ad blackouts.
South Korean authorities blocked access to crypto prediction market Polymarket, ruling it provides an illegal gambling environment. The commission rejected Polymarket's decentralization defense, joining France, Australia, and Germany.
Australia's Labor government has proposed a single-service opt-out register for gambling ads, funded by an industry levy, alongside tighter restrictions on wagering inducements as part of amendments to its wagering ad legislation.
Labor and the Coalition are cooperating on major reforms regarding gambling advertising, NDIS spending, and news bargaining, bypassing the crossbench to demonstrate traditional two-party capability against rising populist pressure.
A King County Superior Court judge has ordered Kalshi to shut down most of its Washington operations, deeming its activities a violation of the state's Gambling Act and Consumer Protection Act. The order prohibits wagers on various topics, including sports and elections, and mandates geofencing by specific deadlines.
Baltimore sues Kalshi and Polymarket, alleging they operate unlicensed sports betting platforms, misleading users on legality; companies claim federal regulation supersedes state laws.
A Hong Kong court sentenced a former jewellery procurement manager to six years and eight months in prison for stealing HK$11 million in diamonds to fund gambling.
Australian PM Anthony Albanese nears a deal with the Coalition on gambling reforms, focusing on advertising and inducement restrictions, amid calls for stronger measures from backbenchers and advocates.
New York City Council is investigating prediction market platforms including Polymarket and Kalshi over deceptive marketing, targeting minors, and facilitating insider trading.
FlightAware sues Kalshi for using its flight data without authorization to host gambling markets on flight cancellations, citing potential safety risks and unauthorized branding use.
New UK rules scrap the 'aim to permit' principle, giving local councils greater control over gambling venues, a victory for communities seeking to reduce gambling-related harms on high streets.
The US CFTC invoked emergency authority to order prediction market Kalshi to continue operating, pushing back against New York's enforcement action and request for a temporary restraining order over event contracts.
FlightAware has filed a federal lawsuit in New York against prediction markets platform Kalshi, alleging trademark infringement and reputational damage due to unauthorized betting markets on commercial flight cancellations.
As the spring parliamentary session begins, the Albanese government signals openness to amendments on gambling inducements, facing pressure from the Coalition and Greens to strengthen wagering reforms.
Sydney airport faced major disruption over the weekend with over 150 delayed flights on Saturday and a near-collision between Jetstar and Qatar Airways planes on Sunday.
Anthony Albanese and Angus Taylor are finalizing a deal to limit gambling inducements and strengthen anti-gambling legislation in Australia, following recent controversies and parliamentary negotiations.
A former procurement manager at Tse Sui Luen Jewellery in Hong Kong pleaded guilty to stealing diamonds worth over HK$11 million from suppliers over six years to fund his gambling habit.
Hong Kong police arrested 147 people in Operation 'Rapidhorse', dismantling a triad syndicate suspected of drug trafficking, illegal gambling, and laundering HK$600 million through local banks.
Major Australian gambling companies denied allegations at a Senate inquiry that they provided illicit drugs, sex workers, and heavy inducements to VIP problem gamblers, as critics slammed upcoming federal reforms as weak.
The Greens refuse to support the Australian government's gambling legislation without sweeping amendments, demanding a total ban on betting inducements and stricter online advertising rules ahead of parliament's return.
The Australian government is open to amending wagering legislation regarding gambling inducements amid parliamentary negotiations, though it remains hesitant to alter proposed TV and online advertising rules.
