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FEATURED

UAE gaming regulator GCGRA names Ciarán Carruthers as CEO

Viviana Chan - June 9, 2026

Ciarán Carruthers joins UAE gaming regulator GCGRA as CEO as the country advances its commercial gaming framework

NEED TO KNOW

Macau

CreditSights says MGM China bond protections may differ under People Inc. takeover

Viviana Chan - 12 hours ago

Cambodia

Amnesty says Cambodia scam crackdown missed most online fraud compounds

Viviana Chan - 1 day ago

Macau

Macau GGR likely to hit speed bump in late June: Citigroup

Viviana Chan - 1 day ago

LATEST NEWS

Vietnamese police bust gambling payment network in Laos handling $152M

Vietnam 1 hour ago

Melco upsizes credit facilities to $2.77B, extends maturity to 2031

Macau 2 hours ago

Aristocrat leads contributors as AGEM Index rises 3.6% MoM in May

United States 17 hours ago

South Korea police investigate Polymarket users for illegal gambling

South Korea 17 hours ago

Vietnam authorities dismantle alleged SEO network supporting online gambling operators

Vietnam 17 hours ago

Malaysian regulator to step up online gambling monitoring during World Cup

Malaysia 1 day ago

Macau casino shuttle scheme links nearly 10k tourists to neighborhoods

Macau 1 day ago

China and Sri Lanka step up joint enforcement against cross-border gambling and fraud networks

China 2 days ago

Okada Manila launches Japanese-focused guest initiatives

Philippines 2 days ago

Cambodia tourist arrivals plunge 45.6% in first four months of 2026

Cambodia 2 days ago

INTELLIGENCE

Intelligence

Pansy Ho exits MGM Resorts stake after $140M share sale

Viviana Chan - 1 day ago

Macau

CLSA sees slower Macau gaming growth, higher capex burden

Viviana Chan - 2 days ago

Middle East crisis, e-wallet curbs could cut Philippine GGR by up to 19% this year: PAGCOR

Philippines

AGBrief Editorial - 5 days ago

Debt funding emerges as key uncertainty in People Inc.’s MGM Resorts takeover bid: CreditSights

United States

Viviana Chan - 7 days ago

CORPORATE SPOTLIGHT

South East Asia

Crypto Adoption in Asia: The New Force Driving iGaming Payment Innovation

Yevhen Krazhan - May 8, 2026

Elsewhere

Pronet Gaming: Why cultural nuance is the hidden driver of campaign success

Barsha Shrestha - March 24, 2026

INDUSTRY UPDATES

Elsewhere

PopOK Gaming joins forces with Ronaldinho to launch “Ronaldinho da Sorte” slot experience

AGBrief Editorial - 17 hours ago

Elsewhere

ELA Games records strong growth in Romania as bet counts jump 239.74%

AGBrief Editorial - 17 hours ago

Elsewhere

Responsible gaming during major tournaments: How operators manage risk in real time

AGBrief Editorial - 18 hours ago

MACAU

Macau

Melco upsizes credit facilities to $2.77B, extends maturity to 2031

AGBrief Editorial - 2 hours ago

Macau

CreditSights says MGM China bond protections may differ under People Inc. takeover

Viviana Chan - 12 hours ago

Macau

Macau GGR likely to hit speed bump in late June: Citigroup

Viviana Chan - 1 day ago

FINANCIAL RESULTS

South Korea

South Korea’s GKL May casino sales jump 40.8% to $28M

Viviana Chan - 5 days ago

Malaysia

RGB International 1Q26 net profit falls 23% as costs outpace revenue growth

Viviana Chan - May 31, 2026

Dynam Japan profit falls 35% in FY2026, final dividend maintained

Viviana Chan - May 28, 2026

Genting Malaysia swings to $6.4M net loss in 1Q26 as finance costs jump 34%

Viviana Chan - May 22, 2026

Suntrust swings to 1Q26 profit despite having no operating business after restructuring

AGBrief Editorial - May 21, 2026

Newport World Resorts net gaming revenue falls 15% to $81M in 1Q26

Viviana Chan - May 21, 2026

SPORTS BETTING | iGAMING | ONLINE

Elsewhere

ELA Games records strong growth in Romania as bet counts jump 239.74%

AGBrief Editorial - 17 hours ago

Elsewhere

Sportradar and Kalshi partner to supercharge prediction markets experience

AGBrief Editorial - 19 hours ago

Europe

SOFTSWISS secures major awards across two continents at SiGMA 2026

AGBrief Editorial - 20 hours ago

Malaysia

Malaysian regulator to step up online gambling monitoring during World Cup

AGBrief Editorial - 1 day ago

Elsewhere

Huddle debuts advanced soccer solution ahead of World Cup 2026

AGBrief Editorial - 1 day ago

United States

The national team jerseys defining this tournament

AGBrief Editorial - 1 day ago

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DAILY EBRIEF

Asia Gaming eBrief: Pansy Ho clears MGM Resorts holding in $140M sale

AGBrief Editorial - June 9, 2026

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