Archive
All of our previous posts
Global
+2
Aug 4, 2026
•
2 min read
Inside GTA Online’s Casino: Gambling Without a Cash-Out
Players can buy chips, play roulette and lose virtual money connected to real purchases. Australia has now become the latest market to switch it off.
Japan
+2
Aug 3, 2026
•
3 min read
Street Fighter 6 Enters Japan’s Pachislot Floors
Capcom’s seven-million-selling fighting game becomes a medal-free smart slot, extending the franchise from consoles and esports into one of Japan’s most distinctive forms of entertainment.
Japan
+1
Aug 2, 2026
•
2 min read
Japan’s US$16 Billion Boat-Racing Market Reaches the Ocean Cup Final
Six boats will race across Lake Biwa on Sunday. Behind them sits one of Japan’s largest—and least internationally understood—legal betting industries.
Global
+3
Aug 1, 2026
•
3 min read
Candle Lake Crosses Evolution’s Takeover Threshold
Kenneth Dart’s investment vehicle now controls just over 30% of Evolution’s voting rights. It must launch an offer for the remaining shares or reduce its position within four weeks.
Taiwan
+1
Jul 31, 2026
•
3 min read
Beyond Taiwan’s NT$910 Million (US$28.1 Million) Jackpot
One ticket created a multimillionaire. Behind it sits a public lottery system that directed NT$36.71 billion (US$1.13 billion) to pensions, healthcare and local welfare in 2025.
