Japan
+3
Sep 8, 2026
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2 min read
Why New Pachislot Machines Are Struggling to Reach Japan’s Halls
Before a new pachislot machine reaches a Japanese gaming hall, its manufacturer must prove that the cabinet, software and payout behaviour comply with one of the industry’s strictest technical regimes.
China
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Sep 6, 2026
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China’s Genlot Powers South Africa’s New National Lottery
The Shenzhen lottery supplier has delivered the central technology platform for Sizekhaya’s eight-year national licence.
Macau
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Sep 5, 2026
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3 min read
Macau Already Hit Its 60% Non-Gaming Target. Then the Casinos Came Back
Non-gaming industries represented 61.7% of Macao’s economy in 2023. One year later, their share had fallen to 56.7%—exposing the weakness in the city’s preferred measure of diversification.
Taiwan
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Sep 4, 2026
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3 min read
Ennoconn, Gold Rain and the Partnership That Became the Business
Ennoconn began as a strategic investor. Then came management, manufacturing systems and gaming orders. Four years later, it represented almost 60% of Gold Rain’s sales — and separating the two companies has become anything but simple.
Japan
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Sep 2, 2026
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2 min read
JRA Is Expanding Beyond WINS — Without Building Its Own Betting Shops
As traditional off-track sales decline, Japan’s racing giant is extending its reach through venues shared with regional racing, keirin and autoracing.
China
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Aug 31, 2026
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2 min read
How Deep Is HKJC’s Footprint in Mainland China?
The Hong Kong Jockey Club is best known for Sha Tin and Happy Valley. But over the past two decades it has quietly built a much broader presence across Mainland China — spanning racing, private membership, tourism and even a long-running Sports Lottery technology venture.
China
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Aug 29, 2026
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4 min read
The State-Linked Company Behind China’s Sports Lottery Software
Provincial lottery centres can buy hardware locally, but the software, integration and data layer remains concentrated around one state-linked provider.
Macau
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Aug 25, 2026
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2 min read
What Happens to a Macao Resort When the Casino Disappears?
Ponte 16 lost its casino in November. The hotel remains busy and Macao is receiving record visitor numbers, but the first financial evidence shows how difficult gaming revenue is to replace.
Global
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Aug 23, 2026
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4 min read
BETCORE and the Geography of Play
Why the same game performs differently across markets — and what operators can learn from mechanics, localisation, digital habits and product positioning.
Macau
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Aug 22, 2026
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4 min read
Macao’s Latest Game Approvals Reveal a Fight for a Fixed 12,000-Machine Floor
Twenty-one products from five suppliers entered Macao’s approval register in August. The opportunity is substantial—but every new installation must compete for space in a market whose machine count is no longer expanding.
Taiwan
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Aug 19, 2026
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3 min read
IGS Posts Its Strongest Growth of 2026 as July Revenue Reaches TWD2.23bn
Taiwan’s largest gaming supplier has moved from a weak start to the year into accelerating monthly growth, with July revenue reaching TWD2.23bn (US$69m).
Japan
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Aug 18, 2026
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4 min read
Too Useful to Ban: How Horse Racing Became Japan’s Acceptable Gamble
Horse betting survived Japan’s prohibition of gambling because racing had already become a national project, a professional sport and an institution the state considered worth preserving.
China
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Aug 17, 2026
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3 min read
Henan Awards RMB 5.16m Contract to Maintain 8,299 Lottery Terminals
Henan’s welfare lottery operator has signed a RMB 5.16 million contract — approximately USD 720,000 — covering the maintenance and upgrading of around 8,299 lottery terminals across the province.
