Licensing

China

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.

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Sports Betting

Hong Kong Legalised Basketball Betting—Then Refused to Open the Market

Aug 6, 2026

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Hong Kong Legalised Basketball Betting—Then Refused to Open the Market

The legislation remains in force, but the government has suspended plans to license the Hong Kong Jockey Club after linking prediction markets to a new wave of illegal gambling.

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Land-Based Casinos

Cambodia’s Casino Reset: Only 124 Properties Are Still Operating

Aug 5, 2026

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Cambodia’s Casino Reset: Only 124 Properties Are Still Operating

Another 75 casinos have been paused, suspended, revoked or allowed to expire. Every remaining licence is due to expire at the end of 2026.

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Deals & Finance

Century Entertainment’s Comeback Depends on a Partner That Lost Its Accreditation

Jul 29, 2026

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3 min read

Century Entertainment’s Comeback Depends on a Partner That Lost Its Accreditation

The Hong Kong-listed company says its Philippine gaming venture generated HK$45 million in three months. PAGCOR says the platform partner’s accreditation was cancelled during the same month operations began.

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Land-Based Casinos

Japan Has Two Casino Licences Left. Hokkaido Is Asking Who Still Wants One.

Jul 28, 2026

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Japan Has Two Casino Licences Left. Hokkaido Is Asking Who Still Wants One.

The prefecture abandoned Japan’s first IR round in 2019. Now it is surveying operators, banks and every municipality on the island before the next application window opens.

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Canada

Alberta Is Not Creating an iGaming Market. It Is Trying to Legalize the One It Already Has

Jul 18, 2026

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Alberta Is Not Creating an iGaming Market. It Is Trying to Legalize the One It Already Has

Twenty-two approved sites launched on July 13. The real test is whether regulation can move Alberta’s players away from an entrenched unregulated market.

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Land-Based Casinos

Japan's Second Casino License Is Open. Nobody Has Raised Their Hand.

Jul 10, 2026

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2 min read

Japan's Second Casino License Is Open. Nobody Has Raised Their Hand.

Fifteen companies told Aichi they were interested in its airport-island resort. When the formal window opened, none stepped forward — and the prefecture just extended its deadlines.

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Licensing

China’s Genlot Powers South Africa’s New National Lottery

Hong Kong Legalised Basketball Betting—Then Refused to Open the Market

Cambodia’s Casino Reset: Only 124 Properties Are Still Operating

Century Entertainment’s Comeback Depends on a Partner That Lost Its Accreditation

Japan Has Two Casino Licences Left. Hokkaido Is Asking Who Still Wants One.

Alberta Is Not Creating an iGaming Market. It Is Trying to Legalize the One It Already Has

Japan's Second Casino License Is Open. Nobody Has Raised Their Hand.

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