Japan
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Opportunities
Deals
+4
Sep 14, 2026
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1 min read
The Japanese group would provide up to US$25 million to UDN Gaming as it seeks growth beyond pachinko and Okada Manila.
China
Sep 6, 2026
2 min read
The Shenzhen lottery supplier has delivered the central technology platform for Sizekhaya’s eight-year national licence.
Sports Betting
+3
Aug 6, 2026
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.
Land-Based Casinos
Aug 5, 2026
Another 75 casinos have been paused, suspended, revoked or allowed to expire. Every remaining licence is due to expire at the end of 2026.
Deals & Finance
Jul 29, 2026
3 min read
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.
Jul 28, 2026
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.
Canada
Jul 18, 2026
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.
Jul 10, 2026
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.
