Day: 19 September 2025

Key Moments: Frankie Foster features in a Betting and Gaming Council (BGC) campaign warning of the dangers of unlicensed gambling sites in Britain. The BGC reports that approximately 1.5 million UK residents are wagering up to £4.3bn annually with unlicensed operators. The UK government has not announced plans to raise gambling taxes but recently conducted a consultation on unifying online gambling tax duties. Frankie Foster Shines a Spotlight on Black Market Gambling Noted horseracing presenter Frankie Foster appears at the forefront of a new Betting and Gaming Council (BGC) video…

Key Moments: CAIXA Lotteries achieved R$11.6 billion in gross revenues for the first half of 2025, reflecting a 6% year-on-year reduction. R$4.4 billion, or 38.2% of total lottery revenues, was allocated to federal government social initiatives during the same period. Player payouts climbed to R$4.3 billion in the first half of 2025, showing an increase of 8.2% over the previous year. Lottery Revenue Trends in 2025 Gross revenues from CAIXA Lotteries reached R$11.6 billion for the first six months of 2025, according to figures published after the market closed on…

Key Moments: The industry realized a 24.7 percent rise in gross surplus before taxes, reaching MOP 143.12 billion in 2024 Total receipts increased 23.1 percent to MOP 231.45 billion, with nearly 99 percent sourced from gaming and related services Operating expenses rose sharply by 28 percent, totaling MOP 40.58 billion and making up approximately 43 percent of total expenses Industry Revenue Growth and Expense Trends Macau’s gaming sector posted a remarkable 24.7 percent increase in gross surplus before taxes for 2024, totaling MOP 143.12 billion (about US$17.87 billion), according to…