Day: 1 December 2025

Key Moments: More than half of Germany’s online gambling market is currently unregulated, with unauthorized virtual slots accounting for up to 80% of play. Gross Gaming Revenue in Germany’s regulated sector reached €13.7 billion in 2023, but tax revenue from online slots has been declining. Registrations on the national self-exclusion platform OASIS have exceeded 271,000 by mid-2024, a significant increase from 47,000 in 2020. Surge in Unregulated Operators Despite New Regulatory Framework Germany’s online gambling landscape is grappling with a major crisis as illegal operators continue to thrive despite the…

Key Moments: The Better Gambling Forum (BGF) established an independent Scientific Oversight Committee (SOC) to ensure research and policy are guided by top-tier scientific standards. Eminent global figures in public health, addiction science, and gambling research have joined the SOC. The SOC’s creation reflects BGF’s commitment to multi-stakeholder governance and scientific integrity. Launch of the Scientific Oversight Committee The Better Gambling Forum (BGF), an international project under the Brain Capital Alliance, has initiated its Scientific Oversight Committee (SOC) as of December 1. This new panel aims to uphold the highest…

Key Moments: Century Entertainment transitioned from a net loss to a net profit of HK$26.4 million (US$3.4 million) in the first half of its 2026 fiscal year Revenue reached HK$5.76 million (US$739,855), primarily driven by a new online gaming platform partnership with World Platinum Technologies Inc. One-off accounting gains, including reversal of a HK$30.2 million (US$3.9 million) impairment and debt settlement, had a significant impact on reported profits New Business Strategies Spark Financial Upswing Century Entertainment, listed on the Hong Kong exchange, revealed marked improvement in its financial performance for…