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Key Moments: The Florida Gaming Control Commission and local authorities confiscated 20 slot machines, two coin pushers, and over $25,000 from three Port Orange businesses last week. Lawmakers are considering House Bill 189 to introduce penalties for those involved in rigged sports wagering. Only a limited number of Miami-Dade and Broward pari-mutuel venues and Seminole Tribe casinos are legally permitted to offer slots in Florida. Major Seizures Signal Aggressive Stance on Unauthorized Gambling Regulators in Florida ramped up their efforts against illegal gambling with a significant operation in Port Orange…

Key Moments: Authorities from multiple Lithuanian agencies have agreed to collaborate to bolster enforcement against unlicensed gambling websites. The Gambling Supervisory Authority has blacklisted nearly 2,000 gambling domains, but new unauthorized sites continue to surface rapidly. A regulation introduced on May 1 restricts card payments to only those gambling operators included on the regulator’s white list. Joint Agency Response to the Unlicensed Gambling Challenge State organizations in Lithuania, including the National Cybersecurity Centre, the Gambling Supervisory Authority, the Consumer Rights Protection Service, the Department of Drug, Tobacco and Alcohol Control,…

Key Moments: Atucha Strategic Advisory, led by Ramiro Atucha, entered into a partnership with End2End as Board Advisor End2End supports over 500,000 simultaneous players across major regulated jurisdictions This marks Atucha Strategic Advisory’s second publicly announced client, following Immensity New Strategic Partnership Announced On November 25, 2025, Atucha Strategic Advisory revealed its new partnership with End2End, a provider of multiplayer bingo and lottery technology operating in Buenos Aires and Miami. Additionally, the announcement signals a strengthening of its global advisory network. Through this collaboration, Ramiro Atucha will join End2End’s board…

Key Moments: Oddin.gg has secured the number one position in the Deloitte Technology Fast 50 Central Europe for the second year in a row as of November 25, 2025 The company’s unified esports betting solutions and in-house technology continue to fuel rapid growth Oddin.gg is expanding with new products and increased geographic certifications in Brazil, the United States, and Canada Oddin.gg’s Consecutive Deloitte Fast 50 Achievement Oddin.gg, an esports technology provider based in the Czech Republic, has once again achieved the leading spot on the Deloitte Technology Fast 50 Central…

Key Moments: November recorded higher-than-expected gaming activity, extending post-Golden Week momentum in Macau Macau’s gross gaming revenue for the first ten months of 2025 reached MOP 205.4 billion, already ninety percent of the full-year government target Premium-mass and VIP segments saw notable year-on-year increases in both player numbers and average wagers in November Gaming Revenue Surpasses Analyst Forecasts Macau’s casino industry has sustained a phase of unexpectedly robust performance, with November results exceeding analyst predictions and building on October’s post-Golden Week momentum. Current indicators have bolstered optimism that the city…

Key Moments: Casino del Mar marked its 17th anniversary by announcing a USD 9.7 million renovation supported by Paulson Puerto Rico. The transformation included investments in sports betting, high-limit gaming, new slot machines, and entertainment facilities. Paulson Puerto Rico disclosed that USD 102 million has been invested or committed to broader tourism development initiatives. Comprehensive Transformation to Meet Market Demands Casino del Mar in Puerto Rico marked its 17th year by announcing a major USD 9.7 million renovation. Additionally, the project is funded by Paulson Puerto Rico. This ambitious effort…

Key Moments: Analyst estimates DraftKings (NASDAQ: DKNG) and FanDuel (NYSE: FLUT) could address a $5 billion US prediction markets opportunity Projection is split between $4.4 billion in sports-only contracts and $600 million in non-sports derivatives Analyst expects both companies to launch their prediction markets in the coming months Market Opportunity Assessment Macquarie analyst Chad Beynon reports that DraftKings and FanDuel could tap into a $5 billion total addressable market for US prediction markets. The forecast relies on $4.4 billion in sports-only event contracts and $600 million in non-sports yes/no derivatives,…

Key Moments: DigiPlus Interactive Corp. reported a 59 percent decline in third-quarter net income to Php1.71 billion (US$29 million). The industry slowdown followed the mandated separation of gaming platforms from major e-wallets GCash and Maya. Nine-month net income climbed 15 percent to Php 10.11 billion, while revenues surged 30 percent to Php 66.83 billion. Third Quarter Decline Tied to Regulatory Changes DigiPlus Interactive Corp., an online gaming operator based in the Philippines, recorded a sharp drop in net income for the third quarter of 2025. Net income fell 59 percent…

Key Moments: The Flamingo has announced a complete overhaul of its lobby, set to be finished in time for its 80th birthday celebration next year. Recent property additions in 2024 include Pinky’s by Vanderpump, Gordon Ramsay Burger, Havana 1957, and the Go Pool. Upcoming enhancements feature a new Salt & Straw ice cream shop, Category 10 entertainment, and an updated Bugsy’s Bar. Lobby Transformation Set for Milestone Year The Flamingo, one of the oldest casino resorts on the Las Vegas Strip, is preparing for a significant renovation. On Monday, the…

Key Moments: Crown Melbourne received a $100,000 fine after staff failed to detect an excluded gambler for 14 hours and 40 minutes. The incident was uncovered only after a VGCCC inspector notified casino employees, highlighting deficiencies in monitoring protocols. Crown Melbourne has since relocated facial recognition cameras, redesigned entrances, and expanded staff training to prevent similar incidents. Prolonged Security Breach Raises Oversight Concerns An excluded individual entered Crown Melbourne and gambled for nearly 15 hours without being recognized or stopped. The player had been formally excluded from the casino two…