The online gambling industry is at a crossroads, with grey market operations growing riskier and regulated markets emerging as the sustainable path forward, according to an eGaming Licensing Specialist.

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AI and micro-market innovation transforming the sports betting industry

Viviana Chan - March 18, 2025

nVenue President and COO Quinton Singleton highlights how artificial intelligence (AI) and micro-markets are reshaping the sports betting landscape, offering improved accuracy, faster processes, and new betting opportunities.

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Leveraging Technology, Seamlessly: insights from an expert panel at the ASEAN Gaming Summit 2025

Frank Schuengel - March 18, 2025

Top industry experts at the ASEAN Gaming Summit shared how convergence between online and offline can be tricky, despite the quickly evolving technology that can facilitate it.

Macau

Investor sentiment remains ‘apathetic’ amid flattish Macau GGR outlook: JP Morgan

Viviana Chan - March 18, 2025

Investor sentiment toward Macau's gaming sector remains subdued, with JP Morgan noting that stable but unremarkable GGR may not be enough to improve the market outlook in the near term.

Australia

Mike Volkert stepping down as Crown Melbourne CEO, replaced by MGM executive Ed Domingo

Kelsey Wilhelm - March 18, 2025

Crown Resorts has announced that Mike Volkert will be stepping down as the CEO of Crown Melbourne, to be succeeded by MGM executive Ed Domingo.

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ASEAN Gaming Summit Masterclass shines light on evolving industry landscape

AGBrief Editorial - March 17, 2025

An engaging workshop exploring the evolving online gambling landscape in Asia and beyond capped off day one of the 2025 ASEAN Gaming Summit in Manila.

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Absence of Chinese VIP visitors shifting focus to mass and premium mass: Consultant

Nelson Moura - March 17, 2025

With projections for 2025 showing little improvement, operators are shifting their focus from the VIP segment, heavily impacted by the absence of Chinese visitors, to the mass and premium mass segments, gaming consultant Sudhir Kalé says.

Vietnam

Australia’s Donaco considering full buyout offer by Hong Kong-based fund

Viviana Chan - March 17, 2025

Australia-listed Donaco International Limited announced it has entered into a binding Scheme Implementation Deed (SID) with On Nut Road Limited (ONR) for a full buyout of all outstanding shares in Donaco.

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