Thai nationals employed at casinos, gambling establishments and entertainment operations in Poipet, Cambodia, have been prohibited from crossing the border out of Thailand since Tuesday.

Philippines

Asian gaming operators move up rankings of Fortune Southeast Asia 500

Kelsey Wilhelm - June 17, 2025

Gaming companies in Southeast Asia have moved up in the rankings of the Fortune Southeast Asia 500 list, with a particularly strong showing from the Philippines.

United States

IGT changing its name to Brightstar Lottery as sale of its Gaming and Digital business nears completion

Kelsey Wilhelm - June 17, 2025

International Game Technology (IGT) has announced that its global lottery business has begun doing business as Brightstar Lottery.

Australia

ACMA orders block of 7 more illegal online gambling sites

Kelsey Wilhelm - June 17, 2025

Australia’s communications authority (ACMA) has requested that internet service providers block seven other illegal online gambling sites.

Australia

PointsBet shareholders to vote on MIXI takeover after court clearance

Nelson Moura - June 17, 2025

The proposed acquisition of PointsBet Holdings by Japan's MIXI has taken a key step forward, with the Federal Court of Australia approving the distribution of a supplementary scheme booklet ahead of a crucial shareholder vote later this month.

South East Asia

Why Asia chooses GR8 Tech (and why it’s just the beginning)

Denys Parkhomenko - June 17, 2025

At GR8 Tech, we took a different approach. We came to Asia to solve real operator pain points with globally informed and locally optimized technology. The result is a platform that’s adaptable and intentionally built for scale and complexity—one that delivers measurable impact fast.

Elsewhere

The Innovation Group appoints Brian Wyman as President and CEO

Nelson Moura - June 17, 2025

The Innovation Group (TIG) has announced the appointment of Brian Wyman as its new President and CEO, effective July 1st.

Australia

Tabcorp fined over US$2.6M for breaching spam laws in VIP customer campaign

Frank Schuengel - June 17, 2025

Tabcorp Holdings Limited (TAB) has been hit with a AU$4 million ($2.61 million) penalty after Australia’s communications watchdog found the company in breach of spam regulations due to unauthorized and non-compliant marketing messages sent to VIP customers.

Australia

PointsBet rejects Betr bid, backs MIXI as the better deal

Frank Schuengel - June 17, 2025

PointsBet has officially said no to Betr. After weeks of due diligence and back-and-forth, the Australian-listed operator has shut the door on the rival offer and reaffirmed its support for a $0.80 per share cash deal from Japan’s MIXI Inc.

Europe