Light & Wonder reaffirmed mid-to-high single-digit AEBITDA growth for 2026, after a $134 million 2Q26 buyback that is now paused.

Curacao sets wind-down rules for license holders, requiring orderly closures, player protection and settlement of all outstanding liabilities.

Timor-Leste detained 90 foreign nationals in Dili and Liquiçá as its crackdown on suspected online scam and illegal gambling networks widens.

Macau's 2Q26 GGR came in flat at $8.2 billion as the World Cup diverted spending, but Jefferies expects a recovery from August.

Korea’s foreigner-only casino sector is regaining momentum as Chinese arrivals rebound and visa-free group tours support inbound demand.

Macau’s July GGR is forecast to fall 5 percent to $2.60 billion, though Citigroup expects recovery as the World Cup winds down.

Velvix Corporation, a developer of both EGM cabinets and software for the APAC and North American markets, has shared the signing of a strategic cooperation agreement with LaVie Resort and Casino Manila, marking an important step in the company’s continued expansion into the Philippines gaming market. 

CLSA trims its 2026 Macau GGR forecast to $31.3B, or 2.3 percent growth, after a weak June and an expected 12 percent July decline.

Hong Kong police have arrested 65 people following a large-scale operation targeting a criminal syndicate suspected of operating illegal gambling dens and unlicensed nightclubs, while also uncovering an alleged money laundering operation involving more than HK$13 million ($1.7 million).

Macau visitor growth slowed in May and June as exam season, fuel price volatility and the World Cup weighed on travel demand.