Colombia Sets Slot Machine Import Registry For 2026

Colombia’s gambling regulator has introduced a new framework to monitor the importation and distribution of electronic slot machines, aiming to address illegal activity while safeguarding financial contributions to public healthcare. The measure establishes a centralized registry that importers and distributors must join before bringing gaming devices into the country starting in 2026. Authorities formalized the […]

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Macau Gaming Revenue Slows Before Chinese New Year

Macau’s casino sector recorded a softer start to February as the period leading into Chinese New Year showed reduced gaming activity. Analysts estimate gross gaming revenue reached roughly MOP$5.0 billion during the first eight days of the month, translating to about MOP$625 million per day. This daily pace sits below January levels and trails figures reported […]

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Aristocrat Appoints New Tech And EMEA Commercial Heads

Aristocrat Leisure Limited confirmed two senior leadership appointments, introducing a new Chief Technology Officer and establishing a regional commercial leadership role covering Europe, the Middle East and Africa. The company said the hires aim to strengthen both its technology direction and its regional business development efforts. Bob Serr has been selected as Chief Technology Officer and […]

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Drake Loses $1M Super Bowl Bet, Curse Talk Returns

Drake’s latest high-value sports wager ended unsuccessfully after the New England Patriots fell to the Seattle Seahawks in Super Bowl LX. The rapper placed a $1 million bet on New England, sharing the ticket publicly on social media before kickoff. The bet would have returned close to $3 million if the Patriots had secured victory. Instead, […]

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NBA Star Giannis Antetokounmpo Becomes Kalshi Shareholder

Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo has taken an ownership stake in Kalshi, a federally regulated prediction market that allows users to trade on the outcomes of future events, including sports. The announcement, made Friday, places one of the NBA’s most prominent active players in a formal business relationship with a platform that has recently expanded […]

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Emmanuel Clase Rigging Allegations Expand to 48 MLB Games

The scope of federal allegations against Cleveland Guardians closer Emmanuel Clase widened this week after a court filing asserted that suspicious pitches linked to betting activity occurred across at least 48 games, far beyond the nine games initially outlined by prosecutors. The new figure emerged in a filing submitted by the attorney for Luis Ortiz, […]

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