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Thai Court Delivers Second Death Sentence to Sararat Rangsiwuthaporn in Cyanide Case Linked to Illegal Online Gambling D…2026-08-28 · TL;DR — Thai court issued Sararat Rangsiwuthaporn a second death sentence for cyanide murder tied to…SBC Names DraftKings CEO Jason Robins to 2026 Hall of Fame Class Alongside Four Industry Leaders2026-08-28 · TL;DR — SBC announced its 2026 Hall of Fame class including DraftKings CEO Jason Robins, plus four l…SiGMA Presents Vision 2030 Book to Dubai World Trade Centre as AIBC Eurasia Expands Across UAE Emirates2026-08-28 · TL;DR — SiGMA presented its Vision 2030 book to DWTC executives amid plans to expand AIBC Eurasia ac…DraftKings Casino Rolls Out ‘Spin Your Way’ Campaign Directed by Joseph Kahn2026-08-28 · TL;DR — DraftKings Casino launched the “Spin Your Way” campaign, directed by Joseph Kahn and created…Malaysia Finance Ministry Rejects Gambling Expansion Claims Following Federal Court Setback for Kedah2026-08-28 · TL;DR — Malaysia’s Finance Ministry denied expanding gambling, confirming no new licenses since the …Metropolitan Gaming Scales Monopoly Blackjack Progressive to UK and Egypt Sites After London Gains2026-08-28 · TL;DR — Metropolitan Gaming expanded Galaxy Gaming’s Monopoly Blackjack Progressive from its January…Grupo Meier advierte que la SCJ desincentiva las inversiones en casinos de Chile2026-08-28 · TL;DR — Grupo Meier critica a la SCJ por excluirlo de licitaciones en Puerto Varas, Coyhaique y Ancu…Apostas brasileiras arrecadam R$ 8,7 bilhões em impostos até julho de 2026 em meio a críticas políticas2026-08-28 · TL;DR — Empresas de apostas pagaram R$ 8,7 bilhões em impostos de janeiro a julho de 2026, alta de 7…Gamecheck Exposes Counterfeit Casino Games After Testing 80,000 URLs2026-08-28 · TL;DR — Gamecheck has tested 80,000 URLs and identified fakes on 5,000 sites, focusing on emerging m…Pierre Tournier Appointed EGBA Interim Secretary General as Maarten Haijer Departs After 18 Years2026-08-28 · TL;DR — EGBA has announced the appointment of Pierre Tournier as its interim secretary general effec…Eswatini Police Expand Illegal Online Gambling Case into International Organized Crime Investigation2026-08-28 · TL;DR — Eswatini police have broadened an illegal online gambling probe into an international organi…Estonia Prepares Early Review of Online Casino Tax Cut After Revenue Shortfall2026-08-28 · TL;DR — Estonia is reassessing its online casino tax cut from 6% to 4% after no new operators entere…Timișoara Enacts Full Ban on Gambling Halls with Existing Venues Required to Close by 2027 Under Decentralized Licensing2026-08-28 · TL;DR — Timișoara’s local council has unanimously approved a ban on new gambling halls, with existin…Maarten Haijer to Depart EGBA After 13 Years Guiding European Online Gambling Reforms2026-08-28 · TL;DR — Maarten Haijer steps down as EGBA secretary general after 13 years, having opened markets an…Global Gaming Regulatory Roundup: Advertising Limits, Deposit Caps, and Market Integrity Checks2026-08-28 · TL;DR — Focus Gaming News summarized key stories including EGBA leadership change after 13 years, Be…EGBA Leadership Change as Maarten Haijer Resigns and Pierre Tournier Assumes Interim Secretary General Role2026-08-28 · TL;DR — Maarten Haijer resigns as EGBA Secretary General at end of August after joining in 2008. Pie…Ukraine Formalizes First Cross-Sector Gambling Addiction Strategy Through 2035, Citing War’s Role in Heightened Harm2026-08-28 · TL;DR — Ukraine approved a national gambling addiction strategy via Order No. 855-r on 26 August 202…Nebraska Sports Betting Petitions Certified for November Ballot Amid July Revenue Records and Regulatory Actions2026-08-28 · TL;DR — Nebraska certified two sports betting petitions for its November 3 ballot with a June 2027 r…Third Party Places $3 Million Kalshi Block Trades to Hedge LSU Coach Lane Kiffin Performance Bonuses2026-08-28 · TL;DR — A third party used $3M in Kalshi block trades to hedge LSU’s Lane Kiffin bonuses for playoff…Federal Prosecutors Advance New Prediction Market Insider Trading Investigations2026-08-28 · TL;DR — Federal authorities are expanding their scrutiny of prediction-market trading, with new inve…Pure Casino Joins IBIA Following Alberta iGaming Launch to Meet Independent Integrity Monitor Requirements2026-08-28 · TL;DR — Pure Casino, Alberta’s largest casino operator with seven properties and one-third market sh…Alberta iGaming Market Opens with Advertising Rise as AiGC CEO Cites Standard New-Market Patterns2026-08-28 · TL;DR — Alberta officially opened its regulated iGaming market on July 13, renewing questions about …Trivelta Acquires Kerma Games, Integrating Celebrity Partnerships and Live Dealer Studio2026-08-28 · TL;DR — Trivelta acquired Kerma Games, adding its celebrity partnerships with Snoop Dogg, Lil Baby, …GamCare Builds Nearly £16 Million Reserve as UK Statutory Levy Shift Disrupts Service Funding and Coordination2026-08-28 · TL;DR — GamCare lifted reserves to nearly £16 million after operator contributions fell 44% to £4.2 …