#InTheSpotlightFGN - South Dakota casino wagers rose 8.6% YoY to $145.5m in March. Slot machines generated $134.9m, table games $9m. Sports betting handle increased 3.5% YoY to $1.6m. AGR was $12.6m, $1.1m in taxes collected. #SouthDakota #CasinoWagers #SportsBetting #Revenue
https://focusgn.com/south-dakota-gaming-handle-rises-in-march

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#InTheSpotlightFGN - Belle Corp reports 13% rise in net income to Php524m for Q1. City of Dreams Manila drives growth with 12% gaming revenue increase. Tagaytay Highlands real estate revenue up 57%. #BelleCorp #CityOfDreamsManila #TagaytayHighlands #FocusAsiaPacific
https://focusgn.com/asia-pacific/belle-q1-profit-rises-13-on-city-of-dreams-manila-performance

#InTheSpotlightFGN - The Star Entertainment Group reports mixed results for Q3, with reduced losses but lower revenue. EBITDA improved due to cost-cutting measures. Sydney revenue down 10%. #StarEntertainmentGroup #EBITDA #SydneyRevenue #FocusAsiaPacific
https://focusgn.com/asia-pacific/the-star-narrows-losses-as-revenue-softens

#InTheSpotlightFGN - South Korea anticipates 4% growth in annual lottery sales, reaching KRW8.42tn in 2027. Proceeds to fund welfare programs. #SouthKorea #LotterySales #FocusAsiaPacific
https://focusgn.com/asia-pacific/south-koreas-lottery-market-set-to-hit-record-us5-7bn-by-2027

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#InTheSpotlightFGN - Romania's ONJN annual report shows enforcement actions against unlicensed gambling, including removal orders, blacklisting websites, and inspections. Self-exclusion system improved, draft ordinance proposes unified framework. President Soare emphasizes continued projects. #ONJN #Romania #GamblingRegulation
https://focusgn.com/romanian-gambling-regulator-highlights-impact-of-new-powers

#InTheSpotlightFGN - Irish National Lottery urges Government to stop bookmakers from offering bets on its draws, citing €289m in lost sales. Concerns about legalisation and impact on community initiatives. #IrishLottery #GamblingRegulation #CommunityInitiatives
https://focusgn.com/irish-national-lottery-seeks-ban-on-bookmakers-offering-bets-on-its-draws

#InTheSpotlightFGN - Minnesota bill SF 4511 aims to ban most bets on prediction platforms, citing concerns of gambling without a license and insider trading. Sen. John Marty leads the charge. #Minnesota #PredictionPlatforms #Gambling
https://focusgn.com/minnesota-bill-to-ban-prediction-markets-advances-in-senate

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#InTheSpotlightFGN - Moody's upgrades Macau's credit outlook to stable, citing strong fiscal and external positions. Aa3 rating maintained. Close ties with China noted. #Moody #Macau #China #FocusAsiaPacific
https://focusgn.com/asia-pacific/moodys-revises-macau-outlook-to-stable-and-affirms-aa3-rating

#InTheSpotlightFGN - Choi Byung-hwan appointed as new chairman of South Korea's National Gambling Control Commission, pledging safer industry growth and stronger safeguards against gambling-related harm. #SouthKorea #GamblingControl #UserProtection #FocusAsiaPacific
https://focusgn.com/asia-pacific/south-korea-appoints-new-chairman-of-national-gambling-control-commission

#InTheSpotlightFGN - Tabcorp permanently bans eight high-stakes bettors, citing risk management. Professional gambler Steve Fletcher among those affected. Legal consequences for bypassing ban. #Tabcorp #RiskManagement #Betting #FocusAsiaPacific
https://focusgn.com/asia-pacific/tabcorp-bans-several-high-risk-punters

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#InTheSpotlightFGN - Tim Miller defends financial risk checks for gambling industry, pilot shows only 0.1% of accounts would need assessment. Decision pending on implementation. #GamblingCommission #FinancialRiskChecks #EthicalGamblingForum
https://focusgn.com/british-gambling-commission-laments-misconceptions-running-wild-over-financial-risk-checks

#InTheSpotlightFGN - Irish Bookmakers Association pushes back against calls for ban on lottery betting in Ireland, citing established product and customer habits. New regulations include advertising restrictions and Social Impact Fund. #IrishBookmakersAssociation #LotteryBetting #IrishGamblingRegulationAct
https://focusgn.com/irish-bookmakers-association-opposes-calls-for-ban-on-lottery-betting

#InTheSpotlightFGN - ONJN in Romania allocates €5m for non-profit initiatives to tackle problem gambling. Grants for prevention, treatment, research, and awareness campaigns. Applications open until May 11. President Soare emphasizes collaborative effort. #ONJN #Romania #ProblemGambling #ResponsibleGaming
https://focusgn.com/romanian-gambling-regulator-to-distribute-grants-for-responsible-gambling-programmes

Today On Focus Gaming News Asia Pacific:

#InTheSpotlightFGN - Thai authorities expand enforcement to combat illegal gambling and scam networks with closer cooperation with Meta, targeting cybercrime on social media platforms. #Thailand #Meta #Cybercrime #FocusAsiaPacific
https://focusgn.com/asia-pacific/thailand-expands-digital-enforcement-collaboration-with-meta

#InTheSpotlightFGN - MGM China expands high-end gaming space at Cotai property and reports 9% revenue increase in Q1 2026. Focus on premium customers in Macau. #MGMChina #Macau #PremiumGaming #Q12026Results #FocusAsiaPacific
https://focusgn.com/asia-pacific/mgm-china-expands-premium-gaming-at-cotai

#InTheSpotlightFGN - Macau's Q1 GDP reaches US$13.4bn with a 7.1% increase, driven by rising visitor arrivals and gaming revenue. Economic output at 90.3% of 2019 levels. #Macau #GDP #VisitorArrivals #GamingRevenue #FocusAsiaPacific
https://focusgn.com/asia-pacific/macau-gdp-up-7-in-q1-preliminary-figures-show