#InTheSpotlightFGN - Macau's gross gaming revenue reaches US$2.4bn in April, up 5.5% year-on-year but 12% lower than March. Analysts expect casino margins to remain under pressure in 2026. #Macau #GamingRevenue #CasinoMargins #FocusAsiaPacific
https://focusgn.com/asia-pacific/macau-ggr-rises-5-5-year-over-year-in-april
https://focusgn.com/asia-pacific/macau-ggr-rises-5-5-year-over-year-in-april
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Macau GGR rises 5.5% year-over-year in April
Gross gaming revenue reached US$2.
#InTheSpotlightFGN - SkyCity Entertainment Group revises its financial guidance for 2026, citing macroeconomic challenges. EBITDA outlook lowered. Cost-saving target exceeded. Asset monetisation programme initiated. #Skycity #FinancialGuidance #EBITDA #AssetMonetisation #FocusAsiaPacific
https://focusgn.com/asia-pacific/skycity-revises-fy26-guidance-amid-macro-pressures
https://focusgn.com/asia-pacific/skycity-revises-fy26-guidance-amid-macro-pressures
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SkyCity revises full-year guidance amid macro pressures
The company has lowered its EBITDA outlook.
#InTheSpotlightFGN - PlayCity in Ukraine launches digital complaints platform for reporting illegal gambling ads, enabling citizens to flag violations across various media. Violators face fines and content removal. #PlayCity #Ukraine #IllegalGambling #DigitalComplaints
https://focusgn.com/ukrainian-gambling-regulator-rolls-out-digital-complaints-platform
https://focusgn.com/ukrainian-gambling-regulator-rolls-out-digital-complaints-platform
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Ukrainian gambling regulator rolls out digital complaints platform
The new systems allows members of the public to report illegal gambling advertisements to PlayCity.
#InTheSpotlightFGN - Former VVD parliamentarian Rosemarijn Dral appointed as director of Dutch gaming trade association VNLOK. Challenges include tax hikes and proposed gambling ad ban. #RosemarijnDral #VNLOK #DutchGaming #OnlineGambling
https://focusgn.com/dutch-gaming-trade-association-names-former-mp-rosemarijn-dral-as-new-director
https://focusgn.com/dutch-gaming-trade-association-names-former-mp-rosemarijn-dral-as-new-director
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Dutch gaming trade association names former MP Rosemarijn Dral as new director
Dral was the VVD's spokesperson on gambling and other legal matters
#InTheSpotlightFGN - iGaming Ontario reports CA$9.59bn in online gaming wagers for March, with online casino gaming dominating. Non-adjusted gross gaming revenue up 13% from previous month. #IGAMINGONTARIO #ONLINECASINO #GAMINGREVENUE
https://focusgn.com/ontario-igaming-wagers-rise-in-march
https://focusgn.com/ontario-igaming-wagers-rise-in-march
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Ontario igaming wagers rise in March
Non-adjusted gross gaming revenue was up 13 per cent from the previous month.
#InTheSpotlightFGN - DigiPlus Interactive Corp's net income down 33% in Q1 2026 due to delinking of e-wallets from gaming platforms. Revenue also declined. Chairman remains confident in long-term growth. #DigiPlus #FinancialResults #GamingPlatforms #FocusAsiaPacific
https://focusgn.com/asia-pacific/digiplus-net-income-drops-in-q1
https://focusgn.com/asia-pacific/digiplus-net-income-drops-in-q1
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DigiPlus net income drops in Q1
Net income was down by 33 per cent year-on-year in the January-March period.
#InTheSpotlightFGN - Citigroup analysts report solid high-end demand in Macau during Labour Day holiday, despite tough comparison base. Premium mass wagers down 15% year-on-year, but player quality remains intact. #Citigroup #Macau #PremiumSegment #FocusAsiaPacific
https://focusgn.com/asia-pacific/macau-premium-mass-volumes-resilient-during-may-holidays-despite-tough-comps-citi-says
https://focusgn.com/asia-pacific/macau-premium-mass-volumes-resilient-during-may-holidays-despite-tough-comps-citi-says
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Macau premium mass volumes resilient during Labour Day holidays, Citi says
Analysts highlighted solid high-end demand.
#InTheSpotlightFGN - AGEM Index increased by 51.64 points in April, with 5 companies seeing share price gains. Positive performance in US equity markets as well. #AGEMIndex #StockMarket #EquityMarkets #FocusAsiaPacific
https://focusgn.com/asia-pacific/agem-index-rises-3-5-in-april
https://focusgn.com/asia-pacific/agem-index-rises-3-5-in-april
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AGEM Index rises 3.5% in April
Five of the nine companies saw share price increases during the month.
#InTheSpotlightFGN - Focus Gaming News celebrates its 10th anniversary by launching a new website dedicated to covering the UAE gaming industry. The UAE is seen as a promising market for the gaming industry with projections of high revenue. #GamingIndustry #UAE #FocusGamingNews
https://focusgn.com/focus-gaming-news-expands-into-the-uae-at-a-defining-moment-for-the-industry
https://focusgn.com/focus-gaming-news-expands-into-the-uae-at-a-defining-moment-for-the-industry
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Focus Gaming News expands into the UAE at a defining moment for the industry
The main media outlet for the gaming industry, which is celebrating its 10th anniversary, has launched a new dedicated UAE website to deliver specialised coverage of the country’s rapidly expanding gaming industry.
#InTheSpotlightFGN - Study finds Dutch gambling ads on Facebook and Instagram may breach age-targeting restrictions, with offline license holders having higher non-compliance rates. #DutchGambling #SocialMediaAds #Compliance
https://focusgn.com/new-study-proposes-pre-authorisation-of-gambling-adverts-in-the-netherlands
https://focusgn.com/new-study-proposes-pre-authorisation-of-gambling-adverts-in-the-netherlands
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Researchers propose pre-authorisation of gambling adverts in the Netherlands amid compliance concerns
Land-based licensees were found to have a much higher rate of non-compliance than igaming licence holders.
#InTheSpotlightFGN - Economist Ola Nevander's report for BOS shows a decrease in problem gambling rates in Sweden despite online gambling growth. Marketing spend rose sharply. #ProblemGambling #OnlineGambling #BOS #Sweden
https://focusgn.com/swedish-report-hails-drop-in-problem-gambling-rates
https://focusgn.com/swedish-report-hails-drop-in-problem-gambling-rates
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Swedish report hails drop in problem gambling rates
Economist Ola Nevander conducted a report for the gaming trade association BOS.
#InTheSpotlightFGN - GKL reports casino sales of KRW40.2bn for April, up 11.1% YoY. Table-game revenue increased by 12.7% and machine game sales decreased by 4.6%. GKL aims for KRW503.8bn revenue by 2030. #GKL #CasinoSales #SouthKorea #RevenueGrowth #FocusAsiaPacific
https://focusgn.com/asia-pacific/grand-korea-leisure-casino-sales-up-11-1-in-april
https://focusgn.com/asia-pacific/grand-korea-leisure-casino-sales-up-11-1-in-april
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Grand Korea Leisure casino sales up 11.1% in April
GKL has posted casino sales of KRW40.
#InTheSpotlightFGN - Focus Gaming News celebrates its 10th anniversary with the launch of a new UAE website dedicated to covering the country's growing gaming industry. #GamingIndustry #UAE #FocusAsiaPacific
https://focusgn.com/asia-pacific/focus-gaming-news-expands-into-the-uae-at-a-defining-moment-for-the-industry
https://focusgn.com/asia-pacific/focus-gaming-news-expands-into-the-uae-at-a-defining-moment-for-the-industry
Focus Asia Pacific
Focus Gaming News expands into the UAE at a defining moment for the industry
The main media outlet for the gaming industry, which is celebrating its 10th anniversary, has launched a new dedicated UAE website to deliver specialised coverage of the country’s rapidly expanding gaming industry.
#InTheSpotlightFGN - Ng Wai Han reappointed as director of Macau Gaming Inspection and Coordination Bureau for another year. Macau's GGR in April up 5.5% year-on-year. #Macau #Gaming #DICJ #FocusAsiaPacific
https://focusgn.com/asia-pacific/macau-gambling-regulator-reappoints-ng-wai-han-as-director
https://focusgn.com/asia-pacific/macau-gambling-regulator-reappoints-ng-wai-han-as-director
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Macau gambling regulator reappoints Ng Wai Han as director
Ng Wai Han will serve in the position for another year.
#InTheSpotlightFGN - UK study challenges industry claims of severe economic fallout from the British Gambling Act review, suggesting redirected consumer spending will offset most losses. #UK #Gambling #EconomicImpact
https://focusgn.com/uk-gambling-reforms-to-have-limited-economic-impact-new-study-claims
https://focusgn.com/uk-gambling-reforms-to-have-limited-economic-impact-new-study-claims
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UK gambling reforms estimated to have limited economic impact in new study
A new study challenges industry claims of severe economic fallout from the British Gambling Act review.
#InTheSpotlightFGN - Lawmakers in Ukraine disagree over which ministry should oversee gambling regulation, with concerns over delays and conflicts of interest. Proposed transfer of powers criticized. #Ukraine #GamblingRegulation #MinistryOfFinance
https://focusgn.com/questions-raised-over-proposed-transfer-of-ukrainian-gambling-policy-to-ministry-of-finance
https://focusgn.com/questions-raised-over-proposed-transfer-of-ukrainian-gambling-policy-to-ministry-of-finance
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Questions raised over proposed transfer of Ukrainian gambling policy to Ministry of Finance
Lawmakers disagree over which ministry is best suited to oversee gambling regulation in Ukraine.