#InTheSpotlightFGN - Oklahoma Legislature passes bill to ban online sweepstakes-style casinos. Senate rejects sports betting bill. #Oklahoma #Casinos
https://focusgn.com/oklahoma-bill-to-ban-sweepstakes-casinos-heads-to-governor

#InTheSpotlightFGN - The Star Entertainment Group secures US$390m refinancing package to stabilize financial position and support turnaround strategy. Quarterly payments start on March 31, 2027. #TheStarEntertainment #Refinancing #FinancialStability #FocusAsiaPacific
https://focusgn.com/asia-pacific/the-star-secures-refinancing-deal-with-whitehawk-capital-partners

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#InTheSpotlightFGN - Bee Macau factory, a joint venture between APE and Cartamundi Group, is now operational, producing Bee casino-grade playing cards in Macau. A milestone for Macau's gaming industry and economic diversification efforts. #BeeMacau #CasinoGrade #MacauGaming #FocusAsiaPacific
https://focusgn.com/asia-pacific/asia-pioneer-entertainment-and-cartamundi-launch-bee-macau-macaus-first-casino-grade-playing-card-factory

#InTheSpotlightFGN - SJM Holdings reports US$7.9m net loss in Q1 2026, impacted by closure of satellite casinos. Grand Lisboa Palace Resort Macau sees revenue increase but EBITDA falls. #SJMHoldings #Macau #GamingIndustry #FocusAsiaPacific
https://focusgn.com/asia-pacific/sjm-holdings-reports-first-quarter-loss-after-satellite-casino-closures

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#InTheSpotlightFGN - Dutch gambling regulator KSA files 4,600 reports with Meta about unlicensed gambling ads. Concerns over licensed ads targeting under 24s on Facebook and Instagram. #KSA #Meta #Facebook #Instagram #Netherlands
https://focusgn.com/dutch-gambling-regulator-inundates-meta-with-thousands-of-reports-of-illegal-gambling-ads

#InTheSpotlightFGN - AGA report shows gaming executives optimistic about industry outlook despite concerns over sports event contracts on prediction markets. Key findings include increased capital investment and executive sentiment at highest level. #AGA #GamingIndustry #PredictionMarkets
https://focusgn.com/gaming-executives-remain-optimistic-as-industry-growth-continues-sports-event-contracts-drive-rising-industry-concern

#InTheSpotlightFGN - Brazil court dismisses lawsuit against Novibet for sports betting losses, ruling bets were voluntary and platform not liable. Judge emphasizes risk of loss in betting contracts. #Brazil #Novibet #GamblingLawsuit
https://focusgn.com/brazilian-court-rejects-gambling-loss-case

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#InTheSpotlightFGN - Liquor & Gaming NSW reports high staff awareness and compliance with gambling harm minimisation reforms in 335 venues. Inspections show 95% of staff understand obligations. #LiquorAndGamingNSW #GamblingHarmMinimisation #ResponsibleGambling #FocusAsiaPacific
https://focusgn.com/asia-pacific/nsw-venue-inspections-highlight-strong-compliance-with-gambling-harm-reduction-reforms

#InTheSpotlightFGN - Wynn Macau reports 14.2% rise in Q1 revenue, driven by Wynn Palace's strong performance in Cotai. Gaming taxes and cost pressures increase, but overall positive results. #WynnMacau #WynnPalace #Macau #FocusAsiaPacific
https://focusgn.com/asia-pacific/wynn-macau-first-quarter-2026-revenue-rises-14-2

#InTheSpotlightFGN - Australia's financial crime watchdog investigates Tabcorp over anti-money laundering and counter-terrorism financing controls. Tabcorp's share price drops. CEO pledges cooperation with regulator. #Tabcorp #AUSTRAC #MoneyLaundering #CounterTerrorismFinancing #FocusAsiaPacific
https://focusgn.com/asia-pacific/austrac-probes-tabcorp-money-laundering-controls

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#InTheSpotlightFGN - The British Gambling Commission is hiring a Head of Illegal Markets to tackle unlicensed gambling, following government funding and industry concerns. #GamblingCommission #IllegalMarkets
https://focusgn.com/british-gambling-commission-seeks-head-of-illegal-markets

#InTheSpotlightFGN - Maryland casinos generated $172.2m in April, up 5.9% YoY. MGM National Harbor led with $74m. Casino gaming contributions to the state were $72.5m, up 2.7% YoY. #MarylandCasinos #GamingRevenue #CasinoContributions
https://focusgn.com/maryland-casino-revenue-increases-in-april

#InTheSpotlightFGN - Entain urges IFR to ban sponsorship deals with unlicensed gambling operators in English football to tackle black market presence. DCMS to propose new rules limiting sponsorship to Gambling Commission-licensed companies. #Entain #IFR #DCMS #GamblingCommission
https://focusgn.com/entain-takes-call-for-ban-on-unlicensed-gambling-sponsorship-to-new-football-regulator

#InTheSpotlightFGN - Wynn Resorts to build The Enclave at Wynn Palace, a new luxury tower in Macau, increasing room inventory by 25%. Construction starts in 2026. #WynnResorts #LuxuryTower #MacauExpansion #FocusAsiaPacific
https://focusgn.com/asia-pacific/wynn-unveils-us950m-enclave-expansion-at-wynn-palace-macau

#InTheSpotlightFGN - Macau government collects US$4.34bn from casino taxes in the first four months of 2026, up 16.9% year-on-year. Gaming taxes account for 86.5% of revenue. #Macau #CasinoTaxes #GamingRevenue #FocusAsiaPacific
https://focusgn.com/asia-pacific/macau-gaming-tax-revenue-up-16-9-january-april

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#InTheSpotlightFGN - Macau's tourism sector sees a 24.5% increase in non-gaming visitor spending, with shopping as the largest spending category. Mainland Chinese tourists had the highest average spend. #Macau #Tourism #Shopping #FocusAsiaPacific
https://focusgn.com/asia-pacific/macau-reports-sharp-increase-in-tourist-non-gaming-spending-in-q1