#InTheSpotlightFGN - Colorado Senate approves Senate Bill 131 on sports betting regulations, sent to Governor Jared Polis for approval. Restrictions on credit card deposits and targeting under 21s in advertising. #Colorado #SportsBetting #GovernorPolis
https://focusgn.com/colorado-lawmakers-approve-sports-betting-bill

#InTheSpotlightFGN - Brazil's Chamber of Deputies approves draft law creating a national policy to address gambling harm, focusing on prevention, social protection, and cooperation between health, social assistance, and education. #Brazil #GamblingHarm
https://focusgn.com/proposal-for-national-policy-on-gambling-care-to-advance-in-brazil

Today On Focus Gaming News Asia Pacific:

#InTheSpotlightFGN - Macau held 425 MICE events in Q1 2026, with a 30% increase in meeting participants but an 8.7% decrease in overall attendees. MICE-driven receipts grew by 29.4% to MOP841m. #Macau #MICE #Meetings #Conferences #Exhibitions #FocusAsiaPacific
https://focusgn.com/asia-pacific/macau-mice-events-attendees-down-8-7-in-q1

#InTheSpotlightFGN - PAGCOR reports US$1.42bn in gaming revenue for Q1 2026, down 15.8% from last year. Electronic gaming sector sees 22.43% decline. Chairman remains optimistic about future. #PAGCOR #GamingRevenue #Philippines #FocusAsiaPacific
https://focusgn.com/asia-pacific/philippine-ggr-down-16-in-q1

#InTheSpotlightFGN - Victoria's auditor-general will investigate the 40-year extension of the state lottery licence to The Lottery Corporation, amid criticism over transparency and competition. Controversy surrounds the private negotiations and lack of bidding process. #Victoria #LotteryCorporation #Transparency #Competition #FocusAsiaPacific
https://focusgn.com/asia-pacific/victorian-auditor-general-to-review-40-year-lottery-licence-extension-deal

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#InTheSpotlightFGN - Unregulated online gambling market reached $5.9tn in 2025, with 78% of global online GGR. GCI calls it the world's third-largest economy and largest form of cybercrime. #OnlineGambling #GCI #Cybercrime
https://focusgn.com/unregulated-online-gambling-is-worlds-third-largest-economy-new-report-concludes

#InTheSpotlightFGN - Hungary's new government to review state-run bodies, including Szerencsejáték Zrt's monopoly over national lottery and sports betting. Finance minister pledges corruption-free management and phasing out sector taxes. #Hungary #SzerencsejatekZrt #StateRunOrganisations #GamblingRegulation
https://focusgn.com/new-hungarian-government-to-review-national-lottery-and-sports-betting-monopoly

#InTheSpotlightFGN - Kansas Lottery reports $14.5m sports betting revenue in April, up 10.7% year-over-year. DraftKings leads online market. #KansasLottery #SportsBetting #DraftKings
https://focusgn.com/kansas-sports-betting-revenue-rises-in-april

#InTheSpotlightFGN - Singapore saw a 5.1% decrease in international visitor arrivals in April 2026, with mainland China being the only market to see growth. Total visitors for the year expected to reach 17-18 million. #Singapore #Tourism #Travel #FocusAsiaPacific
https://focusgn.com/asia-pacific/singapore-visitor-arrivals-down-in-april

Today On Focus Gaming News Asia Pacific:

#InTheSpotlightFGN - Moody's downgrades SJM Holdings' ratings but expects gradual earnings growth and improved leverage, supported by Casino L’Arc contributions and table reallocations. #Moody #SJMHoldings #CasinoL'Arc #FocusAsiaPacific
https://focusgn.com/asia-pacific/moodys-downgrades-sjm-holdings-to-b1-revises-outlook-to-stable

#InTheSpotlightFGN - DFNN Inc reports a net loss of PHP155.0m for Q1 2026, with revenue falling to PHP55.3m. Plans to expand InPlay.ph platform and improve gaming network. #DFNN #Gaming #Technology #RevenueLoss #FocusAsiaPacific
https://focusgn.com/asia-pacific/dfnn-posts-higher-loss-in-q1-after-e-wallet-delinking

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#InTheSpotlightFGN - US Senators introduce the GAME Act to prohibit online sports betting ads targeting minors. FTC to enforce rules with penalties up to $100,000 per ad. Protecting youth from harmful gambling habits. #GameAct #YouthProtection #OnlineGambling
https://focusgn.com/us-senators-introduce-legislation-to-protect-minors-from-targeted-online-gambling-ads

#InTheSpotlightFGN - Blask's exclusive report on Nordic igaming markets reveals open competition in Sweden and Denmark, and monopoly control in Finland and Norway. The report analyses demand dynamics and brand competition in the four markets. #Blask #Nordic #iGaming
https://focusgn.com/open-competition-vs-state-monopoly-blask-analyses-the-nordic-igaming-markets

#InTheSpotlightFGN - 19 MPs call for evaluation of British Gambling Commission's Financial Risk Assessments, warning of potential harm to horseracing industry and betting sector. Affordability checks could disrupt relationship between racing and betting. #BritishGamblingCommission #HorseracingIndustry #AffordabilityChecks
https://focusgn.com/more-mps-call-for-british-gambling-commissions-financial-checks-to-be-paused

Today On Focus Gaming News Asia Pacific:

#InTheSpotlightFGN - South Korea's Financial Intelligence Unit plans to propose a new system to quickly suspend accounts suspected of illegal gambling and other crimes. Amendments expected in September. #SouthKorea #FinancialIntelligenceUnit #IllegalGambling #FocusAsiaPacific
https://focusgn.com/asia-pacific/reforms-in-south-korea-aim-to-fast-track-freezing-of-accounts-linked-to-illegal-gambling

#InTheSpotlightFGN - Citigroup maintains forecast for Macau's May GGR at MOP22.5bn, with daily revenue needing to reach MOP704m to meet target. Despite recent decline, revenue still up 1% from last year. Upcoming events expected to boost gaming in May. #Citigroup #MacauGGR #GamingRevenue #MacauEvents #FocusAsiaPacific
https://focusgn.com/asia-pacific/citigroup-projects-macau-ggr-to-reach-mop22-5bn