Three of the most prominent gaming associations—the American Gaming Association (AGA), the European Casino Association (ECA), and the Betting & Gaming Council (BGC)—have decided to enter a partnership. The collaboration, formalised by a memorandum of understanding (MOU), aims to address pressing and global issues such as illegal gambling, responsible gaming practices, and will promote innovation in the industry.
According to the Financial Times, Chinese companies are increasingly inclined to invest in Vietnam and Mexico amid growing tensions with the United States.
Vietnam's General Statistics Office said that strong investment and industry, especially manufacturing, were the main drivers of growth in the third quarter of this year, offsetting the economic losses caused by the strong typhoon "Makar". The picture shows a shoe factory in Hanoi. (Reuters)
A direct peering arrangement between Deutsche Telekom and Facebook owner Meta has come to an acrimonious end.
US internet giant Google has filed an antitrust complaint to the EU claiming Microsoft engages in unfair cloud computing practices through its Azure business.
Online gross gambling revenue (GGR) in Spain amounted to €346.3m (£290.1m/$386.4m) in Q2, an increase on the previous year but slightly lower than the opening quarter of this year, despite the opening of UEFA's Euro 2024 in June.
The Philippine government formed a multi-agency task force to oversee the shutdown of 41 licensed Philippine Offshore Gaming Operations. President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. ordered a ban on POGOs in July.
On 1 October, Brazil's treasury will start to suspend operators that have not yet applied for a betting licence. A 10-day window will enable players to withdraw funds before the site is shut down.
