Wynn Macau Ltd, in a move that caught many off guard, declared an interim dividend of HK$0.185 per share for the six months ended June 30, 2025. This matched the final dividend per share for Fiscal Year 2024—even though the company reported a significant drop in its first-half earnings. Analysts at Citigroup view this consistency as a signal of a new “progressive dividend policy.”
Victoria’s gambling watchdog, the Victorian Gambling and Casino Control Commission (VGCCC), has formally censured Crown Melbourne for failing to enforce mandatory pre-commitment limits. The violations occurred at the Melbourne casino’s poker machine facilities between December 2023 and July 2024, soon after the enforcement of the new “YourPlay” system.
Global betting powerhouse 1xBet has secured nominations in three key categories at the prestigious SBC Awards Europe 2025—a testament to its continued prominence in the iGaming world. The nominations include:
Marketing Campaign of the Year
Operator of the Year
Sportsbook Operator of the Year
In a decisive move, the Hong Kong Stock Exchange (HKEX) will formally delist LET Group Holdings Ltd and its subsidiary Summit Ascent Holdings Ltd, operator of Russia’s Tigre de Cristal casino resort. The delisting will take effect on September 1, 2025, with the last day of trading set for August 29.
India’s Finance Ministry is pushing forward a sweeping reform of the Goods and Services Tax (GST) system. Designed to simplify the current five-tier framework into just two main slabs—5% (for essentials) and 18% (for most goods)—the plan also proposes adding a punitive 40% tax slab for “sin and luxury” items, including tobacco, alcohol, luxury cars, and gambling.
Author: Janice Chew • Thursday, 21/08/2025
