(AsiaGameHub) – Apple’s foldable iPhone still appears on track for a September debut, even after a Nikkei Asia report raised fresh delay worries during the device’s engineering test phase. Bloomberg noted Apple is still aiming to launch the phone around the iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max launch window, though the schedule is not […]
Macau Welcomes 665,918 Visitors During Easter and Ching Ming Holiday Period
(AsiaGameHub) – Macau received 172,057 visitors on April 5, the Ching Ming Festival—also known as Tomb Sweeping Day, a holiday based on the lunar calendar. This day was a public holiday in Macau, mainland China, and Hong Kong. Macau’s Visitor Numbers Get a Boost From Holidays Between April 3 and April 7, the total […]
Paysafe Launches Crypto Deposit Options for U.S. Gaming Brands
(AsiaGameHub) – Paysafe is introducing cryptocurrency deposits for U.S. iGaming and daily fantasy sports operators via a new payment option powered by MoonPay. This product, named Pay with Crypto, allows players to utilize USDC, other stablecoins, or major cryptocurrencies, with their deposits automatically converted into U.S. dollars for gameplay where permitted. The process is […]
Uganda Proposes 30% Tax on Betting Revenue and 15% Levy on Gambling Winnings
(AsiaGameHub) – Uganda’s gambling sector is expanding rapidly, prompting lawmakers to seek a larger portion of the revenue. Interactive gross win figures reached $438.3 million in 2025 and are projected to rise to $995.5 million by 2029, based on H2 Gambling Capital data. Sport betting was the primary driver, generating $328 million in gross […]
Premier League Clubs Face Challenges Replacing Gambling Sponsors
(AsiaGameHub) – Premier League teams are entering a more constrained sponsorship landscape as the prohibition on front-of-shirt gambling agreements takes effect following the current season. This rule was approved in 2023, and clubs now confront a collective deficit estimated at around £80 million leading up to the 2026/27 campaign. Good to Know Nine Premier […]
Trump Concedes Annexing Canada Is Unlikely – Author
(SeaPRwire) – The American leader is reportedly said to have told a British journalist that “200 years of history” cannot be easily wiped out, while also complaining about Canadian politicians An excerpt from an upcoming book by British journalist Robert Hardman shows that US President Donald Trump has privately conceded that Canada is unlikely […]
Virginia Sports Betting Handle Totals $574.6 Million in February
(AsiaGameHub) – In February, Virginia’s sports betting handle hit approximately $574.6 million—an increase of 3.2% compared to the same month last year—with mobile betting once again accounting for nearly all of this activity. Good to Know During the month, players took home $517.53 million in winnings. Adjusted gross revenue generated roughly $9.3 million in […]
New Jersey Voters Continue to Oppose Casinos Outside Atlantic City
(AsiaGameHub) – New Jersey voters continue to express disinterest in having casinos located outside Atlantic City, according to a recent Fairleigh Dickinson University poll. Support for such a move stands at 44%, while opposition remains around 50%, showing little change from previous surveys conducted in 2014 and 2016. Good to Know A comparable referendum […]
Safer Gambling Week 2026 Slated for November 16 to 22
(AsiaGameHub) – Safer Gambling Week 2026 is set to run from November 16 to 22 across the UK and Ireland, with BGC, Bacta, and the Bingo Association once again leading the campaign following a record-breaking 2025 edition. Good to Know Safer Gambling Week 2025 generated over 80 million impressions across X, Facebook, LinkedIn, and […]
Lithuania Proposes Compulsory Player Cards for Gambling by 2029
(AsiaGameHub) – Lithuania is drafting comprehensive gambling legislation that will mandate the use of a universal player card for all online and land-based betting activities, effective 1 January 2029. This initiative is part of a broader transition toward cashless transactions and enhanced state monitoring of individual gambling behavior. Key Details The mandatory card system […]
MHI and Algomatic Win Second Place in the NEDO GENIAC-PRIZE Program
TOKYO, Apr 8, 2026 – (JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) – Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. (MHI) and Algomatic Co., Ltd. won second prize at GENIAC-PRIZE,(1) a prize competition organized by Japan’s New Energy and Industrial Technology Development Organization (NEDO), for a joint project centered on the theme of “Formalizing tacit knowledge in manufacturing.” MHI and Algomatic […]
Heavyweight Endorsement from Top-tier Cornerstone Investors! Sigenergy (06656.HK) Launches IPO: Led by Temasek and Goldman Sachs, the AI Energy Storage Leader Ignites Hong Kong’s New Stock Frenzy
HONG KONG, Apr 8, 2026 – (ACN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) – Sigenergy Technology Co., Ltd. (“Sigenergy” or the “Company”, Stock Code: 06656.HK), a phenomenal “fast-track dark horse” in the global AI+ energy storage sector, today officially announced the launch of its Initial Public Offering (IPO). The Hong Kong Public Offering commences on Wednesday, April 8, 2026, […]
Shoucheng Holdings (0697.HK) Combines Dividends and Share Buybacks in Tandem, Returning Approximately HK$6.877 Billion to Shareholders Over Eight Years
HONG KONG, Apr 8, 2026 – (ACN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) – Shoucheng Holdings (0697.HK) has continued to step up returns to shareholders. Data shows that since Chairman Zhao Tianyang took office in 2018, the company has returned approximately HK$6.877 billion to shareholders in total, including HK$5.98 billion in cumulative dividends (including announced but not yet distributed […]
Trump Backs Away From His Threat to Destroy Iranian Civilization
(SeaPRwire) – Tehran asserts it has secured a major victory, compelling Washington to accept its ten-point proposal President Donald Trump has halted his impending strike on Iran’s energy sector, declaring a two-week truce to discuss a lasting peace deal founded on what he called a “workable” ten-point plan from Tehran. Merely hours after cautioning […]
Sarkozy denies accepting ‘a single cent’ from Gaddafi
(SeaPRwire) – The former French president has once more denied claims that his 2007 campaign received financial backing from Libya, as an appeals court reopens review of the case Former French President Nicolas Sarkozy stated during his appearance at a Paris appeals court on Tuesday that “not a single cent” from Muammar Gaddafi’s Libya […]
Malta simplifies igaming tax framework
(AsiaGameHub) – Gaming operators based in Malta are set to face adjustments to their VAT and gaming tax obligations later this year. Malta.- The Malta Gaming Authority (MGA) and the Malta Tax and Customs Administration (MTCA) have unveiled updates to the nation’s gaming tax and value-added tax (VAT) structures. These regulatory updates are scheduled […]
U.S. Moon Mission Advances, But Program Faces Major Challenges
(SeaPRwire) – NASA’s lunar mission advances, yet the underlying strategy is crumbling The Orion spacecraft from the United States, a component of the Artemis II mission, has arrived at the Moon. The trip spanned approximately four days, not counting the initial day in Earth’s orbit, and the return journey is expected to take a […]
Formerra Announces Global Price Increase
CLEVELAND, Ohio, Apr 8, 2026 – (ACN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) – Formerra, a leading distributor of performance materials, today announced a global price increase of $0.02 / lb on all products. The increase addresses higher operating costs related to rising material costs, exacerbated by the conflict in the Middle East. The adjustment goes into effect on […]
Military Spending Surge Contributes to German Deficit
(SeaPRwire) – Official statistics show that the budget deficit hit €127 billion last year, marking its highest level since 2022 Germany’s defense spending surged by more than 23% to €39 billion ($45 billion) last year, pushing the budget deficit to its highest point in four years, according to a report from the Federal Statistical […]
Poll indicates New Jersey voters against casino expansion beyond Atlantic City
(AsiaGameHub) – A study conducted by Fairleigh Dickinson University indicates that public sentiment regarding casinos in New Jersey has remained consistent. According to a Fairleigh Dickinson University (FDU) poll, voters in New Jersey are opposed to any expansion of casinos beyond Atlantic City. Such an expansion would necessitate a constitutional amendment, requiring voter approval […]