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News & Analysis

Personnel Moves - November 2021

John Coleman stepping down as Microgaming CEO, Canadian Gaming Association appoints four new members to its board of directors, inaugural chair of the Victorian Gambling and Casino Control Commission named.

Personnel Moves - October 2021

Pontus Lindwall survives at Betsson, the Nevada Gaming Commission fills two panel slots and a Philippine gambling exec resigns to run for mayor.

Personnel Moves - August 2021

A major staff shakeup is taking place at GambleAware, Massachusetts has appointed a new regulator and Crown Resorts continues to shed staff amid ongoing controversy.

Personnel Moves - July 2021

Germany's permanent gambling regulator has appointed its top official, PointsBet selects its Canadian leadership and Crown Resorts reportedly drafts in emergency help.

Personnel Moves - June 2021

The boss of Netherlands' gambling authority is to lead European regulators group, Wynn shuffles Boston and Vegas casino bosses and Imperial Pacific's chairman resigns with no apparent replacement.

Research & Reports

Market Insight: Asia-Pacific Lotteries & Betting

This in-depth report provides insight into the size, structure and growth of eight key lottery and betting markets in the Asia-Pacific region, containing analysis, updated as new information becomes available, of sector themes and key jurisdictional and macro developments.

Market Insight: Asia-Pacific Land-Based Gaming

This in-depth report provides insight into the size, structure and growth of eight land-based gaming markets in the Asia-Pacific region, containing analysis, updated as new information becomes available, of sector themes and key jurisdictional and macro developments including the impact of COVID-19 and the increasing reach and influence of China on the Asia-Pacific sector at large.

Practical Guide: New Zealand's Privacy Bill

The New Zealand government is currently in the process of making changes to the Privacy Act. The justice minister, Andrew Little, introduced to parliament a new Privacy Bill on March 20, 2018, which has been a long delayed reform. The final Parliamentary Justice Select Committee report on the bill, published in March 2019, can be found here.

Special Report: Global Approaches to Sports-Betting Rights & Integrity Fees

This report addresses how major international jurisdictions have approached, or are preparing to approach, the sometimes thorny issue of whether sports bodies should be recognised, and even compensated, in legislation authorising betting on their games.

New Zealand: AML/CTF Sector Risk Assessment

The Reserve Bank of New Zealand has published an updated assessment of the money laundering and terrorism financing risks that the financial sector faces, providing an assessment of the risks and identifying key potential vulnerabilities.

The assessment provides general information:

Data & Forecasts

New Zealand - Lotto NZ Report - FY2003 to FY2021

Latest half-yearly data from Lotto New Zealand. The data released for the lottery contains the following information: Sales by lottery game, prizes paid, retailer commissions, other costs of sale, gross profit and sales by delivery channel. There are approximately 725 data points in this document.

Aristocrat Leisure Report - FY2005 to FY2021

Latest half-yearly data from Australian-listed Aristocrat Leisure. The data released for the manufacturer contains the following information: Revenue, cost of sales, gross profit, profit/loss before income tax and a geographical breakdown of revenue, profit and key performance indicators. There are approximately 1,170 data points in this document.

New Zealand - Gaming Machine Profit Report - 2007Q2 to 2021Q3

Latest quarterly Gaming Machine Profit (GMP) Report data from the Department of Internal Affairs for New Zealand. The data released for each region contains the following information: Number of venues and gaming machine statistics. There are approximately 38,100 data points in this document.

Market Monitor: International Gaming Machine Count

This report displays the most recent tallies of gaming machines, split between casino and non-casino units, across over 100 jurisdictions globally. Visual cross-jurisdictional comparisons of gaming machines by category and population-adjusted machine density are facilitated by an interactive dashboard.

IFHA Global Horseracing Report - 2008 to 2019

Latest annual data from the International Federation of Horseracing Authorities (IFHA). The data released contains the following information: Number of flat and jump races by country and horserace betting turnover, amount returned to bettors and deductions by country. There are approximately 6,130 data points in this document.