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DraftKings online sports betting revenue vaults in Oregon in July

11 August 2026 at 12:40pm UTC-4
DraftKing's online sports betting win catapulted 84.5% in July, reaching US$12.4 million. Handle vaulted 44.9%, to US$82.9 million. Hold was 14.9%, according to numbers released ...

Maryland online sports betting handle surges in July

11 August 2026 at 12:31pm UTC-4
Win for Maryland’s online sports books grew 25.6% in July, driven by a 36.8% surge in handle. Hold was 11.2%. Online operators made US$54.9 million on wagering of US$489.2 ...

Tribal gaming regulator unable to enforce key responsibilities due to lack of chairperson

11 August 2026 at 7:29am UTC-4
The National Indian Gaming Commission (NIGC), the federal regulator for US tribal gambling, is facing severely limited enforcement powers due to its lack of a chairperson, being ...

CFTC warns prediction markets against using sportsbook-style odds

11 August 2026 at 7:07am UTC-4
The US Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has warned prediction market operators against displaying contract prices in a typical sportsbook format. On 7 August, the ...

Unregulated US online gambling market generated US$97.4 billion GGR in 2025: report

11 August 2026 at 6:36am UTC-4
A report commissioned by the Campaign for Fairer Gambling estimates that unregulated online gambling generated approximately US$97.4 billion in gross gaming revenue in the US in ...

AUSTRAC suspends Cryptolink’s 96 crypto ATMs over AML/CTF concerns

11 August 2026 at 6:15am UTC-4
Australia’s financial watchdog has suspended the registration of cryptocurrency ATM network operator Cryptolink Pty Ltd “amid ongoing concerns about its compliance with anti ...

Connecticut court denies appeal by Kalshi against enforcement of state sports wagering laws

11 August 2026 at 5:36am UTC-4
The US District Court of Connecticut has denied an appeal by prediction market operator Kalshi for a preliminary injunction, allowing the state to move forward in enforcing its ...

Four Singaporeans identified as personal assistants for Chen Zhi’s global scam operation: report

11 August 2026 at 5:13am UTC-4
A new report highlights how four Singaporean businessmen were hired to work as personal assistants for individuals and companies linked to Cambodian national Chen Zhi, the ...

Bargaining continues over Australia’s gambling advertising rules

10 August 2026 at 7:42am UTC-4
The debate over gambling advertisements in Australia has not relented, with Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese meeting with the country’s opposition leader, the Liberal ...

Philippines: Rules for POGO asset forfeiture come into effect 24 August

10 August 2026 at 7:15am UTC-4
New rules for the civil forfeiture of assets linked to illegal Philippine Offshore Gaming Operations (POGOs) are coming into force on 24 August. The measures follow the Anti ...

Brazil moves on crypto, enabling holding period on transfers over US$10,000 from 1 Jan.

10 August 2026 at 7:02am UTC-4
Brazil’s central bank will implement a 24-hour delay on crypto transfers of over US$10,000 sent to foreign virtual-asset holding firms or self-custody wallets, starting 1 ...

Philippine online gaming GGR slows in 2Q26

10 August 2026 at 6:49am UTC-4
Online gaming revenue in the Philippines saw an expected drop during the second quarter of this year, cited as one of the main contributors to the dip in the nation’s overall ...

Tight hold boosts New York online sports betting in July

10 August 2026 at 5:37am UTC-4
Winnings for online sports betting in New York State soared 37.8% in July. Books held at 11.4%. Bettors wagered US$1.9 billion online and books kept US$214.4 million, a ...

DraftKings to be disciplined in approach to prediction markets as football season approaches

7 August 2026 at 10:21am UTC-4
If there was any skepticism over whether DraftKings is committed to predictions markets, that doubt was allayed during last Friday’s second-quarter earnings call. All but a ...

Record retail revenue of US$1.5 billion for PENN Entertainment in 2Q26

7 August 2026 at 8:22am UTC-4
US entertainment and gaming company PENN Entertainment has reported record retail revenue in the second quarter of the year, along with an improvement in adjusted EBITDA ...