Vietnam busts World Cup online gambling rings worth US$133 million
7 July 2026 at 6:38am UTC-4
Vietnamese police have arrested 85 people and busted a US$133 million illegal online gambling operation which recently targeted World Cup punters.
According to Channel News ...
Former DraftKings employee charged in Fresno State betting scheme: report
7 July 2026 at 6:36am UTC-4
A former employee for sportsbook operator DraftKings has been charged in Nevada over an alleged betting scheme involving a Fresno State men's basketball player.
According to ...
Hard Rock Bet rewards over US$900,000 in jackpots for Michigan players in June
7 July 2026 at 6:18am UTC-4
Online casino operator Hard Rock Bet has rewarded more than US$900,000 in Mega Jackpots throughout June to Michigan players, with four six-figure jackpots being won between 2 June ...
New one-day CiG iDEA Summit explores regulatory landscape for iGaming across Asia-Pacific at 2026 IAG EXPO in Manila
7 July 2026 at 4:56am UTC-4
COMPLETE iGAMING is set to launch its inaugural CiG iDEA Summit – a new high-level B2B forum taking place on Monday 14 September as part of the 2026 IAG EXPO at Newport World ...
Mexico must reform regulatory regime to keep pace with wider LatAm region, report says
7 July 2026 at 2:07am UTC-4
Mexico’s outdated gambling regulations threaten to cap its growth potential compared to Latin America’s biggest regulated markets, according to an industry report.
A 128 ...
Basketball icon Michael Jordan to join Sportradar founder and DraftKings’ chairman for SBC Summit 2026 keynote
6 July 2026 at 1:44pm UTC-4
SBC Summit 2026 in Lisbon will feature two of the most respected names in the gaming industry and one of the greatest basketball players to ever grace the hardwoods.
Sportradar ...
Bet365 undergoing Enforceable Undertaking by AUSTRAC for AML/CTF shortcomings
6 July 2026 at 5:48am UTC-4
Australia’s financial watchdog has ordered online bookmaker Bet365 to “strengthen its anti-money laundering controls after identifying serious gaps in how it manages risk and ...
Reform UK party leader Nigel Farage in hot water over undeclared benefits from Tether.bet-linked crypto entrepreneur
6 July 2026 at 5:06am UTC-4
British MP Nigel Farage, leader of the Reform UK party in parliament, claims he has “done no wrongdoing” following reports of undeclared benefits from a cryptocurrency ...
Australia’s Federal Court fines online poker provider AU$24 million for prohibited services
6 July 2026 at 4:24am UTC-4
Australia’s Federal Court has imposed AU$24.24 million in penalties for the “providers and promoters of prohibited online poker services” utilizing the brands PPPfish ...
Michigan Gaming Control Board cuts ties with National Council on Problem Gambling over Kalshi partnership
6 July 2026 at 3:59am UTC-4
The Michigan Gaming Control Board (MGCB) is cutting ties with the National Council on Problem Gambling (NCPG), after the non-profit body partnered with prediction market operator ...
Investor urges DigiPlus to launch substantial share repurchase due to “absurd” valuation of shares
6 July 2026 at 2:47am UTC-4
A shareholder of Philippines online gaming giant DigiPlus Interactive Corp has penned an open letter to the company’s Board of Directors urging it to embark on a substantial ...
Founder of social gaming group VGW resigns, facing charges
6 July 2026 at 2:35am UTC-4
The CEO and Founder of popular social gaming group VGW, Laurence Escalante, has resigned from the company, according to a company notice on 3 July.
The resignation follows a ...
Australia’s Sportsbet cleared by financial watchdog over prior AML/CTF control deficiencies
3 July 2026 at 8:21am UTC-4
Financial watchdog AUSTRAC says that Australian online betting group Sportsbet has completed its remediation efforts to address “serious deficiencies in its anti-money ...
Betr announces key leadership promotions ahead of move into prediction markets
3 July 2026 at 7:50am UTC-4
Real money gaming app Betr has made key leadership changes, announcing a new COO, CMO and CCO.
The company announced that the company’s first hired employee Alex Ursa has ...
Alberta targets 70% channelization rate by the end of first year
3 July 2026 at 7:17am UTC-4
The Alberta Gaming Corporation has set an ambitious channelization target of 70% by the end of the first year of licensed trading in the province, climbing to 75% by the end of ...
