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A rising number of minors, including high school students, are gambling online in Japan, with reports of underage individuals turning to fraud to feed their addiction. According to The Japan News, the Metropolitan Police Department in Tokyo recently arrested a 15-year-old high school student from Sendai for defrauding a man of JPY1.34 million through a... Read more »

Two Major League Baseball players have been indicted over an alleged scheme to rig pitches in a sports betting fraud worth more than US$460,000. Emmanuel Clase de la Cruz and Luis Leandro Ortiz Ribera are charged with having conspired with gamblers to manipulate pitch outcomes in games. They face charges including wire fraud conspiracy, honest... Read more »

Malaysia has announced new amendments to the Sports Development Act 1997 to close loopholes and strengthen enforcement of gambling in sports. Reported in The Star, Youth and Sports Minister Hannah Yeoh announced that her ministry was pushing ahead with consultations and discussing how to make the act more effective. “The amendments are expected to be... Read more »

The New Zealand Department of Internal Affairs has formally instructed offshore gambling website 20Bet to stop advertising its services to New Zealand residents, according to RNZ. This cease-and-desist order comes after New Zealand passed measures in June making it illegal for overseas betting operators to accept bets from inside New Zealand. The Gambling Act bans... Read more »

Oleh Soleh, Commission I Member of the House of Representatives in Indonesia, has called on the government to continue blocking igaming platforms, even as gambling transaction figures reportedly decline. According to recent data from the Financial Transaction Reports and Analysis Center, the value of igaming transactions decreased to RP155 trillion in 2025, compared to the... Read more »

Australian media group Nine Entertainment said taxpayers should compensate domestic media firms if a federal gambling advertising ban proceeds, warning that uneven rules could favor large global tech platforms, according to The Canberra Times. Nine Entertainment Co. Holdings Limited, an Australian publicly listed company publishing on digital media under the Nine brand, has been in... Read more »

Mohegan Digital, the igaming division of Mohegan, recently launched an online sportsbook on the Mohegan Pennsylvania Online Casino app and website. Residents of Pennsylvania and visitors to the state 21 and older can navigate to the Sports tab on the app or desktop site and view Mohegan PA Online Sportsbook wagering options and promotions for football, baseball,... Read more »

The CEO of IGT’s digital group is on track to be licensed in Nevada. The Gaming Control Board recommended Gil Rotem be licensed when he appears this month before the Gaming Commission. It’s the first time he’ll be licensed in the state. His licensing comes after funds managed by Apollo Global Management, which owns the... Read more »

DraftKings and ESPN on Thursday announced a partnership that will make DraftKings the sole official sportsbook and odds provider for ESPN, starting 1 December. One might think that would be the emphasis of DraftKings’ investors call Friday morning. But instead, most analysts were curious about the launch of DraftKings Predictions. “In the coming months, we... Read more »

HireStakes has launched as a global recruitment firm, with emerging markets like Asia and the UAE firmly in its crosshairs, alongside North America, Latin America and Europe. The Glasgow-based business has been co-founded by former BettingJobs senior recruitment consultant Stuart Armstrong, alongside marketing agency Boyd Digital’s Colin Boyd and Chris Lowden and Gorden Brown, who... Read more »

DraftKings Chief Executive Jason Robins has said predictions markets could encourage the legalization of sports wagering and igaming in more US states. In the company’s third quarter 2025 earnings letter, Robins highlighted plans to launch DraftKings Predictions in the coming months, describing it as a “significant incremental opportunity” for the company. “As growth in predictions... Read more »

The Gangwon Provincial Police Agency has arrested 14 individuals on charges of operating an illegal online gambling network in the Philippines valued at over KRW5 trillion. According to The Dong-a Ilbo, the agency’s criminal task force said the ringleader was a man in his 40s and that seven of the suspects had been formally detained.... Read more »

Philippine supplier DigiPlus Interactive has reported a 59% drop in third quarter net income to PHP1.71 billion, between July and September, following a directive requiring e-wallet providers to disconnect in-app access to licensed gaming platforms. The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas issued the order in August, halting player activity and transactions in the sector. According to... Read more »

Trading platform Robinhood Markets has reported third quarter revenues of US$1.27 billion, a 100% increase from the same period last year driven by trading activity in cryptocurrencies, options, and equities. Net income rose to US$556 million, representing a year-on-year increase of 271%, while diluted earnings per share reached US$0.61, up 259% year-on-year. Transaction-based revenue grew... Read more »

Indonesia’s Ministry of Communication and Digital Affairs shut down more than 2 million online gambling websites between October 20 and November 2, as part of a national crackdown on illegal gaming. According to Antara News, Minister Meutya Hafid said that 2,458,934 websites and related content were taken down, including 2.1 million websites and over 123,000... Read more »

DraftKings on Thursday reported revenue of US$1.14 billion for the third quarter, an increase of US$49 million, or 4%, compared to US$1.10 billion during the same period in 2024. DraftKings said third-quarter revenue was “driven by continued healthy customer engagement, efficient acquisition of new customers, and higher structural Sportsbook hold percentage, partially offset by customer-friendly... Read more »

It didn’t take ESPN long to pivot from the termination of its agreement with Penn Entertainment. ESPN on Thursday morning announced an agreement with DraftKings to be the official sportsbook and odds provider for ESPN, effective December 1. A news release said the agreement “unites two of the most iconic brands in sports” to deliver... Read more »

Leon County Judge Jonathan Sjostrom has dismissed a lawsuit claiming that a deal permitting the Seminole Tribe of Florida to offer online sports wagering breached a 2018 constitutional amendment. According to CBS News, Sjostrom argued that the plaintiff, Delaware-based Protect the Constitution, lacked legal standing to proceed. He rejected the lawsuit but gave the company... Read more »

Penn Entertainment’s earnings calls have been known to include breaking news. Whether it’s an agreement to buy Canadian-based theScore in 2021, the acquisition of Barstool Sports and the eventual decision to sell it back to Dave Portnoy in 2023, or the seemingly groundbreaking 10-year exclusive online sports betting agreement with ESPN in August 2023, Penn... Read more »

Philippine Finance Secretary Ralph G. Recto has said he is against a total ban on online gambling, explaining that the gambling sector can generate net economic benefits if it is properly regulated and if social harms are effectively managed. In an interview with BusinessWorld, Recto said the Department of Finance wants to see tighter regulation... Read more »

Casino software developer Stakelogic has announced a new partnership with operator Ellipse Entertainment in Ontario. Stakelogic’s portfolio of slot games will be available on HighFlyerCasino, one of Ellipse’s principal casino brands. This will be made possible through a strategic partnership with Relax Gaming. Players at HighFlyerCasino will now have access to Stakelogic’s games like Wrath... Read more »

Casino software developer IGT has announced the North American online debut of its Mystery of the Lamp Enchanted Palace slot. The game will be available to players in Ontario and several US states, including Connecticut, Michigan, New Jersey, West Virginia, and Rhode Island. IGT aims to expand the reach of its Mystery of the Lamp... Read more »

FanDuel Casino has introduced a new option within its FanDuel Casino Jackpots progressive jackpot system, allowing players to contribute US$0.20 per spin instead of US$0.10 for an increased chance at winning. The double contribution feature is available to access in Michigan, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania across multiple casino games. Initially debuting in April 2025, the... Read more »

Indonesia’s Minister for Legal, Human Rights, Immigration, and Corrections Affairs Yusril Ihza Mahendra has said government efforts to combat online gambling have so far proved ineffective, despite a year of enforcement under President Prabowo Subianto’s administration. According to local publication, Tempo, which was reporting from the Financial Transaction Reports and Analysis Center in Jakarta, Yusril... Read more »

Casino games supplier Hacksaw Gaming has entered a partnership with operator betOcean to expand its content offering in New Jersey. The deal brings a selection of Hacksaw titles to the platform, including Wanted Dead or a Wild, Le Bandit, and Chaos Crew 2. The launch marks the supplier’s latest step in its North American growth... Read more »

Kevin Mullally has stepped down as Chief Executive of the United Arab Emirates’ General Commercial Gaming Regulatory Authority. The Authority’s board has appointed Chairman Jim Murren to step in as Interim Chief Executive with immediate effect. Mullally joined the regulator in June 2023 during its establishment phase, guiding the creation of its regulatory frameworks and... Read more »

Revenues for Sportradar grew 14.5% in the third quarter, reaching €292.1 million, in results released on 5 November. Thanks to what Chief Financial Officer Craig Felenstein characterized as “predictable and sustainable sports-rights costs,” cash flow was €85 million. Sports-rights expenses escalated 15% because of renewals of ATP and MLB contracts. Sportradar realized a €22.5 million... Read more »

Reflective of a third quarter in which all major metrics were higher, Sportradar began its earnings call Wednesday with the announcement that it was authorizing an additional US$100 million in share repurchases. SRAD shares were trading at US$25.58 at the time. Two days ago (3 November), Sportradar had closed its acquisition of IMG Arena, a... Read more »

Sports betting technology provider Kambi has revealed that revenue fell by 13.1% to €37.4 million in the third quarter of 2025. If transition fees from quarter three 2024 of €2.3 million are excluded, revenue fell 8.1%. Revenue from January to September totaled €119.3 million, showing a decline of 9.6%, but with transition fees from the... Read more »

Social gaming business MyPrize has partnered with Crypto.com to launch MyPrize Markets, a social gaming and prediction markets platform. MyPrize has become Crypto.com’s first social gaming partner, using the company’s infrastructure to offer prediction markets to a global audience of over one million users. MyPrize Markets will cover categories like sports, cryptocurrency, and politics, all... Read more »

First sportsbook has established a long-term partnership with Brazilian operator Pixbet to deliver a localized sportsbook in the country. The alliance merges Pixbet’s Brazilian presence with First’s LatAm-native technology, which supports real-time PIX payments and Portuguese-language functionality. First says its infrastructure is tailored for Brazil’s sporting culture, including odds models for competitions such as the... Read more »

US prediction market Kalshi has named former Uber Finance Executive Saurabh Tejwani as its first Chief Financial Officer. Tejwani was at Uber between 2015 and 2019 in a succession of corporate development roles. In 2019, he helped manage the taxi company’s initial public offering and raised funds for the platform. Latterly, he has worked as... Read more »

Spribe, the creator of crash game Aviator, has named Brazilian Ultimate Fighting Championship flyweight Alexandre ‘Cannibal’ Pantoja as its latest brand ambassador. Pantoja will participate in global campaigns throughout the next year, promoting Aviator to his fans in Brazil and beyond. Aviator is a crash-style casino game where players place bets and attempt to cash... Read more »

Bangladesh Bank has directed all mobile financial service providers to halt transactions associated with online gambling, in line with recent instructions from the Information and Communication Technology Division. Bangladesh Bank issued letters to 13 mobile financial service operators directing them to strengthen oversight and implement technological safeguards to prevent illegal activities. As per the directive’s... Read more »

Authorities in Thailand have launched an investigation into the Miss Universe 2025 pageant in relation to the illegal promotion of online casinos. It is alleged that contestants had been promoting online casinos while staying at their accommodation in Thailand in the run-up to the pageant, a practice that is considered illegal under Thai law. Investigators... Read more »

FanDuel on Tuesday announced the launch of its FanDuel Casino Jackpots feature, giving players the opportunity to double their chances of winning a jackpot on eligible games by increasing their contribution to US$0.20 after opting-in to FanDuel Casino Jackpots. The feature is available to players in Michigan, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania and on a wide... Read more »

Game studio Evoplay has entered the North American lottery space via a partnership with DC Lottery, bringing its instant game Adrenaline Rush to District of Columbia players. This will be the first collaboration between Evoplay and the DC Lottery, in partnership with lottery game studio EQL Games. The move follows the company’s partnership with Caesars... Read more »

Sports betting provider Kambi Group has partnered with operator Superbet Group, to provide its odds feed across the operator’s Latin American and Central European products. The agreement gives Superbet access to Kambi’s complete range of traded odds across its Superbet platform and Napoleon brands in several regions. Under the agreement, Kambi will provide technology and... Read more »

Australian racing data and technology company Racing and Sports has appointed Ronnie Tay as Head of Asia, as it expands its operations in Asia. Racing and Sports recently established operations in Hong Kong and in April 2025 onboarded six established Hong Kong-based racing publications and a data service. In his new role, Tay is responsible... Read more »

Google has tightened its advertising rules on social casino games, forbidding the marketing of sweepstakes casinos. The company reclassified sweepstakes casinos as outside the scope of its ‘social gaming’ category, updating its global gambling and games policy to remove ambiguity around these platforms. The change added a single line, “Examples of games that are not... Read more »

Sportradar on Monday announced the completion of its acquisition of IMG Arena and its global sports betting rights portfolio from Endeavor Group Holdings and OB Global Holdings. The acquired portfolio includes strategic relationships with more than 70 rightsholders, delivering about 38,000 official data events and 29,000 streaming events across 14 global sports on six continents. ... Read more »

Two independent Tasmanian Members of Parliament are proposing a motion that would ban gambling advertising in Tasmania. Meg Webb, who represents Nelson, and Clark representative Kristie Johnston have put forward a joint initiative that would see the banning of gambling advertising and sponsorship at state-owned venues. Johnson also will re-table her Private Members’ Bill alongside... Read more »

Philippine gambling regulator PAGCOR revealed a 49% net income increase from January to September this year, with revenues growing 5.8%. The agency reported that net income has risen to PHP14.32 billion in 2025, compared to PHP9.63 billion in 2024. PAGCOR also revealed that revenues increased to PHP84.09 billion, up from PHP79.43 billion in the same... Read more »

Efforts by prediction platform Kalshi to erase references to sportsbooks from its job listings and marketing have been reported by Sportico. Kalshi has revised a job posting to remove multiple mentions of “sportsbooks” after users on social media noted that the language clashed with the company’s claim that it is not part of the gambling... Read more »

US sports betting operators are remaining on the sidelines of the predictions market industry, concerned that it could threaten their state gambling licenses, Bloomberg reports. Caesars Entertainment told investors it is monitoring the space but not immediately participating in prediction markets. CEO Tom Reed told Bloomberg, “we will not put any of our licenses at... Read more »

Brian Armstrong, CEO of cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase, turned his company’s quarterly earnings call into an informal experiment highlighting risks in prediction markets, Bloomberg reports. Instead of ending the call with forecasts, Armstrong said words like “Bitcoin,” “Ethereum,” and “Web3.” They matched contracts listed on prediction platforms Kalshi and Polymarket, where about US$84,000 had been traded... Read more »

Thai authorities have shut down an online gambling operation in Prachuap Khiri Khan province, seizing more than THB367 million in transactions and arresting three suspects. According to the Bangkok Post, Deputy Commander of Provincial Police Region 7, Police Major General Chomchawin Purathananon, said the operation was led by the Cyber Crime Investigation Bureau and targeted... Read more »

The Indonesian Financial Transaction Reports and Analysis Center has predicted that online gambling turnover in the country could reach RP150.36 trillion by the end of 2025. The agency revealed that online gambling revenue totaled RP976.8 trillion from 2017 to mid-2025 across 709 million transactions. Player numbers surged from 3.79 million in 2023 to 9.78 million... Read more »

An overview of igaming revenue in New Jersey, Michigan, Pennsylvania, West Virginia, Connecticut, Delaware, and Rhode Island, the seven states where online gambling is legal in the US. National Total igaming revenue for September 2025 in Michigan, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Connecticut, West Virginia, Delaware, and Rhode Island added up to US$818.3 compared to US$686.7 million... Read more »

Italian football club AC Milan has partnered with online gaming platform SureWin, which will serve as the club’s official regional online casino in Asia. The collaboration will introduce fan initiatives and digital content targeting the club’s Asian fanbase. Founded by William Anderson, SureWin obtained a license from the Philippine regulator PAGCOR in 2017 and entered... Read more »

Saint Louis University has partnered with FanDuel Sports Network to broadcast at least 10 Saint Louis Billikens men’s basketball games and one women’s basketball game during the 2025-26 season. The agreement was made by the university’s athletics multimedia rights holder Learfield’s Billikens Sports Properties. Tom Ackerman, Sports Director at KMOX 1120 AM, will handle play-by-play... Read more »

Reports of scams and fraud linked to online gambling and gaming platforms are rising, according to Better Business Bureau – a non-profit that tracks scams across various industries. The group said scams are growing alongside the growth of virtual betting and gaming options, from sports wagering and igaming apps to social gaming sites where users... Read more »

YouTube is set to enforce stricter rules around online gambling and graphic video game content, starting November 17. Its gambling policies will be expanded to cover digital goods with monetary value, including NFTs and video game skins. From November 17, creators will not be permitted to upload online gambling content involving real money unless the... Read more »

New York State lawmakers met in Albany on Wednesday to examine the rising risks associated with online gambling and the future of mobile sports betting in the state. The joint hearing, held by the Assembly Racing and Wagering Committee and the Alcoholism and Drug Abuse Committee, focused on how platforms like DraftKings and FanDuel have... Read more »

A state representative who was involved in Georgia’s efforts to legalize sports wagering has stepped down to focus on a separate business opportunity, according to Fox 5 News. State Rep. Marcus Wiedower, a Republican who has served Georgia’s 121st district since 2019, had introduced two bills, House Bill 686 and House Resolution 450, intending to... Read more »

Experiencing its best third quarter, Rush Street Interactive posted US$277.9 million in revenue, a 20% year-over-year increase. The company also realized a US$14.8 million profit. Cash flow for Rush Street Interactive shot up 54%, reaching US$36 million. Sales and marketing expenses dipped slightly to US$38.1 million. Company leaders were prompted to raise their earnings guidance... Read more »

Yggdrasil has expanded its presence in Brazil through a partnership with local operator KingPanda. The agreement will see a selection of Yggdrasil titles added to KingPanda’s platform, including some of the game studio’s most recognized releases, such as MexoMax 2, Vikings Go to Olympus, and 4 Wolves of Fortune DoubleMax. These will be joined by... Read more »

Military threats by the US toward Colombia don’t dampen Rush Street Interactive’s interest in the region, according to Chief Executive Richard Schwartz. The topic was broached at the end of Rush Street’s third-quarter earnings call. “There’s lots of opportunity and there is a very large population,” Schwartz said of Latin and South Americas. “Anything is... Read more »

The NCAA has postponed a rule change permitting college athletes and athletic staff to bet on professional sports. The landmark rule change was originally set to come into force on November 1 but has been pushed back to November 22. On Tuesday, the Division I Board voted to move the date to one day after... Read more »

Prediction market Polymarket plans to relaunch in the US with a focus on sports betting. Trading could begin by the end of November but will only be available to a limited number of users at first, according to reporting in Bloomberg. The prediction market’s return follows its move offshore after paying a US$1.4 million penalty... Read more »

A bipartisan group of Wisconsin lawmakers has introduced a bill that would legalize online sports betting across the state by routing wagers through servers located on tribal land. Under the Wisconsin Constitution, gambling is permitted only on tribal territories. The proposed ‘hub-and-spoke’ model would let residents place bets anywhere by connecting to servers based on... Read more »

VSiN, the sports betting network, on Wednesday announced the addition and expansion of affiliates in Cleveland, Ohio, and Charleston, South Carolina. Cleveland’s WARF-AM 1350 will expand to 20 plus hours of VSiN’s sports betting programming daily. VSiN programming also will be heard on WIWF-FM 96.9 HD-3 in Charleston. Additionally, VSiN recently launched on the new... Read more »

The New Zealand government has revised its emerging online gambling legislation to channel some of the country’s gambling revenue into local sports clubs and community organizations. The Online Casino Gambling Bill, introduced by the New Zealand Minister of Internal Affairs Brooke van Velden, will now see offshore gambling tax raised from 12% to 16%, with... Read more »

FanDuel has signed up Francine Maric, better known as Lady Luck HQ, as an exclusive ambassador. Maric has more than one million subscribers and is currently the most-subscribed female slot and casino influencer on YouTube. Her channel, Lady Luck HQ, features casino insights, slot gameplay, and commentary on responsible gaming. She’s also active on Instagram,... Read more »

US District Court for Massachusetts Judge Richard G. Stearns has ruled against Kalshi’s attempt to move a state lawsuit to federal court. The case will now be returned to the Superior Court of Suffolk County. In September, Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Campbell sued Kalshi over the platform’s sports prediction markets that were available to customers... Read more »

Thailand’s Cyber Crime Investigation Bureau has shut down an unlicensed igaming network that generated more than THB100 million in online wagers over three years. The site, g2g69bet, was allegedly operated by Weerapong, a former Muay Thai champion better known by his fight name ‘Puenkon Tor Surat’. Investigators said the platform operated with clearly defined roles... Read more »

iGaming supplier Pragmatic Play has deepened its collaboration with Peruvian online gambling site DoradoBet via an agreement to deliver its Smart Studio live casino features on the platform. Smart Studio enables operators to customize elements of Pragmatic’s live casino games to produce bespoke environments showcasing their own brands. Pragmatic Play already recently expanded in the... Read more »

US President Donald Trump’s social media firm, Trump Media & Technology Group, has partnered with crypto exchange and trading platform Crypto.com to launch a prediction market on Truth Social. Truth Predict will enable Truth Social users to trade on the outcomes of future events, including elections, inflation rates, and sports outcomes. Integration testing is planned... Read more »

Prediction market Kalshi filed a lawsuit against the New York State Gaming Commission on Monday, challenging its regulatory authority over prediction markets. Kalshi’s lawsuit claims the Commodity Futures Trading Commission has “exclusive jurisdiction” over predictions platforms and described intervention by the gambling regulators as a state-level crackdown on its sports-related trading products. Kalshi argued that... Read more »

Bragg Gaming has expanded its partnership with igaming hosting provider Internet Vikings through a new agreement in West Virginia. The new deal will see Internet Viking supply two in-state data center environments: one for primary operations and one for disaster recovery. The latter is a mirror of the former and is ready for immediate activation... Read more »

US President Donald Trump has nominated lawyer and crypto adviser Michael Selig to chair the Commodity Futures Trading Commission. Selig currently serves as Chief Counsel for the US Securities and Exchange Commission Crypto Task Force and is an adviser to the regulator’s chair Paul Atkins. If Selig is approved by the Senate he will take... Read more »

Online casino game developer RubyPlay has expanded its presence in the US via a collaboration with Ocean Casino Resort’s online platform, betOcean.com, in New Jersey. The partnership means that many of RubyPlay’s slot titles will be available at betOcean, including J Mania, Lucky Pyggs, Immortal Ways Volcano, and Diamond Explosion 7s SE. The agreement also... Read more »

A lawsuit filed in Jackson County Circuit Court in Missouri yesterday has accused Stake.us of running an illegal online casino targeting Missouri residents. The complaint also targets influencer Adin Ross and rapper Drake for promoting Stake’s business using livestreams and social media, while allegedly misleading viewers about the source of their gambling funds. The complaint... Read more »

South Korean police in the city of Jeju have dismantled an organized crime network running illegal online gambling operations aimed at teenagers and seafarers. According to the Jeju Provincial Police Agency, the operations had generated more than KRW22 billion in wagers. Police arrested 21 people, including a man in his 40s suspected of leading the... Read more »

Icasino game developer Pragmatic Play has announced the launch of a live casino studio in Bogota, Colombia, as part of its expansion across Latin America. The facility has been backed by a fund of US$15 million and, according to Pragmatic Play, it is expected to create up to 1,500 jobs in the Bogota region. The... Read more »

While prediction markets have seen rapid growth worldwide, they remain illegal in the Philippines, and there is no immediate sign of that changing. Under the Philippines Revised Penal Code and a 2017 executive order, any wager on an uncertain outcome counts as gambling unless licensed by the country’s regulator, PAGCOR.  PAGCOR has not issued a... Read more »

As the General Commercial Gaming Regulatory Authority (GCGRA) of the United Arab Emirates prepares to launch its igaming market, it has been reported that the regulator will offer up to seven online gaming licenses – one for each emirate. According to a report by Vixio GamblingCompliance, the model follows the brick-and-mortar-based system, allowing one business-to-consumer... Read more »

Oklahoma lawmakers are deadlocked on sports betting legislation, and it is costing the state millions in potential revenue. The claim was aired at a Senate panel, and according to one of those who spoke at the hearing, Sports Betting Alliance member Frank Sizemore, neighboring states and illegal operators were cashing in on the absence of legal... Read more »

Sports data and technology company Statscore has partnered with ESPN Brazil to bring its LivematchPro tracker to its digital programming and YouTube streams of televised matches. The tool provides real-time statistics, visual updates, and key match insights alongside live commentary, improving the viewing experience. The collaboration aims to blend analysis with data visualization. “We are... Read more »

A New Jersey lawmaker has introduced a bill to ban microbetting, a form of sports betting that he says can fuel impulsive gambling and lead to financial ruin, particularly for young people. The bill, sponsored by Assemblyman Dan Hutchinson, would ban bets on in-game moments, such as the outcome of a coin toss or a... Read more »

DraftKings is moving toward entry in prediction markets, having announced the acquisition of Railbird Technologies and its wholly owned subsidiary, Railbird Exchange, a federally licensed exchange designated by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission. The acquisition supports DraftKings’ broader strategy to expand its addressable opportunity through regulated event contracts. Railbird’s team and proprietary technology establish a... Read more »

The Philippine Department of Finance has called for the introduction of health warnings to tackle the problem of online gambling addiction. During a hearing of the House Committee on Games and Amusements, Department of Finance Director Ma. Karla Espinosa said that while online gambling brings some economic benefits, these have to be balanced by strong... Read more »

NCAA athletes and staff will be allowed to bet on professional sports following a rule change that will take effect on November 1. On October 22, the Division II and Division III management councils revealed that they had approved the rule change, following the Division I Administrative Committee’s adoption of the change on October 8.... Read more »

Philippine gambling regulator PAGCOR has reported a 49% drop in revenue after the removal of online gambling features from popular e-wallet platforms in August. PAGCOR Assistant Vice President Jessa Mariz Fernandez told lawmakers during a House Games and Amusements Committee Hearing this week that the agency’s monthly income fell to PHP2.9 billion in September, down... Read more »

India’s Supreme Court has asked the central government to respond to a public interest litigation that seeks a nationwide ban on online gambling platforms operating under the guise of social or e-sports games. Justices J.B. Pardiwala and K.V. Viswanathan directed the petitioner’s counsel to share a copy of the plea with government representatives on Wednesday,... Read more »

The Auckland Cricket Association has warned that New Zealand’s proposed Online Casino Gambling Bill could cut off crucial funding for community sport, threatening the future of grassroots cricket across the region. At present, New Zealand’s Class 4 gaming system requires a minimum of 40% of net proceeds to be returned to the community via grants.... Read more »

The NHL has signed multi-year partnerships with prediction markets Kalshi and Polymarket. The deal, announced on Wednesday, gives both Kalshi and Polymarket access to the NHL’s data and rights, allowing both sites to use NHL branding, including logos, on their platforms and products. Respective brokers and merchants of Kalshi and Polymarket will also be able... Read more »

Bangladeshi media portals found displaying betting advertisements or unsafe content will be closed immediately and without advance warning. Special Assistant to the Chief Adviser on posts, telecommunications, and information and communication technology Faiz Ahmed Taiyeb confirmed the move during a speech at the Measures to Prevent Online Gambling meeting at the Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission... Read more »

Philippine gambling regulator PAGCOR has partnered with the National Privacy Commission to strengthen data protection and regulatory services across the country’s regulated market. The agreement, signed on October 20, will see the two agencies launch joint programs to address data privacy-related challenges, as well as enhance stakeholder cooperation and promote a safer gaming environment nationwide.... Read more »

Lawmakers in Australia’s Northern Territory have called for a parliamentary inquiry into the laws governing the territory’s online gambling regulator after growing concerns over its transparency and effectiveness. The Northern Territory Racing and Wagering Commission is a part-time body with no full-time staff, which oversees more than 40 corporate bookmakers based in the Territory. These... Read more »

Playtech has released a statement denying accusations made by rival game developer Evolution that it organized a smear campaign to damage the latter’s reputation and business. The statement released on Tuesday said, “The suggestion that [Playtech’s] subsidiary, Playtech Software Limited (PTS), engaged in a smear campaign is wholly untrue and is designed to distract from... Read more »

iGaming supplier Playson has expanded its presence in North America through a new content partnership with online gambling provider PointsBet, which is currently live in Ontario. PointsBet Casino’s gaming portfolio will now include Playson’s Hold and Win series following integration through Light & Wonder’s aggregation platform. Titles such as Coin Strike: Hold and Win, Thunder... Read more »

Online slots studio Yggdrasil has expanded its presence in Brazil by partnering with local gambling operator Casa de Apostas. The announcement follows Yggdrasil’s recent partnerships in Brazil with online casinos Galera.bet and Betespecial in July and October, respectively. The software provider’s top-performing titles, including Vikings Go Berzerk, Valley of the Gods, and Holmes and the... Read more »

Michigan icasinos generated US$243.4 million in revenue in September, a 33.5% increase year-over-year from US$182.3 million. The latest report from the Michigan Gaming Control Board showed that of the 14 icasinos, three saw revenues decline, 10 saw revenues rise and SI casino ceased operations this year. The highest year-over-year revenue increase was recorded by Fanatics,... Read more »

Malta-based online gaming developer Hacksaw Gaming has entered a new content partnership with Brazilian operator Esportes da Sorte. Founded in 2018, Esportes da Sorte recently converted its provisional authorization into a permanent license from Brazil’s Secretariat of Prizes and Betting, allowing it to operate nationwide. This new agreement gives Esportes da Sorte’s users access to... Read more »

Supplier SkillOnNet has expanded its relationship with games developer Games Global, with launches planned in Peru, Brazil, and Buenos Aires City in the coming months. Players in the expanded regions will gain access to titles, including Gold Blitz, developed in partnership with gaming studio Fortune Factory Studios, and the progressive jackpot, Mega Moolah. Jani Kontturi,... Read more »

Australian bookmakers, including Tabcorp, Sportsbet, and Entain, have removed state-level soccer tournaments from their platforms in response to the Football Association’s proposed increase in product fees. At the moment, betting companies are required to pay the Football Association a cut of their proceeds in the form of a 1% turnover or 15% of each quarterly... Read more »

Sri Lanka’s new gambling regulator, the Gambling Regulatory Authority, is expected to be established and fully operational by 20 June 2026. Sri Lanka’s Chair of the Committee on Public Finance Dr Harda de Silva said the timeline followed recommendations from the Committee on Public Finance to the Treasury and Inland Revenue Department. The Committee advised... Read more »

Wisconsin lawmakers have introduced a bipartisan bill allowing residents to place sports bets online, expanding wagering beyond the state’s existing tribal casinos. Under current law, sports betting is limited to on-site sportsbooks operated by tribal entities such as Potawatomi Casino in Milwaukee. The new legislation would authorize tribal operators to launch their own mobile apps... Read more »

London Stock Exchange listed igaming supplier Playtech is alleged to have been involved in a smear campaign targeting rival Evolution, according to a statement released by Evolution on October 21. The revelation comes after years of litigation in the US, which has uncovered that Playtech Software Limited, a subsidiary of Playtech Plc, paid more than... Read more »

Shareholders at Australian operator Tabcorp have approved a new options package for Chief Executive Gillon McLachlan The package was described by the Australian Shareholders Association as “outlandish,” according to The Sydney Morning Herald.  At the company’s annual general meeting on Monday, investors voted overwhelmingly in favor of granting McLachlan a second round of long-term share... Read more »

California’s tribal gaming leaders say online prediction market platforms, not daily fantasy sports apps, pose the biggest threat to their sovereignty and revenue base, according to KCRA 3. In an interview on TV show, California Politics 360, the chairman of the California Nations Indian Gaming Association, James Siva, said the rise of apps that offer... Read more »

Massachusetts Gaming Commission Chair Jordan Maynard has floated a change to current regulations that allow sportsbooks to engage in “predatory practices” through VIP programs. Analysis posted by the Commission last month found that while players who are losing are sent invitations to join VIP or Loyalty Clubs, winning bettors are instead seeing restrictions applied to... Read more »

Seven South Korean nationals have been arrested by the Philippine Bureau of Immigration for allegedly operating an illegal online gambling scheme inside the Clark Freeport Zone, a site once associated with Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators, or POGOs. Bureau of Immigration Commissioner Joel Anthony M. Viado confirmed the arrests on Sunday, saying the government remains firm... Read more »

A gambling syndicate is alleged to have been involved in a point shaving scandal, which is being investigated by federal authorities and the NCAA, according to an ESPN report. Nine sportsbooks in 13 different states and one Canadian province reportedly spotted unusual betting activity on college basketball games played between December 1, 2024, and the... Read more »

US bettors spend more than the global average, despite being less active compared to the rest of the world, according to data from Optimove’s latest iGaming Pulse report. The report tracked 3.2 million players in the US and 21 million globally in September. US players, on average, deposited US$404 on online gambling platforms in September,... Read more »

Games supplier 3 Oaks Gaming has expanded its presence in Brazil by partnering with local operator Aposta Ganha. Aposta Ganha will add several 3 Oaks Gaming slot titles into its platform, including 3 China Pots, 3 Hot Chillies, and Coin Volcano, as well as newer releases such as Sun of Egypt 5 and Super Hot... Read more »

SlotMatrix, the icasino content aggregation arm of EveryMatrix, has widened its US presence with the release of Piggy Gold Coins in Michigan and New Jersey. The slot title offers a return-to-player rate of up to 96.16% and a top payout of 2 million coins. Its design centers on Expanding Wilds that appear when two Wild... Read more »

The Guyanese government is preparing to introduce tougher regulations and higher taxes on gambling amid growing concern from religious and public health organizations over its social and economic effect on families. Speaking at his weekly press briefing, Guyana’s Vice President Bharrat Jagdeo said the spread of mobile betting has turned gambling into a significant national... Read more »

Prediction market platfom Kalshi is causing unease among US geolocation providers that enforce location-based compliance for online betting companies, according to Sportico. Kalshi, valued at US$5 billion, lets users trade event contracts nationwide under a Commodity Futures Trading Commission license without the location-tracking tools required in state-licensed betting. Firms such as GeoComply, Radar and Xpoint... Read more »

Chicago-based derivatives exchange CME Group plans to launch financial contracts linked to sports events and economic indicators before the end of the year, competing with prediction-market operators Kalshi and Polymarket, according to Bloomberg. CME intends to distribute the new products through futures commission merchants, including one being developed with sportsbook operator FanDuel. Shares in DraftKings,... Read more »

A new poll by national survey conductor the Siena Research Institute has found that New Yorkers are divided regarding their opinions on sports gambling. The poll found that 39% of the 814 New York residents surveyed believe online sports betting regulates and taxes a formerly illegal activity while adding more entertainment for fans, while 37%... Read more »

Icasino games developer Wazdan has partnered with the Delaware Lottery, expanding its presence in US. Delaware Lottery players will have access to Wazdan’s portfolio of games, including Hold the Jackpot, Cash Infinity, Collect to Infinity, Sticky to Infinity, and Cash Out. The Delaware Lottery has operated for 49 years and offers slots and casino games... Read more »

IGT has announced that IGT PlayDigital will introduce Tiger and Dragon Cash on Reels game to online players in Ontario, Canada. The game also will be introduced to US jurisdictions including Connecticut, Delaware, Michigan, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and Rhode Island. The release marks the North American online debut of the land-based title, expanding its reach... Read more »

BetMGM on Friday extended its partnership with the Pittsburgh Steelers through the 2029 season, designating BetMGM as the team’s official sports betting, icasino and gaming partner. The renewed agreement increases BetMGM’s presence across Steelers platforms, introduces new fan-focused experiences and continues the Decade of Black & Gold Sweepstakes each year of the partnership. The sweepstakes... Read more »

Australian media and communications regulator, the Australian Communications and Media Authority, has directed internet service providers to block access to another seven online gambling sites. The sites, which are operating in breach of the Interactive Gambling Act 2001, are Crown Gold, Maxispin Casino, Rain.gg, Didibet, LuckyBet, Malina Casino, and Spins of Glory. It follows a... Read more »

Sportsbook technology provider Data.bet has secured official certification from Gaming Laboratories International, confirming its compliance with Brazil’s betting standards. Gaming Laboratories International is an independent testing and inspection body recognized by all regulators across Latin America. It audits gaming systems to ensure they meet the given requirements of the regulatory framework, such as fairness, security,... Read more »

The Myanmar Police Force has intensified its crackdown on illegal online gambling networks, including websites and social media pages that promote gambling. In a recent statement, police said there was rising public concern over the financial impact of online slot and casino games. As internet access expands, officials have noted a rise in gambling among... Read more »

Colombia’s gambling regulator, Coljuegos, has partnered with the Valle del Cauca governor’s office and the state-run Valle Lottery to tackle illegal games of chance that divert funds intended for public healthcare. Under the agreement, the three entities will coordinate enforcement actions against unlicensed operations, including illegal raffles, unregistered “white chance” games, and underground casinos in... Read more »

Cryptocurrency exchange Kraken has confirmed its US$100 million acquisition of Commodity Futures Trading Commission-licensed contract market Small Exchange signals an interest in entering the prediction markets space. Kraken announced the acquisition yesterday, saying it would expand its global trading infrastructure and pave the way for a fully US-native derivatives offering. Shortly after the announcement, a... Read more »

The Nevada Gaming Control Board has circulated a notice to licensees clarifying that it regards sports event contracts as wagers. Sent on Wednesday, Notice 2025-77 acknowledged that licensees and affiliates had expressed an interest in the growing event prediction market and said the regulator had been receiving direct enquiries about its stance on sports event... Read more »

Spribe has named UFC welterweight and middleweight fighter Michael ‘Venom’ Page as the latest brand ambassador for its flagship crash game, Aviator. As Aviator’s newest ambassador, Page will start a series of global campaigns promoting the new crash game to his millions of fans. The collaboration forms part of Spribe’s multi-year, multi-million-dollar marketing partnership with... Read more »

The Supreme Court of India has agreed to hear public interest litigation seeking a nationwide ban on online gambling and betting platforms allegedly operating under the guise of e-sports and social games. The litigation was filed on behalf of governance organization, the Centre for Accountability and Systemic Change, on October 13 and will be heard... Read more »

The stock market shock after the launch of prediction market Kalshi’s NFL parlay product may have been an overreaction, according to Sportico. At the end of September, the launch sent shockwaves through the sports betting industry and briefly wiped billions off the market caps of DraftKings and FanDuel parent company Flutter. Reports suggest, however, that... Read more »

Affiliate group Winners has acquired the Nevada-based sports betting analytics company Moneyline Sports in a bid to add AI-driven sports betting intelligence to its offering. The acquisition was finalized in an earlier asset purchase letter of intent. Under the terms of the agreement, Moneyline will act as a wholly owned subsidiary of Winners while keeping... Read more »

Daily fantasy sports operator PrizePicks has been granted an interactive fantasy sports operating license by the New York State Gaming Commission. New York will become PrizePick’s forty-fifth jurisdiction, with the operator saying that it will launch its peer-to-peer contests in the coming weeks. The relaunch in the state comes after the fantasy sports operator had... Read more »

Online casino supplier SkillOnNet has expanded its collaboration with Evoplay by launching its portfolio in Mexico. Players on SkillOnNet’s local platforms, including PlayUZU.mx, can now access Evoplay’s mix of video slots, table games, crash titles, and interactive arcade-style releases such as its award-winning Adrenalin Rush: XCrash title. With their recent collaboration, both companies aim to... Read more »

Rush Street Interactive on Wednesday announced the promotion of Kyle Sauers to President, a role he will hold in addition to his position as Chief Financial Officer. “Kyle’s promotion reflects RSI’s continued growth and the natural evolution of his current leadership,” RSI Chief Executive Richard Schwartz said in a statement. “His strategic insight, operational discipline,... Read more »

Casino suppliers Hub88 and Live88 have been awarded gaming-related vendor licenses from the United Arab Emirates’ General Commercial Gaming Regulatory Authority. The approvals mean that Hub88 can provide aggregation services and Live88 can offer live casino products to licensed operators within the UAE. Both companies operate under the Yolo Group, and the move marks their... Read more »

Daily fantasy sports operator Underdog has extended its multi-year partnership with Missouri NHL team St. Louis Blues, ahead of the state’s December 1 sports betting launch. Having partnered earlier this year to offer a fantasy sports sign-up bonus for fans at Enterprise Center in Missouri, the new multi-year marketing partnership aims to drive fan engagement... Read more »

Bangladesh’s National Cyber Security Agency has issued a legal notice to ESPN Sports Media Group for breaching the country’s Cyber Safety Ordinance 2025 in relation to online gambling, according to The Daily Star. In an email sent to ESPN’s London-based legal department on October 12, the agency accused sports news platform ESPNcricinfo of displaying and... Read more »

Online slots supplier Yggdrasil has partnered with Brazilian operator Betespecial to expand its presence in the country. Under the agreement, Yggdrasil will integrate its full portfolio of slot titles into the operator’s platform, including recent releases MexoMax 2 and Scara-Bucks, alongside established titles such as Raptor DoubleMax and the Valley of the Gods series. Betespecial... Read more »

California Gov. Gavin Newsom has signed Assembly Bill (AB) 831 into law, prohibiting free-to-play online social games that include sweepstakes promotions. Sweepstakes advocacy group the Social Gaming Leadership Alliance has criticized the measure, saying it was “flawed and rushed,” arguing it removes a safe entertainment option for millions of Californians. The bill, introduced in June... Read more »

Real-time sports betting data provider OpticOdds has partnered with igaming software provider Pragmatic Play to expand its US player prop market. Under the agreement, OpticOdds’ data feed will be integrated into Pragmatic Play’s sportsbook platform, allowing operator partners to offer a broader range of betting markets. OpticOdds Chief Commercial Officer Ryan Weinstock said, “Our mission... Read more »

Xpoint on Tuesday appointed Chris Boni as its Chief of Staff. Boni’s resume includes product and strategic leadership with global gaming companies. “We are delighted to welcome Chris to Xpoint, leveraging his extensive experience in the igaming industry at some of the biggest names in the business,” Xpoint Chief Executive Manu Gambhir said in a... Read more »

Ahead of its third-quarter-earnings call, BetMGM elevated its projections for all of 2025. The company, jointly owned by Entain and MGM Resorts International, now looks for full-year revenue approaching US$2.8 billion and cash flow on the order of US$200 million. BetMGM also announced that it would make a dividend payment to its corporate parents of... Read more »

BetMGM “sits on significant excess cash,” Chief Executive Adam Greenblatt said at the outset of an October 14 third-quarter-earnings call with Wall Street analysts. To that end, the company was returning a first-ever, US$200 million distribution to parents MGM Resorts International and Entain. Greenblatt called this “a new era for our shareholders.” The remaining US$100... Read more »

Robinhood Vice President and General Manager of Futures and International JB Mackenzie has said that Robinhood’s prediction market platform is keeping its options open regarding acquisition. Mackenzie said that Robinhood could consider a joint venture or partnership as an alternative to an acquisition. In an interview with Reuters, he said, “We as a firm are... Read more »

Prime Minister of Curaçao, Gilmar Pisas, has assumed control of the Curaçao Gaming Authority following the resignation of its board of commissioners in mid-September. The resignations of commissioners Shelwyn Salesia, Robert Reijnaert, and Ildefons Simon left the regulator without formal supervision. No new appointments have been announced since, and the gambling regulator now reports directly... Read more »

US-regulated prediction market Kalshi has revealed that China and India are among the list of nations it hopes to target. According to Sportico the group, which plans to expand into as many as 140 countries, confirmed China and India were part of the global growth plan. The two countries are notable inclusions given the size... Read more »

Two hundred and eight clubs in the Victorian Amateur Football Association, Perth Football League, and Adelaide Footy League have joined a program addressing the problems associated with online sports gambling. The Real Stakes was developed by the Victorian Amateur Football Association in February 2025 and has been running in-person workshops and webinars, which have attracted... Read more »

Disordered gambling in Maryland has risen since the legalization of sports betting, with nearly two in five bettors showing signs of addiction or risky behavior. According to data collected between May and July 2024 by the Maryland Center of Excellence on Problem Gambling, there has been a 42% rise in adults showing signs of problem... Read more »

Online games developer Wazdan has expanded its presence in Canada by partnering with online operator NorthStar Gaming.  NorthStar Gaming operates the NorthStar Bets platform via Playtech, which combines in-house media content, a casino, and a sportsbook. Under the new agreement, Ontario players will gain access to Wazdan’s titles, including 36 Coins, Hot Slot: 777 Cash... Read more »

MGM has expanded an igaming platform that it says will give players around the world a virtual casino experience streamed directly from Las Vegas. The platform, called Live from Vegas, allows players from countries including the UK, Brazil, Mexico, and Canada to play games such as blackjack, roulette, and baccarat, along with a game-show-style betting... Read more »

Virtual sports provider Kiron Interactive is launching its virtual football game, GOAL Premier, for audiences in Mexico, Nigeria, and Chile. The game will debut on online gambling platform Betano, which is operated by online operator Kaizen Gaming across multiple international markets. According to Kiron, the game will include the LatAm Single and Champions Single formats.... Read more »

Philippine igaming operator DigiPlus Interactive has suspended its operations in Brazil until 2026, just one month after the soft launch of its gaming brand GamePlus. Digiplus Chair Eusebio Tanco on Friday said the postponement of GamePlus was a “strategic pause” and would be followed by a full launch of its product in early 2026. “We... Read more »

Sport Otago CEO James Nation hopes the New Zealand government will amend its proposed igaming bill. The bill, which the government is expected to decide on in mid-November, will include new regulations for advertising igaming, including broadcasts and sponsorships. Nation said that while the bill would help with the government’s efforts to regulate offshore gambling,... Read more »

Economist Rober Dan Roces spoke on the effects of igaming on the retail sector at the Cebu Province Economic Forum, saying igaming accounts for 5% of household spending in the Philippines, the equivalent of PHP400 billion. Roces also discussed how igaming is affecting stores as household budgets are getting tighter. “For retailers, this is an... Read more »

Prediction market Kalshi has raised US$300 million during a Series D funding round, valuing the prediction platform at US$5 billion, according to The New York Times. The valuation comes after the prediction market achieved unicorn status in June after its Series C round, which valued the group at just more than US$2 billion. Venture capital... Read more »

Australian independent senator and former Wallabies captain David Pocock has refused an invitation to rejoin the Australian Parliament Sports Club, citing concerns over its sponsorship by a gambling industry lobby group. Pocock was removed from the club after questioning a AU$2,500 sponsorship from trade organization Responsible Wagering Australia, which he said represented gambling lobbyists buying... Read more »

Philippine online gambling operator DigiPlus Interactive has revealed that payment provider Bayad Center will be the new payment channel for its online gaming services. The move comes after DigiPlus lost access to major e-wallets, GCash and Maya, following an August directive from the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas, which ordered the removal of gambling-related apps from... Read more »

The Brazilian Chamber of Deputies has withdrawn provisional measure 1,303/2025 which aimed to adjust tax as part of the government’s fiscal strategy for 2026. Provisional measure 1,303/2025 was proposed as an alternative to raising the tax on financial transactions, such as credit, insurance, and foreign exchange transactions. The failure of the measure defers but does... Read more »

Sports betting broadcasting network VSiN has expanded its podcast offerings with a range of new and returning shows. The new podcasts include Pod to the Futures, hosted by Mitch Moss and Jonathan Von Tobel, which focuses on season-long betting odds across major leagues, and Pauly Does Vegas, with host Pauly Howard sharing stories from Las... Read more »

Philippine gambling regulator PAGCOR has received a certificate of recognition from the country’s department of finance for remitting PHP12.7 billion in dividends to the treasury in 2024. The award ceremony took place at Malacañan Palace in Manila last month, during the 2025 Government-Owned or Controlled Corporations Day. PAGCOR ranked third highest in dividend remittances, following... Read more »

Colombia’s gambling regulator, Coljuegos, has awarded a concession for lottery game Keno, which is expected to generate more than COP485 billion for the country’s healthcare system over the next five years. The lottery-style game will be among the first in Latin America to use blockchain technology for ticket issuance, a move aimed at improving transparency... Read more »

Lawmakers from the Canadian Senate Transport and Communications Committee have advanced a bill, S-211, that would restrict sports betting ads. The vote comes amid growing concerns over the amount of sports betting advertising in Canadian media since the country legalized single-event wagering in 2021. According to Blacklock’s Reporter, the bill’s preamble notes that gambling advertising... Read more »

Sports betting supplier Beter has received approval from the Colorado Division of Gaming to provide its content to licensed sportsbooks in the state. Having been granted a Vendor Minor License Beter can introduce its esports tournaments under the ESportsBattle brand name and Setka Cup table tennis events to Colorado bettors through its partnership with Bet365.... Read more »

The NCAA passed a proposal on Wednesday that would see the organization scrap a long-held rule preventing student athletes and staff from betting on professional sports. This rule change only applies to Division I athletes, after the Administrative Committee approved it. Divisions II and III are expected to consider the proposal when their meetings are... Read more »

The Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario has issued a CA$105,000 fine to online casino theScore for failing to meet Ontario’s responsible gambling and player protection standards. The regulator said a review found multiple lapses tied to one patron who wagered CA$2.5 million and lost about CA$230,000 over eight months, including roughly CA$100,000 in the... Read more »

The Isle of Man’s gambling regulator, the Gambling Supervision Commission, has acknowledged a report on the threat alert of organized crime in Southeast Asia and the Pacific. The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime shared how transnational networks disguise criminal activities in legitimate businesses while declaring the Special Administrative Region of Oecusse-Ambeno and its... Read more »

Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board Executive Director Kevin F. O’Toole has called on lawmakers to press the Commodity Futures Trading Commission over the growth of sports prediction markets. It follows testimony submitted to the commodities regulator by the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board in April 2025. In a letter to the state’s two US senators and 17... Read more »

“Unsurprisingly, prediction markets dominated the discussion,” J.P. Morgan analysts reported of their Global Gaming Expo meeting with Flutter Entertainment. The latter was represented by CEO Peter Jackson and Director of Investor Relations Paul Tymms. There are two outcomes to the prediction-market debate, as Flutter sees it, one good and one great. The first is if... Read more »

Rush Street Interactive Chief Executive Richard Schwartz and Chief Financial Officer Kyle Sauers vouched for progress on several fronts. Even apparent adversity, they said, could prove advantageous. Their views were conveyed in an October 7 investor note by J.P. Morgan analyst Daniel Politzer. The executives were in Las Vegas for the Global Gaming Expo, where... Read more »

Parent company of the New York Stock Exchange, Intercontinental Exchange, has pledged to invest US$2 billion into prediction market Polymarket, leading to a US$8 billion valuation for the platform. The investment comes as Polymarket prepares to re-enter the US after a three-year absence, following its purchase of QCEX, a derivatives exchange regulated by the Commodity... Read more »

Evolution has launched its Ezugi brand of live casino games in New Jersey, the second of its live dealer brands to debut in the US market. Ezugi will stream live casino games from a studio in Atlantic City. Evolution has also confirmed plans to add a studio in Grand Rapids, Michigan. That facility is expected... Read more »

Global gaming content supplier Aristocrat Leisure has announced plans to acquire live slot streaming provider Awager with funds managed by Oaktree Capital Management. Awager partners with operators to provide interactive casino experiences using third-party content and exclusive distribution deals with major igaming platforms. It’s digital channel allowing users to interact with real-time casino game play... Read more »

Prediction market Kalshi has filed a federal lawsuit against the Ohio Casino Control Commission and Attorney General Dave Yost’s office, claiming the state is overreaching in its attempts to block the operator from offering sports futures betting. In an October 7 complaint filed in the US District Court in Columbus, Kalshi said Ohio’s regulatory threats... Read more »

Thailand’s Digital Economy Promotion Agency has advanced plans for the country’s first dedicated gaming law, which aims to regulate games that blur the line between play and gambling. The legislation, which took a year to draft, will introduce a central framework to oversee games with “hidden gambling” mechanics such as loot boxes, prize draws, or... Read more »

Online gaming supplier Playson has partnered with operator High Flyer Casino, expanding its presence in Ontario. Under the partnership, High Flyer Casino will add Playson’s Hold and Win titles, including Coin Strike 2, Thunder Coins XXL, and 4 Pots Riches, to its growing portfolio of gaming content.  According to Playson, the games feature mechanics that... Read more »

Yolo Group subsidiaries Hub88 Holdings and Live Online Gaming Services have been granted gaming-related vendor licenses from the United Arab Emirates’ General Commercial Gaming Regulatory Authority. Online Gaming Services’ Live88 will be the first online live casino studio to be licensed in the UAE. The news comes just over two weeks after Yolo Group confirmed... Read more »

Gaming machine supplier Gaming Arts and online game developer Inspired Entertainment have partnered to bring more online slot games into land-based gaming markets across North and South America. Under the agreement, Gaming Arts plans to adapt some of Inspired’s digital slot titles for physical gaming environments, including slot machines and video lottery terminals in legal... Read more »

Hard Rock Bet has signed a multi-year deal with NBA franchise the Orlando Magic, becoming the team’s official sportsbook partner for the upcoming NBA season. The deal with the Magic follows similar partnerships between the sportsbook and other Florida-based sporting teams, including the NFL’s Tampa Bay Buccaneers in August, and fellow NBA franchise the Miami... Read more »

Thailand’s cyber police have shut down an illegal online gambling operation in Chiang Rai’s Mae Chan district, arresting a 24-year-old woman believed to be an administrator for the website. On Sunday, officers from the Cyber Crime Investigation Bureau and the Royal Thai Police Operations Centre executed a court-approved search warrant, detaining Ms. Kamonphat and seizing... Read more »

Game developer Evolution has launched its live game show Crazy Time for online players in Connecticut, marking the latest step in the company’s US expansion. The title is now available in all states where Evolution operates live dealer games, following earlier rollouts in New Jersey, Pennsylvania, West Virginia, Michigan, and Delaware. Broadcast from Evolution’s Connecticut... Read more »

Indian government agency, the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology, has published draft rules for the country’s Promotion and Regulation of Online Gaming bill. The draft details which gaming platforms will be considered legal, outlines the powers held by the Online Gaming Authority of India, and lists possible penalties for any violations. According to Moneycontrol,... Read more »

Three members of the Taiwanese professional baseball team, the TSG Hawkes, have received fines and game suspensions after an investigation found that they had been participating in online gambling. After reports that players participated in online Texas hold ’em poker games, the Chinese Professional Baseball League investigated and penalised three team members, Guo Yu-yan, Chen... Read more »

Las Vegas Sands Corporation has closed its digital gaming division, Sands Digital Services, in a move that will see the loss of up to 400 jobs, including an estimated 150 in Las Vegas. Las Vegas Sands entered the digital gaming space in 2021 after the divestiture of its Las Vegas properties and the acquisition of... Read more »

An Australian online betting regulator is under pressure after accusations of industry bias, conflicts of interest, and regulatory failures. The Northern Territory Racing and Wagering Commission licenses more than 40 bookmakers online, including big names like Sportsbet, Bet365, and Ladbrokes, which have an annual turnover of around AU$50 billion. Despite this responsibility, the Northern Territory... Read more »

Igaming solutions provider Soft2Bet returns to the Global Gaming Expo in Las Vegas from today through 9 October, where it will showcase its Motivational Engineering Gaming Application at Booth #3630. Motivational Engineering Gaming Application was awarded Product Innovation of the Year at the 2025 Global Gaming Awards Americas. The tool uses gamification to create personalized... Read more »

The Chilean Casino and Gambling Association has responded to the Chilean Supreme Court’s recent ruling that internet service providers must block access to igaming sites operating in the country without authorization. “We deeply appreciate the Supreme Court’s clear ruling on online gambling platforms, stating that they are illegal in Chile,” Cecelia Valdés, President of the... Read more »

The Philippine National Police has revealed that nine Korean nationals were arrested in Cebu City for allegedly running an illegal igaming operation. Five of the suspects had an Interpol Red Notice, a global alert used to locate people wanted by other countries or an international tribunal, according to Acting Philippine National Police Lieutenant General Jose... Read more »

Forty-four of the 52 illegal gambling platforms in operation flagged by Philippine gambling regulator PAGCOR have been blocked by Philippine telecom firms Smart, Globe, Converge, and DITO. The Philippines’ Department of Information and Communications Technology, the Cybercrime Investigation and Coordinating Center, and the National Telecommunications Commission collaborated on the shutdown after Representative Brian Poe-Llamanzares made... Read more »

The stock market has a “shoot first, ask later” attitude toward digital-gaming companies, opined J.P. Morgan analyst Daniel Politzer, pointing to the recent 18% plunge in DraftKings’ stock price and the 11% dive taken by Flutter Entertainment, earlier this week. The stock declines were prompted by new product offerings from Kalshi, further encroaching upon online... Read more »

Aristocrat Interactive on Friday partnered with FireKeepers Casino Hotel in Battle Creek, Michigan, to launch a fully integrated igaming and sportsbook solution. The expansion builds on Aristocrat’s long-standing relationships with tribal operators. “FireKeepers has been a valued customer of the Aristocrat family for many years, and we’re excited to bring their gaming experience into the... Read more »

Data has revealed that 36% of Brazilians over the age of 16 have placed some form of sports bets in the past year. The survey was conducted by opinion and market research company PoderData between September 27 and September 29 this year. The figure is sharply up from the 24% recorded the last time the... Read more »

The former Chief Executive of Australian gambling entertainment group Tabcorp has called on the government to do more when it comes to restricting gambling advertising. Elmer Funke Kupper voiced his concerns after the Australian Football League Grand Final on Sunday. The game was the most-viewed program in Australia this year, with over four million viewers.... Read more »

Public skepticism toward legal sports betting may be on the rise, with 43% of Americans saying that it has a negative impact on society, according to a survey from the Pew Research Center. The figure is up from 34% who felt that sports betting was bad for society in 2022. Similarly, 40% believe it has... Read more »

New Zealand’s amateur men’s football league has come under scrutiny for drawing the attention of offshore gambling operators. While it once was only thought to be watched by friends, family and fans, it has been revealed that millions in wagers are placed on the matches. Thousands of punters across Asia, South America, and Europe are... Read more »

Evolution’s Philippine business partner One Visaya Gaming lost its license last week, causing the Stockholm-headquartered supplier’s shares to decline by nearly 6% on Thursday, according to Bloomberg. Evolution teamed up with Cebu City-based One Visaya Gaming in June to launch its first live studio in Asia. One Visaya also operated its own online casino site... Read more »

Casino review site CasinoRIX has acquired New Zealand-based review company Innovate Change, marking its entry into New Zealand. Innovate Change reviews real-money casinos, compares bonus offers, and offers resources supporting responsible gambling. Under the deal, its editorial and operations teams will remain in place, while content will be integrated into CasinoRIX’s wider platform. CasinoRIX Chief... Read more »

Mobile gaming supplier Gaming Realms has extended its licensing agreement with Light & Wonder to develop slingo versions of its popular slot games. Slot titles, including 88 Fortunes and Huff N’ More Puff, will be made into slingo iterations, with the agreement also including the option to add a third title. Gaming Realms Vice President... Read more »

The Timor-Leste government has approved a motion cancelling all existing and pending online gambling licenses. The resolution, which the Council of Ministers in the country presented, came after a United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime report found criminal activity related to online gambling was taking place in the region of Oecussi. The report was... Read more »

Four years after being banned by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, prediction market Polymarket is set to reopen to US customers, according to filings submitted by the platform.  Polymarket, which operates on the Polygon network and deals in crypto-based predictions, agreed to block US users four years ago. The settlement came with the Commodity Futures... Read more »

Apple, Google, and Meta face lawsuits alleging they profited from illegal casino-style gambling apps after a federal judge in California rejected their efforts to dismiss the cases. US District Judge Edward Davila in San Jose ruled this week that the companies could not rely on Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act, which protects platforms... Read more »

Trading platform Robinhood Markets is extending an international rollout of its prediction markets business, a step that would push the fast-growing product beyond the US. According to Bloomberg, the company has begun talks with regulators abroad, including the UK’s Financial Conduct Authority, to assess how such products might be structured under local frameworks. In the... Read more »

An overview of igaming revenue in Michigan, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Connecticut, West Virginia, Delaware, and Rhode Island, the seven states where online gambling is legal in the US.  National  Total igaming revenue for August 2025 in the seven igaming states added up to US$837.5 versus US$686.7 million in August 2024. Michigan, New Jersey, West Virginia,... Read more »

Oddsworks has announced it will showcase 19 new online game titles at the Global Gaming Expo at the Venetian Expo in Las Vegas between October 6 and 9. Oddsworks will feature igaming versions of stepper slots and out-of-the-box video games from several of their partner studios, including Incredible Technologies, Galaxy Gaming, RAW iGaming, 2 By 2... Read more »

PrizePicks has announced a partnership with safer gaming software company Mindway AI. The partnership will enhance PrizePick’s ability to detect and respond to potential problem gaming behaviors via Mindway AI’s automated detection and monitoring software. By integrating Mindway AI’s GameScanner, PrizePicks will be able to implement behavioral analytics across its platform. This helps to identify... Read more »

Evidently unconcerned by record levels of Kalshi trading volume around a Monday Night Football doubleheader, one analyst was placing a “Buy” rating on DraftKings. Jefferies Equity Research boffin David Katz shared his views in a 30 September investor note. Katz put a US$54-per-share price target on DraftKings after a Tuesday selloff of the stock. It... Read more »

Jefferies Equity Research analyst James Wheatcroft placed a “Buy” rating on Flutter Entertainment stock after a slump in the share price. “Today’s weakness in Flutter’s shares is an overreaction to prediction market developments,” he chided the market. Shares in online sports betting providers such as Flutter, corporate parent of FanDuel, had taken a beating in... Read more »

Following a request for proposal process, the Responsible Online Gaming Association announced on Tuesday the selection of LexisNexis Risk Solutions to develop and administer its data clearinghouse program. In a release, the Responsible Online Gaming Association noted the selection was based on the company’s industry knowledge, capabilities in data security, privacy and infrastructure, and its... Read more »

In one of many planned meetings, the Georgia House Study Committee met in Savannah on Monday to discuss the potential effects of legalized betting in the state. The committee heard from various groups, including professors, former lawmakers, and advocacy organizations, to discuss the potential benefits of sports gambling, particularly horse betting, in terms of revenue.... Read more »

The Third Constitutional Chamber of Chile’s Supreme Court has ruled that all online gambling in the country is illegal unless expressly authorized. The vote, which took place on Tuesday, sided with an injunction brought forward by lottery company Loteria de Concepción SA by three votes to two, which will now force internet providers to block... Read more »

FanDuel has partnered with Amazon to become the odds provider and partner of the NBA and WNBA on streaming platform Amazon Prime Video. NBA viewers using Prime will now have access to the operator’s bet tracking and odds view features. FanDuel will also provide betting content throughout the NBA on the Prime platform. FanDuel President... Read more »

Player acquisition agency Acquire.bet has partnered with tribal business solutions provider Trilogy Group to help digitally grow tribal igaming brands. Through the partnership, Acquire.bet will work with Trilogy Group’s online arm, Trilogy Digital Division, to provide tribal companies with a range of digital support, including advising and planning services, as well as providing acquisition strategies... Read more »

Philippine Senator Risa Hontiveros has criticized the Philippines Government Service Insurance System, a state-run pension fund for public sector workers, for its PHP1 billion investment in the online gambling platform DigiPlus. Hontiveros told a Senate panel on Tuesday that the Government Service Insurance System failed to consider the documented social costs of online gambling before... Read more »

Fanatics Casino has launched the latest ad in its ‘Explained by’ series, featuring White Lotus star Patrick Schwarzenegger. The ad, produced with video production company Anomaly and multimedia production company OBB Media, follows the earlier version with Livvy Dunne for Fanatics Sportsbook and shifts focus to online casino players. The advertisement introduces FanCash Spins, Fanatics... Read more »

Unregulated crypto casino BetHog has unveiled an AI-powered blackjack dealer named Sunny, claiming it is the first of its kind in the industry. BetHog says the proprietary AI-generated live casino feature is an improvement on its human counterparts because it can accurately remember players names, remains engaged, and never gets tired. “This sets a new... Read more »

Daily fantasy sports operator Underdog and MLB franchise Kansas City Royals have entered a multi-year partnership, granting Underdog market access for sports betting in Missouri. Underdog’s application for a sports betting license is currently under review by the Missouri Gaming Commission. The company already operates licensed sports betting in North Carolina and holds fantasy sports... Read more »

Colombia’s gambling regulator, Coljuegos, has requested that internet service providers block access to prediction market platform Polymarket for operating unauthorized betting on electoral events. Authorities say such activities are illegal in the country, as betting on elections is not regulated and falls under unauthorized games of luck and chance. Speaking about the ban, the President... Read more »

Game developer AGS Interactive will increase its online gaming presence in West Virginia in partnership with Betly, part of the hospitality and gaming company Delaware North. The collaboration means that AGS Interactive’s full catalog of digital casino games will be available on Betly’s mobile platform. Betly customers will be able to play high-profile slot titles... Read more »

Fantasy sports operator Sleeper Markets has filed a civil lawsuit against the Commodity Futures Trading Commission and its Acting Chair, Caroline Pham, accusing the agency of blocking its application for a futures commission merchant license. The complaint was filed in the US District Court for the District of Columbia yesterday (September 29). The company submitted... Read more »

Philippine gambling regulator PAGCOR will contribute PHP50 million towards the National Bureau of Investigation’s efforts to eradicate illegal gambling, including identifiying banned Philippine offshore gaming operators. The deal was formalized through a memorandum of agreement signed at PAGCOR’s office in Pasay City on Monday by PAGCOR Chairperson and Chief Executive Alejandro Tengco and National Bureau... Read more »

DraftKings has signed a multi-year agreement to become NBCUniversal’s exclusive sports betting and gaming sponsor across the broadcaster’s top sports properties. The agreement will integrate DraftKings’ branding and products across NBCUniversal’s coverage of major leagues and events, including the NFL, NBA, NCAA football and basketball, along with the PGA Tour, Premier League, Ryder Cup, and... Read more »

Four social media influencers have been fined a combined NZ$125,000 by New Zealand’s Department of Internal Affairs for illegally promoting overseas casinos online. Millie Elder-Holmes became the first influencer penalized in May, receiving a NZ$5,000 fine. She has since been fined NZ$10,000 more for two additional breaches. Calen Morris and Billy Whaanga were each fined... Read more »

Mexican online casino and sportsbook operator Winpot has partnered with artificial intelligence tool company Insightplay. Winpot will integrate Insightplay’s AI-based voice and text agent into its business and plans to use these systems to manage customer interactions. The technology will allow real-time, tailored communication with players. It is expected to provide a structured framework for... Read more »

Vietnam’s Ministry of Finance has released a draft decree that proposes a five-year pilot program for international football betting, alongside horse and greyhound racing. Only one operator would be licensed to run football betting activities. At the end of the pilot, the government will assess the results to decide whether to legalize football betting. The... Read more »

Online live dealer casino developer Ezugi has extended its partnership with online poker and casino operator PokerStars to start live gaming options for players in Ontario. Ezugi started operations in 2012 and was acquired by online games supplier Evolution in 2018. The Ontario launch introduces a slate of Ezugi titles to PokerStars’ platform, including Revolution... Read more »

Prediction markets Kalshi and Polymarket are among the companies that have recently shown interest in acquiring sweepstakes-style prediction market platform Novig, according to Front Office Sports. It is unclear whether formal offers were made, despite a source telling Front Office Sports that Novig is not for sale. A Kalshi spokesperson also told Front Office Sports... Read more »

Online wagering group NextBet has officially launched in Australia as an acquisition vehicle designed to consolidate mid-tier wagering operators, announcing its first move with the purchase of Brisbane-based bookmaker CrossBet. The new group, led by Executive Director Scott Cross, portrays itself as a challenger to established brands and said it planned to build a united... Read more »

BetMGM and the Las Vegas Aces on Friday announced the results of the inaugural “Steals for Meals” initiative. The Aces of the WNBA team made 173 steals during regular season home games, so BetMGM donated nearly 3,800 meals to The Just One Project, a Las Vegas nonprofit addressing food insecurity in the Las Vegas Valley.... Read more »

Ontario’s online gaming market generated a record CA$8.1 billion in total cash wagers for August, up 34.6% compared to the previous year’s figure of CA$6 million. The figures, published by the province’s online gaming regulator iGaming Ontario, showed that this was the second time since May 2025 that total wagers passed CA$8 billion. It was... Read more »

Two men have been charged in Japan’s first crackdown on an online casino affiliate site, after allegedly facilitating JPY70 billion in illegal wagers. Gifu Prefectural Police arrested Hisato Yonezawa, a 40-year-old Osaka company executive, and one other person on suspicion of abetting habitual gambling and running a promotional website called Onkaji Hissho (Guaranteed Wins). Investigators... Read more »

A Japanese law to curb gambling addiction came into force on September 25, placing greater restrictions on illegal online gambling. Under the revised law, which was passed by parliament in June, online casinos will be banned from launching or advertising themselves on social media platforms or YouTube in Japan. The law also requires national and... Read more »

The People’s Court of Ho Chi Minh City has jailed four siblings and nearly 40 others for running an online gambling and cryptocurrency ring that moved about VND88,000 billion. The network, active from early 2020to late 2021, combined betting platforms, crypto exchanges, and recruitment schemes before being shut down by police. At the end of... Read more »

Light & Wonder has appointed Rohan Gallagher as the group’s new Executive Vice President and Global Chief Corporate Affairs Officer. Based in Sydney, Gallagher will oversee investor relations, environmental and social governance, corporate social responsibility, and global communications. His appointment comes as Light & Wonder transitions to a sole listing on the Australian Securities Exchange,... Read more »

North Carolina’s Problem Gambling Helpline has released figures showing that sports betting has surpassed lottery as the main reason for helpline contact for the first time, closely followed by casino. Problem Gambling Program Administrator at the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Amanda Winters, said that for the last 16 years the lottery... Read more »

Online slot developer RubyPlay has signed a content deal with casino software group SkillOnNet, launching its gaming content across SkillOnNet brands in the US, Mexico, and Spain, with more regions to follow. SkillOnNet is known for operating a range of online casino platforms, including PlayOJO.com, SpinGenie.com, and PlayUzu.mx, alongside several white-label partners. The deal means... Read more »

Gen Z and millennials are driving gambling growth in the US, according to a report by credit reporting agency TransUnion. The study showed that gambling activity in the US rose in the second quarter of 2025, increasing to 30% from the 25% reported at the same period in 2024. This increase was driven by Gen... Read more »

Online gaming studio Aristocrat Interactive will showcase its new online content during the 2025 Global Gaming Expo (G2E) set to take place in Las Vegas between 6 and 9 October. Aristocrat Interactive will reveal its latest Class II mobile gaming software, bringing fan favorite games from the casino floor into the online gaming world. According... Read more »

The Korea Sports Promotion Foundation has received a commendation from Shim Oh-Taek, Chairman of the Integrated Supervision Committee of the Gambling Industry, for its work reducing gambling-related harm. The commendation was awarded during an event commemorating the expulsion of gambling addiction and recognized the foundation’s consolidation team for taking the initiative towards combating illegal gambling... Read more »

A Sydney court has granted former professional Macarthur FC soccer players Kearyn Baccus and Clayton Lewis two-year conditional release orders after they admitted misconduct that corrupted a match’s betting outcome. The Central Local Court matter related to December 9, 2023, when bets were placed on Macarthur receiving at least four yellow cards against Sydney FC.... Read more »

Daily fantasy sports platform Underdog has integrated Sportradar’s responsible gaming software Bettor Sense to flag high-risk play and expand support for users who show signs of gambling harm. The move makes Underdog the first US-based operator to adopt the tool, which uses AI to flag early signs of risk and interventions that meet regulatory standards. ... Read more »

Investment firm Piper Sandler has reported that Robinhood’s push into prediction markets is paying off, with sports betting and event contracts already generating about US$200 million for the trading platform. Piper Sandler reiterated its rating on Robinhood and boosted its price target to US$140 from US$120, suggesting a 12% upside. In a note to clients,... Read more »

Octoplay has expanded its US presence by partnering with Hard Rock Bet and launching its gaming content on the platform in New Jersey. Under the deal, New Jersey players will now have access to a range of Octoplay-developed titles, including fan favorites, 777 Hot Reels, and Eggsponential. According to Octoplay, the partnership underscores its commitment... Read more »

A judge in Pakistan has denied bail for YouTuber Saadur Rehman, known as Ducky Bhai, in a case involving the alleged promotion of gambling apps on social media. The case, registered by the National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency, accuses Rehman of promoting the gambling app Binomo and profiting from it. His counsel argued the case... Read more »

A study in Australia has revealed that problem gambling is growing across the country, with around three million people at risk of addiction. The Australian Gambling Research Centre surveyed 3,881 adults and found that gambling participation has increased from 57% in 2019 to 65% in 2024. Lotteries and sports betting were among the most common... Read more »

Daily fantasy sports operator PrizePicks has secured National Futures Association approval under its subsidiary, Performance Prediction II, allowing the company to enter the predictions market. Having received approval late Monday, PrizePicks can now undertake customer orders for futures contracts offered by designated contract markets regulated by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission. PrizePicks Chief Executive Mike... Read more »

Yolo Group has confirmed plans to close its gray market online gambling brands, Sportsbet.io and Bitcasino.io, as it proceeds toward securing two vendor licenses in the UAE. The decision marks a turning point for the company, which built much of its multibillion-dollar success in unregulated markets. In a Substack post on Tuesday, founder Tim Heath... Read more »

Former Indian international cricketer Yuvraj Singh appeared in front of India’s Enforcement Directorate on Tuesday in relation to a money laundering case involving online betting platform 1xBet. The New Indian Express reports that the investigation concerns money laundering, tax evasion, and defrauding the Indian public of considerable sums of money. As part of the investigation,... Read more »

Global Gaming Women, in partnership with CDC Gaming, has announced this year’s 10 Women Rising in Gaming. The annual list of the industry’s rising stars focuses on the accomplishments of women who have carved out successful careers in gaming without recognition. Among the recipients is gaming supplier IGT’s Director of Global Communications Michelle Schenk (pictured),... Read more »

Representatives from Japan and the UK met in Tokyo on Sunday to discuss the harms of gambling addiction caused by online casinos and other gambling-related platforms and measures on how to combat it. The conference, held in Chiyoda Ward in Tokyo, became home to around 500 participants from both countries, including industry experts as well... Read more »

Philippine integrated resort Newport World Resorts has revealed plans to scale up its online gaming operations as electronic gaming continues to surge in the Philippines. Nilo Thaddeus Rodriguez, President and Chief Executive of leisure and tourism group Travellers International and Newport World Resorts told The Philippine Star, “We’re looking at online. Different strategies in terms... Read more »

Online gaming software company Altenar has expanded its presence in Brazil after partnering with Brazilian operator RR Participações e Intermediações de Negócios to power its Multibet sportsbook. Under the agreement, Altenar is set to give Multibet access to its customized betting tools and sportsbook technology tailored to local demand. The partnership comes as Brazil’s sports... Read more »

Complete iGaming Editor Hannah Gannagé-Stewart recently sat down with Evan Spytma, the Chief Executive of Casino Plus in Clark, Philippines, during the IAG EXPO in Manila. Evan offered his views on the local market and specifically recent regulatory actions involving the Philippines’ domestic online gaming – also known as e-games – industry and how he... Read more »

Allwyn International has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire a majority stake in daily fantasy sports operator PrizePicks. Allwyn, a lottery-led gaming entertainment company with market positions in the UK, Austria, the Czech Republic, Greece and Cyprus, and Italy, said Monday it had agreed to take an approximately 62.3% stake in PrizePicks. The expected initial... Read more »

Casino software provider SkillonNet’s online casino brand, PlayUZU, has appointed Peruvian actor Adolfo Aguilar as its new Brand Ambassador for Peru. Aguilar is known for his TV presenter roles on local programs Polizontes, Trato Hecho, El Último Pasajero, and singing competition show Yo Soy. Peru Country Manager of Playuzu, Luis Moschietti, said, “We see in... Read more »

Regulated sports betting exchange group RSBIX, in partnership with UK-licensed betting exchange Matchbook, has submitted a bid to launch event contracts with the Commodity Futures Trading Commission. According to the Commodity Futures Trading Commission’s website, RSBIX submitted its application on 16 September and is currently “marked as “pending.” RSBIX noted on its website, “In partnership... Read more »

Fernando Vieira has resigned as Executive President of the Brazilian Institute of Responsible Gaming. During his tenure, he led efforts to strengthen regulation and control illegal betting. Vieira confirmed his departure in a post on LinkedIn, saying he was leaving his position with “a sense of duty fulfilled.” He had led the institute since October... Read more »

Nicholas Bavas, the Iowa man suing DraftKings for canceling wagers he claims would have paid out US$14 million, has asked a judge to make a decision without it going to full trial. The lawsuit, filed by Bavas in May, alleges that DraftKings canceled bets he had placed during the 2024 AT&T Pebble Pro-Am golf tournament.... Read more »

Sports media group and owner of Lottery.com, SEGG Media Corporation, has launched Sports.com Studios in Mexico, establishing a new regional hub for sports and entertainment content. The studio will focus on producing locally relevant programming to expand the company’s presence in the region. Its first project, Maximo Futbol, is a Spanish-language sports reality series set... Read more »

Social gaming site Sportzino has shut down its sweepstakes-style sports betting operations after receiving a cease-and-desist order from the Tennessee Sports Wagering Council. This order follows a crackdown by the Sports Wagering Council, which issued similar notices to offshore operator Bovada in November of last year and social casino and sportsbook Legendz in April. The... Read more »

Sri Lanka’s Cabinet has approved plans to raise the country’s betting tax, as well as double the casino entry fee for locals, following clearance from the Attorney General. Nalinda Jayatissa, Cabinet spokesman and Health Minister, said a legal bill modifying the Betting and Gaming Levy Act had been prepared. She added, “Clearance of the Attorney... Read more »

A former Fuji Television Network manager has admitted to habitual gambling on online casinos during his first hearing at the Tokyo District Court on September 16. Yoshitaka Suzuki, 44, previously a planning manager in the network’s variety show department, told the court he was addicted to gambling and used online casinos to pay off debts.... Read more »

Entain has introduced a series of new sportsbook tools across multiple markets in the US, Brazil, and Europe. The upgrades included next-generation BetBuilder tools and faster withdrawals. The company reported that after recent performance improvements, 90% of withdrawals were now processed within one minute. Entain also said its proprietary football BetBuilder has increased pre-match turnover... Read more »

New Jersey Division of Gaming Enforcement has proposed new amendments to its responsible gambling rules to ensure stronger protections for gamblers. These practices have existed previously but have not been mandatory for gambling operators in the state until now. One of the rules will require gambling operators in the state to flag potential problem gamblers... Read more »

New Zealand’s Online Casino Gambling bill is facing strong criticism for leaving out a community benefit principle – a feature that has been embedded in gambling law for decades. Since the Gambling Act 2003, operators of gaming machines have been required to return a share of their revenue to the public. After taxes and levies,... Read more »

Igaming supplier iGP has highlighted Latin America as a key target for its newly launched lottery products. iGaming Lottery includes a digital secondary lottery enabling operators to offer bets on the results of more than 70 global lotteries, as well as a raffle platform. Players globally can bet on the results of the world’s biggest... Read more »

Philippine operator DigiPlus Interactive has partnered with domestic insurance group Philippine First Insurance to launch a surety bond designed for online gaming. The scheme, announced this week, guarantees customer funds will be safe on DigiPlus platforms and applies automatically to users who have completed electronic know-your-customer verification, made at least one successful deposit, and complied... Read more »

Mexican online gambling regulators have urged the country’s government to overhaul archaic gambling laws in time for a boom in gambling activity during next year’s football World Cup. The tournament will be jointly hosted by 16 cities in North America, with the US as the main host alongside Canada and Mexico. It will be the... Read more »

Daily fantasy sports operator Underdog has named Rishi Garg its new Chief Financial Officer and Kimberly Pointer Corbett its Chief Marketing Officer as the group continues to expand. The hires came as Underdog projected nearly US$500 million in revenue in its fifth year of operation and follow the company’s partnership with crypto-exchange group Crypto.com to... Read more »

BetMGM has partnered with affiliate Better Collective to sponsor two shows under the Playmaker HQ banner, developing its presence in sports and casino content. The deal makes BetMGM the sponsor of the Roommates Show, hosted by New York Knicks teammates Jalen Brunson and Josh Hart with longtime friend Matt Hillman. The latest season kicked off... Read more »

Sweepstakes advocacy group the Social Gaming Leadership Alliance is hoping to open up discussions with the office of California Gov. Gavin Newsom in the hope that he will veto Assembly Bill 831. The bill, sponsored by Assembly Member Avelino Valencia, aims to ban online sweepstakes casinos from operating statewide. It passed the legislature on September... Read more »

Industry professionals in India have cautioned that the country’s recent online gambling ban will cause an influx of players to turn to illegal sites. The ban has impacted India’s regulated market, which was predicted to hit US$9 billion in value by 2029. It has also affected sporting teams, with gambling operators rescinding their sponsorships. The... Read more »

A Sydney court has heard that the former captain of the Australian A-League team Macarthur Bulls, Ulises Davila, exploited his leadership role as part of a betting scam. Ex-Bulls players Kearyn Baccus, 33, and Clayton Lewis, 27, admitted they were each paid AU$10,000 by Davila after deliberately earning cautions during a December 2023 match against... Read more »

Rush Street Interactive and fintech operator Sightline Payments have launched an integrated debit payments solution, which was rolled out on Rush Street Interactive’s sports betting platform, BetRivers. The new system, known as BetRivers Debit, allows users to access their wagering balances directly through a debit function rather than repeatedly depositing and withdrawing funds. The press... Read more »

Complete iGaming sister company CDC Gaming has unveiled a refreshed Day Zero Party ahead of this year’s Global Gaming Expo (G2E). The party will be held at Allē Lounge on 66 at Resorts World Las Vegas on the evening of Sunday, October 5, 2025. The party kicks off at 6pm and is by invitation only. Held annually... Read more »

The Philippines Senate Committee on Games and Amusement is to issue a show cause order to social media group Meta for failing to attend its hearing over the rise of online gambling in the Philippines. The order means that the social media company would need to provide sufficient explanation for its absence to avoid incurring... Read more »

A South Korean lawmaker has warned that the number of teenagers in South Korea getting treatment for gambling addiction has tripled in two years. According to data released this week by Rep. Seo Young-seok of the Democratic Party, 210 teenagers were treated for gambling addiction in 2024, up from 64 in 2022. The trend has... Read more »

Trading platform Robinhood has filed a lawsuit against the Massachusetts Gaming Commission over the potential enforcement of state gambling laws. Last week, a lawsuit was filed against prediction platform Kalshi, alleging that it offers unlicensed sports betting in the state. Robinhood was named as it provides users access to Kalshi’s sports events contracts. Robinhood is... Read more »

California-based slots developer Konquer has chosen game aggregator platform Hub88 to support the studio’s international expansion. The agreement means that Konquer’s games will be integrated into Hub88’s platform, making them available for a network of global operators. Konquer, which launched in 2023, is known for designing games such as Fortune Cookie Fortunes, which was among... Read more »

FanDuel is set to repay NFL team the Jacksonville Jaguars US$5 million of the US$22 million stolen by the team’s former employee Amit Patel, which he used to gamble at the sportsbook. Patel was found guilty of stealing millions of dollars over the course of four years, from 2019 to 2023, when he worked in... Read more »

Online operator Hard Rock Bet Casino has released 9 Nekos of Fortune, a new exclusive slot from game developer Games Global. It’s the latest release from Games Global and its studio partner Gameburger Studios. Hard Rock Bet Casino and Global Games have previously collaborated on titles such as Hard Rock Splash ‘n Spin Link&Win. According... Read more »

Philippine gambling regulator PAGCOR has reported a 40% to 50% decline in its income after the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas ordered the removal of gambling payment links by e-wallet providers. During a Senate Committee on Games and Amusement hearing on Tuesday, PAGCOR’s Assistant Vice President, Jessa Mariz Fernandez, said the drop was recorded in the... Read more »

Prospects for traditional sports books in a prediction-market world are mixed, according to legal expert Daniel Wallach. His view was described as that online sports betting operators face a situation in which “the legal landscape remains uncertain, and that OSB operators … are left on the sidelines, with di minimis impact pending resolution.” That summary was provided... Read more »

Philippine online operator DigiPlus Interactive has confirmed it is set to launch in Brazil on September 22. It will be the first major international expansion for the provider behind BingoPlus, ArenaPlus, and GameZone. Announcing the move, DigiPlus said it was “ready to thrive” in Brazil’s regulated market, which generated US$3.2 billion of gross gaming revenue... Read more »

Philippine gambling regulator PAGCOR is strengthening its efforts to protect the country’s gaming industry from illegal operators by emphasizing education for players and operators. At the inaugural Asia-Pacific Regulators’ Forum, held on 11 September at Newport World Resorts, PAGCOR Vice President for Human Resource and Development Group Dr. Angelito Domingo presented a framework designed to... Read more »

Igaming supplier Pragmatic Play has been certified to supply its sportsbook to operators Brazil. The certification means that local operators can use Pragmatic Play’s sportsbook technology which includes pre-match and in-play markets, player props, bet builder tools, and data from official rights holders. The platform also includes localized features designed specifically for Brazilian sports bettors.... Read more »

An Indian former MP and actor, Mimi Chakraborty, appeared before the country’s Enforcement Directorate on Monday, due to alleged links to gambling operator 1xBet. Chakraborty was questioned under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act in relation to illegal dealings with the operator including financial transactions and endorsement. The Enforcement Directorate seeks to understand the specifics... Read more »

Games Global has partnered with game developer Spin Gaming to launch its first entirely local live casino studio in Brazil. The Sao Paulo-based facility will offer live dealer games developed and operated entirely within the country. It will include dedicated production areas and localized customer service that adheres to Brazilian regulations. The collaboration, which draws... Read more »

Igaming supplier Relax Gaming has appointed Antonia Svensson as its new Chief Commercial Officer. Svensson has worked in the gaming sector for over 13 years, including senior roles in payments, content supply, and operations. After beginning her career at Trustly, she most recently served as Malta General Manager at Light & Wonder. In addition to... Read more »

Affiliate group Better Collective has launched Playbook, an AI-powered betting tool that claims to change how fans wager online. The company said Playbook, which has been launched in the US for the NFL season, generates AI-enhanced links that open directly into partner sportsbook platforms with pre-loaded wagers. The launch follows earlier pilot projects around the... Read more »

Online slots provider EveryMatrix has signed its largest-ever content aggregation deal with Bet365. Under the deal, EveryMatrix’s online slot aggregation platform, SlotMatrix, will supply Bet365 with gaming titles from over 40 vendors across different regulated markets, including LatAm with Mexico, and Europe with the UK, Germany, and the Netherlands. Future rollouts into other regulated markets... Read more »

Two US senators are attempting to reverse the federal excise tax on sportsbooks’ handles, mentioning pressure from illegal markets and prediction platforms. Senators Catherine Cortez Masto and Cindy Hyde-Smith on Thursday re-filed the Withdrawing Arduous Gaming Excise Rates Act, which would exempt regulated sportsbooks from the 0.25% federal levy applied to all wagers. Representative Cortez... Read more »

Philippine authorities have arrested seven suspects in Quezon City for allegedly running an illegal online gambling operation. The operation was led by the Department of Information and Communications Technology through its Cybercrime Investigation and Coordinating Center unit, with support from the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office and the Philippine National Police Station 14. The raid followed... Read more »

US-based Slips has launched AI-generated prediction markets that allow users to bet on sports, politics, entertainment, and other events. The new feature expands Slips’ existing ‘Heads Up’ and ‘Pools’ betting formats by using large language models to automatically generate markets around trending topics. The AI system also audits and resolves outcomes in real time, ensuring... Read more »

As the Philippines continues to carve out a regulated igaming market, local operators are concerned that the clampdown on payments platforms and advertising could hinder progress. Speaking at IAG Expo 2025 in Manila last week, Casino Plus Chief Executive Evan Spytma raised concern over the restrictions placed on e-wallets, GCash and Maya, arguing they had... Read more »

Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell has filed a lawsuit in Suffolk Superior Court against prediction market Kalshi for unlawfully promoting and accepting online sports wagers. The lawsuit, which was filed on Friday, alleges that Kalshi offers sports wagering under the guise of event contracts, which allow bettors to place wagers through a ‘yes’ or ‘no’ option... Read more »

TV show The Price Is Right will feature a new game produced by betting operator BetMGM this fall. It will be the first time in the show’s 54-year history that it will feature a custom-branded format. The game, titled The Lion’s Share, is the result of a partnership between BetMGM and Fremantle, the production company... Read more »

Whatever the outcome of a trial in New Jersey, its result favors both DraftKings and FanDuel parent Flutter Entertainment, Jefferies Equity Research analyst David Katz concluded in an investor note published September 11. At issue in the Garden State courts is whether Kalshi could continue to offer sports wagers. Katz wrote, “press reports and our... Read more »

Hong Kong legislators have passed a bill to legalize basketball betting, in an attempt to combat illegal gambling. The bill was approved 77 to 2, after two abstained from the vote. The majority also voted for a 50% net profit tax, first proposed in June. The regulations are set to reflect the existing legislation that... Read more »

The Philippines is on track to become Asia’s second-largest gaming hub, according to the President and Chief Executive of entertainment company Newport World Resorts, Nilo Thaddeus Rodriguez. At present Macau has the crown as Asia’s center of gambling, followed by Singapore and the Philippines. Speaking at the IAG Expo 2025 this week, Rodriguez pointed to... Read more »

Cambodian authorities have arrested ten people for operating an illegal gambling site that handled about KRW44 billion in transactions, the Daegu National Police Agency reported on Wednesday. Police said the group set up offices in Cambodia to avoid exposure and re-entered the country using tourist visas. From February 2022 until July 2024, they recruited more... Read more »

Australian financial intelligence agency AUSTRAC has dropped a series of claims against betting company Entain after the regulator’s allegations conflicted with its published guidance on money-laundering rules. Entain, which owns the Ladbrokes and Neds brands in Australia, is facing civil action over claims it failed to put systems in place to detect suspicious transactions from... Read more »

Three NCAA Division I men’s basketball players have been banned for life after a sports betting investigation found they had manipulated games. Mykell Robinson, Steven Vasquez, and Jalen Weaver, who all played together at Fresno State, are now banned from returning and have been disenrolled from their respective schools. Suspicious betting patterns related to prop... Read more »

Aristocrat Interactive Chief Executive Moti Malul has stepped down and will depart his role at the supplier in March 2026. Light & Wonder former Igaming Chief Executive Dylan Slaney has been appointed to succeed him and, subject to regulatory approvals, will join Aristocrat on 3 November, reporting to Aristocrat Chief Executive and Managing Director Trevor... Read more »

Konami Gaming and Kaizen Gaming Thursday announced the Brazilian debut of Konami casino games, launched to market through Kaizen Gaming’s Betano online platform. Betano igaming players are the first in the country to experience Konami slot games such as China Shores and Fortune Mint. Brazil opened its market to regulated online casino games on 1... Read more »

Ontario-based operator Betty has inked a deal with Thunderkick to secure popular slots titles, The Wildos 2, Midas Golden Touch 3, and Esqueleto Explosivo 3. Founded in 2022, Betty promotes itself as an operator for slot enthusiasts, rather than sports bettors. The casino offers over 2,800 games and is an official partner of the Toronto... Read more »

New Hampshire Lottery has become the first to launch Wheel Spin Spectacular, a new eInstant title developed by Instant Win Gaming. The title is the first wheel-themed eInstant to feature player-selected outcomes, giving players choices between multipliers and bonus features. It also includes a spinning wheel mechanic designed to alter results with each play. New... Read more »

The Philippine gambling regulator PAGCOR has reaffirmed its plan to separate its dual role as operator and regulator of the country’s gaming industry. In a statement confirming the move, PAGCOR Chairman and Chief Executive Alejandro Tengco said it was clear that “a referee cannot also be a player on the same field”. The move still... Read more »

US-based predictions market Kalshi has agreed to a three-year partnership with Statscore to expand its sports trading products. The agreement brings Statscore’s live sports data and analytics to Kalshi with the aim of enhancing the accuracy and engagement of its sports contracts. Coverage will include football, tennis, basketball, ice hockey, baseball, Formula 1, and American... Read more »

Brazil’s Secretariat of Prizes and Betting has joined with the country’s National Council for Advertising Self-Regulation (Conar) to strengthen oversight and promote responsible advertising in Brazil’s fixed-odds betting sector. The agreement forms a line of communication between the two bodies to spot and address illegal advertising. It also includes new educational campaigns and information material.... Read more »

New research indicates there is a strong sentiment among Americans that sports events contracts offered through prediction markets should be regulated in the same way as other forms of legal, state-regulated sports betting. Prediction markets — online platforms where users wager on the outcomes of future events — are currently regulated by the Commodity Futures... Read more »

Members of four California tribes have come together to protest the state’s anti-sweepstakes bill, Assembly Bill 831. The tribal nations opposing AB831 include the Kletsel Dehe Wintun Nation, the Sherwood Valley Rancheria of Pomo Indians, the Mechoopda Indian Tribe of Chico Rancheria, and Big Lagoon Rancheria. If the bill is passed, online sweepstakes casinos would... Read more »

A group of Canadian doctors has warned about the spread of sports betting advertisements during sports games, suggesting that constant exposure is normalizing gambling for young viewers. An editorial published on Monday in the Canadian Medical Association Journal argues that the legalization of online gambling has exposed young people, whose brains are still developing, to... Read more »

Rhode Island’s sports betting app, Sportsbook Rhode Island, failed during the NFL’s first full Sunday, leaving gamblers unable to place bets for more than an hour. The Rhode Island Lottery said the app went down at about 3.30pm Sunday due to server issues. The outage lasted roughly 75 minutes, overlapping with the kickoff of the... Read more »

Hard Rock Bet has expanded its partnership with sports technology group Genius Sports to provide its in-play streaming product BetVision for various sport franchises, including the Premier League and the NFL. Under the agreement customers will have access to BetVision, a streaming tool that combines low-latency video with real-time stats, augmented features, and integrated betslips.... Read more »

Pakistani content creator Rajab Butt is to be questioned by cybercrime authorities over allegations that he promoted online gambling and trading applications. According to local media reports, the National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency has summoned Butt to appear before investigators in Lahore. In a notice issued last week, the agency accused the TikTok and YouTube... Read more »

Prediction markets Kalshi and Polymarket have used likenesses and images associated with the NFL and the NFL Players Association without the organizations’ consent. A Kalshi promotion highlighted the San Francisco 49ers’ and Seattle Seahawks’ clash on the opening weekend of the season, using the logos of both teams, as well as player images of 49ers... Read more »

Professional boxer and two-time undisputed heavyweight world champion Oleksander Usyk will headline the SBC Summit 2025 Super Stage to share his career insights with attendees. The session, titled “The Heavyweight Playbook: Building Businesses That Perform When It Matters Most,” will take place on September 17 and includes Usyk recounting moments in his career, as well... Read more »

Jefferies Equity Research analyst David Katz perceived “strengthening trends around in-play betting,” or proposition bets, which he called a positive for DraftKings in particular. He expressed this view in a 9 September investor note. Also benefiting from a prop-bet surge, Katz continued, would be infrastructure provider Sportradar. Not to be forgotten, DraftKings’ arch rival, Flutter... Read more »

Gambling supplier and games aggregator Light & Wonder has become the first PAGCOR-licensed supplier for e-gaming in the Philippines. Light & Wonder, which only operates in regulated markets, counts the Philippines as its 47th market. Speaking ahead of the IAG Expo in Manila on Monday, the supplier described its plan to leverage its existing relationships... Read more »

The Australian federal government is pushing ahead with reforms to gambling advertising, with reports suggesting legislation is expected before the end of the parliamentary year. Communications Minister Anika Wells has been in discussion with stakeholders in the gambling, advertising, and media industries, aiming to finalize proposals more than two years after the You Win Some,... Read more »

New Zealanders could face an onslaught of aggressive online casino advertising if the government lifts its current ban, MPs have been told. Pub Charity Managing Director Martin Cheer told the Governance and Administration select committee that New Zealanders could expect a torrent of “push alerts” and “free money incentives.” “There’s going to be a tsunami... Read more »

The Australian subsidiary of Japanese entertainment company Mixi, Mixi Australia, has gained control of betting operator PointsBet after surpassing 50% ownership. As of September 5, Mixi Australia held 51.86% of PointsBet shares. The company also confirmed that its AU$1.25 per share cash offer is final and closes on September 12. The development means that rival... Read more »

Philippine gambling regulator PAGCOR is coming under increasing pressure over the spread of gambling advertisements on social media, despite strict new rules on online gambling payments. Advocacy groups and politicians have pointed out that ads for casinos and betting apps continue to appear on Meta, Google, YouTube, Rakuten Viber, and X. While TikTok has suspended... Read more »

New Zealand is introducing a responsible gambling advertising campaign and digital platform targeted at the Māori and Pasifika communities. The campaign will consist of two ads, ‘Their House Always Wins’ and ‘The Game is Rigged, Don’t Get Played’, along with a new digital platform called Pātea, designed to give tools to those struggling. Gambling losses... Read more »

While prediction market Kalshi experienced a US$27 million trade volume for the beginning of the NFL, three tribes in California asked a federal judge to prevent Kalshi from offering event contracts on tribal lands. If granted, the lawsuit would require the implementation of geofences in the state to prevent users on tribal land from using... Read more »

Sports betting companies DraftKings and BetMGM have reported record activity heading into the NFL  kickoff, forecasting it could be the busiest betting season. Jason Robins, DraftKings’ Chief Executive Officer, told CNBC at the Bank of America Gaming and Lodging Conference that the company was seeing “big numbers, record numbers” as customer acquisition accelerated before the... Read more »

Brazil’s Superior Court of Sports Justice declared that Flamengo striker Bruno Henrique violated ethical standards in a betting-related incident and he has been suspended for 12 matches and fined BRL60,000. The decision was an eight-hour hearing, with four judges voting in favor of the sanction and one against. Henrique was found guilty under Article 243-A... Read more »

Philippines gambling regulator PAGCOR says regulated igaming is one of the country’s biggest revenue generators, but cautions that Filipinos must be wary of illegal sites. Speaking to the House Committee on Games and Amusements, PAGCOR Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Alejandro Tengco said that for the first half of the year, regulated igaming generated PHP69... Read more »

Philippines gaming regulator PAGCOR has voided casino winnings of more than PHP200 million since January after it was discovered that they had been won by government officials. All government employees in the Philippines are banned from gambling. The PHP200 million was voided after a second screening in casinos licensed by PAGCOR, which occurs before a... Read more »

Icasino games provider 1Spin4Win has partnered with Latin American icasino operator Fortuna Juegos to deliver its portfolio of games to the LatAm-regulated market. According to the casino games provider, its gaming portfolio made up of more than 150 titles, such as fruit, action-adventure, and holiday-themed specials, will join Fortuna Juegos’ library, which offers LatAm players... Read more »

The Michigan Gaming Control Board has received the 2025 Platinum award from technical support company Dottcom for its responsible gaming commercial “Mini Me.” The campaign was curated for 18-24-year-olds as research shows that the demographic has an increased risk of developing gambling-related issues. The commercial used hand-drawn animation and live-action scenes to remind viewers to... Read more »

Philippine gambling regulator PAGCOR is a testing a new AI-powered tool capable of identifying 60 illegal websites per minute. Speaking at a Light & Wonder event ahead of tomorrow’s IAG Expo in Manila, PAGCOR Chairman and Chief Executive Alejandro Tengco said the new software was part a long-term drive to crackdown on illegal operators. Alongside... Read more »

Chairman and Chief Executive of the Philippine regulator PAGCOR, Alejandro Tengco, has roundly rejected calls for e-gaming to be banned in the Philippines, warning that it “would cost the government billions in revenues and eliminate 1000s of jobs”. Speaking at a Light & Wonder event ahead of tomorrow’s IAG Expo in Manila, Tengco reflected on... Read more »

SBC Summit 2025 is set to refine the conference experience this year, with a greater emphasis on emerging and global markets and the introduction of a new technology stage. The latest edition also will feature the introduction of emerging and global markets stages, which will see whole days dedicated to one region enabling delegates to... Read more »

Aristocrat Leisure’s Lightning Link social-casino game outperformed the sector by 11% in August. That news was reported by Jefferies Equity Research analyst Kai Erman in a 4 September investor note. The social-casino market “remains challenged,” Erman wrote, citing “various industry headwinds.” Light & Wonder’s SciPlay division was said to be flat in terms of revenue.... Read more »

Despite illegal sports steaming behemoth Streameast attracting a reported 130 million average monthly visits, its closure this week is unlikely to affect sports betting handle, according to industry analysts. Streameast was shut down after a yearlong investigation, according to the Alliance for Creativity and Entertainment, a US-based anti-piracy organization. The Athletic reported Wednesday that the... Read more »

Online casino and sports betting operator Rush Street Interactive has appointed Shubham Tyagi as its new Chief Technology Officer. Tyagi will join the company’s senior leadership team and report directly to Chief Executive Richard Schwartz. According to Rush Street, Tyagi brings over twenty years of experience in technology leadership roles across media, entertainment, sports, and... Read more »

Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear has said he believes that sports betting in the state is going “really well” two years after it was legalized. Speaking at his most recent Team Kentucky update, Beshear said that he believes the regulation of the betting markets in the state has helped problem gamblers by introducing safeguards and responsible... Read more »

The President of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference, Cardinal Pablo David, has strongly criticized gambling regulator PAGCOR for promoting online gambling, describing it as a contributor to gambling addiction. In a statement posted on social media, David said PAGCOR had gone beyond its mandate by positioning itself as a driver of online gaming activity. The statement... Read more »

Philippine Senator Erwin Tulfo has urged regulators and broadcasters to enhance scrutiny of gambling advertisements, warning that unlicensed operators were still promoting their platforms despite existing rules. Tulfo, who chairs the Senate Committee on Games and Amusement, said, “The problem here is that while legal operators are being monitored, advertisements from illegal gambling operators continue... Read more »

Sports, gaming, and entertainment conglomerate SEGG Media has revealed that it will reintroduce its Lottery.com brand to the US market. The company plans to launch a nationwide lottery rewards program and become an official affiliate for state ilottery programs, already beginning the process in Pennsylvania, Virginia, and Michigan. The group also cited a 2023 Gallup... Read more »

Departing Commodity Futures Trading Commission Commissioner Kristin Johnson has warned that prediction markets, and some crypto platforms, are attracting unprecedented retail money. In her farewell speech to the Brookings Institution, the former Commissioner said that prediction markets lacked proper regulation, including consumer protections and responsible gaming tools, saying “we have too few guardrails and too... Read more »

Online sports betting operators in New York State won US$178.2 million in August, enjoying a 42.6% spike in their grosses from August 2024. Handle rose 42.4% to slightly more than US$2 billion. Year over year, hold was flat at 8.7%. The tightest hold, 11.9%, was posted by FanDuel, followed by DraftKings’ 10.7%. The loosest of... Read more »

Gaming regulators in US states are “ill-equipped” to handle any pivot by online sports betting firms into prediction markets. That was the conclusion of a panel convened by Truist Securities. Panelists were Splash Sports Co-Founder Joel Milton, Sporttrade CEO Alex Kane, ICE360 President Eric Frank and XST CEO Joel Simkins. Truist Securities analyst Barry Jonas... Read more »

Every now and then, an idea comes along that is so simple, it’s a wonder that no one has done it before. There are countless online payments providers for gambling, all with their own pros and cons, but wouldn’t it be easier just to use a payment method with which we’re all familiar? Seni Thomas,... Read more »

Race and sportsbook technology provider Internet Sports International has launched ISI Mobile, a software solution. ISI Mobile is designed to deliver a complete, customizable white-label online solution that works for sports betting and igaming, including Class II and Class III games. “For years, we have carefully and thoughtfully evaluated options for our own proprietary software... Read more »

Hard Rock Bet Sportsbook has partnered with The Volume to become the media company’s sponsor and exclusive sportsbook partner. Founded by broadcaster Colin Cowherd, The Volume will feature custom content, betting insights, and exclusive activations from Hard Rock Bet Sportsbook. The agreement will see Hard Rock Bet branding integrated across more than 20 shows produced... Read more »

Predictions platform Polymarket has received the green light to resume operations in the US after ceasing operations in the country over three years ago. The Commodity Futures Trading Commission approved the relaunch in a no-action letter on September 3 following Polymarket’s acquisition of derivatives exchange and clearing house QCEX. Polymarket acquired the group for US$112... Read more »

Online gaming content provider BGaming has partnered with Brazilian YouTuber Jon Vlogs, naming him the company’s official ambassador for Latin America. The collaboration, which began in July, links gaming content with social and environmental initiatives in Brazil. As part of the deal, BGaming promotes Vlogs’ BDJ na Amazônia project, which aims to raise awareness of... Read more »

Toronto-based online gaming supplier Bragg Gaming Group has appointed Matej Filipančič as Global Sales Director effective immediately. He will be based in Bragg’s Ljubljana office. Filipančič rejoined Bragg after holding senior sales roles at igaming technology company Gaming Innovation Group. He previously spent more than five years at Bragg, where he was Head of Turnkey... Read more »

The Board of Control for Cricket in India has invited bids for the national team’s title sponsorship after fantasy sports operator Dream11 ended its deal due to the government’s new online gaming law. The move followed the government’s Promotion and Regulation of Online Gaming Act 2025, which banned real-money gaming operators. Dream11 and My11Circle contributed... Read more »

Real money gaming app Betr has introduced a new version of its daily fantasy sports pick ’em product and launched a peer-to-peer skill space, Betr Arcade, for the NFL season. Betr Picks, which was founded in 2022 by entrepreneur Joey Levy and boxer and influencer Jake Paul, is available in 33 US states and Washington,... Read more »

Sports betting analyst Lineups has launched a new online betting resource for the upcoming NFL season, as the group predicts heightened betting with the addition of states like Missouri. The NFL season starts this Thursday with a clash of the reigning champions, the Philadelphia Eagles, and division rivals, the Dallas Cowboys. Lineups promise to give... Read more »

South Korea’s National Police Agency has repatriated 49 people from the Philippines after the suspects were accused of fraud, cybercrimes involving illegal online casinos, and embezzlement. Among the group, 25 were charged with fraud, while 17 were linked to online crime, including illegal gambling. Three others were charged with violent crime, while only one was... Read more »

Evoplay has partnered with Caesars Entertainment to enter the Ontario market. The deal will see 20 Evoplay titles go live on Caesars Palace Online Casino. The supplier described the deal as a milestone in establishing a North American expansion strategy. It had previously received its license from the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario in... Read more »

Sports data and technology company Genius Sports has partnered with online operator Todos Querem Jogar in Brazil, introducing its in-play betting product BetVision to the operator’s sports betting platforms. Through the partnership, Todos Querem Jogar customers will have access to live and interactive betting supplied by BetVision across multiple sporting series, such as the NFL... Read more »

Software provider Playson has expanded its reach in Canada by partnering with Ontario operator Casino Time. The deal gives Casino Time access to Playson’s Hold and Win portfolio, which includes titles such as Coin Strike, Thunder Coins, and Diamonds Power. The games have been made available to Casino Time players through Light & Wonder’s aggregation... Read more »

Cryptocurrency exchange Crypto.com has partnered with fantasy sports operator Underdog to launch sports prediction markets in 16 states, including some where sports betting is not legal, according to CNBC. Underdog will become the first sports gambling company to offer prediction markets, a product that combines financial trading and sports betting. Instead of traditional odds set... Read more »

Indian online gaming platform Mobile Premier League will terminate around 60% of its employees due to India’s newly introduced ban on paid games, according to Reuters. Mobile Premier League, which Pitchbook valued at US$2.3 billion in 2021, will lay off roughly 300 of its 500 staff based in India, a company source told the news... Read more »

Online gambling platform Stake faces growing legal pressure after the Los Angeles City Attorney filed a legal case against Sweepstakes Ltd, the operator of Stake.us, for offering illegal sweepstakes in the state. The case, which was filed in the California Superior Court, Los Angeles County, seeks to prevent Stake from operating all sweepstakes and return... Read more »

Prediction markets could be a viable alternative to online sports betting. That was the opinion of J.P. Morgan analyst Daniel Politzer in a 2 September investor note. Timing his report to the kickoff of NFL season, Politzer deemed exchange-traded wagers a potential market-expansion opportunity that was “too good to pass up.” He emphasized the potential... Read more »

The Responsible Online Gaming Association on Tuesday partnered with the Responsible Gaming Council to launch a U.S. certification program for online operators promoting player well-being and responsible gaming. The certification program will offer a structured, data-driven approach to evaluating operator practices in areas such as self-exclusion, marketing, staff training, and player support tools. The program... Read more »

Over half of Filipinos who engage in online gambling are unaware of the legal risks associated with unregulated gambling, according to a recent study by consultancy firm Fourth Wall. Results showed that 55% of participants did not know the legal consequences of using unlicensed sites, while 33% said that they knew “a little.” Only 12%... Read more »

The MLB has extended the paid leave of two Guardians pitchers, Emmanuel Clase and Luis Ortiz, until “further notice” as it continues its gambling investigation involving the pair. Following the MLB announcement, the Guardians released a follow-up statement on X saying, “MLB and the MLBPA have agreed to extend the non-disciplinary paid leave of Cleveland... Read more »

Kazakhstan’s Financial Monitoring Agency has been looking at new ways to penalize influencers for promoting online gambling platforms, saying that fines are not enough to punish repeat offenders. The agency warns that offshore gambling operators remain a primary threat in Kazakhstan. Despite authorities blocking over 17,000 links to online platforms, some payment providers in the... Read more »

Online gaming provider Spribe has signed Armenian UFC lightweight Arman Tsarukyan as a brand ambassador for its crash game Aviator. Under the agreement, Tsarukyan will be promoting the game through a series of international campaigns over the next 12 months. The company said its ambassador programme formed part of a wider deal with the UFC,... Read more »

Australian cricketer Usman Khawaja has criticized the Australian government for being “100% too slow” on implementing a ban on gambling advertisements. The cricketer called for the immediate ban of gambling advertising and the severing of the link between wagering and sports to protect children. Khawaja discussed the issue with crossbench MPs, public health experts, and... Read more »

The Philippine gambling regulator PAGCOR is studying the use of artificial intelligence to strengthen its oversight of the nation’s igaming sector. Chairman Alejandro Tengco told a House Committee on Appropriations hearing that the regulator had started looking at AI tools to enhance its regulatory powers. He said one application would improve electronic know-your-customer protocols by... Read more »

Sports betting network VSiN has entered a content distribution agreement with FanDuel Sports Network to provide sports betting content across the United States. Beginning 28 August, VSiN By the Books will air weekdays from 7 to 10 a.m. ET on the FanDuel Sports Network app and across nine regional outlets, including FanDuel Sports Network Midwest,... Read more »

The Australian subsidiary of Japanese entertainment giant Mixi has gained majority control of sportsbook operator PointsBet, increasing its voting power beyond the 50% threshold. The move means that, under Australian corporate law, the deadline for PointsBet shareholders to decide on Mixi’s existing takeover offer is extended until 12 September. It also is a pivotal moment... Read more »

Diana DiZoglio, the Massachusetts State Auditor, has criticized the Massachusetts Gaming Commission for failing to review online sports betting advertisements before they reached the public. The audit, released on 28 August by DiZoglio’s office, examined the commission’s oversight between 2020 and summer 2023. Seventeen advertisements were found not to include the state’s problem-gambling helpline and... Read more »

Igaming content provider BetGames has strengthened its expansion in Latin America by partnering with Brazilian operator Betsul. Betsul, active across Brazil and Latin America since 2019, secured its permanent operational licence in the first quarter, valid until 2029. This license made it among the first operators to gain long-term approval under Brazil’s new framework. The... Read more »

An overview of igaming revenue in Michigan, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Connecticut, West Virginia, Delaware, and Rhode Island, the seven states where online gambling is legal in the US.  National  Total igaming revenue for July 2025 in Michigan, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Connecticut, West Virginia, Delaware, and Rhode Island added up to US$817.6 million compared to US$623.4... Read more »

Since the repeal of the Professional and Amateur Sports Betting Act in 2018, sports betting has flourished in the United States. Opportunities for igaming also have increased. Patrons also have the option to indulge in predictive markets and sweepstakes. But despite all the innovation in player acquisition and onboarding, operators are still grappling with one... Read more »

Ontario’s gambling regulator, iGaming Ontario, has chosen Joseph Hillier as its new President and Chief Executive Officer, effective 8 September. Hillier has been closely involved in the launch of the igaming sector in the province. He previously served as Chief Strategy Officer and Corporate Secretary at the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario, of which... Read more »

Juan Miguel Zubiri, the Philippines’ Senate Deputy Minority Leader, has welcomed the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas’ move to tighten rules on payment service providers linked to igaming. The bank’s plan would bar payment service providers from providing links to gambling sites and impose stricter controls on transactions, including a daily cap of 20% of an... Read more »

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, in an interview with ABC News, said his government will not be bringing in an outright ban on gambling advertisements after saying it would be difficult to enforce. The Prime Minister’s comments come after a review that was co-authored by the Family, Domestic and Sexual Violence Commissioner, Micaela Cronin, found... Read more »

Indian gaming platform A23 has filed the first legal challenge against the government’s recent ban on online money-based games, marking the opening battle over a law that has caused major gambling companies to shut down their operations and raised uncertainty across the industry. A23’s petition, filed in the Karnataka High Court in southwestern India, asserts... Read more »

BetMGM and Borgata Hotel & Casino have announced three fall poker events after the Borgata Summer Poker Open saw more than 9,500 entries and prize pool payouts of more than US$5.5 million. The three marquee events, Borgata Big, Big Buy Series, Lions of the Atlantic, and the Borgata Fall Open, are set to take place... Read more »

Americans are expected to wager a record US$30 billion on the 2025 NFL season through legal sportsbooks, according to new estimates from the American Gaming Association. The figure marks an 8.5% increase over last year’s revised US$27.6 billion handle. The growth reflects the continuing expansion of regulated sports betting, now available in 38 states and... Read more »

Former GVC Holdings Chief Executive Kenny Alexander has been charged with conspiracy to defraud and conspiracy to bribe between 2011 and 2018. He is among 11 individuals to have been charged, according to an announcement from the UK Crown Prosecution Service today. GVC, now known as Entain, was subject to an investigation by HM Revenue... Read more »

Online casino operator High Roller Technologies has named Seth Young as its next Chief Executive, effective September 1. Young will succeed Ben Clemes, who has served as the operator’s Chief Executive since 2024 and is stepping down to devote more time to his family. Clemes’ tenure included guiding the company through a period of operational... Read more »

Sports betting company Betby has signed up for a partnership with crypto-first operator Satoshi Gaming Group, which has a strong presence in the Asian market. Under the agreement, Satoshi Gaming Group will integrate Betby’s advanced sportsbook solution, including the proprietary esports feed, Betby.Games, and AI-powered sportsbook tools from AI Labs. Betby Chief Commercial Officer Chris... Read more »

With week 1 of college football starting this weekend and the NFL kicking off on September 4, Maryland Lottery and Gaming officials have urged residents to stick with licensed sportsbooks when wagering. The regulator has posted a list of 11 legitimate sportsbooks to wager with on a page called ‘Legal vs. Illegal Online Gaming’ on... Read more »

DraftKings has defended its actions after the sportsbook voided an Iowa man’s US$14.2 million winnings due to errors. The operator has outlined 19 defenses to justify its actions ahead of a court case scheduled for 28 September 2026. One defense is that Nicholas Bavas, of Dallas County, “knowingly accepted the risk that circumstances may arise... Read more »

The NCAA and Venmo have entered a partnership aiming to end harassment of college athletes, including unwanted payment requests from losing bettors and solicitation for inside information. According to ESPN, the agreement includes a hotline for athletes to report abuse, education on account security, and enhanced monitoring of social media trends during high-profile game instances.... Read more »

BetMGM has launched its ‘Make it Legendary’ campaign featuring Mad Men star Jon Hamm. The campaign, created with ad agency Highdive, has been launched to refresh the brand’s identity around its growing entertainment ecosystem. In BetMGM’s words, “[unlocking] a world of possibilities, elevated experiences and exceptional hospitality.” The first of six advertisements, directed by Noam... Read more »

A study by the University of Bristol recorded 6,282 gambling advertisements across 13 NBA and NHL finals games this June, according to a report by The Guardian. The research revealed a significant disparity in marketing volume between the two leagues, with hockey games featuring nearly six times the number of gambling messages. NHL broadcasts featured... Read more »

Global sports betting and gaming group Entain has appointed Andrew Vouris as Chief Executive for its Australia and New Zealand division. Vouris has been serving in the role on an interim basis since June 2025, after the previous Chief Executive Dean Shannon stepped down. Vouris has over 17 years of experience across the gaming industry... Read more »

SBC Summit 2025 will dedicate part of its new emerging markets conference track to Asia, offering delegates insights into the region’s US$18.3 billion sports betting and igaming market. The conference will be held from 16 to 18 September at the Feira Internacional de Lisboa, with the Asia-focused day set for 18 September. The agenda includes... Read more »

BetHog, a cryptocurrency casino and sportsbook from the creators of FanDuel, this week announced the selection of Optimove through its Ignite+ program. Ignite+ gives BetHog access to a CRM and AI-driven marketing system. The technology is claimed to accelerate campaign execution, gain predictive insights, and deliver more personalized player experiences at scale. “Optimove has been... Read more »

Online gaming studio Aristocrat Interactive has been awarded an ilottery license from the Massachusetts State Lottery Commission. Aristocrat is now contracted to provide its ilottery portfolio to the state for the next five years, starting on July 1, 2026, with an option to extend for three years once the contract is up. Aristocrat Interactive Chief... Read more »

Trade body the Coalition for Fantasy Sports has partnered with safer gaming firm idPair to extend its national self-exclusion program to a total of 15 states. The program allows users to exclude themselves from daily fantasy sports operators, including PrizePicks, Underdog, Betr, Dabble, and Splash Sports. According to the coalition, more than 66% of participants... Read more »

Fantasy sports operator Dream11 has said its revenues dropped by 95% overnight after India’s new Promotion and Regulation of Online Gaming Bill, which bans real money gaming, was passed. Dream11 Chief Executive Harsh Jain told Moneycontrol that the new legislation has devastated the firm’s revenues, saying, “95% of Dream11’s revenues have disappeared overnight, and 100%... Read more »

The Philippines’ central bank, Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas, has warned that if illegal online gambling persists, the country could be put back on the Financial Action Task Force’s grey list. Speaking at the 2025 Manila Tech Summit, Governor of the Central Bank Eli M. Remolona Jr. said “yes” when asked if unregulated gambling could see... Read more »

Fanatics has agreed a multi-year licensing partnership with Boyd Gaming Corporation ahead of Missouri’s sports betting launch on 1 December. The sportsbook will be one of around 12 different operators that will have been granted a tethered licence to take on sports wagers. Boyd, which has the gaming licence that Fanatics will operate under, already... Read more »

Hard Rock Bet Casino has added the Mo’ Mummy Valley of Riches slot from Aristocrat Interactive to its New Jersey platform. The slot includes frequent bonus action, as well as fun character visuals to keep players engaged. The slot also features a cash collect, free games, and a match-3 jackpot, enabling players to match symbols... Read more »

Spribe, the studio behind the crash game Aviator, has signed social media content creator and UFC interviewer Nina Drama as its brand ambassador. Drama, whose real name is Nina-Marie Daniele, regularly produces UFC and MMA-focused content. She has over 14 million followers accumulated across social media platforms. As part of the partnership, Drama will create... Read more »

The NFL has provided a warning over prediction markets, saying that they mimic traditional sports betting and are therefore prohibited for players and league personnel. During a media call, league officials raised concerns regarding sports prediction markets such as Kalshi, Polymarket, and Robinhood not facing the same regulatory requirements as sportsbooks. NFL Vice President of... Read more »

The NFL has reported that no players were suspended for violating the league’s gambling policy during the 2024 season. This is down from ten players in the previous year. During training camp, the league instructed teams that players were prohibited from betting on NFL games or gambling in any way while on the clock. This... Read more »

Pakistan’s National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency has declared 46 mobile applications illegal in a nationwide campaign against gambling and unregulated trading. The agency said the apps allowed casino-style games, sports betting, and unlicensed forex and binary trading, all of which violate national laws. Officials warned that the platforms posed risks to financial security and personal... Read more »

Casino content aggregation platform SlotMatrix has made its Wild Extravaganza slot available in West Virginia. Wild Extravaganza was previously released for players in New Jersey and Michigan before its debut in West Virginia. SlotMatrix’s parent company, EveryMatrix, holds licenses in West Virginia, Michigan, Pennsylvania, Connecticut and Ontario. SlotMatrix Head of Commercial Operations Stephen Orchard said,... Read more »

Global betting operator Betsson has launched football team branded online slot game Rey de Copas via its partnership with Colombian team Atlético Nacional. Rey de Copas features customized symbols tied to the club’s identity and also offers a bonus feature that enables players to multiply their bet up to 100 times by landing five club... Read more »

Massachusetts lawmakers are reviewing another online gambling bill, which could prohibit dual-currency sweepstakes games. Massachusetts Representative David K. Muradian introduced bill H4431 before the committee on Economic Development and Emerging Technologies. This is the third igaming bill introduced this year. Banning sweepstakes games in Massachusetts would make operating, conducting, or promoting prize-based contests of chance... Read more »

Massachusetts residents may soon be able to place bets on the Boston College football team via the Robinhood app, despite a state-wide ban on in-state college team betting. Through a partnership with New York-based prediction market Kalshi, Robinhood is able to launch its new NFL event contracts, which are regulated by the Commodity Futures Trading... Read more »

Non-profit group Better Business Bureau has warned of a surge in gambling-related scams in Missouri following the state’s planned legal sports betting launch on 1 December 2025. The warning comes after the non-profit group reported that Scam Tracker complaints linked to online gambling have doubled since 2023. Better Business Bureau Investigator Brian Edwards said, “Despite... Read more »

TikTok will temporarily stop igaming ads in the Philippines on 22 August. According to TikTok’s new policy, gambling ads, online and offline, are permitted only if they meet specific requirements, including approval from a sales representative and a restriction to users 25 and older. Non-casino games are banned, except for “fantasy sports” that comply with... Read more »

The Ho-Chunk Nation Native American tribe has sued online financial exchange Kalshi, accusing the platform of engaging in illegal, unregulated sports betting on tribal lands. Kalshi, which allows users to trade “yes” or “no” options on real-world events ranging from sports games to elections, has denied being a gambling site. The lawsuit also names Robinhood... Read more »

Mixi Australia, the Australian subsidiary of Japanese entertainment group Mixi, has extended the deadline for its all-cash takeover offer for PointsBet until 29 August. According to Mixi, the offer provides certainty for shareholders, with a price of AU$1.25 per share if fewer than 90% of shares are acquired, and AU$1.30 per share if Mixi Australia... Read more »

India’s Parliament has passed a law to ban a large number of igaming platforms, after it was revealed that around 450 million people lost a combined US$2.3 billion to gambling each year. The Promotion and Regulation of Online Gaming Bill was passed by both houses of Parliament and bans the likes of card games, poker,... Read more »

ESPN Bet Sportsbook is partnering with the Chicago Bears ahead of the NFL season, as part of a wider deal between the franchise and gambling operator Penn Entertainment. The multi-year deal will see ESPN Bet become the official sports betting partner of the Bears, while Penn’s two casino brands in Chicago, Hollywood Casino Aurora and... Read more »

Hard Rock Bet Sportsbook has unveiled its fall marketing campaign, the Hard Rock Bet Party, developed in collaboration with agencies 72andSunny, Smuggler, Redline Media Group, and the sportsbook’s internal team. The campaign combines live-action spots and multi-platform content featuring athletes like Mike Tyson, Dale Earnhardt Jr., John Daly, Ray Lewis, Ed Reed, and Edgerrin James.... Read more »

Aristocrat Leisure is ready for NFL football. Product Madness, Aristocrat Leisure’s free-to-play social casino business, on Thursday announced the worldwide launch of NFL Super Bowl Slots. NFL Super Bowl Slots is the first NFL-licensed free-to-play social casino mobile game for those 18 and older. Developed in collaboration with the National Football League and the National Football... Read more »

After Flutter Entertainment’s announcement that it would enter the event-contract market, stock analysts were quick to react. Flutter disclosed that it was partnering with prediction-market giant CME, which is federally regulated, to offer derivatives. “The company currently offers speculating contracts on daily closes of market, commodity and currency pricing, with the two parties having yet... Read more »

IGT PlayDigital has revealed that its Whitney Houston slot is now available throughout the North American-regulated market, having launched on Hard Rock Bet Casino in New Jersey last week. The slot’s North American debut follows its European release earlier in the year. Online casino players in Connecticut, Michigan, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, West Virginia, and Ontario... Read more »

DraftKings has launched its Golden Nugget Online Gaming brand in Ontario, after it was granted a license by the Alcohol and Gaming Commission. DraftKings acquired Golden Nugget Online Gaming in 2022 in a US$1.56 billion deal, and powers the mobile site with its technology platform. The online casino features over 2,000 slot titles, including Huff... Read more »

Little League International and several team managers have criticized the availability of offshore betting markets on the Little League World Series, according to a report by the Associated Press. While regulated sportsbooks do not offer gambling on the competition, several offshore entities have been offering markets, with US team managers speaking out against gambling on... Read more »

Online gaming transactions fell by 50% after the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas directed e-wallet platforms to cut in-app access to gambling sites, according to the Philippine gambling regulator PAGCOR. PAGCOR Chairman Alejandro Tengco briefed lawmakers at the House of Representatives this week, saying the 50% decline was recorded between Sunday and Monday. He also confirmed... Read more »

India’s government is preparing legislation to ban online games played with real money, which could deliver a major setback to an industry that has drawn billions of dollars in foreign investment. The Promotion and Regulation of Online Gaming Bill 2025, reviewed by Reuters but not yet released publicly, states that no person “shall offer, aid,... Read more »

Lawmakers in Virginia have continued to discuss the regulation of online casino gambling in the state, after a proposal introduced last year stalled in January. Senate Bill 827, introduced by Sen. Mamie Locke in December 2024, was put on hold by lawmakers after it was decided that further study on the bill’s impact on the... Read more »

Global race and sportsbook technology provider Internet Sports International on August 20 named Jake Francis its Director of Operations. Francis has extensive technical, regulatory, and operational experience in the field of real money igaming and land-based gaming. At Internet Sports International, Francis will manage the product roadmap for an in-house igaming tech stack/technology platform, oversee... Read more »

Online casino games developer Pragmatic Play has expanded its presence Latin America by partnering with online operator ApuestasX. ApuestasX will gain access to Pragmatic Play’s slots, live casino titles, and virtual sports content, including titles such as Gates of Olympus, Joker’s Jewels series, and live casino products like Bet Behind Pro Blackjack. Pragmatic Play has... Read more »

Sweepstakes-style prediction market Novig has withdrawn from New Jersey, just days after announcing a US$18 million funding round. The move comes amid a wave of state legislation aimed at curbing sweepstakes-style betting platforms, which Novig cited in an email to its users explaining the platform restriction in New Jersey. Last week, New Jersey Gov. Phil... Read more »

Robinhood has launched new prediction markets, allowing users to trade on the NFL and college football. The trading platform plans to offer the markets for the first two weeks of the respective seasons and hopes to eventually add weekly sports betting markets. Robinhood Markets Vice President of Futures and International JB Mackenzie believes this was... Read more »

Mexican operator Winpot has partnered with online casino games developer 7777 Gaming, adding its games to the platform in the region. Winpot players will gain immediate access to 7777 Gaming’s portfolio of gaming titles, including Cash 100, Sugar Star, Club Mr. Luck 10, and Mayan Gold. Additional titles are expected to follow in the coming... Read more »

Brazilian soccer club Flamengo has secured a sponsorship agreement with sports betting operator Betano, replacing Pixbet as the club’s main sponsor. The club described the multi-year deal as the “largest partnership agreement in Brazilian soccer.” Reports show the contract could reach BRL268.5 million annually, more than doubling the BRL125 million Pixbet extension that ended earlier... Read more »

Philippine Senator Sherwin Gatchalian has called for the government to go further in restricting public access to gambling sites by disconnecting e-wallets from them. Despite major payments providers like GCash and Maya delinking from gambling sites over the past week, it has become apparent that operators have quickly switched to using alternative apps. Addressing the issue... Read more »

Social gaming operator VGW has signed a conditional agreement with the Kletsel Dehe Wintun Nation of the Cortina Rancheria tribe in California. The deal, made through the tribal economic development group, Kletsel Economic Development Authority, will see the pair operate joint social gaming platforms in the state, including sweepstakes promotions. It comes at the same... Read more »

Casino game developer Octoplay has extended its presence in the US by launching in New Jersey with partner Rush Street Interactive. The move builds on existing collaborations between the two companies in Ontario, Canada, and Mexico. Through its latest New Jersey deal, the company will make titles including, 777 Hot Reels: Supercharged and Juicy Rolls:... Read more »

BetMGM has launched exclusive Rakin’ Bacon titles on its digital platforms, supplied by AGS. The first release, Rakin’ Bacon Jackpots Bonus Wheel, went live in New Jersey and Michigan this week, with Rakin’ Bacon Jackpot Bonus Board scheduled for mid-September. The games mark the first time BetMGM has offered a third-party game that was exclusive... Read more »

Online gaming supplier Evoplay has expanded into Ontario through a partnership with Rivalry, following the company’s license approval by the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario in March 2025. As part of the agreement, 20 of Evoplays’ titles are being supplied to Rivalry’s online platform in the province. The titles include The Greatest Catch Bonus... Read more »

The Northern Mariana Islands gambling regulator, the Rota Casino Gaming Commission, has issued licenses to newly established Rota Blue to operate both land-based and online casinos. Both licenses were approved on 1 August, with the online license set to expire on 31 July 2026 and the land-based license the following year. The online license cost... Read more »

The Arizona Department of Gaming has issued cease-and-desist orders against four unlicensed online gambling operators offering services to state residents. The operators, including Fliff Online Gambling, Thrillzz Mobile Gambling, BettySweeps Casino, and Pulsz Casino, were accused of providing access to sportsbook betting and sweepstakes casino-style platforms without authorization. Arizona officials said the businesses posed consumer... Read more »

Kambi Group Monday announced it has agreed a long-term partnership with the Oneida Indian Nation to provide its sportsbook solution to Turning Stone Enterprises’ three sportsbooks in Upstate New York.  Per the agreement, Oneida will replace its current third-party sports betting supplier with Kambi’s flexible turnkey sportsbook, which includes technology such as kiosks, point-of-sale terminals,... Read more »

Online gambling sites in the Philippines have moved to new platforms as the government increases restrictions on e-wallets. Providers were ordered to block gambling access through in-app features by the Central Bank, Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas, on 14 August 2025. Two of the Philippines’ most popular e-wallets, Maya and GCash, confirmed that they removed gambling... Read more »

The NBA and its players’ association have both said that they support restricting the kind of bets that can be placed on games to reduce possible athlete interference. The calls for limiting the number of betting markets available on games, especially player props, come after a third player from the league is now under a... Read more »

The Missouri Gaming Commission has awarded two untethered sports betting licenses to operators Circa Sports and DraftKings, ahead of the state’s full sports betting launch on 1 December 2025. An amendment to the Missouri Constitution decided who would be awarded the two licenses. The Missouri Gaming Commission evaluated applicants according to seven constitutional criteria. These... Read more »

SBC Gaming Founder and Chief Executive Ramus Sojmark has announced the Legends Charity Game soccer match, taking place one day before the SBC Summit in Lisbon on 15 September. In an interview, Sojmark revealed that the goal of the charity soccer match is to raise over €1 million for four organizations: the Ukrainian Red Cross... Read more »

The Michigan Gaming Control Board has issued cease-and-desist letters to 15 illegal gambling operators. An investigation led by the Michigan regulator found that the unlicensed operators violated Michigan’s Lawful Internet Gaming Act, the Michigan Gaming Control and Revenue Act, and the Michigan Penal Code. Operators that received the cease-and-desist orders include Avia Games, Grande Vegas... Read more »

Australia’s competition regulator, the Australian Takeovers Panel, has accepted undertakings from betting company Betr Entertainment Limited over its takeover bid for PointsBet. PointsBet is currently the subject of two competing offers from Betr Entertainment and Japanese entertainment and leisure company Mixi Australia. The Panel was addressing PointsBet’s concerns about the Betr offer, raised at the... Read more »

Former Chief Executive Officer, Richard Kim, of technology company Zero Edge Corporation has been charged with securities and wire fraud after gambling US$4 million from investor funding. According to a press release from the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, it was revealed that Kim had been defrauding investors in his... Read more »

Brooklyn Nets player Michael Porter Jr. claimed on the One Night with Steiny podcast that the NBA’s betting problem is only going to get worse. His comments come in the wake of a story that broke earlier this summer that Detroit Pistons player Malik Beasley was under federal investigation over gambling allegations. Beasley joins the... Read more »

The Parliament of Mongolia has officially banned all forms of online gambling and betting after amendments to the Law on Licensing were approved in March. According to the Parliament’s Media and Public Relations Department, the amendments will take effect following the standard legislative process. Under the new law, organizing betting games for profit, whether online... Read more »

The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) has ordered all e-wallet platforms to remove links and in-app features connecting to online gambling sites within 48 hours. The directive was announced Thursday by BSP Deputy Governor Mamerto Tangonan during a Senate hearing. Under the order, e-wallet users can still access gambling sites directly, but in-app access must... Read more »

Online casino game developer Inspired Entertainment has launched its V-Play Football Brazil with Brazilian gaming technology company EstrelaBet. The virtual football product, created to capture the style and passion of Brazilian football, delivers high-frequency match simulations and fast-paced betting. It is available on estrela.bet.br for desktop, mobile, and Android app users. Inspired President and Chief... Read more »

The Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation has partnered with horse racing operator Woodbine Entertainment Group to add live race betting to OLG.ca and the OLG app. Through Woodbine’s HPIbet platform, players can bet on live races at Ontario tracks, including the King’s Plate on 16 August, and races worldwide. The Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation... Read more »

Affiliates in Latin America need to grow up fast, Already Media Chief Executive Alina Famenok tells COMPLETE iGAMING. Latin America might once have been a wild frontier of the igaming affiliate marketing, but that era is fast becoming a thing of the past. The region is maturing. Regulations are tightening. And for affiliates hoping to... Read more »

US states are losing out on an estimated US$15.3 billion in tax revenue each year, as illegal operators make up nearly one-third of the total US gambling market, according to the American Gaming Association.  According to the findings, Americans bet an estimated US$673.6 billion yearly on offshore sites, unregulated skill machines, and illegal sportsbooks. This... Read more »

Australian sportsbook BlueBet has been fined AU$53,380 by the Northern Territory Racing and Wagering Commission after a man gambled AU$700,000 in four months. The man, who initially gambled AU$40,000 in just 11 hours on the site, was awarded VIP status on BlueBet and was assigned a personal manager, who encouraged him to continue gambling by... Read more »

Predictions platform Polymarket is one of four gambling operators to have been banned by the Australian Communications and Media Authority after it was found to be illegally targeting Australian users. On 13 August the regulator released a list of four “illegal online gambling sites” that it has ordered internet providers in the country to block;... Read more »

Oklahoma starting quarterback John Mateer has denied ever betting on sports after screenshots of past Venmo transactions referencing “sports gambling” were circulated online, according to a report by ESPN. Mateer’s Venmo account shows him twice using the words “sports gambling” in transaction memos on 20 November 2022 while a freshman at Washington State. Both transactions... Read more »

The NFL season starts in three weeks when the Philadelphia Eagles host the Dallas Cowboys on 4 September. That date also is the start of weeks of wagering for bettors, serious and casual, in what is often referred to as the best wagering period of the year. Optimove, a customer data platform for marketers, recently... Read more »

The Philippine Department of Finance is considering new laws for online gambling, alongside a general tax amnesty program. Speaking at an EJAP Economic Forum in Manila earlier this week, Finance Secretary Ralph Recto suggested that his department was also considering changes to the existing online gambling tax rules in addition to reforming the tax regime... Read more »

Instant Win Gaming has secured a two-year contract extension with the New Hampshire and Virginia lotteries. Instant Win Gaming has been partnered with both lotteries to supply digital content since 2020. Under the new agreement, Instant Win Gaming will continue to provide its e-instant games, including new and existing titles, until June 2027 for the... Read more »

Igaming development studio RubyPlay has partnered with Rush Street Interactive to bring its slot titles to Delaware, the second state it has expanded to this year. The partnership means players in Delaware have access to over 20 of RubyPlay’s slot titles on Rush Street Interactive’s online casino platform, BetRivers. The new games available to Delaware... Read more »

Philippine government employees have been prohibited from engaging in any form of online gambling, according to a memorandum issued by the country’s Department of the Interior and Local Government. The new government order extends the existing casino gambling ban to cover online platforms, citing the 1987 Constitution, the Code of Conduct and Ethical Standards for... Read more »

Nevada’s Attorney General Aaron Ford has stressed in a letter that illegal online gambling, which is estimated to generate US$400 billion in revenue yearly, has a major impact on Nevada’s casinos along the Las Vegas Strip. Ford has joined attorneys general from several states and territories in urging the US Department of Justice to act... Read more »

Casino software company SkillOnNet has extended its partnership with live-dealer gaming specialist Ezugi, part of the Evolution network, into Brazil’s regulated market. The agreement will bring Ezugi’s portfolio of live casino games, such as roulette, blackjack, and baccarat, to SkillOnNet’s Brazilian platforms, PlayUzu.bet.br and BacanaPlay.bet.br. Through its studio in Latin America, Ezugi offers localized games,... Read more »

The Responsible Online Gaming Association and BetBlocker on Tuesday announced a partnership to promote the adoption of BetBlocker’s free blocking software across the US. BetBlocker software allows players to voluntarily restrict themselves from more than 118,400 gambling operator websites and 1,500 gambling apps, including  regulated and unregulated sites. The collaboration marks a step forward in... Read more »

Bally’s has reported its second-quarter results, with North American igaming revenue totaling US$56.5 million, up 21.5% year-on-year from US$45.5 million. The group’s North America Interactive segment, which is active in Ontario, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and Rhode Island, also reported a rise in adjusted EBITDAR in the second quarter, totaling US$2.5 million, up by more than... Read more »

New Hampshire has set another sports betting record, contributing US$39 million to public education in the fiscal year ending 30 June, up from the previous record of US$37 million in 2023. The New Hampshire Lottery reported more than 27 million wagers totalling US$815 million over the year, both figures were up around 9% from last... Read more »

Australian online bookmaker QuestBet has been hit with an AU$80,000 fine after the Victorian Gambling and Casino Control Commission found that it had failed to act on clear signs a customer was experiencing gambling-related distress. Commission Chief Executive Suzy Neilan said the case raised concerns around the company culture and the lack of adequate systems... Read more »

The Brazilian federal government is reported to be considering retroactively taxing sports betting companies that operate in Brazil, potentially raising BRL12.6 billion in taxes. According to sources speaking to Metrópoles, a working group formed by the Federal Revenue Service and the Secretariat of Prizes and Bets at the Ministry of Finance is assessing the proposal.... Read more »

Ohio lawmaker Rep. Brian Stewart has revealed that he is against Gov. Mike DeWine’s plan to ban prop bets in professional sports. Stewart argued that prop bets, wagers on specific in-game events, such as the number of touchdowns a player scores, should remain legal in Ohio, mentioning that sports betting has generated US$359 million in... Read more »

Nearly 60% of Mississippi college students who gambled in the past year reported placing online bets with ‘legal’ sportsbooks, despite mobile sports betting being prohibited in the state. According to a survey of 1,600 respondents by the University of Mississippi, many bypass restrictions through tools such as virtual private networks. Approximately 32% said they used... Read more »

ASX-listed sportsbook operator Betr Entertainment has submitted an application to the Australian Government Takeovers Panel regarding Japanese entertainment group Mixi’s increased offer to acquire PointsBet. Both Betr and Mixi are competing to take over sportsbook rival PointsBet, with Betr increasing its initial offer on 30 July to 4.219 of its shares for every PointsBet share,... Read more »

The Laguna Development Corporation, representing the Pueblo of Laguna tribe, has become the first tribal corporation to join the National Association Against iGaming. The move reflects growing concerns about the impact of online real-money gaming on traditional land-based casinos and the local economy. Gambling of all kinds is illegal in New Mexico outside of tribal... Read more »

The Senate committee on games and amusement will begin hearings this week on several bills aimed at addressing problems linked to online gambling in the Philippines. Committee chair Senator Erwin Tulfo said it was an urgent issue that required immediate action. Tulfo supports a total ban on online gambling but has said he intends to... Read more »

Brazilian operator A2FBR has joined the Brazilian Institute for Responsible Gaming, a coalition that aims to promote ethical and responsible gaming across Brazil. The Brazilian Institute for Responsible Gambling, which was founded in 2023, is home to many online gambling operators dedicated to maintaining a safe betting environment for Brazilian residents. Fernando Vieira, Executive President... Read more »

Philippine Senator Joel Villanueva has encouraged government integrity oversight agency the Civil Service Commission to ban online gambling among civil servants and prevent these sites from being accessed in government buildings. Villanueva’s proposal does not require a new law to be passed, as he said the Civil Service Commission could amend existing guidelines which prevent... Read more »

Revenue from online sports betting in New York State shot up 10.9% in July, as handle rose 11%. Revenue was US$156 million from handle of US$1.4 billion. Hold was 11.1%. FanDuel held the most, at 12.9%, while Caesars Sportsbook was loosest with 9.9%. BetMGM, DraftKings and ESPN Bet were closely bunched in their hold rate,... Read more »

Penn Entertainment has reported its second-quarter results, with its igaming segment, Interactive, recording revenue of US$316.1 million, up 35.9% year over year compared to last year’s figure of US$232.6 million. Penn’s Interactive sector also saw increased revenue for the first half of the financial year, rising from US$440.3 million to US$606.2 million year-over-year. The segment... Read more »

Nineteen igaming companies in the Philippines have created a safe gambling organization called the PlaySafe Alliance of the Philippines. The alliance aims to promote safe gambling and regulatory reform as the government discusses the industry’s future. Launched at an event in Taguig City, the alliance includes well-known operators such as DigiPlus Interactive and World Platinum... Read more »

Caesars Entertainment has expanded its range of in-house games with the launch of Signature American Roulette in New Jersey. The game was created by Caesars’ in-house studio, Empire Creative. It is the company’s third exclusive game release this year. The game can be played on Caesars Palace Online Casino, Horseshoe Online Casino, and Caesars Sportsbook... Read more »

Icasino games developer NetGaming has expanded its presence in the North American market through a partnership with Caesars Entertainment. NetGaming will provide Caesars with a variety of its gaming titles including Wicked Wins – Fortune Picks, Zeus’s Thunderbolt 5000, and American Wonder Wheels. These games will be available to players in Michigan, New Jersey and... Read more »

Philippines President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has said he will create a national conference to tackle the issue of igaming addiction in the country. The conference will aim to develop a policy on igaming. It comes at a time when there are growing concerns about the industry’s effect on the nation’s youth. Speaking on his podcast... Read more »

“I’m delighted to report a strong set of results for the quarter,” began Flutter Entertainment CEO Peter Jackson, kicking off Thursday’s earnings call. “Our performance in Q2 positions us strongly to deliver on our objectives.” Jackson said he was nonplussed by Illinois’s new handle tax, against which FanDuel is incepting a bet surcharge beginning 1... Read more »

Boosted by nearly 16 million average monthly players (an 11% increase), FanDuel parent company Flutter Entertainment increased second-quarter revenue by 16% year-over-year, taking in US$4.2 billion.  However, profits plummeted 88%, to US$37 million, primarily because of a non-cash charge. Cash flow for Flutter grew 25% to US$919 million. In the United States, FanDuel igaming revenue... Read more »

DraftKings Chief Executive Jason Robins is not ruling out getting into prediction markets. During Thursday’s investors call, Robins said the company will take a wait-and-see approach, noting that the states where DraftKings is active provide a “kind of benchmark, as you think about TAM (total addressable market).” “I do think that being an early mover... Read more »

DraftKings posted revenue of US$1.51 billion for the second quarter of 2025, an increase of US$408 million, or 37%, compared to US$1.10 billion during the same period in 2024. The revenue increase, along with net income of US$158 million, and adjusted EBITDA of US$301 million set new quarterly records for the company. According to a... Read more »

Supplier Light & Wonder has reported that its igaming division saw revenue climb 9% in the second quarter, from US$74 million to US$81 million. The department also saw AEBITDA increase by 17% to US$28 million from US$24 million at the same time in the previous year. The supplier’s consolidated revenue fell 1% to US$809 million... Read more »

Philippine telecommunications provider Globe Telecom has updated its mobile wallet brand GCash with new measures to promote responsible online gaming. The launch comes ahead of an anticipated circular from the Philippine Central Bank, Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas, that will bring in new limits on access to online gambling. It also comes at a time when... Read more »

Māori public health group Hāpai te Hauora Māori Public Health has warned that online gambling platforms are using fake online profiles to target Māori people in New Zealand. Many of these profiles feature pictures of people with traditional Māori moko kauae chin tattoos and provide fake backstories to tempt people to play at offshore online... Read more »

Chile’s Senate Finance Committee has unanimously approved a bill that would regulate the country’s growing online gambling sector. The bill, which aims to create a legal framework for open competition, now awaits a vote in the Senate Chamber. The Chamber of Deputies first approved the bill in December 2023, gaining broad support from lawmakers. Since... Read more »

Fanatics Sportsbook has applied for an online and retail sports betting license in Missouri, as confirmed by the state’s gambling regulator, the Missouri Gaming Commission. It is now the fifth operator to apply for a Missouri sports betting license since applications went live in May after the Gaming Commission announced its sports betting market would... Read more »

Bet365 has officially launched in Kansas, making it the fourteenth US state in which the sportsbook operates. As part of the launch, Kansas users can now access Bet365’s full product suite, including same game parlays, bet boosts, and in-game wagering. Kansas joins a list of active states that includes New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Ohio, Indiana, Illinois,... Read more »

The number of jobless Filipinos rose to 1.95 million in June from 1.62 million last year, driven by layoffs in the gambling industry. Coupled with a rise in unpaid work, the unemployment rate increased to 3.7% from 3.1% in June, according to preliminary data from the Philippine Statistics Authority. Deputy National Statistician and Philippine Statistics... Read more »

A coalition of 50 state attorneys general has published a letter addressed to US Attorney General Pam Bondi, urging the Department of Justice to tackle the growing threat of offshore gambling. In the letter, the bipartisan coalition highlighted the risk these offshore entities pose to US citizens, particularly vulnerable young people. As they operate without... Read more »

Online casino supplier EGT Digital has appointed Andres Troelsen to become its Regional Sales Director of iGaming in Latin America, effective 1 August. Troelsen brings with him over twenty years of experience in the LatAm-regulated market. Prior to his appointment, he spent over two years as Commercial Director of LatAm at online casino games provider... Read more »

Caesars Entertainment has announced the omnichannel launch of supplier IGT’s Kitty Glitter Grand slot game on its online platforms, and in its Atlantic City casinos. The slot, which is an expansion to the Kitty Glitter franchise, is live on Caesars Palace Online Casino, Caesars Sportsbook & Casino, and Horseshoe Online Casino for players in Michigan,... Read more »

ESPN Bet, in collaboration with Penn Entertainment, has launched a new feature designed to merge fantasy sports with sports betting. The update introduces a new ‘For You’ page that instantly imports users’ ESPN Fantasy rosters into the ESPN Bet app. Once accounts are linked, it creates a seamless experience between fantasy sports and betting. This... Read more »

Singapore’s Gambling Regulatory Authority is seeking public feedback on changes to the Gambling Control (Remote Games of Chance – Class License) Order 2022, which regulates lower-risk remote games of chance. The Gambling Control Act, enacted in August 2022, allows operators to offer lower-risk gambling services under a class license regime. Operators may offer remote games... Read more »

Sportradar “delivered a solid beat and raise” in its second-quarter earnings, according to Jefferies Equity Research analyst David Katz. He credited rapid US-derived revenue growth for much of the performance. Sportradar increased revenue 14%, but 45% in the US. The company raised its earnings guidance for 2025 by US$5 million. Wrote Katz, “Overall, the quarter... Read more »

According to Jefferies Equity Research analyst Kai Erman, Aristocrat Leisure’s online Product Madness “has been outperforming a social casino market that remains challenged.” Erman’s views were shared in a 5 August investor note. Light & Wonder’s SciPlay social-gaming divisions reported to be flat, in part because of a 20% drag from its Jackpot Party game.... Read more »

The Philippines’ Bureau of Internal Revenue has warned that banning online gambling could severely impact the country’s ability to meet its PHP3.2 trillion revenue target for 2025. Bureau Commissioner Romeo Lumagui Jr. spoke at an anti-illicit trade event and said that while the Bureau hit its first-half goal, meeting the full-year target remains a challenge,... Read more »

The US Senate Appropriations Committee has approved a provision in the Defense Appropriations Bill that would allow gambling addiction to be studied under the Department of Defense’s Peer-Reviewed Medical Research Program. The measure, which Sen. Ben Ray Lujan put forward, attempts to address the impact of gambling disorder on military personnel and veterans. Backed by... Read more »

Sports technology company SIS Content Services has expanded the reach of its esports betting product, H2H Global Gaming League, in the US through a deal with Hard Rock Bet. The partnership means Hard Rock Bet will add 225,000 H2H Global Gaming League eBasketball and eSoccer matches to its platform annually. These short-form, head-to-head contests feature... Read more »

Argentinian lawmaker Diego Garciarena has called for support from the public for legislation to regulate online betting platforms and prevent the rise of gambling addiction in minors. Representing the Radical Civic Union, Garciarena has launched an online petition through his X (formerly Twitter) account where Argentinian citizens can declare their support for the measure. “Online... Read more »

Online casino games developer Incentive Games has acquired a gaming license from the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario, allowing the company to offer its real-money games to licensed operators throughout the province. Incentive Games’ portfolio of real-money titles will be distributed through its real-money gaming division, Incentive Studios, making sure each game is tailored... Read more »

Australian sports betting company Sportsbet has been criticized for promoting its expanded same-game multi-bets on the Australian Football League’s website months after pulling similar ads from free-to-air television broadcasts. While these online ads do not break advertising rules, gambling reform advocates argue that the action highlights a failure by the gambling industry to regulate itself.... Read more »

Sports data company Genius Sports has agreed a multi-year deal with the European Leagues Association to launch its AI-powered GeniusIQ platform across more than 8,000 matches in 46 European football competitions. Genius Sports already has the rights to England’s Premier League and Ligue 1 in France. Still, the new agreement includes 18 of the association’s... Read more »

The office of the Philippines President has called for a data-driven study of online gambling in the country before any significant policy changes. The announcement follows criticism of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s silence on the issue during his recent State of the Nation Address. Speaking at a press briefing, Presidential Communications Office Undersecretary Claire Castro... Read more »

Lottery operator SEGG Media Corporation, which owns Lottery.com, has relaunched its Aganar platform in Mexico, as it makes a fresh push into the LatAm lottery market. The move is part of SEGG’s broader international strategy and is projected to generate US$5.2 million in revenue with annual growth of 18%. The group also cites a report... Read more »

Cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase has revealed plans to expand its operations in the US to include prediction markets and other services. Prediction markets allow customers to stake money on a yes or no outcome for something to occur in the future. Crypto-trading and prediction platforms like Coinbase and Kalshi provide various prediction markets, including on sports,... Read more »

US District Judge Adam B. Adelson has denied a motion by predictions market Kalshi that attempted to block the Maryland regulators from enforcing gaming laws against it. Kalshi filed a motion arguing that its approval from the Commodity Futures Trading Commission superseded its lack of licensing from gambling regulators in Maryland. However, Adelson ruled that... Read more »

More than 50 sporting bodies have united to oppose New Zealand’s proposed Online Casino Gambling Bill, arguing that it would negatively impact the country’s sporting industry. Internal Affairs Minister Brooke van Velden introduced the online gambling bill to the House of Representatives in June. It would open an auction process, with 15 licenses available to... Read more »

Questions about movies, music and other trending pop culture ephemera seem to have little to do with the gaming industry. But Wondr Nation’s newest venture intends to act as bridge between the two worlds. Wondr Nation, the igaming and entertainment company owned by the Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation, is launching iWondr, a free-to-play pop culture... Read more »

Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine has called on the state’s gambling regulator, the Ohio Casino Control Commission, to remove proposition bets from the state’s list of legal sports wagers. DeWine’s comments come in the wake of an Major League Baseball gambling investigation that has led to two Cleveland Guardians pitchers, Emmanuel Clase and Luis Ortiz, being... Read more »

The American Gaming Association suspected there were plenty of customers using sweepstakes sites as a way to gamble. A recent study, Sweepstakes Casino Player Profile & Advertising Trends, confirmed the AGA’s suspicions. The study revealed that 90% of patrons who visit sweepstakes sites consider what they are doing to be gambling. “We wanted some real... Read more »

Michael Naraine, Associate Professor of Sport Management at Brock University, has been named the first Canadian member of the Institute on Sports Wagering and Gaming at San Diego State University. The group brings together researchers and policymakers to examine the effects of betting and help develop evidence-based policy. “There’s research on gambling in general, but... Read more »

Bishop Pablo Virgilio David, President of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines, has urged lawmakers to take action against igaming. In a speech this week, Bishop David criticized President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. for remaining silent on igaming in his recent State of the Nation Address. His address came a week after Cebu archbishop Alberto... Read more »

Prediction platform Robinhood reported US$989 million in second-quarter revenue, a 45% year-over-year increase, beating Wall Street’s estimate of US$908 million. Net interest revenue also beat predictions, reaching US$357 million, compared to expectations of US$306 million. The company’s EBITDA also jumped by more than 80% year-over-year to US$549 million, above Wall Street estimates of US$448 million.... Read more »

Igaming operator DraftKings has been fined US$450,000 by the Massachusetts Gaming Commission for accepting credit card wagers. The MGC banned credit cards as a form of igaming payment in 2023 when sports betting became legal. Yet, between 2023 and 2024, DraftKings was found to have violated this law. The MGC said the operator’s failure to... Read more »

Australian betting operator PointsBet Holdings has rejected fellow betting operator Betr Entertainment’s latest takeover offer, despite Betr announcing an increase in its proposed share-based consideration. On 30 July, Betr increased its offer from 3.81 to 4.219 Betr shares for each PointsBet share. Still, in a statement, PointsBet’s board said it considered the offer materially inferior... Read more »

Pointing to a 19% devaluation in the Mexican peso, executives of Codere Online repeatedly cited it during their 31 July investor call as the reason the company’s second-quarter earnings were not higher. The first order of business, however, was the heading off of a threatened NASDAQ delisting. “We have regained compliance with all NASDAQ listing... Read more »

Codere Online, a purveyor of igaming and sports betting to Spanish-speaking nations, reduced its second-quarter loss from €3.7 million to €2.4 million year over year. It also widened its cash flow from €700,000 to €2.1 million. Revenue declined 1% to €51.4 million, which the company blamed on the devaluation of the Mexican peso. Accounting adjustments... Read more »

Richard Schwartz, CEO of Rush Street Interactive, began the second-quarter earnings call by noting new company highs for revenue, profitability and margins. These, he said, were “underscoring the consistency and strength of our business model.” Revenues were higher across Rush Street’s board. In Michigan, they rose 42%; in West Virginia, 47%. Ontario saw a 25%... Read more »

Profits for Rush Street Interactive were US$28.8 million in the second quarter, reversing a US$300,000 loss posted a year earlier. The igaming provider also posted revenue of US$269.2 million, a 22% surge. Cash flow was US$40.2 million, an 88% vault. Monthly active users in the United States and Canada grew to 197,000, an increase of... Read more »

Australian betting operator Betr Entertainment has put forward another bid to acquire rival PointsBet Holdings, claiming that the new offer surpasses the current proposal from Japanese entertainment group MIXI. In its latest offer, Betr is proposing 4.219 of its own shares for each PointsBet share it doesn’t already own. Based on Betr’s recent capital raising... Read more »

Online casino and slot game developer Evolution has renewed its partnership with PokerStars, becoming the operator’s exclusive live casino provider across North America. As part of the collaboration, Evolution will provide PokerStars with its extensive gaming portfolio of live casino games, including popular titles such as Crazy Time, Lightning Roulette, Craps, as well as various... Read more »

The Philippines Senate committee on games and amusement has said that it will launch an investigation next week into the growing prevalence of online gambling in the country, with lawmakers evaluating the possibility of a nationwide ban. Addressing a plenary session on 30 July, chairperson of the committee Senator Erwin Tulfo said, “I welcome the... Read more »

Online sports betting and casino platform Stake has partnered with Caribbean Premier League cricket team, the Trinbago Knight Riders. The partnership comes with an advertising campaign featuring Knight Riders players Andre Russell, Sunil Narine, and Dwayne Bravo, along with athletes from other Stake partnerships. Stake has partnered with several global sports and esports teams, such... Read more »

A call center promoting online gambling has been dismantled in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, after a police raid. The center, located on the 23rd floor of a building in Jalan Kia Peng, had been posing as a legitimate business. As part of the raid, Malaysian law enforcement arrested 13 individuals, including 11 Malaysian residents and two... Read more »

Sports compliance company IC360 has partnered with social gaming platform creator Sparket to advance integrity and compliance in Sparket’s rapidly growing network of emerging and professional sports leagues. IC360 will provide Sparket with services like digital education programs, regulatory advisory services, prohibited bettor solutions, and integrity monitoring tools. Sparket Chief Compliance Officer Evan Fisher said,... Read more »

The Executive Director of Philippine anti-corruption organization the Presidential Anti-Organized Crime Commission has supported an online gambling ban, citing concerns over its impact on families and mental health. Gilberto Cruz expressed the opinion at a forum on Wednesday, highlighting that many families, particularly those of overseas Filipino workers, have approached him about relatives falling into... Read more »

Caesars Entertainment has reported 24.3% revenue growth from its online gambling division, Caesars Digital, in the second quarter of 2025, with net revenue rising from US$276 million to US$343 million year-on-year. In its latest quarterly earnings announcement, Caesars also revealed that net revenue for Caesars Digital rose 21.5% year-on-year for the first half of the... Read more »

Online sportsbook operator Betfair has paid an AU$871,660 penalty after an investigation led by the Australian Communications and Media Authority found Betfair had breached Australian spam laws. Betfair was found to have sent 148 emails and text messages between March and December 2024 to members of the Betfair VIP program who had either not given... Read more »

Swedish casino software developer Play’n Go has partnered with Caesars Entertainment to bring its gaming titles to the operator’s digital platforms in North America. Under the agreement, games such as Buildin’ Bucks, Piggy Blitz, and Reactoonz are now live across Caesars Palace Online Casino, Caesars Sportsbook & Casino, and Horseshoe Online Casino in Ontario, Michigan,... Read more »

The MLB’s Cleveland Guardians have placed All-Star pitcher Emmanuel Clase on leave due to an ongoing gambling investigation by MLB. In a statement, the team said it could not comment on the nature of Clase’s leave while an investigation is ongoing, but confirmed his leave would continue until 31 August. The team also confirmed that... Read more »

Sportradar Group has announced the launch of its personalized, proactive, and data-driven player-protection tool, Bettor Sense. On Tuesday, Sportradar confirmed that Brazilian operator BETesporte will be the first to implement the tool, reinforcing its commitment to responsible practices in the new regulated betting market.   “This partnership with BETesporte marks an important milestone for Sportradar’s ongoing... Read more »

The Philippines gaming industry recorded combined gross gaming revenues of PHP214.75 billion in the first six months of 2025, buoyed by the ongoing rise of the domestic online gaming (egames) sector which surpassed US$2 billion for the first time ever, according to latest information from PAGCOR. Having announced last week that GGR from the Philippines licensed... Read more »

Second-quarter net revenue for BetMGM shot up 36% and cash flow leapt from US$8 million to US$86 million. The company released those numbers in the predawn hours of 29 July. Revenues derived from sports betting alone vaulted 56%, a development the company credited to “refined player marketing and management, and strengthened product.” BetMGM felt sufficiently... Read more »

“Our business has truly inflected,” BetMGM CEO Adam Greenblatt said of his company’s second-quarter earnings during a 29 July investor call. BetMGM reported US$692 million in net revenue, for a year-to-date tally of US$1.4 billion, plus US$86 million in second-quarter cash flow. Full-year cash flow was projected at US$150 million, a US$400 million improvement on... Read more »

“After several consecutive quarters of unfavorable sports results, [the second quarter] is on track to deliver a record sports margin outcome,” Jefferies Equity Research analyst James Wheatcroft reported in a 27 July investor note. Wheatcroft resumed coverage of Flutter Entertainment, putting a price target of £284 per share on the stock, which was trading at... Read more »

Philippine President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr delivered his fourth state of the nation address on Monday but left out the rising contentious issue of whether to regulate or ban online gambling. Despite addressing economic growth, food security, and energy reforms, the President made no mention of online gaming, which is under fire for its alleged... Read more »

Online gambling revenue in Rhode Island hit US$4.9 million in June 2025, a 109.4% rise from the US$2.3 million generated in June 2024. Revenue also increased by 1.5% from May 2025. Revenue from online slots gaming rose from US$1.8 million in June 2024 to US$3.7 million this year, a 106% increase. Meanwhile, online table gaming... Read more »

A 300-year-old law has been brought back into relevance by a Delaware LLC called Gambling Recovery, after it was invoked in a lawsuit against sportsbook operators in Washington, DC. The law, which dates back to when British monarch Queen Anne was in power, was first introduced to protect people from losing everything to gambling. It... Read more »

The Brazilian sports betting industry has generated BRL3.79 billion in tax income since its launch in January 2025. Brazil’s federal revenue service, the Receita Federal do Brasil, released an overview of taxes collected across several industries for the first six months of 2025 and June specifically. In June 2025, Brazilian gambling generated BRL764 million. The... Read more »

Australian lottery provider The Lottery Corporation has announced Wayne Pickup as its new Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer. Pickup, currently the Chief Executive of lottery operator Allwyn North America, will join The Lottery Corporation on 24 November 2025. He brings 25 years of experience in the lottery industry, including as Chief Executive of Lotto... Read more »

As gambling continues to grow on US college campuses, a Carnegie Mellon University statistician has teamed up with a neuroscience professor to teach students about the risks associated with sports betting. Statistician Ron Yurko and neuroscience professor Linda Moya will co-teach the undergraduate course, which will focus on gambling safety and decision-making. Yurko will cover... Read more »

The archbishop-designate of Cebu in the Philippines has called on Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. to ban online gambling in the country permanently. Alberto Uy, who will formally assume his new ministry on 30 September, posted a statement to Facebook on 25 July titled On the Danger of Online Gambling. In the statement, Uy criticized... Read more »

Australian online gaming technology and infrastructure provider Apple iSports has agreed to take over online gambling platform operator LBC Enterprises. The deal is expected to close in the third quarter of 2025. LBC Enterprises will continue operating under its brand, including its online gaming platform Lucky Bet, led by Chief Executive Ian Parke. Meanwhile, Parke... Read more »

Online gaming developer 7777 Gaming has expanded its presence in Latin America by partnering with the online sportsbook Betano, operated by Kaizen Gaming, in Brazil. As part of the partnership, players on Betano Brasil will have access to 7777 Gaming’s growing portfolio of games, including popular titles Devil’s Deal: Soul for Sale, Mayan Gold, and... Read more »

Filipino gaming technology firm DigiPlus Interactive has revealed plans to expand into South Africa, representing the latest stage of its global expansion strategy. As part of its expansion into South Africa, DigiPlus is preparing to file for three licenses with the Western Cape Gambling and Racing Board, including a National Manufacturer License, Bookmaker License, and... Read more »

Online prediction platform Kalshi has confirmed a partnership with Elon Musk’s artificial intelligence startup xAI, bringing the Grok chatbox to Kalshi’s trading platform. Kalshi announced the partnership on the Musk-owned social media site X, saying, “Effective immediately, Kalshi and xAI are partnering to bring Grok to prediction markets. Two of the fastest-growing companies in America... Read more »

The Australian Communications and Media Authority has issued a remedial direction to Australian sportsbook ReadyBet after the operator targeted customers who had registered with the national self-exclusion register, BetStop. The remedial direction instructed the company to provide information for an external auditor who will work with ReadyBet to conduct a written audit within 30 days.... Read more »

Boston Red Sox pitcher Lucas Giolito has expressed his concerns to Major League Baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred regarding the uptick of social media abuse that players and their families are receiving regarding sports betting. Speaking on the Baseball isn’t Boring podcast, Giolito mentioned that Manfred had met with the Boston Red Sox and the Philadelphia... Read more »

Igaming development studio RubyPlay has partnered with Hard Rock Bet Casino to distribute its portfolio of online slot games in New Jersey. The agreement introduces RubyPlay’s games to Hard Rock Bet Casino players, including Diamond Explosion Patriots, Immortal Ways Diamonds SE, and J Mania Loco Habanero. According to the company, these games were chosen to... Read more »

Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine has voiced opposition to igaming in Ohio, telling reporters at the annual Ohio State Fair, “I’m not for it.” Ohio lawmakers have drafted two icasino bills, one in the Senate and the other in the House. House Bill 298 aims to give the state’s casinos and racinos permission to offer online... Read more »

A new study by research firm Fourth Wall found that 89% of online gambling players in the Philippines are low-stakes bettors, spending less than PHP5,000 monthly, about 10% of their earnings. Most participants were millennials from lower-income homes, according to the 1,250 respondents to the survey. The research revealed that 75% of players believe a... Read more »

Daily fantasy sports operator PrizePicks has secured gaming licenses in Puerto Rico and Maine and has become the first operator to secure licensure in Puerto Rico. The company confirmed that its fantasy sports platform Arena is now live for players in Maine, while Puerto Rico operations are expected to launch in the coming months. Once... Read more »

Online game developer White Hat Studios has launched a custom version of its progressive jackpot system, Jackpot Royale Express, in partnership with Caesars Entertainment. The new jackpot is live on Caesars’ online platforms, including Caesars Palace Online Casino, Caesars Sportsbook & Casino, and Horseshoe Online Casino for players in New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Michigan, and West... Read more »

Michigan’s online operators have generated US$256.5 million in adjusted gross receipts in June, an 88.1% year-over-year increase compared to last year’s US$136.4 million. The figures, published by the Michigan Gaming Control Board, report that of the combined total, igaming contributed US$226 million, rising from $164.6 million, a year-over-year increase of 37.3%. Internet sports betting also... Read more »

Australian sportsbook PointsBet has rejected a takeover offer from rival Betr, telling the Australian Stock Exchange (ASX) that more than half of Betr’s gambling profits in January came from just 20 customers. According to The Guardian, PointsBet’s board had urged shareholders to back a competing bid from Japanese company Mixi, saying that Betr had a... Read more »

Jacqueline Davis, who sued BetMGM in 2021, has secured a 7-0 ruling from the Michigan Supreme Court in her lawsuit against the operator, reviving her claim for US$3.1 million in alleged unpaid igaming winnings. Davis claims she won more than US$3.2 million over six days playing the operator’s Luck o’ the Roulette game. She withdrew... Read more »

The American Customer Satisfaction Index has included igaming apps in its survey for the first time, with DraftKings emerging as the top-rated operator for customer satisfaction. The ACSI surveyed nearly 25,000 customers between November 2024 and June. Igaming apps scored 76 out of 100, placing ahead of industries such as subscription TV (70) and social... Read more »

California Attorney General Rob Bonta has told KCRA 3 that daily fantasy sports operators can expect legal action taken against them if they continue to operate in the state. Bonta was speaking at a virtual press conference for the first time since releasing his legal opinion that DFS is sports gambling and is, therefore, illegal... Read more »

A ban on igaming operators in the Philippines could lead to the loss of more than 50,000 jobs, data in a report published by the Philippine Star shows. Direct and indirect jobs spanning compliance, game development, customer service, and marketing might be affected after it was announced that President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. was considering an... Read more »

Expanse Studios, an igaming subsidiary of Golden Matrix Group, has partnered with Bragg Gaming Group to increase the distribution of its igaming content in more than 30 regulated areas, including the US, Canada, Latin America, and Europe. Expanse’s gaming portfolio will function with Bragg’s HUB platform, which connects operators to a large network of licensed... Read more »

Sports betting solution company Kambi Group has signed a long-term omni-channel sportsbook deal with LatAm operator RedCap to provide its turnkey sportsbook solution across the region. Under the agreement, Kambi will power RedCap’s Betpro and Starplay brands, beginning with online launches in El Salvador and Panama. The deal also includes plans for retail rollout and... Read more »

The Cebu City Council in the Philippines has approved a resolution to block igaming sites and VPN applications on government-provided internet networks. The measure, authored by Councilor Nyza “Nice” Archival, was passed during Tuesday’s session of the 17th Sangguniang Panlungsod. It instructs the city’s Management Information and Computer Services office to implement technical restrictions on... Read more »

Daily fantasy sports operator PrizePicks has formed a strategic alliance with sporting agency Klutch Sports Group to serve as a brand advisor. The partnership between the groups aims to elevate PrizePicks’ presence nationwide by focusing on talent strategy, cultural marketing, and brand development. “As sports fandom continues to evolve, PrizePicks is focused on meeting fans... Read more »

Igaming solutions provider EveryMatrix has expanded its US footprint through a partnership with Boyd Interactive that will bring content from its content aggregation division, SlotMatrix, to New Jersey. The agreement gives Boyd’s tier-1 brands, Resorts and Mohegan, access to a wide range of in-house titles from studios such as Fantasma Games and Armadillo Studios. All... Read more »

Hard Rock Bet has launched its online sportsbook in Colorado, marking its ninth US market. Entry into the state was made possible through a market access agreement with Johnny Nolon’s Casino in Cripple Creek, which fulfilled the state’s licensure requirements. Operated by the Seminole Tribe of Florida, Hard Rock Bet is live in states such... Read more »

The Indian government’s Internet oversight agency, Enforcement Directorate, has issued new summons to Google and Meta executives for 28 July after they failed to appear before the agency this week. The summons is part of an ongoing money laundering investigation into illegal ibetting platforms that advertise using technology and media channels. Officials said the executives... Read more »

Prediction market company Polymarket has acquired financial exchange and clearing house QCEX for US$112 million. The deal gives Polymarket ownership of a CFTC-licensed operation, and represents a significant step toward re-establishing its platform in the US under a regulated framework. In a news release, Shayne Coplan, founder and CEO of Polymarkets, said the move will... Read more »

Philippines President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has warned that igaming is causing serious harm to Filipino families, particularly through digital platforms, when accessed irresponsibly. The president said in his latest vlog posted on social media, “many families are being destroyed by it (igaming), especially if it is used irresponsibly.” While praising digitalization’s role in improving government... Read more »

The Indonesian National Police says numerous suspects have been arrested in a China-Cambodia igaming operation in which each accused made as much as RP20 billion over 10 months. The arrest took place during coordinated raids in Tangerang, Bogor, and Bekasi on 13 June, with 22 suspects detained. Police identified four suspects by their initials: NKP,... Read more »

Scientific Games has added igaming developer Pixiu Gaming to its SG Content Hub, expanding its portfolio of ilottery games for government-regulated lotteries. The collaboration will bring new Monopoly and Battleship games to market through Scientific Games’ partnership with Hasbro. These games will join the SG Content Hub’s catalogue, available in multiple languages and play styles... Read more »

Igaming developer Wazdan has partnered with sportsbook operator Bet365 by introducing its slot gaming portfolio in New Jersey, as the company expands its presence in the North American-regulated market. The agreement also expands on collaborations between the two operators in Ontario, Greece, Bulgaria, and the United Kingdom. Wazdan’s top-performing titles, including 36 Coins Grand Gold... Read more »

Japan’s National Police Agency has started to request the removal of icasino websites and related advertisements that are aimed at Japanese users. The move is part of a national crackdown on illegal gambling associated with a revised law on gambling addiction measures, which is set to take effect on 25 September. The amended law bans... Read more »

Igaming content provider Inspired Entertainment has launched a venture in partnership with Brazilian sportsbook and casino operator Jogo de Ouro so Inspired’s slot games will be available to players across Brazil. Jogo de Ouro will be able to offer a growing library of Inspired’s games including localized versions of player favorites such as Golden Winner... Read more »

The Philippine government is considering a proposal that would require all igaming operators to list on the Philippine Stock Exchange as part of broader efforts to increase transparency in the sector. “It might even be good if all the licenses issued by [Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corp.] to online gaming, maybe, should also be required... Read more »

Igaming content supplier RubyPlay has launched Koala Games, an independent studio to broaden its product line and creative output. Although the studio will operate independently, it will have access to RubyPlay’s infrastructure, distribution channels, and market support. Koala Games will debut with three titles: Voltage Blitz Vortex, Voltage Blitz Egypt, and 3 Big Barrels Buffalo.... Read more »

Sports betting solutions provider Kambi has appointed Mateo Lenoble as Head of Sales for Latin America. Lenoble joined the company after 10 years with sports data and technology firm Sportradar, where he held several senior roles focused on LatAm operations. Most recently, he was Vice President of Account Management for the region. “I’m thrilled to... Read more »

Icasino services provider Evolution has launched its first dedicated studio in São Paulo, Brazil. Brazil’s market opened in January, with Evolution being one of the first licensed igaming suppliers. Evolution said in a news release that its live studio represents its commitment in the region. The studio will stream several Brazilian Portuguese-language blackjack variants, including... Read more »

Online casino game developer Hacksaw has launched its games in Pennsylvania through an agreement with FanDuel as part of Hacksaw’s expansion into the US market. “We are pleased to make our debut in Pennsylvania, and we look forward to delivering our innovative, player-first content to a new audience,” Hacksaw Group CEO Christoffer Källberg said, Hacksaw... Read more »

Media and online gambling regulator Australian Communications and Media Authority has directed Internet service providers to block access to five unlicensed gambling websites that were operating illegally in the country. The blocked domains are Best Aussie Pokies, winspirit.online, win-spirit.online, winspirit.team, and winspirit1.com. The platforms were determined to breach the Interactive Gambling Act 2001. This law... Read more »

Live casino and slot game provider Evolution has reported net revenue of US$607.4 million for the second quarter, a 3.1% year-over-year increase. Adjusted EBITDA for the period was recorded at US$400 million, a slight change from second quarter 2024. The EBITDA margin decreased nearly 3% year-over-year to 65.9%. In Latin America, revenue increased 2.8% year-over-year... Read more »

Australian sports and horse racing betting operator Betr Entertainment has made an all-scrip, off-market takeover offer for all remaining fully paid ordinary shares in Australian gambling competitor PointsBet Holdings Limited that it does not own. Betr holds 19.6% of PointsBet shares. If it accepts the offer, PointsBet shareholders will receive 3.81 Betr shares for each... Read more »

Spribe has appointed former Indian cricketer Harbhajan Singh as a brand ambassador for Aviator, the popular crash game in a one-year partnership that aims to strengthen Aviator’s visibility and engagement across the Indian market. Singh will be featured in promotional campaigns designed to launch the game to Indian audiences. Aviator has more than 50 million... Read more »

Betting company Stake has confirmed former Manchester United and Juventus player Patrice Evra as a global brand ambassador. Stake has existing ties with the English Premier League, with former Manchester City forward Sergio Aguero also a brand ambassador. The company also is an official sponsor of Everton FC, and will appear on the team’s shirt... Read more »

Philippines gambling regulator PAGCOR and the advertising standards watchdog, the Ad Standards Council, have agreed to implement pre-screening and regulate gambling advertisements across all media platforms. The two organizations signed a memorandum of understanding to see the Ad Standards Council screen gambling-related advertisements before they are released for public viewing. Gambling advertisements will now fall... Read more »

Philippines online gaming operator Digiplus Interactive Corp has backed increased regulation of the online gaming sector. However, DigiPlus warned of the consequences of a total igaming ban in the Philippines, which President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. is considering. The company believes this will shift gamblers onto unregulated platforms and put 40,000 jobs from the regulated gambling... Read more »

Latin American operator Codere Online has become the main sponsor of Rayadas, the women’s team of Club de Futbol Monterrey which is competing in Mexico’s Liga MX Femenil. The Codere Online logo will appear on the front of Rayadas’ match-day jerseys, debuting in their opening Apertura 25 tournament fixture against fellow Liga MX Femenil team... Read more »

Online gaming content supplier Yggdrasil has partnered with BetArabia, the only licensed online casino operator in Lebanon. The agreement allows BetArabia to offer its customers Yggdrasil’s library of slot games, which features proprietary mechanics and well-known series such as Vikings and Golden Fish Tank. The deal also includes access to third-party content from Yggdrasil’s YGG... Read more »

Esports betting provider Oddin.gg has been registered as a supplier by the Lottery of the City of Buenos Aires, Argentina. The registration will allow Oddin.gg to provide its full esports betting ecosystem, including odds feeds, risk management services, bet builders, and related tools, to legal operators in Buenos Aires. The Lottery of the City of... Read more »

Online casino game aggregator and content supplier Relax Gaming has partnered with game developer Playnetic to integrate its portfolio into its Powered By Relax aggregation program. Playnetic develops games through three in-house studios and offers translated content for different markets. Its games have multiple return-to-player variants and are compatible across mobile, tablet, and desktop platforms.... Read more »

Pollard Banknote Tuesday announced a partnership with Instant Win Gaming to make its portfolio of e-instant games available to Pollard Banknote’s ilottery clients. As part of the agreement, IWG completed its integration of its remote game server with the Pollard Catalyst gaming platform, the software powering Pollard Banknote’s ilottery solution. “We’re excited for this new partnership,... Read more »

President of the Philippines, Ferdinand Marcos Jr, may be considering a total ban on online gambling in the country, according to Malacañang Palace Press Officer Claire Castro. Castro said in a press briefing that the President is currently weighing up the pros and cons of such a ban, with the rise of offshore illegal gambling... Read more »

Tennessee sports betting regulator, the Sports Wagering Council, has issued fines totaling US$250,000 to five illegal offshore gambling operators. The sportsbooks violated the Tennessee Sports Gaming Act by accepting bets without a license. Costa Rica-based BetAnySports, Bookmaker, and JazzSports; Panama-based BetOnline and Curacao-based Everygame each received a US$50,000 fine. This brings the fines against illegal... Read more »

Wrestling entertainment operator WWE is partnering with igaming operator Fanatics Betting and Gaming to produce WWE-themed online casino games for launch across the US. The games will be developed by Fanatics’ partnered game development studios. Boom Entertainment will produce WWE Blackjack, Raw Multiplier Melee, and SmackDown Big Money Entrance! Meanwhile, Games Global will add WWE... Read more »

Advocacy group, the Social and Promotional Games Association, has gathered several organizations to oppose the sweepstakes ban put forward by Assembly Bill 831 in California. They are calling for lawmakers to clarify the bill further to avoid harming existing marketing practices. Many of the groups listed in opposition have direct ties to the sweepstakes and... Read more »

Canadian Online sports betting provider and media company Rivalry Corp. has announced its financial results for Q1 2025. Operating expenses fell by 58% to CA$4 million year over year. The company also saw a 43% reduction in its net losses year-on-year, dropping from CA$9.6 million to CA$4 million. Meanwhile, the company hit net revenue of... Read more »

DraftKings is in talks to acquire Railbird Exchange, a federally licensed prediction market platform, as reported by Front Office Sports. According to a Front Office Sports source, financial details have not been disclosed, and no deal has been finalized. A spokesperson for DraftKings told the publication, “DraftKings speaks to a variety of companies regarding various... Read more »

Gaming studio Greentube, part of the Novomatic Digital Gaming and Entertainment division, has increases its US presence by extending its partnership with Rush Street Interactive into Pennsylvania. The extended partnership will see Greentube’s games going live on the BetRivers platform operated by Rush Street Interactive. This is in addition to the working relationship between the... Read more »

A bill that will legalize New Zealand’s currently unregulated online gambling market has cleared its first legislative hurdle, earning its first reading in Parliament. It will now go forward to the select committee stage where the public are invited to comment. The bill, which was introduced by Minister of Internal Affairs, Brooke van Velden, has... Read more »

Caesars Entertainment has launched a third branded live dealer studio for Michigan players through a partnership with Evolution. The studio features five blackjack tables, including a VIP-exclusive high-limit table and roulette and baccarat tables adorned with custom-branded felts. Games from the new live casino studio will be available through Caesars Palace Online Casino, Horseshoe Online... Read more »

UK-based responsible gambling tool BetBlocker has reached over 20,000 active users in Brazil since the start of 2025. The company has also reported that Brazil is now its fastest-growing market by a wide margin. The BetBlocker app works on many platforms and helps users limit access to regulated and unregulated gambling platforms. Users have a... Read more »

BetMGM has named baseball Hall of Famer Derek Jeter a brand ambassador. Starting today, the five-time World Series champion will debut for BetMGM in a national marketing campaign, including the Legendary Plays spot. Along with his appearances in advertising and at VIP events, BetMGM Casino is planning an exclusive Jeter-themed slot game, the first online... Read more »

Saracen Casino Resort Chief Market Officer Carlton Saffa has said he doesn’t believe that the new federal gambling tax change limiting gamblers’ ability to deduct losses from winnings to 90% will impact players betting lower amounts. Saracen Casino Resort in Arkansas operates BetSaracen, an online sportsbook that takes around $300 million in bets annually. Speaking... Read more »

Gambling advertisements will now be banned during primetime television in the Philippines, according to the country’s gambling regulator PAGCOR. After discussions with the Ad Standards Council of the Philippines, PAGCOR Chairman and Chief Executive Alejandro H. Tengco confirmed that gambling advertisements would be banned between 5:30pm and 8:00pm. Speaking to Filipino TV channel DZMM Teleradyo,... Read more »

Global gambling operator Flutter has taken full control of US sportsbook FanDuel, with a US$1.76 billion deal to acquire Boyd Gaming’s 5% stake. The transaction gives Flutter Entertainment a 100% holding in FanDuel, which is valued at approximately US$31 billion. According to the announcement, FanDuel currently leads the online sports betting market in the US... Read more »

Republicans in the Senate have blocked a Democratic effort to undo a gambling tax change in the One Big Beautiful Bill Act that will reduce the amount of gambling losses players can deduct from wins from 100% to 90%. On Thursday, Senator Catherine Cortez Masto pushed for unanimous consent for her bill reversing a rule... Read more »

DraftKings has reached an agreement with the Connecticut Department of Consumer Protection to refund around 7,000 state residents a combined total of US$3 million. The agreement follows an investigation into the company’s marketing practices. The investigation concluded that between October 2021 and January 2023, DraftKings offered promotions without fully disclosing the associated terms and conditions.... Read more »

US igaming and sports betting affiliate SharpLink has bought 10,000 Ethereum for US$25.7 million. SharpLink Gaming is listed on the Nasdaq and is the largest publicly traded company globally to use Ethereum as its primary treasury asset. The latest transaction completed on July 10, when SharpLink agreed to a per-Ethereum price of US$2,572.37 with the... Read more »

Gaming technology company PureWager Group has revealed that it will be partnering with the Dublin-based sports betting provider BoscaSports to enhance its online gaming offering to the US tribal market. Through the collaboration, PureWager can provide sportsbook, online gaming, and retail kiosk technologies to US tribes, as well as other global jurisdictions. PureWager Co-Founder Elliott... Read more »

Boyd Gaming’s US$1.7 billion sale of its 5% stake in FanDuel implies a US$31 billion value for the online sports betting provider, according to Jefferies Equity Research analyst James Wheatcroft in an 11 July investor note. “The deal with Boyd Gaming gives Flutter 100% ownership of FanDuel and improves commercial terms for market access,” wrote... Read more »

Hard Rock Bet Casino has revealed its latest exclusive slot, Liberty Fortune, developed in collaboration with Bragg Gaming and available to players in New Jersey. The slot is Hard Rock’s 19th bespoke title and is the first release since the group extended its partnership with Bragg in June. “We’re excited to have Liberty Fortune live... Read more »

The Philippines’ gambling regulator, PAGCOR, has ordered all igaming operators to take down their billboards and outdoor advertisements by 15 August. The order is partially in response to growing concerns over the dangers of gambling addiction and its effect on vulnerable sectors of society. The directive, issued on Thursday, applies to all licensees, suppliers, and... Read more »

Icasino game creator Greentube, the digital division of gambling machine maker Novomatic, has joined up with online operator Bet365 to enter the Ontario market. Players in the Canadian province will have access to a range of Greentube titles, including Piggy Prizes, Diamond Cash, and Thunder Cash. The launch increases the size of Greentube’s footprint in... Read more »

Calls are mounting in the Philippines’ House of Representatives for an inquiry into igaming’s regulatory gaps and potential social harms. Representative Nathaniel Oducado filed House Resolution 42, urging an investigation into igaming’s effects on Filipinos, from financial ruin and mounting debt to mental health struggles and family conflict. “Lower-income groups are heavily affected, risking poverty... Read more »

Payments platform Paysafe is expanding its presence in Peru by transforming its eCash brand, PagoEfectivo, into a digital wallet. The new PagoEfectivo wallet is the group’s first in the Latin American market. It offers users instant fund loading, online purchases, immediate merchant payouts, P2P transfers, and code-based payments. “Consumers in Peru already trust PagoEfectivo for... Read more »

Based on information from the Ministry of Communication and Digital Affairs, Indonesia’s Financial Services Authority has ordered banks to freeze 17,026 accounts suspected of being involved in igaming. This action is part of a larger initiative to strengthen banking regulations and safeguard consumers against the risk posed by igaming, which authorities caution could undermine the... Read more »

Caesars Entertainment on Thursday announced an upgrade to its mobile sports betting platform with the launch of a universal digital wallet on the Caesars Sportsbook app in Nevada. The enhancement streamlines the wagering experience for sports bettors who visit Nevada, enabling them to manage money and Caesars Rewards credits in one place with seamless access across 19 jurisdictions where... Read more »

Glitches were many, questions were but one and Bally’s Corp. CEO Robeson Reeves was a no-show. Such was the nature of a webinar intended to explain the merger of Bally’s international-interactive business with Intralot. Reeves being absent, the burden of explanation fell upon Intralot CEO Nikos Nikolakopoulos and his deputy, Chrysostomos Sfatos. Loud shuffling of... Read more »

Daily fantasy sports operator PrizePicks Wednesday introduced Todd Grossman as Director of Gaming Regulatory Compliance. Grossman most recently served as general counsel and interim executive director of the Massachusetts Gaming Commission. During more than ten years at the commission, he helped build the commonwealth’s gaming, racing, and sports wagering regulatory frameworks. According to a release,... Read more »

CDC Gaming announced this week that nominations are now open for the 4th Annual 10 Women Rising in Gaming, in partnership with Global Gaming Women, to recognize the achievements of women in the gaming industry. Nominations close on July 25. Nominations are open through July 25 and are encouraged from all areas of the gaming... Read more »

Behshad Behzadi had a fantastic job. With Google, he co-founded the company’s Google Assistant, Google Lens, Google Smart Display, and the Next Gen Assistant — products that are used by over a billion people worldwide. It was a job that combined cutting-edge research and prestige, everything a tech-savvy person could want. Except for sports. Last... Read more »

Maine Gov. Janet Mills has paused a decision on Legislative Document 1164, a bill that would expand online gambling in the state. The bill, which advanced from both the House and the Senate in June, would grant the Passamaquoddy Tribe, the Penobscot Nation, the Mi’kmaq Nation, and the Houlton Band of Maliseet Indians the ability... Read more »

Casino game developer Atlantic Digital has partnered with BetMGM to launch the first online slot based on the television series Friends. The slot, Friends: The One With the Multi Drop, debuts in Michigan and New Jersey and will soon be available in other regulated markets in the US. The new title features iconic visuals and... Read more »

Online sports betting and gaming holding company Super Group is preparing to exit the US igaming market, even as it celebrates its strongest ever second-quarter results. The notable Q2 results were primarily due to strong sports betting performance, enhanced pricing strategies, record deposit amounts, and high customer engagement in key regions. The company, which operates... Read more »

Online lottery courier Lottery.com has rebranded as SEGG Media Corporation, closing the door on years of scandal while launching a new growth strategy focused on sports, entertainment, and ethical gaming. The new name, Sports Entertainment Gaming Global, or SEGG, Media, comes with a shift toward three core areas, sports.com for immersive sports media, an entertainment... Read more »

Philippines’ gambling regulator PAGCOR is calling for stricter regulation of online gambling in response to a Filipino lawmaker filing a bill that would instead introduce a complete ban on the sector. The regulator claims that stronger rules are the practical way forward, as effective regulation can protect users while delivering significant economic benefits to the... Read more »

The Mescalero Apache Tribe is urging the New Mexico legislature and the Attorney General’s Office to help stop online gambling platforms that it claims are violating tribal gaming agreements. Speaking to lawmakers at the tribe’s Inn of the Mountain Gods casino this week, Vice President Duane Duffy said companies like Kalshi use a “backdoor” by... Read more »

Casino software company SkillOnNet has launched a new range of slots in the Brazilian market through a deal with casino development studio Nolimit City. The games will be available through SkillOnNet’s local casino brands PlayUZU.bet.br and BacanaPlay.bet.br. Brazil’s newly regulated online betting sector, launched in January 2025, has attracted several well-known international igaming operators, including... Read more »

Poker player Nguyen Le has pulled off an impressive comeback to win the 2025 BetMGM Poker Championship at ARIA Resort and Casino, winning his best-ever prize of US$777,777. Down to just one chip with 11 players left in the tournament, he defied the odds and defeated Ashish Ghosh in heads-up play to win the prize... Read more »

Former ESPN fantasy football analyst Matthew Berry has secured US$7 million in funding for his startup, Fantasy Life, a fantasy sports advice platform. NBA star LeBron James and his business partner Maverick Carter were among the well-known backers. Fantasy Life is a platform that offers fantasy football tools, player alerts, betting insights, and community-driven advice.... Read more »

WNBA franchise, the Indiana Fever, has named Bet365 as its official sportsbook partner for the 2025 season. The partnership will integrate various fan-focused betting features into the team’s media and match-day experiences. Bet365 will maintain a presence throughout the season across Fever Radio Network broadcasts, social media channels, and the team’s mobile app. Amber Cox,... Read more »

Edinburgh-based B2B games provider Incentive Games has been awarded a provisional Michigan gaming license by the Michigan Gaming Control Board. The approval marks the company’s first step into the regulated North American market as an independent operator. However, the company already has games distributed in the US and Canada by its partner Light & Wonder.... Read more »

Sara Nunes has been appointed the new Managing Director and Chief Commercial Officer of online casino operator High Roller Technologies in Finland. High Roller Technologies Chief Executive Ben Clemes said, “We’re thrilled to welcome Sara to High Roller during this exciting and transformative time in our company’s journey. Sara’s wide-ranging experience and deep professional network... Read more »

Jefferies Equity Research analyst James Wheatcroft put a Wall Street-high US$380-per-share price target on Flutter Entertainment stock in a 7 July investor note. “We see a multiyear growth opportunity in the USA, driven by rising population penetration and new state legalizations,” Wheatcroft wrote. “Flutter has a large, stable, and diversified International business with podium positions... Read more »

There are few people in the igaming industry better placed to advise on its future than Sue Schneider. With more than 40 years in gambling, and the past 30 of those focused on igaming, there is little Schneider doesn’t know about the nuances and idiosyncrasies of this industry. Fortunately, her latest venture, Defy The Odds,... Read more »

A coordinated operation between Philippine and Korean authorities has led to the arrest of four Korean nationals who are suspected of running an illegal online gambling operation in Cebu, Philippines. Oh Kyoungchul, believed to be the leader of one of the operations, was arrested on 25 June in Clark Freeport. Three other Korean nationals, Yang... Read more »

Nevada Rep. Dina Titus introduced the Fair Accounting for Income Realized from Betting Earnings Taxation Act on Monday in retaliation for President Trump’s recently passed One Big Beautiful Bill Act. Otherwise known as the Fair Bet Act, it is co-sponsored by Rep. Ro Khanna, and would restore a gambler’s ability to deduct 100% of losses... Read more »

Philippines gaming technology firm DFNN has called on lawmakers to ensure that any changes to the country’s online gaming regulations are applied carefully or risk driving domestic customers to illegal offshore gaming sites. The company, whose activities include providing back-end platforms for remote gaming operations, issued a Position Paper on the matter after Senator Sherwin... Read more »

Celton Manx, the holding company of Asia-facing SBOBET, has received a £3.9 million fine from the Isle of Man Gambling Supervision Commission for anti-money laundering and counter-terrorism financing violations. SBOBET is an Asia-focused site that offers its customers both sports betting and online gaming. According to a public statement released by the regulator, Celton Manx... Read more »

Australian sportsbook PointsBet has confirmed that Japanese entertainment group Mixi has received the regulatory approval needed to acquire PointsBet. Mixi received written confirmation from Ontario’s gambling regulator, the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario, as well as its internet gaming counterpart, iGaming Ontario, both confirming that they have no concerns with the acquisition. The confirmation... Read more »

FanDuel has strengthened its public policy expertise by hiring Shailagh Murray as Senior Vice President of Public Affairs, and Jonathan Nabavi as new Vice President of Federal Affairs. According to Fanduel, Murray brings years of expertise to the role, having previously been the Executive Vice President of Public Affairs at Columbia University. She also spent... Read more »

Evolution has entered a new partnership agreement with Bally’s Corporation, strengthening Bally’s online casino offering in Rhode Island. The deal marks Evolution’s first time going live in Rhode Island, introducing online slots from its gaming brands NetEnt, Red Tiger, and Big Time Gaming. With this move, Evolution is now in all seven US states where... Read more »

Aristocrat Leisure saw its social-casino growth go backwards in June, according to Jefferies Equity Research analyst Kai Erman, who detailed his findings in a 7 July investor report. Social casinos, Erman wrote, “showed a tough month … across the industry.” Although Aristocrat outperformed the market, it suffered its first reverse since September 2024. While the... Read more »

BetMGM Brazil Head of Legal Eduardo Ludmer and Super Afiliados Head of Affiliates Pedro Lucas have both called for more certainty in the Brazilian market as they reflect on the six months since legalisation. Speaking on an afternoon panel at iGB Live on Wednesday, Ludmer said there was a need for authorities to unite against... Read more »

California Attorney General Rob Bonta has released his official opinion declaring that online daily fantasy games should be prohibited in California. Despite Underdog filing a lawsuit in Sacramento County Superior Court on 30 June to try to stop the Attorney General from releasing his opinion, Bonta has concluded that daily fantasy constitutes sports betting and... Read more »

The Massachusetts Attorney General’s Office has issued cease-and-desist letters to two online gambling entities that were operating illegally in the state. Sports betting is legal in Massachusetts, and seven sports betting platforms operate with licenses granted by the state. However, cease-and-desist letters have been issued to Sportsbetting.ag and BetOnline.ag, two offshore sites that had been... Read more »

The government of Indonesia has revealed that it will bring in stronger rules to target online gambling, with a focus on prevention. The news was announced on Thursday at a press conference in Jakarta by officials from the country’s Ministry of Communication and Digital Affairs. The Director for Certification and Electronic Transaction Supervision, Teguh Arifiyadi,... Read more »

A Filipino legislator has filed a bill that would introduce a complete ban on online gambling in the country. Senator Juan Miguel Zubiri filed his bill, named the Anti-Online Gambling Act of 2025, earlier this week, describing igaming as a silent epidemic that is destroying people’s lives. Senator Zubiri, a former Senate president, warned that... Read more »

A court in the Canadian province of Manitoba has issued a written explanation of its 26 May decision to ban the gambling platform Bodog from operating in the province. Justice Jeffrey Harris of the Court of King’s Bench of Manitoba, who initially made the decision, explained that he ruled that Bodog, which is operated by... Read more »

A group of California consumer protection law practices has filed class action lawsuits against daily fantasy sports operators FanDuel, DraftKings, PrizePicks, and Underdog. The suits claim that these operators have been offering illegal sports betting in California under the guise of daily fantasy sports. Almeida Law Group has filed the suits on behalf of California... Read more »

Gamblers and industry stakeholders are expressing concerns over a provision in the recently passed US budget bill that will negatively effect tax provisions for gamblers. The measure, part of President Donald Trump’s multitrillion-dollar tax package, would limit gamblers to deducting only 90% of their gambling losses when calculating net taxable income. Under current law, gamblers... Read more »

The Michigan Gaming Control Board has launched its most extensive enforcement action against illegal igaming, sending cease-and-desist letters to 19 unlicensed operators. “Illegal gambling operators threaten the safety of our citizens and the integrity of our gaming industry,” Henry Williams, MGCB Executive Director, said in a statement. “When companies offer games without proper licensing, Michigan... Read more »

Igaming content provider Inspired Entertainment has launched its Virtual Sports products in Brazil through a partnership with online betting operator BetMGM and sports betting solutions provider Kambi. Brazilian players can access Inspired’s suite of Virtual Sports games, including V-Play Football (Brazil), a custom-developed title designed to reflect the excitement of Brazilian Football. “We are thrilled... Read more »

A Sacramento County Superior Court judge has denied fantasy sports operator Underdog Fantasy’s request to block California Attorney General Rob Bonta from providing a legal opinion that might classify all online fantasy sports platforms as illegal in the state. The ruling by Judge Jennifer K. Rockwell came on Wednesday after Underdog sued to halt the... Read more »

A proposal by Senator Sherwin Gatchalian to make stricter igaming regulations in the Philippines has sparked concern among investors and a warning from the Catholic Church. Stronger know-your-customer laws, advertising limitations, a minimum PHP10,000 top-up requirement, and a ban on using popular e-wallets like GCash and Maya to pay for online gambling are all part... Read more »

Icasino operator High Roller Technologies has partnered with mobile gaming content group Gaming Realms to broaden its content offering in Ontario. The deal will add Gaming Realms’ portfolio of titles to High Roller’s planned icasino offering as it prepares to enter the Ontario-regulated market in the latter half of 2025. “Gaming Realms is one of... Read more »

On 1 July, Truist Securities initiated coverage of Genius Sports, giving it a “Buy” rating and a $14-per-share price target. Shares of GENI were trading for US$10.40 apiece at the time of analyst Barry Jonas’ report. Truist described Genius as providing “data and technology solutions across the sports betting, media, and sports industries.” It boasted... Read more »

New, state-level tax increases and the cost of entering the prediction markets will be a squeeze on DraftKings’ revenue in the near future. That’s the forecast of Jefferies Equity Research analyst David Katz, in a 2 July investor note. “We reiterate our bullish view on the online gaming sector, while reflecting recent state tax increases... Read more »

BetComply Co-Founder and Chief Compliance Officer Mike de Graaff has voiced optimism over New Zealand’s impending igaming regulation, which limits the market to just 15 licenses. Speaking on the Protecting Players, Navigating Pressure: Smarter Compliance in a Regulated Landscape panel at iGB Live today (Thursday 3 July), de Graaf repeatedly voiced his concern over the... Read more »

The Philippine Bureau of Immigration will receive a PHP50 million grant to support its efforts to deport illegal gambling workers. The grant comes from the country’s gambling regulator, PAGCOR, and is aimed at helping to secure the removal of workers employed illegally by what are known as POGOS or Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators. The money,... Read more »

Underdog is suing California Attorney General Rob Bonta in relation to a proposed daily fantasy sports ban, as the group believes he is overstepping his legal authority. First reported by KCRA 3, the lawsuit, filed in Sacramento County Superior Court, came just days before Bonta was about to release his legal opinion, which could lead... Read more »

Marketing software provider Optimove has revealed new collaborations with three igaming operators, including WeClub Malaysia, 2up.io, and Magency Life, in the Asia-Pacific region. Following the company’s official operations launch in the area, the partnerships highlight its expansion strategy, which centers on data-driven, customized marketing for casino operators. Optimove appointed igaming specialist Jack Wheeler to lead... Read more »

Online operator BetMGM has partnered with brand ambassador Carlos Arroyo and Casino del Mar in San Juan to deliver Puerto Rico’s first responsible gambling training program for professional athletes since sports betting was legalized in the region in 2019. The session, held at La Concha Resort on 30 June, featured a presentation by Stevin ‘Hedake’... Read more »

The digital arm of casino game developer Aristocrat, Aristocrat Interactive, has debuted its popular Jackpot Carnival Buffalo slot game online for the first time. Players in New Jersey, Michigan, Pennsylvania, Ontario, and the UK can now play the game through authorized operators. Jackpot Carnival Buffalo is a combination of two land-based slot brands, comprising the... Read more »

US-based video game developer Riot Games has sparked controversy from fans for enabling esports betting sponsorships on Tier 1 League of Legends and Valorant teams. Riot Games’ president of publishing and esports, John Needham, argued that the change was to protect fans from the harms of unregulated gambling while also promising that ‘guardrails’ would be... Read more »

B2B content and technology provider Bragg Gaming Group has partnered with Fanatics Casino to launch its exclusive igaming platform in three US states. Through Bragg Gaming’s remote gaming server technology, the company’s games will now be accessible to players in Pennsylvania, Michigan, and New Jersey via the Fanatics Casino site, available on iOS, desktop, and... Read more »

Philippine online gaming company DigiPlus Interactive is set to launch its online gaming products in Brazil in September. DigiPlus Interactive is the operator behind BingoPlus, ArenaPlus and GameZone. The expansion into Latin America’s online gaming industry is a significant milestone for the company and will enable it to capitalize on Brazil’s growing igaming sector, which... Read more »

New Zealand has introduced the Online Casino Gambling Bill to its House of Representatives, taking a step closer to the legalization of igaming in the country. While sports gambling has been legal since 2003, online casino gaming has been prohibited. Any casino gambling done by New Zealanders was with illegal offshore entities. This bill, which... Read more »

Global asset management group Apollo has completed its US$6.3 billion all-cash acquisition of IGT’s gaming and digital business and Everi Holdings Inc. The two companies will now merge under the IGT name in a privately held company headquartered in Las Vegas. The merged company will have three divisions: gaming, digital, and fintech. While the IGT... Read more »

Police in Tokyo have arrested twelve people as the crackdown on illegal online gambling in the country continues. According to NHK, the arrests were made at a shop called RIZIN, in the Kabukicho entertainment district of Tokyo. Reports said that the shop facilitated illegal igaming using overseas gambling sites.  Five of the people arrested were... Read more »

Evolution Group has signed a multi-year global agreement with toy and board games company Hasbro to become its exclusive licensing partner for online live casino and slot games. The deal gives Evolution the rights to design online casino games based on Hasbro’s Monopoly. The group has already designed Monopoly Live and Monopoly Big Baller and... Read more »

Intralot and Bally’s Corp. on Tuesday announced that their respective boards have approved an agreement for Intralot to acquire Bally’s International Interactive Business. The cash-and-shares transaction is valued at €2.7 billion. The acquisition will comprise a combination of cash paid by Intralot and new shares delivered by Intralot to Bally’s. Intralot expects to refinance part... Read more »

Truist Securities initiated coverage of Sportradar Group on 1 July with a “buy” rating and a US$33 per share price target. Shares of SRAD stock were trading at US$28.08 at the time of Barry Jonas’ investor report. Jonas explained the decision by saying that Sportradar was “largest [business-to-business] partner for the sports betting industry” and... Read more »

DraftKings has debuted a new responsible gaming tool that helps users set limits and reminders for their betting. The tool, dubbed My Budget Builder, will be available on all DraftKings platforms, including its daily fantasy sports, sportsbook, and online casino sites. It is designed to guide players through the available budgeting options based on the... Read more »

A bill that would have expanded the sports betting market in Rhode Island has failed to materialize despite passing in the State Senate in early June. Senate Bill 748, which Sen. Frank Ciccone proposed, would have seen the state accept applications for up to five sportsbook licenses, including from DraftKings and FanDuel. Currently, IGT is... Read more »

The Social and Promotional Games Association has urged New Jersey’s governor, Phil Murphy, to veto a bill that would ban sweepstakes gaming, including promotional sweepstakes.  The New Jersey legislature has approved Assembly Bill 5447 and is the latest example of state-level lawmakers tackling the sweepstakes sector, which operates outside of state gambling law. According to... Read more »

SBC Summit 2025 will be expanded this year with the addition of two new conference stages, Global Markets and Emerging Markets. The change reflects international growth at the show in 2024, with LatAm attendance up 126%, Asia up 80%, Africa up 45%, and North America up 127%. The Global Markets stage will focus on strategies... Read more »

LatAm sports betting and igaming operator Codere Online has appointed AG Burnett as Chairman of its compliance committee. Elsewhere, the company reported that all 24 agenda items at its annual general meeting were approved, confirming the renewal of its entire board of directors and maintaining its current composition. Burnett’s appointment is effective from today (1 July).... Read more »

US federal authorities are investigating gambling-related allegations relating to Detroit Pistons guard Malik Beasley. The investigation involves gambling on NBA games and prop bets during the 2023–24 season, when Beasley played for the Milwaukee Bucks. According to ESPN, at least one sports book noticed unusual betting activity on Beasley’s statistics, with sportsbooks reporting high activity... Read more »

One of the seismic shifts in the United States gaming industry occurred in 2018, when the Professional and Amateur Sports Protection Act was repealed by Congress. Suddenly, the floodgates for sports betting were flung open, and igaming emerged as a viable option for operators. This year’s Global Gaming Expo, the 25th edition of the gaming... Read more »

Rhode Island’s igaming sector grew 113.5% year-over-year in May, with net gaming revenue rising from US$2.3 million to US$4.8 million. The figures, published by the Rhode Island Lottery, also showed that combined wagers were up in May, growing from US$61.2 million to US$129.1 million, a 110.9% year-over-year increase, while combined prizes rose from US$59 million... Read more »

Sports betting operator First and sports data company Genius Sports have extended their data and streaming partnership as both companies attempt to extend their revenue growth across sports betting markets. Under the renewed agreement, Genius Sports will continue providing live data and streaming services to First, and the operator will increase the distribution of Genius... Read more »

The Australian government is facing increasing criticism for its failure to enact the key recommendations from a major gambling inquiry released two years ago. The 2023 report “You Win Some, You Lose More” was produced under the guidance of the late MP and gambling reform campaigner Peta Murphy. It proposed 31 unanimously supported measures to... Read more »

The Australian Communications and Media Authority has threatened influencers with fines of up to AU$59,400 if they continue to “promote or publicise illegal online gambling services.” This comes after influencers unwittingly promoted offshore gambling operators. One operators is Leon Australia, which claims to be Australia’s top sportsbook and online casino, but it is not licensed... Read more »

A proposal last week by the NCAA Division I Council to allow athletes and staff to bet on professional sports is facing backlash from industry stakeholders. The proposal has yet to be approved, with the Division II and III Councils expected to meet in October to discuss it. Until then, athletes are banned from betting... Read more »

An amendment to the Racing Industry Act 2020 in New Zealand took effect on 28 June and bans offshore betting operators from accepting wagers from New Zealand residents. The amendment will solidify TAB New Zealand’s position as the totalisator monopoly for the country’s sports betting and horse racing industries and benefit its 25-year partnership with... Read more »

Tarek Mansour, CEO of prediction platform Kalshi, announced in an X post that the company has closed a US$185 million funding round and is valued at US$2 billion. Paradigm, a crypto-focused investment company, led the funding. Other prominent investors participated, including Sequoia, Multicoin, Neo, Bond Capital, and Citadel Securities CEO Peng Zhao. Founded in 2018... Read more »

Philippine lawmakers are set to introduce a bill that would control how digital wallets connect users to igaming sites. Rep. Jonathan Keith Flores told DZMM that he was concerned about how easily users can access e-wallets when gambling online, fearing that it could lead to addiction. “E-wallets should not serve as easy gateways to gambling... Read more »

Caesars Entertainment has launched its new Remote Reels system, allowing Caesars Palace Online Casino players to spin the reels of slots on the casino floor of Tropicana Atlantic City. The 937-square-foot Remote Reels studio was created through an agreement with Awager and has 25 slot machines that online players can spin in real time. Games... Read more »

California’s online fantasy sports operators are preparing for a potentially shocking legal hit and several sources report that Attorney General Rob Bonta is set to announce in the next few days that such services are illegal statewide. The expected legal opinion, initially reported by KCRA 3, could jeopardize billions in revenue for companies like DraftKings,... Read more »

Aristocrat Interactive, in collaboration with NeoPollard Interactive and Inspired Entertainment, on Thursday announced the launch of the first virtual sports games available in the US ilottery market, accessible exclusively through the Virginia Lottery.  Known as VSports, the content is developed by Inspired Entertainment. NeoPollard is a joint venture between Pollard Banknote and Aristocrat Interactive. Per... Read more »

Igaming stocks are rising three times as fast as the S&P Index. That was one of the salient findings of Macquarie Equity Research analyst Chad Beynon in an investor note released 26 June. Stocks of igaming companies had risen 12% in the past four weeks, wrote Beynon, while the S&P 500 was up 4%. He... Read more »

AGS on Thursday announced it has expanded its partnership with Hard Rock Bet Casino, bringing the video slot title Hard Rock Cash Lock exclusively to icasino customers in New Jersey. “Hard Rock Cash Lock continues our successful collaboration with Hard Rock Bet Casino, proving how bespoke content can elevate player engagement and set operators apart from their competition,” AGS... Read more »

Sports betting company PointsBet has rejected claims by rival Betr Entertainment that it excluded a crucial vote during its 25 June shareholder meeting to approve a proposed acquisition by Japanese entertainment and technology group MIXI. According to the Financial Review, shareholders voted in favor of a plan under which a MIXI subsidiary would acquire PointsBet.... Read more »

New Jersey lawmakers have agreed to raise taxes on igaming and sports betting to 19.75%, less than the original 25% Gov. Phil Murphy proposed in February. Legislators made a decision on June 23 after rejecting Murphy’s 25% tax rate proposal in his FY2026 budget. Talking to The Press of Atlantic City, Murphy explained that they... Read more »

Icasino operator High Roller Technologies has partnered with software group Checkin.com to provide identity verification services before its launch in Ontario’s regulated igaming market. The agreement will see Checkin.com deliver its onboarding and compliance technology to support High Roller’s entry into Canada. “Checkin offers a flexible, industry-leading product that makes registration and identification fast and... Read more »

The Division I Council for the National Collegiate Athletic Association has voted to recommend that Division I athletes and staff be permitted to bet on professional sports events. The position is similar to the stance the NCAA Division I Board of Directors took after holding a videoconference in April. There are still more groups that... Read more »

Icasino provider Playtech has extended its US presence by launching in West Virginia. West Virginia will become the fourth state to carry Playtech casino games, with the brand active in Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and Michigan. Multiple casino operators will carry Playtech products, including Rush Street Interactive, Delaware North, DraftKings, and BetMGM. Playtech also announced that... Read more »

RubyPlay on Wednesday announced a partnership with BetMGM, launching a portfolio of games in New Jersey. The collaboration strengthens RubyPlay’s presence in New Jersey with several of its games live on BetMGM’s online casino, including Gummy Giga Match, Diamond Explosion Patriots, Mad Hit Wild Alice, Go High Panda, and Immortal Ways Sweet Coin. As part... Read more »

The UAE Lottery has announced it will join the World Lottery Association. The lottery, operated by commercial gaming innovator The Game LLC, will have access to the network of 150 government-authorized lotteries that make up the WLA. “Becoming a WLA member is a proud milestone for The UAE Lottery, which is committed to operational excellence,... Read more »

Online sweepstakes organization Social and Promotional Games Association has condemned California lawmakers for pushing a sudden and sweeping ban on promotional sweepstakes. “This isn’t how sound policy gets made,” a SPGA news release said. “A last-minute effort to outlaw legal digital games, without public debate, expert input, or economic analysis, sends a chilling message to... Read more »

The American Gaming Association has launched a new online responsible gambling resource, the Play Smart Consumer Hub. The hub is designed around AGA’s “Play Smart from the Start” campaign, which helps players adopt healthier gambling habits. The campaign builds itself on three core principles: a right state of mind, knowing the game, and acting intentionally.... Read more »

Online lottery courier Lottery.com has appointed Tim Scoffham as CEO of Sports.com Media Group Limited and Lottery.com International Limited. Scoffham brings more than 20 years of experience in the industry, most recently as the founding partner and CEO of igaming platform provider WA Technology. “Our company is delighted with this appointment. Tim brings energy, credibility,... Read more »

Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier has submitted a motion to dismiss a lawsuit that questions the legality of online sports betting under the state’s agreement with the Seminole Tribe. This motion, filed in the circuit court of Leon County, addresses a lawsuit by Protect the Constitution LLC in April. The lawsuit argues that the 2021... Read more »

Blockchain-based prediction market company Polymarket is reportedly close to finalizing a US$200 million funding round that would value the company at more than US$1 billion. According to Reuters, the round will be led by the venture capital company Founders Fund, created by Peter Thiel, an existing investor. Polymarket has declined to comment. Founded in 2020... Read more »

Following up on reporting in NJ.com, Truist Securities analyst Barry Jonas weighed in on the tax-increase compromise reached between New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy and the state Legislature. Jonas believes the agreed-upon amount of the hike will be 19.75%. In a June 24 investor note, Jonas said he “had expected an operator-friendly compromise and think... Read more »

New Zealand’s Department of Internal Affairs has urged gambling operators to register their interest in becoming licensed when new online gambling regulations are introduced. The government has already announced that it will introduce a new regulatory framework for the industry and issue licenses under a competitive process. Operators who wish to obtain a license will... Read more »

Online gaming supplier Octoplay has extended its North American presence by partnering with BetMGM. Building on their previous partnership in Ontario, Octoplay will make its US debut in New Jersey. The games provider also announced that it had obtained a provisional license to operate in Michigan, with a 2025 launch planned. “Launching with BetMGM in... Read more »

The Massachusetts Joint Committee on Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure met on Monday to discuss various bills, including a provision allowing state residents to play online casino games. The bills, Senate Bill 235 and House Bill 332, would create a regulatory framework to support internet gaming in the state if passed. Yet, the two bills... Read more »

Australian betting operator PointsBet has not been won over by Betr Entertainment’s revised takeover bid, according to a statement released yesterday. PointsBet said the already preferred bid from MIXI Australia remained the only transaction capable of acceptance by its shareholders, not least because having conducted due diligence, PointBet has determined that “Betr’s business is considerably less... Read more »

Online gaming studio NetGaming has launched in Ontario through a partnership with Rush Street Interactive. As part of the collaboration, a selection of NetGaming titles will be live on Rush Street’s online casino platform, BetRivers. NetGaming will roll out its games in phases, with Ontario players first able to access titles such as Zeus’s Thunderbolt,... Read more »

Online game developer 7777 Gaming has expanded its presence in Latin America by launching in Brazil and Peru with igaming operator B4. Through this partnership, 7777 Gaming’s titles will be available on B4 platforms bet4.peand bet4.bet.br. This includes popular games such as Cash 100, Thracian Treasures, and Club Mr. Rich. All 7777 games are developed... Read more »

In an increasingly saturated online betting market, operators are shifting focus from promotional acquisition to long-term engagement. The panel “Marketing innovation: building customer loyalty through brand” at the recent Canadian Gaming Summit brought together marketing leaders from FanDuel, PointsBet, Optimove, and agency Pound & Grain to discuss the challenge of building customer loyalty in an... Read more »

Light & Wonder and Warner Bros. Discovery Global Experiences debuted The Wizard of Oz – Follow the Yellow Brick Road slot game on Monday. This is the second in the series of The Wizard of Oz-branded slot games available exclusively at BetMGM Casino. The first, The Wizard of Oz – Over the Rainbow launched in April and, according... Read more »

A bill to ban player-specific prop bets on college sports has passed New Jersey’s Senate State Government, wagering, Tourism and Historic Preservation Committee. SB 3080 from Senators Kristin M. Corrado and Joseph P. Cryan passed through the committee with five approval votes against no opposition or abstentions. The bill also received a second reading in... Read more »

A former Philippine anti-corruption official has called on the national government to expand its crackdown on illegal online gambling, including banning ads promoting such platforms. Nicasio Conti, the former commissioner of the Presidential Anti-Graft Commission, who is now the Chief Executive of Capstone Intel Corporation, said that online gambling was a silent epidemic that was... Read more »

The Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department has arrested an employee at Japanese TV station Fuji TV for illegal online gambling. Yoshitaka Suzuki was the manager of Fuji TV’s variety show and was arrested for gambling via his phone on the overseas online casino Eldoah Casino from 22 September, 2024, to 13 May, 2025. Eldoah Casino holds... Read more »

Australian betting group Betr Entertainment has renewed its efforts to acquire rival sportsbook PointsBet. The new takeover proposal offers 3.81 Betr shares per PointsBet share, valuing PointsBet at AU$1.22 per share based on Betr’s current price. The move comes after PointsBet rejected Betr’s AU$360 million offer and backed an updated AU$402 bid from Japanese entertainment... Read more »

The Public Health Advocacy Institute has filed a lawsuit against Caesars Online Casino and Harrah’s Philadelphia, accusing them of promoting a “deceptive and dangerous” US$2,500 deposit match offer. In addition to the deposit, the offer requires customers to gamble and risk at least US$375,000 in seven days to receive any payout. The suit, filed in... Read more »

DraftKings and Underdog are the first two online operators to submit applications to operate in Missouri. Missouri residents voted to legalize sports gambling last November, and part of that bill requires sports betting to be up and running in the state by 1 December, 2025. There are two types of sports betting licenses up for... Read more »

Ontario-based icasino Betty Slots will become the official icasino partner of the Toronto Maple Leafs and Toronto Raptors in October under a multi-year partnership. The partnership’s beginning coincides with the start of the Maple Leafs’ 2025–2026 NHL season. Betty and the teams, which are operated under the sports and entertainment group Maple Leaf Sports &... Read more »

Sports technology expert Dr. Laila Mintas will join the board of Rules X, an operating partner of the new European T20 Premier League cricket competition. According to the Rules X announcement, Mintas has a 20-year history of facilitating technological change throughout the sports industry. She has previously worked with CONCACAF, Sportradar, and FIFA. “Cricket is... Read more »

Igaming studio Maverick Games has entered Ontario’s regulated market with software supplier Delasport, offering its sports betting services to Ontario residents. Maverick Games has become the second operator in Ontario to go live using Delasport’s technology, with another full turnkey brand anticipated to launch soon. Delasport’s Sportsbook, which is known for its unique suite of... Read more »

Digital gaming supplier Greentube, part of the NOVOMATIC Digital Gaming and Entertainment division, has launched its portfolio of gaming titles in Pennsylvania through Caesars Entertainment. The rollout sees various Greentube slot titles go live on Caesars’ digital platforms throughout the state, including Caesars Palace Online Casino, Caesars Sportsbook & Casino, and Horseshoe Online Casino. Caesars... Read more »

An illegal igaming ring, which had eight gambling sites based in the Philippines, Vietnam, and Cambodia, has been shut down by South Korean police. South Chungcheong Police estimate that the group pocketed at least KRW27.1 billion over five years. They arrested 32 people, including its unidentified mastermind. Investigators found that the group used the messaging... Read more »

Pennsylvania igaming revenue hit US$232.9 million in May, a year-over-year rise of 33.8% compared to last year’s figure of US$174.1 million. According to figures published by the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board, the bulk of that combined revenue came from slots, which produced US$177.2 million, or a little more than 76% of the total. Table games... Read more »

Gaming Laboratories International has added more than 150 to its headcount this year, and plans to hire more as it bolsters its delivery teams to keep up with the rapidly expanding industry. Speaking to COMPLETE iGAMING at SBC Summit Americas, Vice President of Client Services Salim Adatia said the firm aims to have added 170 people... Read more »

Hard Rock Bet has reached a new milestone on its New Jersey platform, reaching 3,000 games since its launch in August 2023. The new milestone comes less than a year after reaching the 2,000 mark in August 2024, and its most recent achievement of hitting over 2,600 games in February thanks to a partnership with... Read more »

Online game developer Pragmatic Play has revealed that it will launch two live poker games, the first time the company has produced live poker content. The two new games are Casino Hold’em and Jacks or Better Draw Poker. Both will be customizable through the Pragmatic Play Smart Studio, which allows operators to create bespoke playing... Read more »

Japan’s national parliament has banned advertising and promotional content that directs people to overseas online casinos, as part of its crackdown on illegal gambling. The ban was an amendment to an existing law on gambling addiction countermeasures approved by the Upper House of the legislature. It explicitly outlaws the operation of online casino platforms and... Read more »

Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost and 35 other US attorneys general have submitted an amicus brief opposing the prediction platform Kalshi, which is suspected of enabling unregulated gambling through event contracts. The bipartisan coalition requested that the US Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit side with New Jersey in its legal dispute with the... Read more »

The Mississippi Gaming Commission has issued cease-and-desist letters to various online gambling operators that are illegally offering sports betting and casino-style games within the state. These operators were found to violate state and federal laws, including the Mississippi Criminal Gambling Laws, the Mississippi Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organization Act, the Mississippi Gaming Control Act, the... Read more »

The Louisiana Gaming Control Board has issued a key action to address the rising threat of unlawful offshore wagering and sweepstakes platforms targeting the state. In collaboration with the Louisiana Attorney General’s Office and the Louisiana State Police Gaming Enforcement Division, the gaming regulator has issued over 40 cease-and-desist letters to offshore operators who are... Read more »

In contrast to the established land-based sector in the US, the igaming market remains in a transformative state. Its evolution is fueled by ever-changing audience preferences. As more of the nation’s players move from casino floors to the digital realm, only agile providers will be primed to capitalize on the region’s significant potential. COMPLETE iGAMING... Read more »

The Michigan Gaming Control Board demonstrated its commitment to blocking illegal gambling operations at the 2025 North American Gaming Regulators Association earlier this month. Attending the event between 2 and 5 June in Nashville, Tennessee, Michigan Gaming Control Board Criminal Investigations Section Manager John Lessnau presented a case study titled Tackling the Illegal/Offshore Gaming Market,... Read more »

Bettors in the US spend more on gambling than the global average, a trend which is accelerating, according to relationship marketing platform Optimove. Data provided by the US Gaming Pulse Report for May 2025 found that the average deposit by US players was US$604 in May 2025, which equates to a 10% year-on-year increase, compared... Read more »

The Australian Communications and Media Authority has fined betting company Tabcorp for sending over 5,700 market messages that violated the country’s spam laws. An investigation found that Tabcorp sent 2,598 SMS and WhatsApp messages to some of its VIP customers between 1 February and 1 March 2024, without giving the recipients the option of unsubscribing.... Read more »

Hard Rock Bet has launched Legendary Reward Drops, a new online rewards program that engages players with monthly levels and guaranteed weekly rewards and promotions. In addition, Hard Rock Bet has been fully integrated with Unity by Hard Rock, where play on Hard Rock Bet will simultaneously earn players unity points, unity tier credits, and level... Read more »

Philippine gaming regulator PAGCOR has announced the launch of a new website designed to fight illegal gambling platforms. The PAGCOR Guarantee site aims to provide a reliable reference point for the public to check whether an online gaming operator is legitimate. It will feature a frequently updated list of licensed gaming companies, as well as... Read more »

The Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario has issued a CA$54,000 penalty to Well Played Media, the operator of Casino Days, for offering a deceptive welcome bonus, which incited high-risk behavior. The penalty follows an investigation into a player’s complaint that Casino Days had confiscated over CA$8,500 in winnings. The regulator investigated a CA$2,000 welcome... Read more »

The Maine Senate has approved a bill granting the state’s four federally recognized tribes exclusive rights to offer online table games, including poker, roulette, and blackjack. The bill, LD 1164, advanced from the House of Representatives with a vote of 85-59 before passing again by 18-17 after initially stalling in the Senate. It now requires... Read more »

International Game Technology’s global lottery business will begin operating as Brightstar Lottery, effective immediately, it announced Tuesday. Upon completion of the sale of IGT’s gaming and digital business (IGT Gaming) to Voyager Parent, owned by funds managed by affiliates of Apollo Global Management, Brightstar will become a pure play lottery business. The deal is expected... Read more »

Instant Win Gaming has today announced the launch of Wild Time Triple Play for the Michigan Lottery. Developed through a Michigan Lottery and IWG collaboration, the new title reimagines the lottery’s Wild Time retail instant game family for the ilottery channel. “Wild Time Triple Play is a fantastic addition to our online portfolio,” said Michigan Lottery... Read more »

New Jersey online gaming revenue rose from US$192.1 million to US$246.8 million in May, reflecting a year-on-year increase of 28.5%. Figures published by the state’s gambling regulator, the New Jersey Division of Gaming Enforcement, also showed that the year-to-date revenue figure increased year-on-year, rising from US$942.8 million to US$1.2 billion, an increase of 22.5%. Eight... Read more »

Online slot developer Greentube has extended its partnership with operator Rush Street Interactive by launching titles on its BetRivers platform in Delaware. Delaware players can access various Greentube titles such as Piggy Prizes Wand of Riches 2, Silver Lux Triple Bonus Gems, and Little Cluckers, as well as Greentube games already available on other BetRivers... Read more »

A member of the Japanese boy group JO1, Shion Tsurubo, is currently under investigation by Tokyo Metropolitan Police for gambling online. Authorities allege that Tsurubo may have accessed international gambling websites, which are prohibited under Japanese law. While many of these platforms are offshore, accessing them from within Japan is still considered a criminal offense... Read more »

Australian gambling operator PointsBet has rejected a proposed takeover from Betr Entertainment. On 29 April Betr proposed acquiring the 80.1% (226 million shares) of PointsBet shares that it does not already hold. In a statement PointsBet said Betr’s offer worked out marginally below the US$1.20 per share being offered by rival bidder MIXI Australia. The... Read more »

IGT and Nevada-based gaming and hospitality group Boyd Gaming Corporation have signed a three-year extension to their sports betting technology agreement. Under the renewed deal, IGT’s PlaySports platform will continue supporting Boyd’s online and retail sports betting operations across Nevada through August 2028. IGT Senior Vice President of Sports Betting Joe Bertolone said, “IGT PlaySports... Read more »

A pair of stock analysts offered differing takes on BetMGM’s announcement that it was raising revenue and cash-flow guidance for 2025. Their views were expressed in competing 16 June investor notes. BetMGM communicated that, for 2025, it now expects to deliver US$2.6 billion in revenue, up from US$2.4 billion. Stock analysts’ consensus had been bullish,... Read more »

“Recent and proposed state sports betting tax hikes could dampen the online gaming sector’s positive growth momentum,” Fitch Ratings Associate Director David Lowenstein wrote in a 16 June investor note. He observed, however, that the ratings of market leaders FanDuel and DraftKings would nevertheless likely be unaffected. Those bond ratings, Lowenstein wrote, “continue to reflect... Read more »

MGM Resorts International and Entain co-owned BetMGM has upgraded its financial outlook for 2025, citing a sustained positive momentum from the first to the second quarter. The company announced that the robust revenue growth experienced in the first quarter, which grew 34% year-on-year to US$654 million has continued into the second quarter. The growth is... Read more »

Wyoming lawmakers have drafted a bill that, if passed, will increase the state tax on online sports wagering from 10% to 20%. During a meeting of the legislature’s select committee on 12 June, lawmakers discovered that the current 10% tax charge is significantly lower than that of neighboring states. Revenue generated from online sports betting... Read more »

Games Global Chief Financial Officer Tim Mickley has resigned after more than four years in the role. Mickley joined Games Global’s executive leadership team in January 2021 and left earlier this month. “After four years with the company Tim has decided to pursue an alternative opportunity. GGL is currently undertaking a search for a new... Read more »

The Japanese government has asked eight other countries and territories to take steps to prevent Japanese residents from accessing online casino sites. A government source confirmed that negotiations have begun between Canada, Costa Rica, Malta, and Georgia, as well as three territories: Anjouan Island in the Comoros, the Isle of Man and Gibraltar. According to... Read more »

The Problem Gambling Help Network of West Virginia has launched a new app that will support people dealing with gambling addiction. The app, developed in conjunction with health technology provider Chess Health, is a customized version of Connections, which has previously been used to help people struggling with substance use disorder recovery. Users can access... Read more »

The Maine House of Representatives has voted in favour of the state’s four Wabanaki tribes being granted exclusive rights to operate online casino gaming, expanding their current offering beyond sports betting. The vote passed 85-59 in favour on Thursday; however, the bill will need to pass the Senate to become law. Bill LD 1164 was... Read more »

Louisiana Governor Jeff Landry has vetoed a bill that would have banned the operation of online sweepstakes sites. SB181 sought to impose enforcement rules that included fines of up to US$100,000 and jail terms of up to five years for operators who breached the ban. The bill received unanimous bipartisan support in the House and... Read more »

Following the example of FanDuel this week, DraftKings says it will levy a US$0.50 surcharge on bets placed in the Illinois. In-person wagers will be exempt from the fee, which begins on 1 September. The move constituted pushback against the Illinois legislature’s imposition of a tax on handle. Yearly wagers in the amount of 20... Read more »

A bill to ban online sweepstakes gaming in New York has passed in the state’s Senate. However, the House companion bill remains in committee. Senate Bill S5935A, introduced by Sen. Joseph Addabbo Jr., was approved 57-2. If also passed in the House and signed by the governor, it will ban dual-currency sweepstakes gaming. “They’ve been... Read more »

US Representative Michael Rulli is introducing legislation to create a reserve of money for Immigration and Customs Enforcement from gambling taxes. The GAMBLER Act will create a Border Enforcement Trust Fund from federal revenues collected on excise taxes on gambling. Federal excise tax in the US applies to sportsbooks and amounts to 0.25% of the... Read more »

Sports data and integrity technology provider Sportradar will supply ultra-low latency betting data and non-exclusive media content from the FIFA Club World Cup 2025 to 800 betting operators and 900 media companies through a deal with media broadcaster DAZN. DAZN is the official broadcaster for all 63 tournament games between 14 June and 13 July.... Read more »

Online casino game developer Games Global has said a player in the United Kingdom has won a jackpot of more than £11.5 million on the Mega Moolah slot while playing at UK gambling operator Betfred. Mega Moolah is one of the most popular progressive jackpots globally and is known for its high-value payouts, with several... Read more »

Hard Rock Digital has appointed two senior industry executives. Sarah Durkin has been appointed Senior Vice President of Growth and will oversee everything from social media and community to SEO, content, and education. As the new Senior Vice President of Marketing and Engagement, Zachary Sold will lead marketing and acquisition. Both have considerable industry experience.... Read more »

The Australian government has given the go-ahead for the takeover of Australian sportsbook operator PointsBet by the Japanese entertainment group Mixi. According to a holding update issued by PointsBet, Mixi will acquire up to 100% of the operator’s shares. The update explains that the Australian Commonwealth Government is satisfied that the takeover meets the criteria... Read more »

President Donald Trump’s nominee to lead the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, Brian Quintez, was questioned about his links to trading platform Kalshi in front of a Senate committee on 10 June. During the hearing held by the US Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, Quintez was asked whether it might pose a conflict of... Read more »

The world’s top golfer, Scottie Scheffler, recently closed his Venmo account after being constantly bothered by bettors. In a pre-2025 US Open interview with The Athletic, Scheffler said that the mobile payments app had become a vehicle for unwanted advances from bettors, ranging from payment solicitations to unwanted gambling propositions. Once his public username had... Read more »

Bet365 has joined the Sports Betting Alliance to support its fight against unregulated online betting. The Sports Betting Alliance advocates for legal and competitive sports betting and igaming markets across all 50 US states. Bet365 is one of the world’s largest legal sports betting companies, with over 100 million registered users worldwide. Sports Betting Alliance... Read more »

Bragg Gaming Group Wednesday announced it had signed an agreement with Hard Rock Digital to develop a series of exclusive online casino games titles for Hard Rock Bet Casino. This deal expands Bragg’s existing partnership with Hard Rock Digital, which currently offers Bragg’s proprietary content from Wild Streak Gaming, Atomic Slot Lab, and Indigo Magic,... Read more »

Online casino operator High Roller Technologies has partnered with geolocation company Xpoint as the group plans to enter Ontario. The collaboration will give High Roller Technologies access to Xpoint’s geolocation and anti-fraud software within the province. Xpoint’s products will enable High Roller Technologies to adhere to the compliance rules of the Ontario-regulated market by providing... Read more »

Proposition bets are on the rise. That is one of the findings of a Jefferies Equity Research survey of sports bettors, released 11 June. Writing for Jefferies, analyst David Katz said, “the key take is that in-play appears to be growing [in] popularity, which should be positive for handle growth in general.” It also boded... Read more »

The National Football League has renewed its association with Genius Sports through the end of the decade. The British-based company will disseminate NFL data to sports betting operators, extending an association begun in 2021. Genius takes statistical data from the NFL’s Next Gen Stats platform. The latter crunches players’ on-field performance, including rushing, passing and... Read more »

The stepper slot has long been a land-based staple, with its straightforward mechanics and iconic audio accompaniment conjuring the sights and sounds of Las Vegas. Now, as we enter an omnichannel era, three content directors from top games studios explain how steppers are being brought into digital gaming. The panel: IGT, PlayDigital Director of Content,... Read more »

Casino software developer Play’n Go will lead a range of sessions on responsible gambling policy at G7, G20, and United Nations meetings taking place this year, starting with a meeting of the G7 this week. Play’n Go Head of Government Affairs Shawn Fluharty will lead a session on 13 June at the G7 Leaders Summit... Read more »

The NCAA has released data from this year’s March Madness that shows a significant decrease in social media abuse directed at athletes regarding sports betting, with abuse down 23% across all athletes. The study, provided by data analyst Signify, monitored athletes’ social media profiles across X, Instagram, and TikTok for male and female participants. This... Read more »

A slot created by a single developer has clocked up more than one million bets in its first week since launch. Scroll Keeper, created by Josh Surin at Paperclip Gaming, is powered by Stake Engine and features colourful visuals and immersive animations. Surin said that while studios typically spend 18 months developing a single game, he has successfully... Read more »

Day two of the World Series of Poker tour event was cancelled on Monday night after several players were unable to log in to compete due to technical issues. The announcement, made via the tour’s official X account, said, “Today’s restart of Online Bracelet Event #7 encountered technical difficulties, which resulted in a high number... Read more »

The Maine Gambling Control Unit has issued a statement warning the public of the dangers of illegal online casino operations in the state. The Maine Gambling Control Unit’s Department of Public Safety’s Executive Director Milton Champion, reiterated that although online gambling activities like sports wagering, fantasy sports games, and advance deposit wagering are permitted under... Read more »

Rush Street Interactive Tuesday announced the launch of its proprietary online poker platform, BetRivers Poker, in Delaware, Michigan, and West Virginia. Following a debut in Pennsylvania last November, the multi-state expansion merges player pools across four states to create a larger, more competitive network. Players can now compete across state lines, resulting in bigger tournament... Read more »

Claire Williams OBE, one of only two women to lead a Formula One team, has been announced as the keynote speaker at next month’s iGB Live at ExCeL, London. The headline event at the first-ever London edition of iGB Live will be a conversation between Williams and broadcaster and journalist Nadine Dereza, focusing on the... Read more »

Flutter Entertainment has announced it will levy a US$0.50 surcharge, or “transaction fee,” on all bets placed online in the state of Illinois, pursuant to state’s institution of a progressive handle tax. Although the tax goes into effect 1 July, it will be 1 September before FanDuel bettors feel the effects of the per-transaction impost.... Read more »

A senior gambling official in Massachusetts has warned about the pace of growth of the US gambling sector and called for stricter rules on gambling advertisements nationwide. Massachusetts Gaming Commission Chair Jordan Maynard has urged lawmakers in Washington to consider placing restrictions on betting ads, as well as looking at the introduction of national self-exclusion... Read more »

Philippines integrated resort operator Bloomberry Resorts has launched a new online gaming site featuring free movie streaming. Bloomberry Chief Executive Enrique K. Razon revealed in May that Bloomberry would be entering the Philippines online gaming market, launching a digital platform nationwide. The new gaming platform, dubbed MegaFUNalo, includes a range of games and free streaming... Read more »

Louisiana lawmakers have passed a bill raising the state’s online sports betting tax from 15% to 21.5%, with proceeds intended to fund college athletic programs across the state. House Bill 639, sponsored by Rep. Neil Riser, cleared the Senate on a 35-3 vote on Sunday, after passing the House on a 74-15 vote previously. The... Read more »

The Philippine Senate has passed the Anti-POGO Act of 2025 strengthening the ban on Philippine offshore gambling operators, or POGOs, as well as introducing a measure to penalize property owners that host them. The Act repealed the Republic Act, which initiated the taxation of POGOs in 2021. POGOs had been regulated by the Philippine government in 2016,... Read more »

The Delaware igaming sector saw an 115.8% year-on-year rise in revenue during May, with total net gaming revenue rising from US$3.8 million to US$8.3 million. The figures, published by the Delaware Lottery, revealed that although revenue more than doubled year-on-year, it declined slightly by 0.7% compared to April 2025, dropping from US$8.4 million to US$8.3... Read more »

Sports betting and lottery technology group Scientific Games has appointed two new executives to its digital leadership team. Keshav Pitani has joined as Senior Vice President of Digital Games, alongside Laura Higgins as Vice President of Customer Service and Strategy. Pitani was previously Senior Director of Product Development at Bally’s Technology, before moving to Light... Read more »

Online slot developer Inspired Entertainment has revealed that its Caesars-branded hybrid dealer game, Caesars Palace Wheel of Wins, has launched in Michigan and Ontario. The game , which has already launched in New Jersey, will be available on Caesars Palace Casino, and Caesars Sportsbook & Casino. By spinning the wheel players can unlock four bonus... Read more »

Hong Kong authorities have recommended imposing a 50% duty on operators’ net profits derived from basketball betting, as part of a proposed regulatory regime for the sport. The proposal follows a public consultation in which more than 94% of respondents favored legalizing betting on the sport. Last week, the Hong Kong government submitted a paper... Read more »

New York Attorney General Letitia James has announced that her office has sent cease and desist letters to 26 online sweepstakes casinos operating in the state. Sweepstakes casinos mimic real online casinos, except players play with virtual coins instead of real money. However, these coins can be purchased with real money and exchanged for cash... Read more »

Prediction markets operator Polymarket has joined forces with social media giant X, as its official prediction market partner. As part of the deal, Polymarket and X will release an integrated product combining Polymarket predictions and data from X to provide data-driven insights. This will include real-time notes outlining prediction market moves. According to reports, more... Read more »

Australia’s gambling regulator, the Australian Communications and Media Authority, has warned four betting companies that it says have broken the rules on protecting people who have self-excluded from gambling. An investigation found that Buddybet, Ultrabet, Topbet, and VicBet have failed to close betting accounts for customers who had registered with the National Self-Exclusion Register, known... Read more »

Illinois resident Mark Aiello has lost his appeal against the Illinois Gaming Board over BetMGM’s decision to void his bets, which would have won him US$389,000. In March, Aiello placed various bets on a Chicago Bulls game where he correctly predicted the rebound and assist totals of individual players. However, BetMGM voided the bets prior... Read more »

Online sports betting revenues of US$249 million in May represented a 22.4% surge in New York State winnings.  The increase was driven in part by 11.3% hold, compared to 10.3% hold in May 2024. Handle rose 12.1% to reach US$2.2 billion. Of the five major operators, hold was highest for parlay-focused FanDuel, which held at... Read more »

The Social and Promotional Games Association, an organization representing online sweepstakes platforms, has criticized online casino developer Play’n Go after a report revealed that some of its biggest games are available on black market casino sites. In May, Play’n Go CEO, Johan Tornqvist said that the company would not make its games available to the... Read more »

A Canadian lawmaker is again attempting to pass a national framework of regulation to control sports betting advertisements. Sen. Marty Deacon has reintroduced Bill S-211, which would establish a national framework governing sports betting advertising. This is the second time the bill has been introduced, as the resignation of then-Prime Minister Justin Trudeau cut short... Read more »

Senate Bill 748 has passed in Rhode Island, allowing the state to open its gambling structure to outside bidders if it completes the rest of its legislative journey. The vote, which went 30-2 in favor of scrapping the current system, meaning sportsbook operators like DraftKings and FanDuel may be able to submit bids to run... Read more »

Gambling content and technology provider Bragg Gaming Group has appointed Scott Milford as its Executive Vice President of Group Content. Bragg has previously worked for several gaming brands, including Aristocrat Leisure Limited, Konami Group, and Aruze Gaming. Milford’s role will involve leading strategy and development at the company’s in-house studios: Indigo Magic, Atomic Slot Lab,... Read more »

Online slot developer Push Gaming has launched in the US with a partnership with BetMGM in Michigan. Residents of the state will soon be able to play Push Gaming’s portfolio of online casino games on the BetMGM platform, including fan favorites Big Bamboo and 10 Flaming Bisons. Push Gaming will provide several titles that will... Read more »

Kanagawa prefectural police have announced that they had arrested nine people on 5 June after being tied to running a Curacao online casino. The people were involved in operating payment systems for at least six sites. Customer deposits into accounts associated with these sites amounted to more than JPY90 billion in a little more than... Read more »

Rhode Island Senate Majority Leader Frank Ciccone is confident that two gambling bills have a good chance of passing thanks to the support of newly elected Senate President Valarie Lawson. If passed, Senate Bill 748 and Senate Bill 623 would expand the state’s sports betting industry and impose stricter penalties for underage online gaming. Online... Read more »

The Nevada Resort Association has been permitted to join a lawsuit involving prediction market Kalshi. On Monday, District Judge Andrew Gordon signed an order allowing the Nevada Resort Association to intervene in the lawsuit to represent its members’ interests after previously asking to join the case. In March, Kalshi filed the lawsuit against the state’s... Read more »

The regulated gambling sectors in Georgia and Pennsylvania will feature new progressive jackpot games from e-instant game developer Instant Win Gaming. Georgia’s monopoly lottery provider, the Georgia Lottery Corporation, revealed it’s launching a multistate e-instant progressive jackpot game for the first time. Georgia residents can now play Mega Money Jackpots, one of two multistate games... Read more »

A bill that restricts how gambling accounts can be funded and how gambling companies market their services in Connecticut was passed after a lengthy debate. House Bill 5269 passed 100-46, despite some fears that it would not pass before the current legislative session ended. The bill prohibits using credit cards to fund online gambling accounts... Read more »

An expanding coalition of religious leaders in Ohio are opposing lawmakers’ plan to legalize online casino gaming. More than 100 churches statewide have signed a joint letter in opposition, warning of the social and emotional fallout tied to gambling addiction. David Mahan, policy director at the Center for Christian Virtue, emphasized the high stakes. “Gambling... Read more »

Director of the Arizona Department of Gaming Jackie Johnson has criticized the Commodity Futures Trading Commission for its handling of prediction markets offered by companies such as Kalshi. In a letter addressed to Commodity Futures Trading Commission Acting Chairperson Caroline Pham on Monday, Johnson said there is little difference between buying a contract on a... Read more »

The Thai government has confirmed that igaming will not be part of its Entertainment Complex Bill. Speaking at a press briefing at the Ministry of Finance’s 150th Anniversary Building in Bangkok on Wednesday 4 June, government officials were clear that online gambling is not part its current push for land-based gaming. However, it did not... Read more »

Aristocrat Interactive has signed a six-year contract with the Michigan Lottery to provide its ilottery products. From July 2026, under its NeoGames US brand, Aristocrat Interactive will provide services to the Michigan Lottery for six years, with six additional one-year extension opportunities. The relationship with the Michigan Lottery began with NeoGames’ ilottery platform and games... Read more »

AGS Interactive announced its market debut in Connecticut on Wednesday, introducing a selection of its games live in the Constitution State.   Connecticut players can now enjoy three of AGS’ titles, Capital Gains, Blazing Luck and Dragon Fa. AGS plans to eventually roll out its full interactive portfolio.  “Entering Connecticut is a huge milestone for us.... Read more »

Online casino operator High Roller Technologies has partnered with Playtech in Ontario, ahead of the launch of its online casino brand in the province. As part of the collaboration, Playtech will supply High Roller with its online gaming technology to power its online casino platform to ensure a high-quality experience for Ontario residents. Playtech Chief... Read more »

Japanese entertainment corporation Mixi has increased its offer to take over Australian betting operator PointsBet, having initially registered a bid back in February. Earlier this week, PointsBet announced that Mixi had increased its offer by 13.2% to AU$1.20 per share, which implies an enterprise value rise of AU$49 million to AU$402 million. That changed offer... Read more »

Operator and Ontario crown corporation, The Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation, has launched the first online slot game designed to be accessible to players with disabilities. The game, Red Panda Tails of Wealth, has accessible features, including compatibility with other assistive technologies such as keyboard navigation and screen readers. It also features high-contrast colours that... Read more »

Residents of Maine may be able to finally play casino games online if a new bill becomes law. Legislative Document 1164 has passed through the Veterans and Legal Affairs committee and must now be considered by the House and Senate. It proposes the legalization of online casino gaming, including blackjack, poker, roulette, and online slots,... Read more »

Minutes before midnight on Saturday, Illinois lawmakers passed an additional tax on sports bets. The new tax will incur US$0.25 for every bet placed with a licensed sportsbook for the first 20 million bets, and US$0.5 on every bet thereafter. The new charge is one of several new taxes the state has introduced to collect... Read more »

The Michigan Gaming Control Board has continued its crackdown on illegal gambling sites this week as six platforms were served with cease and desist orders. Bonus Blitz Casino, DomGame, Royal Ace Casino, Slots Capital, Supernova Casino, and Wins Mania were all found to have been operating in Michigan unlawfully. They must now cease operations in... Read more »

Sportsbook operators DraftKings and Bet365 have entered a partnership with the international sailing league, SailGP. The partnership will enable fans to bet on races as early as the Mubadala New York GP on the 7 and 8 June. The DraftKings and Bet365 deal is part of a larger strategy to increase viewer engagement and attract... Read more »

Two sports betting bills have stalled in Oklahoma’s current legislative session having not been considered before the 8 May deadline. House Bill 1047 and House Bill 1101 made it to the Senate floor in late April after passing the Senate Business and Commerce Committee by 8-1 and 6-3 votes. This marks the third session in... Read more »

Japan’s House of Representatives has passed a bill this week aimed at tightening the regulations around illegal online gambling. The bill, which Japan’s ruling and opposition parties previously discussed in May, targets websites that guide users to online casino sites. Having passed through the House, it is expected to be enacted in the ongoing parliamentary... Read more »

Lottery.com has confirmed the plaintiff in a lawsuit filed against it in Texas has dropped the case. The lawsuit was initially filed against Lottery.com operations in Texas, alleging wrongdoing associated with the April 2023 Lotto Texas draw. The plaintiff, Dawn Nettles, has now dropped the suit, which had moved from the 333rd District Court in... Read more »

Fennica Gaming has been granted a gaming-related vendor license by the General Commercial Gaming Regulatory Authority of the United Arab Emirates. The license authorizes the supplier to provide its games as a service offering to licensed operators within the UAE’s regulated gaming framework. Fennica Gaming’s games are already live on three continents in over 15... Read more »

The international sports betting market is predicted to be worth US$182.12 billion by the end of the decade, according to a study by market analyst Research Insights. The group associates global growth with expanding mobile phone and internet accessibility. The market is predicted to show a compound annual growth rate of 10.3% over the remainder... Read more »

Ohio Governor Mike DeWine has warned of the risks associated with legalizing igaming, lawmakers in the state consider allowing online poker, casino games, and other forms of betting, Speaking at a business event, DeWine said he feared that passing the legislation could lead to rising addiction and other issues. DeWine told Cleveland.com, “Just so everybody... Read more »

Geolocation compliance company GeoLocs and global AI-powered identity verification platform Argos have announced a strategic partnership. In a release on Monday, the companies stated the collaboration will deliver “a comprehensive, integrated compliance solution for operators across regulated igaming markets.” First introduced at the 2024 SBC Summit in New York and further facilitated by SCCG Management,... Read more »

Wall Street analysts were taken aback by an 11th-hour Illinois budget measure that added handle taxes to those levied on sports book revenue. Gov. J.B. Pritzker has indicated that he will sign the tax hike which will take effect on July 1. The budget calls for a 25% tax on monies wagered up to $20... Read more »

Illegal gambling has become a serious threat as gambling sites are raking in estimated yearly deposits of almost US$100 billion, according to a report from the Indian non-profit organization Consumer Unity & Trust Society. The report warned specifically how the youth of India are at risk from these illegal sites and states that regulatory intervention... Read more »

Laurence Escalante, the founder of Australian social gaming operator VWG, or Virtual Gaming Worlds, plans to become the company’s sole owner by buying out minority shareholders. According to Financial Review, the AU$3.2 billion deal will leave Escalante as the only decision-maker. On Monday, it was revealed that Escalante’s office, the Lance East Office, offered to... Read more »

An Iowa man has sued DraftKings after the company refused a payout of more than US$14 million in winnings on bets made during the 2024 AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am Tournament, according to KCCI. Nicholas Bavas placed a series of parlay bets in February 2024, predicting a range of outcomes based on the standings at the... Read more »

Fanatics Betting & Gaming has outsourced a significant proportion of its back-office function to the Philippines via a partnership with PAGCOR-accredited business process outsourcing company Claymore Solutions. Claymore Solutions provides HR, payroll, and fully branded office spaces to clients, as well as assisting with recruitment. The Philippine government’s ban on POGOs, or Philippine Offshore Gaming... Read more »

Rush Street Interactive has extended its offering of PropPacks to include Major League Basketball. Following the success of its NBA PropPacks product, MLB PropPacks will be available on Rush Street’s online casino and sportsbook platform, BetRivers. PropPacks are a digital card game that allows players to open sports cards, with the bonus of winning possible... Read more »

Japanese police have arrested Makoto Chomabayashi for allegedly wagering JPY90 million on the casino platform Stake. Chomabayashi mainly wagered on baccarat games between August 2022 and April 2025. However, the Metropolitan Police Department believes the man wagered up to JPY28 billion, the largest amount attributed to an individual online gambling case in Japan. In addition,... Read more »

Prediction markets are creeping into the national spotlight and depending who you ask, they’re either the future of federally regulated gambling or a dressed-up loophole designed to skip the state-by-state slog. “I believe that these prediction markets can be classified as gambling,” Jonathan Sprung from MediaTroopers said during SBC Summit North America. “I also think... Read more »

Igaming content provider BGaming has partnered with Latin American gambling operator Betcris. BGaming’s range of casino content will be integrated into the Betcris casino platform. That range includes several well-known slot games, including Wild West Trueways, Alien Fruits, and Wild Cash X9990. The arrangement with Betcris is the latest deal signed by BGaming with a... Read more »

A judge in the Canadian province of Manitoba has issued a ruling that requires the offshore gambling platform Bodog to cease offering gambling products to residents of the province. Court of King’s Bench Judge Jeffrey Harris ruled in favor of the Canadian Gaming Coalition. Provincial gaming organizations in British Columbia, Saskatchewan, Quebec and Manitoba, under... Read more »

Connecticut’s Department of Consumer Protection has reached a deal with igaming services company High 5 Games over alleged violations of state law. High 5 Games is licensed in Connecticut to develop and provide igaming content for state-owned platforms. However, its license was suspended in March for allegedly running an unlicensed casino. High 5 Games has... Read more »

Alejandro Tengco, Chairman and CEO of the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation, has confirmed that he and the board have submitted courtesy resignations after President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s request to reshuffle the government figures. Marcos Jr. called for the courtesy resignations from his cabinet secretaries on 21 May to assess the performance of government sectors.... Read more »

International Game Technology on Thursday launched the IGT PlayDigital’s Mega Vault offering, an innovation on its player engagement solution. Powered by the IGT PlayDigital Engagement Platform, a customizable suite of player engagement tools, Mega Vault brings together its engagement tools – prize drops, leaderboards, marketing jackpots – into a single promotional experience. Designed to maximize... Read more »

Caesars Entertainment has launched an exclusive online casino game, produced in conjunction with game developer Light & Wonder. The slot title, Ultimate Fire Link Cash Falls by the Bay, combines two earlier games, Ultimate Fire Link and Cash Falls. It will be available across Caesars’ platforms: Caesars Palace Online Casino, Caesars Sportsbook & Casino, and... Read more »

If there was one theme that came to dominate this year’s SBC Americas Summit, it was omnichannel. And, as IGT are masters of that particular art, I sat down with head of games and digital products, Brett Jackson, to discover the secrets behind a truly successful omnichannel strategy. With a background spanning everything from art,... Read more »

BetMGM has partnered with the Las Vegas Aces, a member of the Women’s National Basketball Association. BetMGM will become the official and exclusive sportsbook and casino partner of the team through the 2027 season. It is the first time the operator has signed a significant partnership with a women’s professional sports franchise. The deal will... Read more »

The Criminal Investigation Department of the Bangladesh police has launched a national crackdown to combat illegal online gambling. It is one of the first enforcement actions taken under the Cyber Security Ordinance 2025 Act, which criminalizes the operation of online gambling platforms. A press release from the Criminal Investigation Department stated that it had already... Read more »

Playtech has announced that it has finalized a deal to end its ownership of Austrian online and retail betting company Happybet. Playtech initially closed the company in the second half of last year and in March 2025 revealed that it had started the process of selling the remaining elements of Happybet, which are based in... Read more »

Bragg Gaming Group has launched a new gamification add-on, Big Ticket Bonanza, for its marketing toolset, Fuze. The system allows partnered online casinos to provide Big Ticket Bonanza rewards for playing casino games. Customers play casino games, earning more Big Ticket Bonanza scratchcards for playing more. These bonuses offer guaranteed wins like cash prizes and... Read more »

Online gaming supplier Beter has is expanding its cricket coverage by providing odds and live data for cricket events worldwide. Its expanded coverage will include tournaments and competitions in over 35 countries, including Australia, India, and the US, for which Beter was granted a vendor registration in New Jersey in April 2025. Bettors will be... Read more »

Online gaming revenue in Rhode Island hit US$4.7 million last month, the second highest figure since the state became the seventh to launch igaming in March 2024. This month’s figure is also up 128% compared to last year, when it was US$2 million. According to a report published by Rhode Island Lottery, slots produced the... Read more »

A US District Court judge will have to decide whether to allow the Nevada Resort Association to intervene in a case over the legality of prediction markets. The New York-based prediction market Kalshi has issued a lawsuit against the state gambling regulator, the Nevada Gaming Control Board. This lawsuit led to an injunction preventing the... Read more »

A South Korean has been arrested and charged by police over his suspected involvement in the sale of illegal gambling sites for a team of North Korean hackers. The 55-year-old man, identified by his surname Kim, has been charged with concealing criminal proceeds under the National Security Act and the Crime Profit Concealment Act. The... Read more »

A BetMGM customer in Ontario has won two progressive slot jackpots in a week, landing over CA$2 million in total. The first win was for CA$1.6 million, setting a new record for the biggest prize ever won at BetMGM Ontario. The second win, just six days later, netted the customer CA$417,377, which means they won... Read more »

Nevada-based online casino operator High Roller Technologies, which is behind High Roller and Fruta, has submitted an Ontario online gaming license application. High Roller is targeting a launch in Ontario’s regulated market in the latter half of 2025, making its online gambling site HighRoller.com available to residents in the province. Commenting on the announcement, High... Read more »

The global gambling market is predicted to be worth US$153.57 billion in 2030, according to research by market analysts Research Insights. According to the analysts, global gambling market revenue is expected to grow at a compound annual growth rate of 11.7% through the rest of the decade. The research says broader use of mobile devices... Read more »

The owner of digital payments platform Papara, Ahmed Faruk Karsli, has been arrested in Turkey along with 12 others as part of a probe into illegal gambling. The suspects were arrested on Tuesday morning in simultaneous raids. It is one of the largest enforcement actions taken against digital payment companies in the country, as the... Read more »

Scientific Games Tuesday announced it had been licensed by the General Commercial Gaming Regulatory Authority as a gaming-related vendor for the supply of lottery products and services in the United Arab Emirates. The General Commercial Gaming Regulatory Authority is the federal executive agency responsible for regulating and overseeing all commercial gaming in the United Arab Emirates to ensure fairness... Read more »

GAN on Tuesday announced that it has completed its merger with Sega Sammy Creation, an affiliate of Sega Sammy Holdings. The merger was announced in November 2023. Sega Sammy, through its affiliated entity, acquired all outstanding securities of GAN for US$1.97 per share in cash, which represents a premium of more than 121% to GAN’s closing stock... Read more »

Century Casinos announced on 27 May that it had signed a deal with BetMGM to be its online and retail sports betting provider in Missouri. Sports wagering in the Show-Me State goes live on December 1. Under the terms of the “long-term” accord (its length was not disclosed), Century will get a percentage of BetMGM’s... Read more »

Australian data analytics and software development company InFocus Group has agreed to develop a B2B igaming platform for Taiwan-based software consultants TG Solutions Consulting in a AU$3.25 million deal. The platform will be inspired by the prediction market provider Polymarket and crypto gambling platforms Stake.com and Rollbit.com. Part of this inspiration will see the platform... Read more »

North America’s main rugby union competition, Major League Rugby, has announced a partnership with online gambling company Sparket. The partnership will give Major League Rugby fans access to the Sparket platform, allowing them to take part in free-to-play and real money competitions. The first primary contest will be on 27 May, with further competitions posted... Read more »

Legalized igaming could still be coming to the state of Illinois, according to one lawmaker, despite the apparent lack of legislative progress. State Rep. Bob Rita believes that legalization could be back on the agenda despite the fast-approaching end of the spring legislative session. Speaking to local media, Rita said anything was possible, even with... Read more »

Playson has launched its games through online sports betting and igaming technology provider Cactus Gaming’s platforms, increasing its LatAm presence. The agreement will increase Playson’s presence in markets like Brazil, with games such as 3 Pots Riches: Hold and Win, Burning Fortunator, and Luxor Gold: Hold and Win. Cristhian Zito, Head of LatAm Squad at... Read more »

Police in Vietnam have charged 31 people in connection with a cross-border illegal gambling ring, with assistance from officials in the neighboring country of Laos. According to the Vietnamese Ministry of Public Security, the joint operation dismantled an illegal gambling ring that took an estimated VND1.3 trillion in illegal bets. So far, a total of... Read more »

SkillOnNet has extended its partnership with Habanero to launch the slot developer’s gaming portfolio in Brazil. SkillOnNet’s PlayUZU.bet.br and BacanaPlay.bet.br will host Habenero’s games, which include popular titles such as Hot Hot Fruit, recent releases like Love & Riches Eldorado, and a progressive slot, Jackpot Race. Brazil’s online gaming sector officially launched on 1 January... Read more »

The Social and Promotional Games Association has released a statement condemning Montana for officially prohibiting sweepstakes. Montana has become the first US state to effectively ban sweepstakes. Senate Bill 555 was introduced by Republican Senator Vince Ricci in 2024, with the state’s Governor, Greg Gianforte, signing the legislation into law on May 12. The Social... Read more »

The Supreme Court of India has heard a plea by politician Dr Kilari Anand Paul to ban all online sports betting apps due to their effect on the country’s youth. As reported by India Today, Paul presented his case to a bench that included Justice Surya Kant and Justice Nongmeikapam Kotiswar Singh. Dr Paul presented figures suggesting that... Read more »

Operator Codere Online has announced that it will appeal a notice it received to delist from the Nasdaq. The listing qualifications Department of the Nasdaq Stock Market notified Codere Online of its intentionto delist it on 16 May, after it failed to file its Form 20-F for 2024. In announcing its appeal, Codere Online said... Read more »

Relax Gaming has partnered with developer TaDa Gaming to bring its titles to the Powered By Relax program. TaDa Gaming offers more than 60 games for markets in Latin America and uses its “glocalization” approach to develop games for specific locations. The company is also licensed to operate in several European jurisdictions. Ray Lee, Director... Read more »

After recent press speculation, gambling and lottery technology provider Intralot has denied its plans to acquire a company in Australia. The Australian suggested that Intralot had bid for slot integrity and casino technical service and maintenance provider Max Gaming. Tabcorp, one of the largest gambling product providers in Australia, operates the company, which is estimated... Read more »

Online lottery group Lottery.com and its sports betting brand Sports.com have announced that they will sponsor two drivers in the upcoming Indianapolis 500 auto race. Lottery.com will sponsor Prema Racing driver Callum Ilott in the No. 90 car, while Sports.com will sponsor the No. 45 car, driven by Louis Foster for Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing.... Read more »

The Wyoming Gaming Commission has published a warning about websites offering casino gambling products. The warning, aimed at residents and visitors to the state, concerns igaming websites and apps that provide online slots, table games and poker. Although online sports betting and daily fantasy sports are legal in Wyoming, igaming is not.  According to the... Read more »

The igaming sector in the Canadian province of Ontario has recorded its second best month for revenue since launching in 2022. Figures released by the market’s managing organization, Ontario iGaming, show that the sector generated C$313.3 million in non-adjusted gross gaming revenue in April, up 6% from March. The best monthly figure was recorded in... Read more »

Casino game developer Evolution has revealed that it will launch its Red Door Roulette live casino game for the US market. The game was launched for a global audience in 2023, but will now also be seen in the US, starting with New Jersey and Delaware. According to Evolution, Red Door Roulette combines elements from... Read more »

The Louisiana House has pushed forward with a bill to increase sports betting taxes, but with a lower increase than was initially proposed. House Bill 639, proposed by Rep. Neil Riser proposed, would increase the tax rate on mobile sports betting from 15% to 32.5%. However, this week House representatives voted to support an amendment... Read more »

Currently, igaming operators invest heavily in player acquisition, but according to PayNearMe, one persistent challenge continues to undermine those efforts: a poor payment experience. In a market where every dollar spent on marketing needs to convert, the payment experience is emerging as a critical — yet often under-optimized — part of the player journey. “Think... Read more »

Philippines integrated resort operator Newport World Resort is improving its online gambling platform, as competiton intensifies in the region. The Philippines e-gaming market is estimated to reach PHP200 billion in gross gaming revenues in 2025. On Wednesday, the company clarified its e-gaming expansion plans in a note filed with the Philippines Stock Exchange by its... Read more »

Australian sports betting company BetMakers has issued a positive trading update reflecting improving financial returns for April, after a strong third quarter of the 2024-25 financial year. The update showed that BetMakers’ gross margin increased from 63.9% in the quarter ending March 2025 to 65.2% in April. It also reported adjusted EBITDA of AU$0.8 million... Read more »

Playtech has highlighted challenging headwinds in the Latin American market in its trading update on the first four months of the year. The company drew attention to new regulations in two nations in the region that have affected its performance. The first was Brazil’s transition to a regulated gambling market, and the second related to... Read more »

Private equity firm Blackstone is reported to be in the process of selling Clarion Events, the international trade show organiser behind ICE. Blackstone acquired Clarion, which runs shows in electronics, gaming, energy, security and defence, for £600 million in 2017. In 2020/21 the company saw revenue and earnings stall due to the covid pandemic. ICE... Read more »

Australian social gaming operator VGW has partnered with other social casino operators to form the Social Gaming Leadership Alliance in the US. Launched this week, the coalition aims to educate stakeholders about the expanding online social gaming sector, including casino-themed games using sweepstakes promotions. The Social Gaming Leadership Alliance includes developers and operators such as... Read more »

Michigan’s igaming sector generated US$233.1 million in adjusted gross receipts in April, a 33.9% year-on-year rise, according to a monthly report from the Michigan Gaming Control Board. This is a significant rise from last April’s total of US$174.8 million, although it is down slightly from March 2025’s return of US$246 million. The highest revenue contributions... Read more »

Massachusetts’ sports betting sector enjoyed a successful April, generating combined revenue of US$65.4 million, up from US$49.4 million in April last year, representing a year-on-year increase of 32.4%. The state’s regulator, the Massachusetts Gaming Commission, also revealed in its financial report that wagers settled reached US$676.1 million, up from the previous year’s total, which recorded... Read more »

Japanese entertainment group Sega Sammy is close to finalizing all regulatory approvals associated with its proposed takeover of gambling technology company GAN. The proposal dates back to November 7, 2023, when the pair agreed on a plan under which GAN would become a wholly owned subsidiary of Sega Sammy. The Nevada Gaming Control Board has... Read more »

Two House Republicans in the Ohio state legislature have launched a new bill that would legalize online gambling in the state, just a week after another online gambling bill, SB197, was introduced. The new bill, HB298, would give the state’s casinos and racinos permission to offer online gambling for slots and table games. Unlike SB197,... Read more »

Australian operator Betchoice Corporation, trading as Unibet, has been fined AU$1,014,120 for failing to comply with Australia’s self-exclusion rules. An investigation by the Australian Communications and Media Authority found over 100,000 violations of the Interactive Gambling Act 2001 due to Unibet not closing the accounts of 954 customers who had registered with the National Self-Exclusion... Read more »

In an extension to its partnership with sports data analyst Genius Sports, NCAA President Charlie Baker has revealed an additional clause that would protect college athletes from negative prop bets. The original partnership between the two groups was announced on 25 April and would continue through 2032, with Genius Sports becoming the official distributor of... Read more »

Slots developer Games Global has teamed up with betting operator BetMGM to launch a new game in the Gold Blitz slots series. Gold Blitz Ultimate is the third game in the franchise, following the original Gold Blitz and Gold Blitz Extreme. It will initially be available exclusively to BetMGM players in the states of New... Read more »

Caesars Entertainment has started accepting sports wagers in Oregon for the first time this week, through a partnership with the Coquille Indian Tribe in Coos Bay. A ceremonial first bet was placed at Caesars Sportsbook self-service wagering kiosks inside the Coquille Indian Tribe’s Ko-Kwel Casino Resort/Coos Bay, previously known as the Mill Casino, which also... Read more »

PrizePicks has been appointed official daily fantasy sports partner for MLB team, the Houston Astros. The deal is a multi-year arrangement that includes online promotions, as well as branding at the Houston Astros’ home stadium, Daikin Park. PrizePicks promotional material will be displayed prominently around the stadium, including rotational and static signage. The operator will... Read more »

The island of Tinian, in the US territory of the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, has created its own stablecoin after the island legalized online gambling. On Thursday the House of Representatives voted 14-2 in favor of overriding the veto of Northern Mariana Islands Governor Arnold I. Palacios, easily surpassing the required two-thirds majority.... Read more »

Mexican online casino brand PlayUZU, owned by SkillOnNet, has joined forces with Mexican music promotor OCESA, to become an official sponsor of the Palacio de los Deportes in Mexico City for the 2025/2026 season. PlayUZU will sponsor over forty world-class concerts and events between March 2025 and February 2026, showcasing global artists and high-caliber productions.... Read more »

Pennsylvania’s latest igaming revenue figures for April show a dramatic 31.3% rise, with revenue increasing from US$173.4 million to US$227.7 million year-on-year. The figures were published by the state’s regulator, the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board, which regulates the state’s 12 online casinos. Total igaming revenue comprises of islots, itables, and ipoker. Islots generated US$169.4 million,... Read more »

The Tennessee Sports Wagering Council has fined offshore sportsbook BUSR US$50,000 for operating without a license in Tennessee. This marks the fifth such penalty issued by the Tennessee Sports Wagering Council, totaling US$250,000 in fines against unauthorized sportsbooks. BUSR ignored a March cease-and-desist letter, prompting the fine as part of the Council’s ongoing efforts to... Read more »

A senior figure at Philippine gaming regulator PAGCOR, has called for stakeholders in the gambling sector to work together to tackle problem gambling. The Chairman and Chief Executive of PAGCOR, Alejandro H. Tengco, spoke at the Second International Conference on Responsible Gambling and Addiction in Quezon City. He emphasized the need for all parts of... Read more »

A District Court judge has confirmed that he will be aiming to bring a quick judgment in a case that could have profound implications for the US sports betting sector. Judge Andrew Gordon is set to rule on a lawsuit filed back in March by prediction markets company Kalshi. The lawsuit was in response to... Read more »

If the SBC Summit Americas panel on data-driven strategies taught us anything, it’s this: Gaming operators and affiliates have no choice but to move beyond siloed efforts and start acting like strategic partners. And that shift starts with data. Clinton Cutajar, Chief Technology Officer at MediaTroopers, cut to the chase early. “Paid media is expensive.... Read more »

Affiliate marketing still drives significant player acquisition, but its margin for error is shrinking fast. As more states enact their own privacy laws and regulators turn a sharper eye toward third-party performance marketing, the affiliate channel has become a minefield of risk for operators who treat it as plug-and-play. At SBC Summit Americas, a panel... Read more »

New Jersey igaming revenue rose 25.2% year-on-year in April, reaching US$235.2 million from US$187.9 million at the same time last year. The New Jersey Division of Gaming Enforcement also revealed that year-to-date figures were up significantly on last year, reaching US$908.4 million by the end of April 2025, an increase of 21% on last year’s... Read more »

In 2007 Nigel Eccles launched an online political prediction market called Hubdub, which by 2009 had evolved into the fledgling daily-fantasy-sports platform FanDuel. Eccles has always been at the frontier of the evolution of online gambling. One could argue that the latest frontier is crypto. Much like DFS did then, crypto occupies a space on the periphery... Read more »

Indonesian financial intelligence agency, The Financial Transaction Reports and Analysis Center of Indonesia, or PPATK, has blocked over 28,000 bank accounts it believes are responsible for online gambling transactions as part of a broader crackdown on illegal gambling operations. Several of the blocked accounts were connected to schemes in which bank accounts were bought or... Read more »

Philippine gaming regulator PAGCOR has issued a warning about fake gaming contracts being offered to Philippine residents. The warnings concern allegations against licensed gaming operator Lucky 7 Bingo Corporation. The company operates a legitimate gaming venue business, but according to PAGCOR, it has been offering contracts to individuals based on a fake overseas gaming operation.... Read more »

Canadian state-run operator Play Alberta has revealed a multi-year partnership with Canadian Football League team the Edmonton Elks. Play Alberta will become the Elks’ official sports betting partner, and the field at Commonwealth Stadium, where the team has played since 1978, will be renamed Play Alberta Field for all Elks home games. Alberta Gaming Liquor... Read more »

Missouri Gaming Commission chairwoman Jan Zimmerman reveals that the state’s sports betting market will launch on 1 December, and not sooner. The news comes after the Missouri Gaming Commission opened its application process for operators interested in gaining a gambling license. Bids for both tethered and untethered sportsbook licenses are set to close on 12... Read more »

Japan’s ruling and opposition parties have agreed to introduce a bill during the current legislative session to address illegal betting on online casinos, which has reached JPY1 trillion according to a National Police Agency survey. The legislation would revise current loopholes regarding online casino access and introduce countermeasures to combat gambling addiction. It also bans... Read more »

Imagine being able to watch a sporting event on TV, order snacks during a break in the action, and then buy gear from one of the teams – while never turning off or looking away from your TV. In Colombia, you can do this through a fully integrated sportsbook on live television, via TAPPP, with... Read more »

Women comprise more than half the US population, according to Sirius XM VP Travel and iGaming/Sports Betting Vertical Laura Fernandez. But judging by the attendance at Thursday’s SBC Summit Americas panel “The Future is Female:  Elevating Women’s Sports Through Betting,” interest from the industry lags, as the conference room was less than half filled. “It’s... Read more »

A Buddhist monk in Thailand has been arrested after allegations that he stole more than US$9 million from donations at a temple he ran. One of Thailand’s law enforcement organizations, the Central Investigation Bureau, alleged that Abbot Phra Thammachiranuwat of the Wat Rai Khing temple stole more than THB300 million from the temple’s funds and... Read more »

According to the results of a study published by data analyst Datacorp and shared by the Cheyenne Police Department, online gamblers in Laramie County pose a greater risk of incidents of depression, anxiety, and addiction. The gambling sector in Wyoming has seen a fast expansion, with online sports betting being the sole form of legal... Read more »

The Tennessee Sports Wagering Council has renewed its sports gaming operator license for igaming operator VIP Play. The renewal, which is the second the company has secured in the state, allows VIP Play to continue operating its mobile betting application in Tennessee through May 2026. The group’s mobile betting app, launched on 12 May, offers... Read more »

Igaming content provider Inspired Entertainment has partnered with online operator Kaizen Gaming to launch its V-Play Football product to players in Brazil. V-Play Football Brazil, which is tailored to a Brazilian audience, will be available on Kaizen Gaming’s online sportsbook brand Betano and is the latest addition to Inspired’s virtual sports gaming portfolio. “We’re thrilled... Read more »

Australian sports betting company Points Bet has been fined AU$500,000 by the Australian Communications and Media Authority for advertising betting spam. ACMA found that the company sent more than 800 messages that violated the country’s spam laws. The regulator also found that PointsBet had breached laws associated with BetStop, Australia’s National Self-Exclusion Register, which allows... Read more »

Gambling technology and igaming content provider Bragg Gaming saw a 7.1% increase in its first-quarter revenues, bringing in €25.5 million. Meanwhile, gross profits increased by 20.3% to €14.3 million, while adjusted EBITDA climbed by 19.7% to €4.1 million. A significant portion of revenue growth was driven by Bragg Gaming’s revenue performance in the US, where... Read more »

Flutter Entertainment has announced the acquisition of a 56% stake in Brazilian gambling operator NSX Group. Flutter paid approximately US$350 million for its share in the Brazilian operator, expanding its stake in the Brazilian market, which went live on 1 January of this year. Flutter Entertainment, which is one of the biggest gambling companies in... Read more »

Sports data technology firm Sportradar has signed an agreement with the Brazilian Ministry of Sports to provide sports integrity services in Brazil. Sportradar and the Brazilian Ministry of Sports will start sharing information, with Sportradar reporting any suspicious activity found through its Universal Fraud Detection System. Sportradar will also provide Ministry of Sports staff with... Read more »

A lawsuit filed by city of Baltimore officials against DraftKings and FanDuel has been removed to Maryland federal court after the operators filed for a Notice of Removal on 7 May. The original lawsuit, filed in the Baltimore City Circuit Court by City Solicitor Ebony Thompson, alleged that the two sports betting platforms had violated... Read more »

Ontario’s gambling regulator, the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario, has urged media platforms in the province to stop the promotion of unregulated gambling sites.  The Commission specifically mentioned betting company Bodog, an offshore operator that has actively targeted Ontario residents through advertising campaigns. Although Bodog has blocked players based in Nova Scotia and Quebec... Read more »

Despite omnichannel being the buzz word of this week’s SBC Summit Americas, a panel of operators and data suppliers agreed Wednesday that a truly seamless omnichannel formula remains elusive. Ongoing struggles to manage the full data requirements and gain buy-in across both the land-based and digital sides of the business, remain the primary barriers to... Read more »

During Wednesday’s panel discussion “Trading on the Future: Prediction Markets are Here to Stay” at SBC Summit Americas in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, panelists vociferously debated the future of prediction markets, sometimes with great passion. “Unfortunately, this is a very nuanced topic,” said Alex Kane, the CEO and Founder of Sporttrade. “And I think to call... Read more »

Ohio State Senator Nathan Manning has proposed a bill to expand igaming in Ohio to include online casino and poker. SB 197 was read at the Senate Select Committee on Gaming on Wednesday and also included provisions to legalize online lottery games and online horse racing betting. The bill proposed taxing land-based casino operators that... Read more »

At SBC Summit Americas, one word echoed louder than the badge scanners: omnichannel. It’s the industry’s favorite word salad, tossed into panels, press releases and sales pitches across the floor. It’s vague enough to mean everything, familiar enough that no one questions it, and popular enough that everyone nods along like it’s a strategy.  But... Read more »

At SBC Summit Americas’ Affiliate Leaders Summit, industry leaders tackled a pressing issue facing operators, affiliates, and content creators alike: how can influencer marketing support player engagement without compromising responsible gaming?  Andrew Garven, Head of Marketing at Covers, set the tone early. “All of our bets are made by real people,” he said. “We’ve leaned... Read more »

DraftKings Chief Responsible Gaming Officer Lori Kalani has pledged to “work [herself] out of a job” as she strives to get 100% of the operator’s customers familiar with its safer gambling tools. Speaking at SBC Summit Americas on Wednesday morning, Kalani described how DraftKings was approaching its internal responsible gambling strategy, alongside its role as... Read more »

It might seem odd that Casey Hurbis has found his way into the gambling industry after tenures with Rocket Mortgage and car makers Fiat and Alpha Romeo. But Hurbis, who appeared Wednesday at the SBC Summit Americas in Fort Lauderdale, sees it as a natural transition. “I’m a marketer, I gamble every day,” he told... Read more »

Colombian operator BetPlay has teamed up with interactive payment provider TAPPP and satellite television provider DirecTV to launch the first in-broadcast betting experience available directly from a television screen. The product, which went live on Colombian Division A soccer games on Saturday, enables BetPlay customers who subscribe to DirecTV to open an overlay on their... Read more »

Casino software provider SkillOnNet has extended its partnership with slot developer PG Soft to launch its content in Brazil. PG Soft’s gaming content will be made available on SkillOnNet’s Brazilian domains, PlayUZU.br and BacanaPlay.br which went live in Brazil earlier in the year. Popular slot title Fortune Tiger will also be made available to players... Read more »

Rush Street Interactive has launched a new initiative designed to help teenagers make informed gambling decisions. Gaming Literacy Aiding Decisions is being organized in partnership with sports compliance consultancy IC360. According to Rush Street, it aims to help teachers improve gaming literacy among high school students. Gaming Literacy Aiding Decisions will launch in Delaware and... Read more »

Lawmakers in the state of New Jersey are considering two bills that would take action to limit underage exposure to gambling advertising. Assembly bill A5562 was given the green light by the Assembly’s Tourism, Gaming and the Arts Committee last week, while on Monday a companion measure, S4366, was introduced to the Senate by Sen.... Read more »

Casino operator Caesars Entertainment has released its debut standalone online casino game, Caesars Palace Signature Multihand Blackjack Surrender, for players in New Jersey. Designed by Caesars’ newly established in-house studio, Empire Creative, the game is currently playable at Caesars Palace Online Casino. It will then roll out to other jurisdictions in Michigan, Ontario, Pennsylvania, and... Read more »

Safer gambling consultancy EPIC Global Solutions has partnered with daily fantasy sports operator Underdog to elevate responsible gaming education through focused training and workshops. The framework centers on training Underdog’s customer-facing staff to recognize the signs of potentially harmful gaming behaviors. EPIC consultants, including Stevin ‘Hedake’ Smith, a former NCAA and NBA point guard, and... Read more »

Aristocrat Interactive has recorded a 201% rise in revenue for the first half of this year, according to figures released by parent company Aristocrat Leisure this week. Aristocrat Interactive’s results show that it generated total revenue of AU$216.3 million for the six months to the end of March 2025. That is compared to AU$71.9 million... Read more »

Games Global will exclusively supply Hard Rock Bet Casino with its Hard Rock Splash ‘n Spin slot in New Jersey. The addition to the collection, according to a release, builds on a foundation of co-developed titles, including Iron Eagle Power Combo, Hard Rock Gold Blitz, and Power Chords Rising Rewards. It follows the recent debut of free spins on the Hard... Read more »

Online gaming developer Spribe has revealed that Indian cricketer Yuzvendra Chahal is the latest sporting ambassador of its online crash game Aviator. Chahal, known for his unique bowling style, is one of India’s top cricketers. He has played for the Indian national team in various T20 International matches and represents the Punjab Kings in the... Read more »

ASX-listed PointsBet has confirmed that its board is considering a takeover proposal from sportsbook operator Betr Entertainment. Earlier this month, Betr Entertainment submitted an improved takeover offer worth AU$260 million and AU$100 million in shares. Betr Entertainment also claimed that the deal could lead to annual synergy returns of AU$40 million. The PointsBet board has... Read more »

Tribal gaming operator Desert Diamond Casinos, which belongs to the Tohono O’odham Nation, has announced a long-term agreement with platform provider White Hat Gaming to manage its mobile sports betting operations in Arizona. As part of the deal, Bet Desert Diamond will relaunch the Desert Diamond mobile sportsbook brand, making it the first statewide mobile... Read more »

The Michigan Gaming Control Board has placed cease-and-desist orders on four online gambling operators, You Wager, Bet Pop Casino, Wager 7, and Discount Wager, for illegally offering services to Michigan residents. While many online gaming platforms are legitimate and operate with state licenses, these platforms violated various Michigan regulations, including the Lawful Internet Gaming Act,... Read more »

The Hong Kong Jockey Club has partnered with Simon Fuller’s XIX Entertainment as part of a new initiative to position itself as a global sports and entertainment brand. Fuller managed the Spice Girls in the 90s and was the creator of the American Idol TV franchise. He and XIX Entertainment have worked with stars such... Read more »

Sports betting companies are pushing back against North Carolina’s recent budget proposal to raise the tax paid on revenue from 8% to 36%. The proposal passed the Senate on 17 April, although the House has yet to publish its version. In the interim, the sports betting industry is lining up to oppose the tax rise.... Read more »

New Jersey has become the latest state to introduce legislation prohibiting online sweepstakes casinos after the Tourism, Gaming, and Arts Committee passed a bill targeting the platforms. The bill, A5447, sponsored by Assemblymen Clinton Calabrese and Sterley S. Stanley, and co-sponsored by Assemblywoman Margie Donlon, would target social casinos that use virtual currency for cash... Read more »

Online game developer White Hat Studios has inked a distribution deal with technology supplier Gaming Arts, opening it up to US omnichannel opportunities for the first time. The distribution deal will enable White Hat Studios to launch its gaming content at casinos across the US, marking its first venture into the retail sector. A number... Read more »

Sportsbook provider Altenar has bolstered its foothold in the US sports betting market by boosting its MLB offering in time for the 2025 season. The latest update includes the launch of in-play bet builders, allowing bettors to create live bets for MLB games as they play out. Additionally, Altenar has expanded its range of proposition... Read more »

The Michigan Gaming Control Board has issued 14 offshore gambling companies with cease-and-desist orders for unlawfully targeting residents of the state. The platforms listed are BetFlip, BetMania, Casino Castle, Casino Extreme, Casobet Casino, EmuCasino, Golden Lion, Gossip Slots, Irish Luck Casino, Juicy Stakes.com, Juicy Stakes.eu, Lotus Asia Casino, Red Lion Casino, and SlotGems Casino. According to... Read more »

The Indonesian National Police’s Criminal Investigation Department has revealed that two individuals have been arrested for their part in an online-gambling-related money laundering operation. The suspects, referred to as OWH and H, had been laundering money through cryptocurrency and Indonesia’s QR payment system, QRIS. The Commissioner General of Indonesia’s Criminal Investigation Unit, Wahyu Widada, said... Read more »

Revenue from New York online sports betting rose 4.8% in April, boosted by a 9.6% in handle. Sportsbooks held 8.9%. An 18% plummet in walk-up sports wagering led to a loss of money for brick-and-mortar sportsbooks. Online books recorded revenue of US$193 million on handle of US$2.1 billion. FanDuel dominated both, recording 38% of revenue... Read more »

SBC Summit Americas will welcome around 10,000 industry professionals from across the Americas and further afield to the Broward County Convention Center in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, this week. Kicking off with an Opening Party at The Wharf on Tuesday evening, the event will then feature two days of conference sessions and networking on the 14 and... Read more »

During Friday’s earnings call, DraftKings Chief Executive and Co-Founder Jason Robins painted a mostly positive picture of the company’s finances. But that doesn’t mean there aren’t any headwinds, however minor in the scheme of things. In particular, sport bettors have had a field day cashing bets. “We’ve had a couple really bad quarters in a... Read more »

Attempts to pass legislation to legalize sports betting in the state of Oklahoma failed on Thursday as two bills fell short in the Senate. HB1047 and HB1101 failed to get to a vote in the Senate before the Thursday deadline. Governor Kevin Stitt had said he would veto HB1047. However, HB1101 included a provision to... Read more »

The global igaming market could be worth US$153.57 billion by the end of the decade, report from market research firm Grand View Research estimates. Expansion of the world’s online igaming sector could reach a compound annual growth rate of 11.9% between 2025 and 2030, the report says. The report suggests that the US gambling market... Read more »

Indonesia’s National Police Chief General Listyo Sigit Prabowo says the country’s anti-gambling task force has dealt with 1,271 cases since its creation in November. “1,271 cases are being handled, and 1,456 individuals have currently been designated as suspects,” Prabowo said during a Risk-Based Mentoring Program in Jakarta. Working with the Indonesian Financial Transaction Reports and... Read more »

Online lottery, sports, and media group Lottery.com has executed a letter of intent to buy the 51% controlling interest in Nevada-based group DotCom Ventures Incorporated. Lottery.com will obtain all of the premium domain assets of Concerts.com and TicketStub.com for US$10 million. The deal comprises cash, secured debt, and equity issued at up to US$3 per... Read more »

A Colorado bill aimed at reforming how sportsbooks handle promotional bets for tax purposes has stalled in the Colorado Senate as the state’s legislative session concluded. House Bill 1311, which proposes ending the practice of deducting promotional betting credits from taxable revenue, was passed by the Senate with amendments. However, because of time constraints, the... Read more »

Oregon Governor Tina Kotek has signed a law banning online wagers on greyhound racing. Greyhound racing in Oregon has been illegal since Governor Kate Brown signed SB 1504 in March 2022. However, bettors have been able to place pari-mutuel wagers on races held in other US states. Oregon was one of only two US states... Read more »

DraftKings on Thursday reported first-quarter revenue of $1.409 billion, an increase of US$234 million, or 20%, compared to US$1.175 billion during the same period in 2024. According to a release, the increase was attributable to “continued healthy customer engagement, efficient acquisition of new customers, higher structural sportsbook hold percentage, and the effect of the acquisition... Read more »

“I’ve continued to be really pleased,” Flutter Entertainment CEO Peter Jackson said at the start of a 7 May first-quarter earnings call. He said he was unfazed by economic changes in the United States: “Our basic business is resilient.” Although the first quarter of 2025 was negatively affected by March Madness in the US, Jackson... Read more »

The online gaming sector in Delaware generated US$8.4 million in net revenue in April, a 90% increase compared to the US$4.4 million posted the previous year. The figures were published by Delaware Lottery and Gaming, which oversees the online gaming and sports betting sectors in the state. All three of the state’s licensed racetrack casinos,... Read more »

Light & Wonder has announced its sixteenth consecutive quarter of revenue growth, reporting US$495 million in gaming revenue for the first quarter of 2025. The supplier’s revenue figure was up 4% on the corresponding quarter of 2024, with table gaming products showing a 9% increase in revenue and gaming systems and operations combined producing 5%... Read more »

Japanese authorities have referred two Yomiuri Giants baseball players, Louis Okoye and Daiki Masuda, to prosecutors over foreign online casino bets, according to Nippon.com. The players reportedly confessed to the allegations that they played blackjack and baccarat using smartphones to visit websites such as Wonder Casino and Konibet. The alleged offenses took place between July... Read more »

Costa Rica-based BetUS has been issued a cease-and-desist order by the Michigan Gaming Control Board for offering unlicensed online gaming to residents of the state. The order requires BetUS to stop accepting wagers from customers in Michigan immediately. Established in 1994, BetUS is an online gaming platform that offers a sportsbook, esports, casino, and horse... Read more »

Playtech has reported revenue of €1.79 billion in 2024, a rise of a 4.9% from €1.71 billion in 2023. However, the figures also showed that the rate of revenue growth had continued to slow down, from 6.6% in 2023 and 32% in 2022. The company continued to perform strongly in its core business-to-business area in... Read more »

Content provider Spinomenal has revealed its latest partnership in New Jersey with operator Rush Street Interactive. Spinomenal will launch its portfolio of gaming content on Rush Street’s online casino brand, BetRivers. This includes some of the developer’s exclusive games, such as Fortuna De Los Muertos 4 and Buffalo Rampage – Hold & Hit. Spinomenal Chief... Read more »

FanDuel parent Flutter Entertainment has reported a profit of US$335 million in the first quarter of 2025. This reversed a US$117 million loss a year earlier. The company recorded cash flow of US$616 million, a 20% increase, on revenues of US$3.7 billion. Sports betting handle grew 8%, “in line with expectations with lower-than-expected basketball handle,... Read more »

Philippine gaming regulator PAGCOR has revealed e-games have overtaken land-based casinos as the main driver of gambling revenue in the country for the first time. Online gambling was responsible for gross gambling revenue of PHP51.39 billion in the first quarter of this year, making up 49.36% of the first quarter total. In contrast, licensed casinos... Read more »

Philippine gaming technology firm DigiPlus Interactive has announced net income of PHP4.2 billion for the first quarter of 2025. The figure represents a 110% increase on Q1 net income in 2024, while revenue was up by 69% to PHP23.06 billion year-on-year. The rise in net income has also enabled DigiPlus Interactive to increase its contributions... Read more »

Game developer Octoplay has launched its Jackpot Blitz solution with BetMGM in Ontario as part of its North American expansion plan. Jackpot Blitz is an opt-in jackpot service built in collaboration with BetMGM. Since its launch, the jackpot has garnered an 88% opt-in rate, according to Octoplay. The launch comes shortly after Octoplay expanded its... Read more »

Ohio may soon be considering a bill that seeks to legalize online gambling, introducing virtual poker and casino games to residents in the state. Representative Brian Stewart, a Republican from Asheville and chair of the House Finance Committee, is drafting the legislation, which would enable Ohioans to gamble on phones or laptops. The objective is... Read more »

Slots developer Play’n Go has pledged that it will not provide games to sweepstakes casinos, reaffirming its commitment to operating in regulated markets. The announcement comes as sweepstakes casinos are being heavily scrutinized by regulators worldwide, particularly in the US. Speaking about the sweepstakes model, Play’n Go Chief Executive Johan Tornqvist emphasized that these operators... Read more »

The Commodity Futures Trading Commission has dropped its appeal against online predictions platform Kalshi after a federal judge ruled that Kalshi could take bets on the outcome of political events within the US. In a statement to CNBC, a spokesperson for the derivatives regulator said the dismissal of the appeal was voluntary and that the... Read more »

Online lottery courier company Lotto.com is expected to win its case against the Texas Lottery Commission. State District Judge Sherine Thomas issued her first ruling in a case brought by Lotto.com that seeks to block the Texas Lottery Commission from enforcing a new anti-lottery courier rule. The rule, adopted last month, stated that the regulator... Read more »

The Bangladesh High Court has ordered the country’s government to report its progress in tackling online gambling advertising within 30 days. The High Court bench, consisting of Justice Kazi Zinat Hoque and Justice Aynun Nahar Siddiqua, passed an order requiring multiple government agencies to provide an affidavit on the steps they are taking against individuals... Read more »

A class action lawsuit has been filed in the Alabama Federal Court against crypto sweepstakes operator Stake.us, accusing the operator of running an illegal gambling site. The suit names several Alabama residents as plaintiffs, who argue they were harmed by the site. Stake’s platform offers a range of casino-style games, including slots, which are played... Read more »

Land-based casino opertor Bloomberry Resorts Corporation is set to launch a new electronic gaming product in the next month in a bid to capture a slice of the fast-growing online gaming market in the Philippines. The operator, led by Enrique K. Razon Jr., plans to launch a new digital platform alongside its existing Solaire Online... Read more »

Philippine gaming technology firm DigiPlus Interactive has launched its new Singapore hub, DigiPlus Global, to support the group’s global expansion plans. The hub, owned by subsidiary Diginvest Holdings, will serve as an international base for DigiPlus, enabling the company to enter strategic partnerships and develop relationships with businesses in several global regulated markets. DigiPlus Global... Read more »

Online gaming supplier Relax Gaming has appointed Angela van den Berg as its new General Counsel. Van den Berg has advised online gaming companies for over 17 years and will now join the Relax Gaming leadership team during a period of significant change.  Prior to her new role, she worked as the Chief Legal Officer... Read more »

The New Jersey Division of Gaming Enforcement has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the UAE’s General Commercial Gaming Regulatory Authority. The partnership will focus on cybersecurity, consumer protection, and other areas of regulatory collaboration. The agreement will enable the relatively new UAE gambling regulatory framework to draw from New Jersey’s Division of Gaming Enforcement’s experience, having... Read more »

The NBA has sent a letter to the Acting Chairman of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission Carolina Pham highlighting its concerns that sports prediction markets threaten the integrity of the sport. In the letter posted to X by Sports Betting Lawyer Daniel Wallach, Vice President and Assistant General Counsel of League Governance and Policy Alexandra... Read more »

Gaming technology company Golden Matrix Group has partnered with social gaming technology provider Blazesoft. The deal was agreed through Golden Matrix Group’s subsidiary, game developer Expanse Studios. Expanse Studios’ games will now be available through five social casinos operated by Blazesoft, including YayCasino.com, YayCasino.us, Sportzino, Zula Casino, and Fortune Coins. These operators bring Golden Matrix... Read more »

Authorities in Indonesia have frozen more than 5,000 bank accounts worth RP600 billion as the government intensifies its crackdown on online gambling. The Financial Transaction Reports and Analysis Center is the agency tasked with identifying any suspicious accounts linked to online gambling and has the power to freeze transactions related to the issue. Financial Transaction... Read more »

Fanatics Betting and Gaming has launched its casino app in Michigan, Pennsylvania, West Virginia, and New Jersey. To celebrate the launch, Fanatics Casino will offer customers a $2 million sweepstakes competition. The operator is also launching a web version for West Virginia players. A website version will soon come to the other three states.  Players... Read more »

Technology provider Genius Sports has launched its in-game wagering product for global soccer, BetVision for Soccer. The product, in partnership with sports marketing company Infront, will include wagering opportunities across various soccer tournaments, including French Ligue 1, Brazilian Série A, Dutch Eredivisie, Turkish Süper Lig, and the UEFA Champions League. Genius Sports Chief Executive Mark... Read more »

Hard Rock Games has launched a social slot in association with NASCAR Hall of Famer Dale Earnhardt Jr. The free-to-play game, Full Throttle with Dale Earnhardt Jr., has been made available to registered players on the Hard Rock Neverland Casino and Jackpot Planet apps. “Hard Rock is such an iconic brand that has something for... Read more »

Lottery technology company Pacific Online Systems Corporation will reconsider its investment in igaming in the Philippines. The company recently acquired a 37.5% stake in local gaming company HHR Philippines Inc., which runs an icasino platform in the country and holds an igaming license issued by the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR). That investment was... Read more »

Online gaming developer Wazdan has taken another step forward in its US-regulated market expansion by partnering with Fanatics Casino for a launch across New Jersey, Michigan, and Pennsylvania. The launch forms part of Wazdan’s growing North American presence and is the first time the supplier has hit three states on the same date. Wazdan’s portfolio... Read more »

Affiliate marketing company SharpLink Gaming has announced a reverse stock split that starts May 6. The announcement signals an attempt by SharpLink Gaming to increase the per-share trading price of its common stock to meet the US$1 minimum price requirement to remain on the Nasdaq Capital Market. The stock split will be an effective 1-for-12... Read more »

Igaming content supplier Spinomenal has added its best-performing titles to Hard Rock Bet Casino in New Jersey via a partnership between online operator Hard Rock Digital and casino developer Aristocrat Interactive. Players from New Jersey can enjoy many of Spinomenal’s popular titles, including Story of Loki — Master of Illusions, The Ankh Protector, and Queen... Read more »

Bet365 is heading toward a potential sale that could see the global sportsbook operator valued at £9 billion, The Guardian has reported. Bet365 CEO Denise Coates reportedly met with US advisors and Wall Street banks to seek advice on the sportsbook’s potential or partial sale. Sources told The Guardian that a partial sale to a... Read more »

Despite the adversity posed by March Madness results and the Super Bowl, Rush Street Interactive posted almost uniformly improved numbers in its first-quarter-earnings call. CEO Richard Schwartz led by citing 11% improvement in online sports betting revenue and 25% higher igaming receipts. “Domestically, we saw solid growth across the board,” he summarized. Internationally, revenue was... Read more »

Double-digit increases in revenue, profit and cash flow were posted by Rush Street Interactive late on April 30. Revenue grew 21%, hitting US$262.4 million while red ink of US$2.2 million in the first quarter of 2024 was reversed to profit of US$11.2 million in 2025’s initial trimester. Cash flow leapt 95% to US$33.2 million. Marketing... Read more »

Online gaming generated 56% of the Philippines gaming revenues in the first quarter of 2025, with e-games and e-bingo contributing Php14.32 billion, according to gaming regulator PAGCOR. The latest figures, published yesterday (Wednesday), showed total revenue for the quarter clocked in at Php28.07 billion, up 11.2% on the Php25.24 billion reported a year ago. The... Read more »

Philippine gaming regulator PAGCOR has unveiled a new regulatory framework for the accreditation of both gaming affiliates and support service providers. The memorandum requires these entities to register and comply with a series of regulations in PAGCOR’s Electronic Gaming Licensing Department, which means tightening oversight and control of the sector. Under the new framework, a... Read more »

The Michigan Gaming Control Board has written to the Commodity Futures Trading Commission outlining its concerns about sports event contracts being offered in the state. The letter, addressed to the derivatives regulator’s Acting Chairperson Caroline Pham, argued that sporting contracts, which are based on the outcome of a sports event, are tantamount to internet sports... Read more »

Wagers for Kentucky’s online sportsbooks reached US$284.9 million in March, up from the previous year’s recorded total of US$246.5 million, representing a 15.5% year-on-year increase. The Kentucky Horse Racing and Gaming Commission regulates eight online sportsbooks in the state, including DraftKings, Penn Sports Interactive, Circa Sportsbook, Caesars Sportsbook, Bet365, BetMGM, and FanDuel. Combined adjusted gross... Read more »

Online payments provider Neosurf has revealed its expansion into Latin America by going live in Mexico. Neosurf’s move into Mexico’s regulated market comes at a time of rapid igaming expansion in the region. Global analyst Astute Analytica recently reported that the Mexican-regulated market would reach US$40.6 billion by 2033, with the compound annual growth rate... Read more »

Dutch game developer Stakelogic on Wednesday announced that it is now part of Sega Sammy Creation. The deal combines Sega Sammy’s global distribution network with Stakelogic’s creative power for accelerated growth across regulated markets. “Joining forces with Sega Sammy Creation opens a new chapter for our organization,” Stakelogic CEO Stephan van den Oetelaar said in... Read more »

Brian Christopher has reached peak influencer status in casinos all over the world and is now focused on doing the same for online slots. For almost ten years, Christopher has been filming his trips to casinos all over the world and sharing the highs and lows for millions of fans to see through his YouTube... Read more »

A New Jersey federal judge has ruled that state regulators cannot ban the trading platform Kalshi from offering sports prediction markets. Kalshi has sued New Jersey regulators and asked the court for a preliminary injunction to prevent them from enforcing their recent cease-and-desist order. New Jersey is one of six states that have issued cease-and-desist... Read more »

A Third Circuit court has ruled that a gambling addict who blames his US$24 million online casino losses on operator MGM Resorts can’t sue the company. Sam A. Antar’s 2022 lawsuit against MGM Resorts claimed that the operator and its subsidiaries were guilty of negligence and violations of the New Jersey Consumer Fraud Act because... Read more »

The Massachusetts-based Public Health Advocacy Institute has condemned an NCAA deal with technology provider Genius Sports to sell real-time college sports data to the gambling industry. The deal enables AI-powered micro-betting on individual in-game moments that the Public Health Advocacy Institute views as addictive and dangerous. Dr. Harry Levant, the organisation’s Director of Gambling Policy,... Read more »

The Michigan Gaming Control Board has issued cease-and-desist orders to Panama-based SportsBetting.ag and BetOnline for providing unlawful gambling in the state. The orders refer to breaches of the Lawful Internet Gaming Act, Gaming Control and Revenue Act, and the Michigan Penal Code. Following an anonymous tip, the regulator’s investigations revealed that SportsBetting.ag was illegally accepting... Read more »

Caesars Entertainment has revealed that pari-mutuel horse wagering will be available on Caesars Sportsbook in Kentucky and Colorado for the 151st Kentucky Derby. Pari-mutuel horse wagering will be powered by horse racing data specialist NYRA Bets, while also being linked to Caesars’ loyalty program, Caesars Rewards, allowing bettors to earn rewards credits and tier credits... Read more »

Legislators in Louisiana have proposed an increase in the state’s sports betting tax from 15% to 32.5%, matching the tax rate on video poker. House Bill 639, introduced by Rep. Neil Riser, was advanced from Louisiana’s House Appropriations Committee with a 20-1 vote on Monday. Lawmakers also tied House Bill 594 – legislation introducing a... Read more »

Sports and gambling integrity specialist Integrity Compliance 360 has announced a new deal with Brazilian regulator the Secretariat of Prizes and Bets of the Ministry of Finance. The parties signed a five-year technical cooperation agreement on Friday that gives the Brazilian regulator access to Integrity Compliance 360’s knowledge on spotting suspicious betting patterns, assisting in... Read more »

Australian sports betting company Betr Entertainment has announced a new bid to take over rival bookmaker PointsBet. The proposal is worth AU$360 million, which is comprised of AU$260 million in cash and AU$100 million in Betr Entertainment shares. According to PointsBet, synergies produced by the takeover could be worth around AUD$40 million every year, which... Read more »

FanDuel has introduced its progressive jackpot system Casino Jackpots on its online casino platforms in New Jersey, Michigan, and Pennsylvania. This new feature in gameplay extends to connecting jackpots across different slots and table games, so players are treated to even bigger win potential. For an additional US$0.10 per wager, players can opt in to... Read more »

Hawaii’s online sports betting bill, HB1308, has halted its progress in the state after missing an important deadline on 26 April. Lawmakers weren’t able to agree on important specifics, such as tax rates, licensing fees, and operational oversight, state Rep. Daniel Holt told Hawaii News Now. Though disappointed in the end, supporters are encouraged that... Read more »

Online slot developer Gaming Corps has revealed its new title game Piggy Smash 2, which is set to launch in Brazil. The slot game features Gaming Corps’ Smash4Cash mechanic but also will include new features to keep fans of the series engaged. The game consists of one ball in its center, two rows on either... Read more »

A casino gaming bill that sought to criminalize bettors younger than 21 for online gambling has been scheduled for reconsideration after being defeated. House Bill 5643, introduced by sponsors Rep. Gregory Costantino, Rep. John Edwards, Rep. Mia Ackerman, and Rep. Maryann Shallcross-Smith on 26 February, aims to amend crimes related to igaming. Despite progressing through... Read more »

Caesars Entertainment Monday announced an expansion of the WSOP Online poker platform, pooling liquidity in Pennsylvania with its three existing jurisdictions: Nevada, New Jersey and Michigan. The move positions Caesars as the first online poker operator to share liquidity across four US jurisdictions, establishing WSOP Online as the only platform in the US where players... Read more »

BetMGM CEO Adam Greenblatt and CFO Gary Deutsch fielded analyst questions April 28 in a brisk half-hour earnings call recapping the first quarter. The company exceeded Wall Street expectations and its own guidance, beating the latter by 17%. That guidance, however, wasn’t updated. “At this stage, it behooves us to be rather cautious when commenting... Read more »

The Bangladesh High Court has ordered the country’s government to ban online gambling ads, suggesting the government’s failure to act may be illegal. The High Court directed the government to create a seven member committee to take the necessary steps to ban the promotion of gambling sites through mainstream and social media. Justice Fatema Najib... Read more »

Canadian online gaming supplier Bragg Gaming Group has announced it has settled US$5 million of an outstanding loan. The existing promissory note is for US$7 million, lent by companies controlled by Group Director of Content Doug Fallon. Bragg Gaming Group has extended the remaining US$2 million maturity until June 6, 2025. The extension of the... Read more »

Hard Rock Digital has teamed up with Playtech to launch a dedicated trivia experience on the Hard Rock Bet platform in New Jersey. Since the start of their partnership in 2024, Playtech has provided a wide range of gaming content through Hard Rock Bet, including slots, card and table games, and live dealer games. Playtech’s Live Trivia... Read more »

An Oklahoma Senate panel advanced two sports wagering bills on 25 April, taking a step toward legalizing sports betting in the state following years of failed attempts. Sen. Bill Coleman, the measure’s author, reported that House Bill 1047 and House Bill 1101 passed the Senate Business and Commerce Committee by votes of 8-1 and 6-3,... Read more »

The NCAA, which oversees college athletics in the US, has extended its long-term partnership with technology provider Genius Sports. The collaboration between the NCAA and Genius Sports aims to reinforce the integrity of college sports through 2032. Genius Sports will become the NCAA’s exclusive distributor, transferring its data between sportsbooks. Genius Sports Chief Executive Mark... Read more »

Game developer Gaming Corp has secured a license for Ontario’s regulated online gaming market from the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario. The certification follows Gaming Corps’ commitment to expanding its North American presence. Gaming Corps will shortly begin rolling out its content in Ontario. Hoop Champion and Shootout Champion will be among some of... Read more »

Online gaming studio Allwyn North America is set to offer its portfolio of instant games to Washington D.C. residents, through a partnership with the DC Lottery. The deal will see Allwyn’s catalogue of 300 games made available to DC Lottery players. Many of these games have been rolled out in Europe. “DC Lottery’s mission is... Read more »

Ontario’s igaming market generated CA$3.2 billion in gross gaming revenue in its third year of operation, according to figures released by the province’s regulator, iGaming Ontario. From April 2024 to March 2025, the online gaming sector in the province recorded CA$82.7 billion in wagers, up 31% from the figure for 2023-24, mirrored by a 32%... Read more »