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Philippine regulator moves ahead with plan to separate regulator and operator roles

10 September 2025 at 11:51pm UTC-4
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 ...

Statscore and Kalshi sign three-year sports trading partnership

10 September 2025 at 11:42pm UTC-4
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 ...
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Brazilian gaming and advertising regulators unite to strengthen oversight of betting advertisements

10 September 2025 at 11:22pm UTC-4
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 ...

California tribes team up to protest anti-sweepstakes bill

10 September 2025 at 6:06am UTC-4
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 ...
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Canadian doctors issue gambling advertising warning for young viewers

10 September 2025 at 6:01am UTC-4
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 ...

Sportsbook Rhode Island app suffers outage on NFL opening Sunday

10 September 2025 at 5:56am UTC-4
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 ...

Hard Rock Bet expands Genius Sports and BetVision deal

10 September 2025 at 5:52am UTC-4
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 ...

Pakistani YouTuber Rajab Butt questioned over online gambling

10 September 2025 at 5:39am UTC-4
Pakistani content creator Rajab Butt is to be questioned by cybercrime authorities over allegations that he promoted online gambling and trading applications. According to ...
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Kalshi and Polymarket accused of using NFL and NFLPA branding without approval

10 September 2025 at 5:17am UTC-4
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 ...

SBC Summit 2025 reveals Ukrainian heavyweight boxer Oleksander Usyk as headliner

10 September 2025 at 5:08am UTC-4
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 ...

Light & Wonder becomes first licensed igaming supplier in the Philippines

9 September 2025 at 4:13am UTC-4
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 ...

Australia pushes on with gambling ad reform

9 September 2025 at 12:51am UTC-4
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 ...

New Zealand government warned of potential onslaught of online casino ads

9 September 2025 at 12:46am UTC-4
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 ...

Mixi Australia gains majority PointsBet control

9 September 2025 at 12:29am UTC-4
The Australian subsidiary of Japanese entertainment company Mixi, Mixi Australia, has gained control of betting operator PointsBet after surpassing 50% ownership. As of ...

Philippine gambling regulator under pressure over gambling ads on social media

8 September 2025 at 11:30pm UTC-4
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 ...