Author: Scott Long

Illegal gambling sites using Australian Open in recent promotions

22 January 2026 at 7:20am UTC-5
Offshore gambling sites are using the tennis grand slam tournament Australian Open to illegally promote their services to bettors, according to The Guardian. Regulators and ...

Thai Ministry of Digital Economy removes 180,000 illegal gambling websites since October

22 January 2026 at 7:15am UTC-5
The Ministry of Digital Economy in Thailand announced that, since 1 October, the Thai government has shut down 180,000 illegal gambling websites as it continues to crack down on ...

Native American tribes say prediction markets siphon tribal casino money

22 January 2026 at 7:08am UTC-5
A group of Native American tribes has argued that prediction market operators like Kalshi are diverting money away from tribal casinos, according to a new court brief ...

Data shows India struggling to beat offshore betting sites

19 January 2026 at 7:47am UTC-5
Data from India’s Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology shows that offshore igaming sites are attracting significant traffic from India, despite the government ...
G2E web email

Polymarket hit with first lawsuit from Nevada gambling regulator

19 January 2026 at 7:39am UTC-5
Prediction market operator Polymarket is facing its first major legal challenge in Nevada, as the state’s gaming regulator has sued to block the company from offering sports ...

Oklahoma lawmakers to renew sports betting conversation in next legislative session

19 January 2026 at 7:32am UTC-5
Oklahoma lawmakers are gearing up to renew the debate over legalizing sports betting when the next legislative session begins, as advocates push to finalize measures that stalled ...
GLI email

Indian authorities file charges against Pakistani gambling platform

19 January 2026 at 7:26am UTC-5
India’s law enforcement body, the Enforcement Directorate, has filed charges against ibetting site Magicwin in connection with an alleged money laundering case, according to The ...

NFL and PGA Tour maintain ban on player endorsements of prediction markets

19 January 2026 at 7:20am UTC-5
The NFL and the PGA Tour will continue to block players from endorsing prediction market platforms, despite growing adoption of such products by other leagues and athletes ...
PayNearMe

India blocks 242 more illegal igaming websites

19 January 2026 at 7:12am UTC-5
India’s government blocked 242 illegal igaming websites and related links on 16 January, taking the total number of blocked platforms to 7,800 since a national ban took effect ...

Guy Greene named Chief Marketing Officer for Mohegan Digital

12 January 2026 at 2:46pm UTC-5
Mohegan on Monday promoted Guy Greene to Chief Marketing Officer for its igaming division, Mohegan Digital. A news release said Greene will lead comprehensive strategies ...

Aristocrat online strategy a waiting game, Jefferies analyst says

12 January 2026 at 1:52pm UTC-5
Aristocrat Leisure’s online content “will take longer than forecast to ramp-up,” Jefferies Equity Research analyst Kai Erman said in a 12 January investor note. Long-term ...

Iowa regulators to get new cease-and-desist powers in illegal gambling crackdown

12 January 2026 at 7:35am UTC-5
The Iowa Department of Inspections, Appeals, and Licensing has proposed a bill that would expand the enforcement powers of the state’s gambling regulator, the Iowa Racing and ...

Tennessee regulator targets prediction markets in latest cease-and-desist orders

12 January 2026 at 7:30am UTC-5
The Tennessee Sports Wagering Council has targeted three major prediction market operators with cease-and-desist letters, according to documents published by gaming attorney ...

Gaming Corps’ complete portfolio released in Ontario with exclusive BetMGM partnership

12 January 2026 at 7:23am UTC-5
Game development company Gaming Corps has announced a partnership with BetMGM to provide its full portfolio of games to Ontario players. BetMGM will be the exclusive provider ...

Cebu Archbishop appeals to Sinulog Festival to reject gambling sponsors

12 January 2026 at 7:15am UTC-5
Cebu Archbishop Alberto Uy has taken to social media to ask Sinulog Festival organizers to not accept sponsorships from gambling operators in order to preserve the religious ...