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Guyana to tighten gambling laws amid social concerns

20 October 2025 at 7:31am UTC-4
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 ...

Kalshi’s expansion triggers concern among US geolocation firms

20 October 2025 at 7:25am UTC-4
Prediction market platfom Kalshi is causing unease among US geolocation providers that enforce location-based compliance for online betting companies, according to Sportico ...

CME Group prepares sports-linked contracts to rival Kalshi and Polymarket

20 October 2025 at 7:15am UTC-4
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 ...

New Yorkers divided over sports betting, poll finds

20 October 2025 at 7:09am UTC-4
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 ...
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Wazdan partners with Delaware Lottery, expanding US presence

20 October 2025 at 7:03am UTC-4
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 ...

IGT Digital to debut Tiger and Dragon Cash Reels  in Ontario, Canada, and select US jurisdictions

17 October 2025 at 3:18pm UTC-4
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 ...
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BetMGM, Pittsburgh Steelers extend partnership

17 October 2025 at 12:38pm UTC-4
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 ...

Rush Street names Kyle Sauers President; will continue to serve as Chief Financial Officer

15 October 2025 at 10:11am UTC-4
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 ...
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Xpoint names Chris Boni as Chief of Staff

14 October 2025 at 2:12pm UTC-4
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 ...

BetMGM raises revenue and cash flow projections

14 October 2025 at 1:06pm UTC-4
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 ...

BetMGM swears off prediction markets in earnings call

14 October 2025 at 1:00pm UTC-4
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 ...

MGM expands global virtual casino platform

13 October 2025 at 8:15am UTC-4
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 ...

Kiron launches virtual football in LatAm and Nigeria

13 October 2025 at 8:02am UTC-4
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 ...

DigiPlus postpones Brazil launch until 2026

13 October 2025 at 7:54am UTC-4
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 ...

Sport Otago CEO hopes New Zealand Government will amend gambling bill

13 October 2025 at 7:47am UTC-4
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 ...