Author: Scott Long

Economist warns Philippines igaming could affect retail sector

13 October 2025 at 7:35am UTC-4
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 ...

Kalshi hits US$5 billion valuation after latest financing round

13 October 2025 at 7:25am UTC-4
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 ...
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Flutter bosses unfazed by prediction markets

8 October 2025 at 2:25pm UTC-4
“Unsurprisingly, prediction markets dominated the discussion,” J.P. Morgan analysts reported of their Global Gaming Expo meeting with Flutter Entertainment. The latter was ...

Rush Street Interactive execs upbeat at G2E

8 October 2025 at 2:18pm UTC-4
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 ...
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Las Vegas Sands closes igaming project, resulting in 400 lost jobs

6 October 2025 at 7:43am UTC-4
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 ...

Australian gambling regulator under pressure over conflict of interest claims

6 October 2025 at 7:33am UTC-4
An Australian online betting regulator is under pressure after accusations of industry bias, conflicts of interest, and regulatory failures. The Northern Territory Racing and ...
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Soft2Bet showcasing Motivational Engineering Gaming Application Platform at the Global Gaming Expo

6 October 2025 at 7:26am UTC-4
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 ...

Chilean Casino and Gambling Association responds to Chile Supreme Court ruling

6 October 2025 at 7:10am UTC-4
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 ...

Nine Koreans arrested in the Philippines for illegal gambling

6 October 2025 at 7:04am UTC-4
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 ...

Forty-four illegal gambling platforms blocked by Philippines’ telecom firms

6 October 2025 at 6:57am UTC-4
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 ...

Prediction-market fears overhyped, analyst says

3 October 2025 at 1:50pm UTC-4
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 ...

Aristocrat Interactive launches igaming and sportsbook solution at FireKeepers Casino Hotel

3 October 2025 at 1:36pm UTC-4
Aristocrat Interactive on Friday partnered with FireKeepers Casino Hotel in Battle Creek, Michigan, to launch a fully integrated igaming and sportsbook solution. The expansion ...

Analyst sticks by DraftKings, despite dip

1 October 2025 at 12:36pm UTC-4
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 ...

Flutter selloff prompts analyst rebuke

1 October 2025 at 12:09pm UTC-4
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 ...

New Zealand influencers fined NZ$125,000 over online gambling promotion

29 September 2025 at 7:52am UTC-4
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 ...