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New Zealand online gambling legalization bill clears first hurdle

15 July 2025 at 6:44am UTC-4
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 ...

Caesars Entertainment launches third branded live dealer studio in Michigan

15 July 2025 at 6:20am UTC-4
Caesars Entertainment has launched a third branded live dealer studio for Michigan players through a partnership with Evolution. The studio features five blackjack tables ...
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BetSaracen exec claims federal gambling tax change won’t impact casual bettors

15 July 2025 at 5:47am UTC-4
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 ...

PAGCOR stops primetime TV gambling advertising

14 July 2025 at 6:56am UTC-4
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 ...
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Flutter takes complete control of FanDuel for US$1.76 billion

14 July 2025 at 6:31am UTC-4
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 ...

Senate Republicans block attempt to undo gambling tax change

14 July 2025 at 6:27am UTC-4
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 ...
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SharpLink Gaming buys US$25.7 million in Ethereum

14 July 2025 at 6:04am UTC-4
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 ...

Hard Rock Bet launches exclusive Liberty Fortune slot in New Jersey

11 July 2025 at 7:04am UTC-4
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 ...

PAGCOR orders removal of igaming billboards

11 July 2025 at 6:55am UTC-4
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 ...

Greentube enters Ontario market with Bet365 partnership

11 July 2025 at 6:49am UTC-4
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 ...

Philippine lawmakers seek investigation into igaming risks

11 July 2025 at 6:33am UTC-4
Calls are mounting in the Philippines’ House of Representatives for an inquiry into igaming's regulatory gaps and potential social harms. Representative Nathaniel Oducado ...

Paysafe expands in Peru with launch of PagoEfectivo digital wallet

11 July 2025 at 6:29am UTC-4
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 ...

Indonesia blocks more than 17,000 bank accounts linked to igaming

11 July 2025 at 6:19am UTC-4
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 ...

Caesars Entertainment launches universal digital wallet in Nevada

10 July 2025 at 1:32pm UTC-4
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 ...

Intralot/Bally’s presentation draws scant interest

10 July 2025 at 1:27pm UTC-4
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 ...