Vertical: Sports Betting
Filipino lawmaker welcomes crackdown on igaming payments
29 August 2025 at 7:43am UTC-4
Juan Miguel Zubiri, the Philippines' Senate Deputy Minority Leader, has welcomed the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas’ move to tighten rules on payment service providers linked to ...
Australian PM says gambling ad ban would be hard to enforce
29 August 2025 at 7:36am UTC-4
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, in an interview with ABC News, said his government will not be bringing in an outright ban on gambling advertisements after saying it ...
A23 files first challenge to India’s igaming ban
29 August 2025 at 7:28am UTC-4
Indian gaming platform A23 has filed the first legal challenge against the government’s recent ban on online money-based games, marking the opening battle over a law that has ...
AGA projects record US$30 billion in NFL wagers
29 August 2025 at 7:16am UTC-4
Americans are expected to wager a record US$30 billion on the 2025 NFL season through legal sportsbooks, according to new estimates from the American Gaming Association.
The ...
Betby joins with Satoshi for Asian expansion
28 August 2025 at 7:54am UTC-4
Sports betting company Betby has signed up for a partnership with crypto-first operator Satoshi Gaming Group, which has a strong presence in the Asian market.
Under the ...
Maryland regulator warns bettors off illegal platforms ahead of NFL season
28 August 2025 at 7:47am UTC-4
With week 1 of college football starting this weekend and the NFL kicking off on September 4, Maryland Lottery and Gaming officials have urged residents to stick with licensed ...
DraftKings defends decision to void Iowa man’s US$14.2 million payout
28 August 2025 at 6:40am UTC-4
DraftKings has defended its actions after the sportsbook voided an Iowa man’s US$14.2 million winnings due to errors.
The operator has outlined 19 defenses to justify its ...
NCAA and Venmo partner to address harassment of athletes
28 August 2025 at 6:28am UTC-4
The NCAA and Venmo have entered a partnership aiming to end harassment of college athletes, including unwanted payment requests from losing bettors and solicitation for inside ...
BetMGM unveils ‘Make It Legendary’ campaign starring Jon Hamm
28 August 2025 at 6:10am UTC-4
BetMGM has launched its ‘Make it Legendary’ campaign featuring Mad Men star Jon Hamm.
The campaign, created with ad agency Highdive, has been launched to refresh the brand ...
Concerns raised over gambling ads appearing every 13 seconds in US sports
27 August 2025 at 7:42am UTC-4
A study by the University of Bristol recorded 6,282 gambling advertisements across 13 NBA and NHL finals games this June, according to a report by The Guardian.
The research ...
