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Guardians pitchers remain on indefinite leave amid MLB gambling probe

2 September 2025 at 8:15am UTC-4
The MLB has extended the paid leave of two Guardians pitchers, Emmanuel Clase and Luis Ortiz, until “further notice” as it continues its gambling investigation involving the ...

Spribe announces UFC lightweight fighter as Aviator ambassador

2 September 2025 at 7:45am UTC-4
Online gaming provider Spribe has signed Armenian UFC lightweight Arman Tsarukyan as a brand ambassador for its crash game Aviator. Under the agreement, Tsarukyan will be ...
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Australian cricketer Khawaja criticizes government gambling ad ban delay

1 September 2025 at 7:51am UTC-4
Australian cricketer Usman Khawaja has criticized the Australian government for being “100% too slow” on implementing a ban on gambling advertisements. The cricketer called ...

PAGCOR announces AI study to regulate igaming

1 September 2025 at 7:45am UTC-4
The Philippine gambling regulator PAGCOR is studying the use of artificial intelligence to strengthen its oversight of the nation's igaming sector. Chairman Alejandro Tengco ...

Sports betting network VSiN announces nationwide partnership with FanDuel

1 September 2025 at 7:40am UTC-4
Sports betting network VSiN has entered a content distribution agreement with FanDuel Sports Network to provide sports betting content across the United States. Beginning 28 ...

Mixi gains majority control of PointsBet

1 September 2025 at 7:34am UTC-4
The Australian subsidiary of Japanese entertainment giant Mixi has gained majority control of sportsbook operator PointsBet, increasing its voting power beyond the 50% threshold ...
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Audit criticizes Massachusetts Gaming Commission over betting ads

1 September 2025 at 7:30am UTC-4
Diana DiZoglio, the Massachusetts State Auditor, has criticized the Massachusetts Gaming Commission for failing to review online sports betting advertisements before they reached ...

PayNearMe attacks failed payments with Payment Experience Management

29 August 2025 at 12:26pm UTC-4
Since the repeal of the Professional and Amateur Sports Betting Act in 2018, sports betting has flourished in the United States. Opportunities for igaming also have increased ...
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Ontario’s gaming regulator appoints new leader

29 August 2025 at 7:49am UTC-4
Ontario’s gambling regulator, iGaming Ontario, has chosen Joseph Hillier as its new President and Chief Executive Officer, effective 8 September. Hillier has been closely ...

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 ...