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Oklahoma quarterback denies sports betting allegations

14 August 2025 at 6:42am UTC-4
Oklahoma starting quarterback John Mateer has denied ever betting on sports after screenshots of past Venmo transactions referencing “sports gambling” were circulated online ...

Optimove study indicates NFL bettors will bet consistently this year

13 August 2025 at 3:38pm UTC-4
The NFL season starts in three weeks when the Philadelphia Eagles host the Dallas Cowboys on 4 September. That date also is the start of weeks of wagering for bettors, serious and ...

Responsible Online Gaming Association and BetBlocker collaborate for blocking software

12 August 2025 at 1:42pm UTC-4
The Responsible Online Gaming Association and BetBlocker on Tuesday announced a partnership to promote the adoption of BetBlocker’s free blocking software across the US ...

Bally’s North America interactive revenue up 21.5% YoY to US$56.5 million in Q2

12 August 2025 at 7:29am UTC-4
Bally’s has reported its second-quarter results, with North American igaming revenue totaling US$56.5 million, up 21.5% year-on-year from US$45.5 million. The group’s North ...
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New Hampshire celebrates sports betting record

12 August 2025 at 7:10am UTC-4
New Hampshire has set another sports betting record, contributing US$39 million to public education in the fiscal year ending 30 June, up from the previous record of US$37 million ...

QuestBet fined AU$80,000 for failure to protect players

12 August 2025 at 7:00am UTC-4
Australian online bookmaker QuestBet has been hit with an AU$80,000 fine after the Victorian Gambling and Casino Control Commission found that it had failed to act on clear signs ...
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Brazil weighs up retroactive tax collection from operators

12 August 2025 at 6:23am UTC-4
The Brazilian federal government is reported to be considering retroactively taxing sports betting companies that operate in Brazil, potentially raising BRL12.6 billion in taxes ...

Ohio lawmaker opposes governor’s push to ban prop bets

12 August 2025 at 6:17am UTC-4
Ohio lawmaker Rep. Brian Stewart has revealed that he is against Gov. Mike DeWine’s plan to ban prop bets in professional sports. Stewart argued that prop bets, wagers on ...
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Mississippi students bet online despite ban, according to study

12 August 2025 at 6:03am UTC-4
Nearly 60% of Mississippi college students who gambled in the past year reported placing online bets with ‘legal’ sportsbooks, despite mobile sports betting being prohibited ...

Betr Entertainment submits plea to Takeovers Panel over PointsBet bid

11 August 2025 at 8:24am UTC-4
ASX-listed sportsbook operator Betr Entertainment has submitted an application to the Australian Government Takeovers Panel regarding Japanese entertainment group Mixi’s ...

Laguna Development joins anti-online gambling group

11 August 2025 at 8:17am UTC-4
The Laguna Development Corporation, representing the Pueblo of Laguna tribe, has become the first tribal corporation to join the National Association Against iGaming. The move ...

A2FBR joins Brazilian Institute for Responsible Gaming

11 August 2025 at 6:43am UTC-4
Brazilian operator A2FBR has joined the Brazilian Institute for Responsible Gaming, a coalition that aims to promote ethical and responsible gaming across Brazil. The Brazilian ...

New York sports betting spiked in July

8 August 2025 at 3:15pm UTC-4
Revenue from online sports betting in New York State shot up 10.9% in July, as handle rose 11%. Revenue was US$156 million from handle of US$1.4 billion. Hold was 11.1 ...

Philippines gaming operators form safe gambling alliance

8 August 2025 at 7:31am UTC-4
Nineteen igaming companies in the Philippines have created a safe gambling organization called the PlaySafe Alliance of the Philippines. The alliance aims to promote safe ...

Philippines’ president announces igaming conference

8 August 2025 at 7:06am UTC-4
Philippines President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has said he will create a national conference to tackle the issue of igaming addiction in the country. The conference will aim to ...