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Ohio governor opposes igaming expansion

25 July 2025 at 7:12am UTC-4
Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine has voiced opposition to igaming in Ohio, telling reporters at the annual Ohio State Fair, “I’m not for it.” Ohio lawmakers have drafted two icasino ...

Most Filipino online gamblers are low-stakes players, survey says

25 July 2025 at 7:06am UTC-4
A new study by research firm Fourth Wall found that 89% of online gambling players in the Philippines are low-stakes bettors, spending less than PHP5,000 monthly, about 10% of ...
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PrizePicks secures licenses in Puerto Rico and Maine

25 July 2025 at 7:00am UTC-4
Daily fantasy sports operator PrizePicks has secured gaming licenses in Puerto Rico and Maine and has become the first operator to secure licensure in Puerto Rico. The company ...

Michigan igaming rises 88.1% year-over-year in June

24 July 2025 at 8:00am UTC-4
Michigan’s online operators have generated US$256.5 million in adjusted gross receipts in June, an 88.1% year-over-year increase compared to last year’s US$136.4 million ...
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PointsBet rejects Betr takeover, raises concerns over VIP-heavy customer base

24 July 2025 at 7:38am UTC-4
Australian sportsbook PointsBet has rejected a takeover offer from rival Betr, telling the Australian Stock Exchange (ASX) that more than half of Betr’s gambling profits in ...

Gambler wins Michigan Supreme Court battle in US$3.1 million case against BetMGM

24 July 2025 at 7:34am UTC-4
Jacqueline Davis, who sued BetMGM in 2021, has secured a 7-0 ruling from the Michigan Supreme Court in her lawsuit against the operator, reviving her claim for US$3.1 million in ...
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DraftKings takes top spot in American Customer Satisfaction Index

24 July 2025 at 7:29am UTC-4
The American Customer Satisfaction Index has included igaming apps in its survey for the first time, with DraftKings emerging as the top-rated operator for customer satisfaction ...

California Attorney General says daily fantasy sports action imminent

24 July 2025 at 7:16am UTC-4
California Attorney General Rob Bonta has told KCRA 3 that daily fantasy sports operators can expect legal action taken against them if they continue to operate in the state ...

Philippines igaming ban could threaten 50,000 jobs

24 July 2025 at 7:11am UTC-4
A ban on igaming operators in the Philippines could lead to the loss of more than 50,000 jobs, data in a report published by the Philippine Star shows. Direct and indirect jobs ...

Kambi partners with RedCap to launch turnkey sportsbook in Latin America

23 July 2025 at 7:40am UTC-4
Sports betting solution company Kambi Group has signed a long-term omni-channel sportsbook deal with LatAm operator RedCap to provide its turnkey sportsbook solution across the ...

Philippines city bans igaming on government networks

23 July 2025 at 7:33am UTC-4
The Cebu City Council in the Philippines has approved a resolution to block igaming sites and VPN applications on government-provided internet networks. The measure, authored ...

Klutch Sports Group becomes brand advisor for PrizePicks

23 July 2025 at 7:27am UTC-4
Daily fantasy sports operator PrizePicks has formed a strategic alliance with sporting agency Klutch Sports Group to serve as a brand advisor. The partnership between the ...

Hard Rock Bet announces sportsbook launch in Colorado

23 July 2025 at 7:15am UTC-4
Hard Rock Bet has launched its online sportsbook in Colorado, marking its ninth US market. Entry into the state was made possible through a market access agreement with Johnny ...

Indian authorities issue new summons to Google and Meta over illegal igaming

22 July 2025 at 7:09am UTC-4
The Indian government’s Internet oversight agency, Enforcement Directorate, has issued new summons to Google and Meta executives for 28 July after they failed to appear before ...

Polymarket acquires QCEX for US$112 million in US market re-entry bid

22 July 2025 at 7:03am UTC-4
Prediction market company Polymarket has acquired financial exchange and clearing house QCEX for US$112 million. The deal gives Polymarket ownership of a CFTC-licensed ...