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Philippines President Marcos shows concern over igaming destroying families

22 July 2025 at 6:57am UTC-4
Philippines President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has warned that igaming is causing serious harm to Filipino families, particularly through digital platforms, when accessed ...

Japanese police crackdown on illegal casino sites

21 July 2025 at 7:30am UTC-4
Japan’s National Police Agency has started to request the removal of icasino websites and related advertisements that are aimed at Japanese users. The move is part of a ...
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Philippine government considers mandatory stock exchange listing for igaming firms

21 July 2025 at 7:13am UTC-4
The Philippine government is considering a proposal that would require all igaming operators to list on the Philippine Stock Exchange as part of broader efforts to increase ...

Kambi hires former Sportradar executive Lenoble to lead Latin America sales

21 July 2025 at 7:01am UTC-4
Sports betting solutions provider Kambi has appointed Mateo Lenoble as Head of Sales for Latin America. Lenoble joined the company after 10 years with sports data and ...
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Betr makes improved takeover offer for PointsBet

18 July 2025 at 7:15am UTC-4
Australian sports and horse racing betting operator Betr Entertainment has made an all-scrip, off-market takeover offer for all remaining fully paid ordinary shares in Australian ...

Stake signs former Manchester United player Patrice Evra as global brand ambassador

18 July 2025 at 6:59am UTC-4
Betting company Stake has confirmed former Manchester United and Juventus player Patrice Evra as a global brand ambassador. Stake has existing ties with the English Premier ...

Codere Online named main sponsor of Mexican soccer team Rayadas

17 July 2025 at 7:10am UTC-4
Latin American operator Codere Online has become the main sponsor of Rayadas, the women’s team of Club de Futbol Monterrey which is competing in Mexico’s Liga MX Femenil ...

Oddin.gg registers as authorized supplier in Buenos Aires

17 July 2025 at 6:55am UTC-4
Esports betting provider Oddin.gg has been registered as a supplier by the Lottery of the City of Buenos Aires, Argentina. The registration will allow Oddin.gg to provide its ...
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Tennessee sports betting regulator issues US$250,000 in fines to offshore operators

16 July 2025 at 7:05am UTC-4
Tennessee sports betting regulator, the Sports Wagering Council, has issued fines totaling US$250,000 to five illegal offshore gambling operators. The sportsbooks violated the ...

Fanatics to launch WWE-themed games ahead of SummerSlam

16 July 2025 at 6:59am UTC-4
Wrestling entertainment operator WWE is partnering with igaming operator Fanatics Betting and Gaming to produce WWE-themed online casino games for launch across the US. The ...

DraftKings mulls acquisition of prediction market Railbird Exchange

16 July 2025 at 6:12am UTC-4
DraftKings is in talks to acquire Railbird Exchange, a federally licensed prediction market platform, as reported by Front Office Sports. According to a Front Office Sports ...

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 ...

Baseball star Derek Jeter joins BetMGM as brand ambassador

15 July 2025 at 6:04am UTC-4
BetMGM has named baseball Hall of Famer Derek Jeter a brand ambassador. Starting today, the five-time World Series champion will debut for BetMGM in a national marketing ...

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 ...

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 ...