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Philippines online gaming revenues surpass US$2 billion for first time ever in first half of 2025

30 July 2025 at 5:17am UTC-4
The Philippines gaming industry recorded combined gross gaming revenues of PHP214.75 billion in the first six months of 2025, buoyed by the ongoing rise of the domestic online ...

DC lawmakers revisit 300-year-old gambling law

29 July 2025 at 6:51am UTC-4
A 300-year-old law has been brought back into relevance by a Delaware LLC called Gambling Recovery, after it was invoked in a lawsuit against sportsbook operators in Washington ...
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Brazilian sports betting generates BRL3.79 billion in H1 tax revenue

29 July 2025 at 6:32am UTC-4
The Brazilian sports betting industry has generated BRL3.79 billion in tax income since its launch in January 2025. Brazil’s federal revenue service, the Receita Federal do ...

Cebu archbishop-designate calls for online gambling ban

28 July 2025 at 7:31am UTC-4
The archbishop-designate of Cebu in the Philippines has called on Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. to ban online gambling in the country permanently. Alberto Uy, who ...

DigiPlus global expansion continues with South Africa launch

28 July 2025 at 7:01am UTC-4
Filipino gaming technology firm DigiPlus Interactive has revealed plans to expand into South Africa, representing the latest stage of its global expansion strategy. As part of ...

Kalshi announces partnership with Elon Musk’s xAI

28 July 2025 at 6:52am UTC-4
Online prediction platform Kalshi has confirmed a partnership with Elon Musk’s artificial intelligence startup xAI, bringing the Grok chatbox to Kalshi’s trading platform ...
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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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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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Philippines President weighs up total online gambling ban

16 July 2025 at 7:09am UTC-4
President of the Philippines, Ferdinand Marcos Jr, may be considering a total ban on online gambling in the country, according to Malacañang Palace Press Officer Claire Castro ...