Sector: Affiliates
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 ...
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 ...
PAGCOR stops primetime TV gambling advertising
14 July 2025 at 6:56am UTC-4
Gambling advertisements will now be banned during primetime television in the Philippines, according to the country’s gambling regulator PAGCOR.
After discussions with the Ad ...
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 ...
Senate Republicans block attempt to undo gambling tax change
14 July 2025 at 6:27am UTC-4
Republicans in the Senate have blocked a Democratic effort to undo a gambling tax change in the One Big Beautiful Bill Act that will reduce the amount of gambling losses players ...
SharpLink Gaming buys US$25.7 million in Ethereum
14 July 2025 at 6:04am UTC-4
US igaming and sports betting affiliate SharpLink has bought 10,000 Ethereum for US$25.7 million.
SharpLink Gaming is listed on the Nasdaq and is the largest publicly traded ...
PAGCOR orders removal of igaming billboards
11 July 2025 at 6:55am UTC-4
The Philippines’ gambling regulator, PAGCOR, has ordered all igaming operators to take down their billboards and outdoor advertisements by 15 August.
The order is partially ...
Philippine lawmakers seek investigation into igaming risks
11 July 2025 at 6:33am UTC-4
Calls are mounting in the Philippines’ House of Representatives for an inquiry into igaming's regulatory gaps and potential social harms.
Representative Nathaniel Oducado ...
Indonesia blocks more than 17,000 bank accounts linked to igaming
11 July 2025 at 6:19am UTC-4
Based on information from the Ministry of Communication and Digital Affairs, Indonesia’s Financial Services Authority has ordered banks to freeze 17,026 accounts suspected of ...
Nominations open for the 2025 Class of 10 Women Rising in Gaming
10 July 2025 at 9:17am UTC-4
CDC Gaming announced this week that nominations are now open for the 4th Annual 10 Women Rising in Gaming, in partnership with Global Gaming Women, to recognize the achievements ...
Fantasy Life collects US$7 million from LeBron James and NFL stars
9 July 2025 at 6:03am UTC-4
Former ESPN fantasy football analyst Matthew Berry has secured US$7 million in funding for his startup, Fantasy Life, a fantasy sports advice platform.
NBA star LeBron James ...
Indiana Fever signs Bet365 as official sportsbook partner
9 July 2025 at 5:44am UTC-4
WNBA franchise, the Indiana Fever, has named Bet365 as its official sportsbook partner for the 2025 season.
The partnership will integrate various fan-focused betting features ...
Sue Schneider: Holding the door open for igaming innovators
8 July 2025 at 9:22am UTC-4
There are few people in the igaming industry better placed to advise on its future than Sue Schneider. With more than 40 years in gambling, and the past 30 of those focused on ...
Nevada lawmaker introduces act to combat Trump’s Big Beautiful Bill
8 July 2025 at 7:00am UTC-4
Nevada Rep. Dina Titus introduced the Fair Accounting for Income Realized from Betting Earnings Taxation Act on Monday in retaliation for President Trump’s recently passed One ...
DFNN urges Philippines to employ “proportionality and precision” in online gambling restrictions
8 July 2025 at 6:52am UTC-4
Philippines gaming technology firm DFNN has called on lawmakers to ensure that any changes to the country’s online gaming regulations are applied carefully or risk driving ...







