Sector: Operators

Massachusetts gambling official calls for stricter advertising rules

10 June 2025 at 8:32am UTC-4
A senior gambling official in Massachusetts has warned about the pace of growth of the US gambling sector and called for stricter rules on gambling advertisements nationwide ...

Bloomberry launches online gaming platform in the Philippines

10 June 2025 at 8:26am UTC-4
Philippines integrated resort operator Bloomberry Resorts has launched a new online gaming site featuring free movie streaming. Bloomberry Chief Executive Enrique K. Razon ...
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Louisiana lawmakers approve tax hike on online sports betting

10 June 2025 at 8:19am UTC-4
Louisiana lawmakers have passed a bill raising the state’s online sports betting tax from 15% to 21.5%, with proceeds intended to fund college athletic programs across the state ...

Philippines passes Anti-POGO Act

10 June 2025 at 7:38am UTC-4
The Philippine Senate has passed the Anti-POGO Act of 2025 strengthening the ban on Philippine offshore gambling operators, or POGOs, as well as introducing a measure to penalize ...
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Delaware online gaming revenue rises 115.8% YoY in May

10 June 2025 at 7:01am UTC-4
The Delaware igaming sector saw an 115.8% year-on-year rise in revenue during May, with total net gaming revenue rising from US$3.8 million to US$8.3 million. The figures ...

Scientific Games expands digital lottery service with new hires

10 June 2025 at 5:45am UTC-4
Sports betting and lottery technology group Scientific Games has appointed two new executives to its digital leadership team. Keshav Pitani has joined as Senior Vice President ...

Inspired Entertainment launches Caesars Palace Wheel of Wins in Ontario and Michigan

9 June 2025 at 3:56pm UTC-4
Online slot developer Inspired Entertainment has revealed that its Caesars-branded hybrid dealer game, Caesars Palace Wheel of Wins, has launched in Michigan and Ontario. The ...

Hong Kong proposes 50% betting duty on basketball wagers

9 June 2025 at 8:17am UTC-4
Hong Kong authorities have recommended imposing a 50% duty on operators’ net profits derived from basketball betting, as part of a proposed regulatory regime for the sport ...
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New York Attorney General halts 26 sweepstakes operations in the state

9 June 2025 at 8:09am UTC-4
New York Attorney General Letitia James has announced that her office has sent cease and desist letters to 26 online sweepstakes casinos operating in the state. Sweepstakes ...

Polymarket ties up with X as official prediction market partner

9 June 2025 at 7:42am UTC-4
Prediction markets operator Polymarket has joined forces with social media giant X, as its official prediction market partner. As part of the deal, Polymarket and X will ...

Australian regulator warns betting companies over self-exclusion breaches

9 June 2025 at 7:34am UTC-4
Australia’s gambling regulator, the Australian Communications and Media Authority, has warned four betting companies that it says have broken the rules on protecting people who ...

Illinois Gaming Board sides with BetMGM over betting dispute

9 June 2025 at 7:27am UTC-4
Illinois resident Mark Aiello has lost his appeal against the Illinois Gaming Board over BetMGM’s decision to void his bets, which would have won him US$389,000. In March ...

New York State OSB revenue outpaces handle

9 June 2025 at 4:18am UTC-4
Online sports betting revenues of US$249 million in May represented a 22.4% surge in New York State winnings.  The increase was driven in part by 11.3% hold, compared to 10.3 ...

SPGA attacks Play’n Go over black market presence

6 June 2025 at 8:36am UTC-4
The Social and Promotional Games Association, an organization representing online sweepstakes platforms, has criticized online casino developer Play'n Go after a report revealed ...

Canadian lawmaker relaunches effort to limit sports betting ads

6 June 2025 at 8:28am UTC-4
A Canadian lawmaker is again attempting to pass a national framework of regulation to control sports betting advertisements. Sen. Marty Deacon has reintroduced Bill S-211 ...