Sector: Operators

AGA and IGA call for ban on sports event contracts ahead of Congressional hearing

21 July 2026 at 7:57am UTC-4
US gambling industry trade organizations, the American Gaming Association (AGA) and Indian Gaming Association (IGA), are calling for a ban on sports event contracts offered by ...

Evolution to pay US$5.2 million after ending Galaxy Gaming acquisition

21 July 2026 at 7:50am UTC-4
Gaming technology company Evolution will end its planned acquisition of game developer Galaxy Gaming after the merger agreement expired on 17 July without being completed. As part ...
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DraftKings partners with Brian Christopher on Lightning Link launch

21 July 2026 at 7:43am UTC-4
DraftKings has joined forces with slots influencer Brian Christopher to add Aristocrat Gaming’s Lightning Link to the operator’s game catalog. To mark the launch ...

Philippine gaming regulator pushes AML/CTF framework review by all operators

21 July 2026 at 3:36am UTC-4
The Philippines’ gaming regulator has issued a directive to the nation’s casino and electronic gaming operators and support service providers to immediately review their ...
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BetHog folds crypto casino to focus on AI dealer product

20 July 2026 at 8:41am UTC-4
BetHog is closing its crypto casino so the team can focus entirely on its spin-off B2B AI dealer product, Sentient Studios. BetHog was launched by FanDuel founders Nigel Eccles ...

Prediction markets account for 27% of World Cup bets: report

20 July 2026 at 7:08am UTC-4
Prediction markets have reported record trading during the World Cup, with data provided by market analytics firm H2 Gambling Capital showing that the platforms accounted for an ...

New Zealand invites operators to submit Expressions of Interest for online gaming licenses

20 July 2026 at 6:45am UTC-4
Potential operators can now officially declare their desire to obtain an online casino license in New Zealand, after the Department of Internal Affairs on Friday launched its ...

Betsson posts ‘solid’ second quarter ahead of World Cup

17 July 2026 at 9:44am UTC-4
“The second quarter was a solid quarter, with all-time-high revenue.” So said Betsson Chief Financial Officer Martin Öhman during the company’s 17 July earnings call ...

Entain to cut 500 jobs as UK gambling tax pressure increases: report

17 July 2026 at 6:59am UTC-4
Global sportsbook operator Entain is reportedly going to reduce its global workforce by 500 roles, representing approximately 2% of its employees. According to financial data ...

DraftKings sues Philadelphia over investigation into business practices

17 July 2026 at 6:52am UTC-4
Sportsbook operator DraftKings has filed a federal lawsuit to stop the City of Philadelphia from investigating its business practices and from enforcing a consumer protection ...

Crypto.com secures US$400 million investment from Citadel Securities

17 July 2026 at 6:44am UTC-4
US-based market-making firm Citadel Securities has invested US$400 million into cryptocurrency exchange Crypto.com at a US$20 billion valuation. The funding represents Crypto.com ...

Bloomberry launches FUNaloMAX online gaming platform for young, mobile-first players

17 July 2026 at 1:15am UTC-4
Philippine gaming operator Bloomberry Resorts Corp has officially launched its in-house online gaming platform FUNaloMAX, “engineered natively for the younger, mobile-first ...

Aristocrat Interactive reaches agreement with Loto-Quebec

16 July 2026 at 1:04pm UTC-4
Aristocrat Interactive on Thursday announced an agreement with Loto-Québec. As the exclusive legal gaming operator in the province of Québec, Loto-Québec will leverage ...

Pennsylvania mulls tighter gambling laws, criticizing in-play bet incentives

16 July 2026 at 7:57am UTC-4
A Pennsylvania bipartisan Joint State Government Commission and the state’s gambling regulator have published recommendations for stricter online gambling laws to protect ...

Bill proposes mandatory facial recognition for sportsbooks and prediction markets

16 July 2026 at 7:37am UTC-4
A United States Congressman has introduced a bill that would require both sportsbooks and prediction markets to implement facial recognition on their platforms to verify users ...