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Gamblers share concern over tax hike in US budget bill

4 July 2025 at 7:44am UTC-4
Gamblers and industry stakeholders are expressing concerns over a provision in the recently passed US budget bill that will negatively effect tax provisions for gamblers. The ...

SBC announces two new stages focusing on global and emerging markets

1 July 2025 at 6:27am UTC-4
SBC Summit 2025 will be expanded this year with the addition of two new conference stages, Global Markets and Emerging Markets. The change reflects international growth at the ...

This year’s G2E will recognize the influence of igaming and sports betting

30 June 2025 at 2:38pm UTC-4
One of the seismic shifts in the United States gaming industry occurred in 2018, when the Professional and Amateur Sports Protection Act was repealed by Congress. Suddenly, the ...

Australian government criticized for gambling reform delay

30 June 2025 at 7:08am UTC-4
The Australian government is facing increasing criticism for its failure to enact the key recommendations from a major gambling inquiry released two years ago. The 2023 report ...
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AGA launches responsible gambling hub

25 June 2025 at 6:49am UTC-4
The American Gaming Association has launched a new online responsible gambling resource, the Play Smart Consumer Hub. The hub is designed around AGA’s "Play Smart from the ...

New Zealand opens register of interest for prospective online operators

24 June 2025 at 7:18am UTC-4
New Zealand’s Department of Internal Affairs has urged gambling operators to register their interest in becoming licensed when new online gambling regulations are introduced ...
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PointsBet unconvinced by revised Betr offer

24 June 2025 at 5:43am UTC-4
Australian betting operator PointsBet has not been won over by Betr Entertainment’s revised takeover bid, according to a statement released yesterday. PointsBet said the  ...

GLI bolsters headcount to keep pace with the growth in gaming

20 June 2025 at 7:13am UTC-4
Gaming Laboratories International has added more than 150 to its headcount this year, and plans to hire more as it bolsters its delivery teams to keep up with the rapidly ...
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Kalshi betting app opposed by 36 state attorneys in federal case

19 June 2025 at 6:59am UTC-4
Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost and 35 other US attorneys general have submitted an amicus brief opposing the prediction platform Kalshi, which is suspected of enabling ...

Localization: The key to acquiring US market share

18 June 2025 at 10:50am UTC-4
In contrast to the established land-based sector in the US, the igaming market remains in a transformative state. Its evolution is fueled by ever-changing audience preferences. As ...

AGCO fines Casino Days CA$54,000 for deceptive bonus practices

18 June 2025 at 5:32am UTC-4
The Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario has issued a CA$54,000 penalty to Well Played Media, the operator of Casino Days, for offering a deceptive welcome bonus, which ...

Maine Senate advances tribal online casino bill

18 June 2025 at 4:58am UTC-4
The Maine Senate has approved a bill granting the state’s four federally recognized tribes exclusive rights to offer online table games, including poker, roulette, and blackjack ...

IGT’s global lottery organization rebrands as Brightstar

17 June 2025 at 2:37pm UTC-4
International Game Technology’s global lottery business will begin operating as Brightstar Lottery, effective immediately, it announced Tuesday. Upon completion of the sale ...

Analysts split on BetMGM revenue forecast

17 June 2025 at 4:30am UTC-4
A pair of stock analysts offered differing takes on BetMGM’s announcement that it was raising revenue and cash-flow guidance for 2025. Their views were expressed in competing 16 ...

Louisiana governor vetoes sweepstakes ban

16 June 2025 at 6:11am UTC-4
Louisiana Governor Jeff Landry has vetoed a bill that would have banned the operation of online sweepstakes sites. SB181 sought to impose enforcement rules that included fines ...