Sector: Others
Stablecoin created in Tinian amid online gambling legalization
20 May 2025 at 7:40am UTC-4
The island of Tinian, in the US territory of the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, has created its own stablecoin after the island legalized online gambling.
On ...
SkillOnNet brand PlayUZU partners with Mexican concert promotor OCESA
20 May 2025 at 7:29am UTC-4
Mexican online casino brand PlayUZU, owned by SkillOnNet, has joined forces with Mexican music promotor OCESA, to become an official sponsor of the Palacio de los Deportes in ...
Pennsylvania igaming revenue rises 31.3% year-on-year in April
20 May 2025 at 6:29am UTC-4
Pennsylvania’s latest igaming revenue figures for April show a dramatic 31.3% rise, with revenue increasing from US$173.4 million to US$227.7 million year-on-year.
The ...
Tennessee Sports Wagering Council fines online sportsbook US$50,000
20 May 2025 at 5:54am UTC-4
The Tennessee Sports Wagering Council has fined offshore sportsbook BUSR US$50,000 for operating without a license in Tennessee.
This marks the fifth such penalty issued by the ...
PAGCOR chairman calls for collaboration to fight gambling addiction
20 May 2025 at 5:48am UTC-4
A senior figure at Philippine gaming regulator PAGCOR, has called for stakeholders in the gambling sector to work together to tackle problem gambling.
The Chairman and Chief ...
Judge commits to move quickly on Kalshi Nevada judgment
20 May 2025 at 5:41am UTC-4
A District Court judge has confirmed that he will be aiming to bring a quick judgment in a case that could have profound implications for the US sports betting sector.
Judge ...
New Jersey igaming revenue up 25.2% YoY in April
19 May 2025 at 4:19pm UTC-4
New Jersey igaming revenue rose 25.2% year-on-year in April, reaching US$235.2 million from US$187.9 million at the same time last year.
The New Jersey Division of Gaming ...
BetHog: Prospecting on the crypto gambling frontier
19 May 2025 at 8:15am UTC-4
In 2007 Nigel Eccles launched an online political prediction market called Hubdub, which by 2009 had evolved into the fledgling daily-fantasy-sports platform FanDuel ...
Indonesia blocks over 28,000 accounts in online gambling crackdown
19 May 2025 at 7:22am UTC-4
Indonesian financial intelligence agency, The Financial Transaction Reports and Analysis Center of Indonesia, or PPATK, has blocked over 28,000 bank accounts it believes are ...
Philippine regulator shares warning on fake gaming contracts
19 May 2025 at 6:09am UTC-4
Philippine gaming regulator PAGCOR has issued a warning about fake gaming contracts being offered to Philippine residents.
The warnings concern allegations against licensed ...
Edmonton Elks and Play Alberta announce multi-year partnership
19 May 2025 at 6:04am UTC-4
Canadian state-run operator Play Alberta has revealed a multi-year partnership with Canadian Football League team the Edmonton Elks.
Play Alberta will become the Elks ...
Buddhist monk arrested for illegal gambling scam
16 May 2025 at 9:19am UTC-4
A Buddhist monk in Thailand has been arrested after allegations that he stole more than US$9 million from donations at a temple he ran.
One of Thailand’s law enforcement ...
Flutter acquires stake in Brazilian NSX Group
15 May 2025 at 9:17pm UTC-4
Flutter Entertainment has announced the acquisition of a 56% stake in Brazilian gambling operator NSX Group.
Flutter paid approximately US$350 million for its share in the ...
Ontario gambling regulator calls on media to stop promoting illegal sites
15 May 2025 at 5:33pm UTC-4
Ontario’s gambling regulator, the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario, has urged media platforms in the province to stop the promotion of unregulated gambling sites. ...
Prediction markets seem to be inevitable, panel says
15 May 2025 at 4:31pm UTC-4
During Wednesday’s panel discussion “Trading on the Future: Prediction Markets are Here to Stay” at SBC Summit Americas in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, panelists vociferously ...
