Tag: Regulation
PAGCOR grants PHP50 million for deportation of illegal POGO workers
3 July 2025 at 7:53am UTC-4
The Philippine Bureau of Immigration will receive a PHP50 million grant to support its efforts to deport illegal gambling workers.
The grant comes from the country’s gambling ...
New Zealand introduces online casino bill to parliament
2 July 2025 at 7:09am UTC-4
New Zealand has introduced the Online Casino Gambling Bill to its House of Representatives, taking a step closer to the legalization of igaming in the country.
While sports ...
Rhode Island expanded sports betting bill fails to pass
1 July 2025 at 6:55am UTC-4
A bill that would have expanded the sports betting market in Rhode Island has failed to materialize despite passing in the State Senate in early June.
Senate Bill 748, which ...
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 ...
Australian influencers threatened with fines over promotion of illegal offshore operators
30 June 2025 at 7:00am UTC-4
The Australian Communications and Media Authority has threatened influencers with fines of up to AU$59,400 if they continue to "promote or publicise illegal online gambling ...
NCAA faces backlash over sports betting proposal
30 June 2025 at 6:41am UTC-4
A proposal last week by the NCAA Division I Council to allow athletes and staff to bet on professional sports is facing backlash from industry stakeholders.
The proposal has ...
New Zealand bans offshore sports betting
30 June 2025 at 6:36am UTC-4
An amendment to the Racing Industry Act 2020 in New Zealand took effect on 28 June and bans offshore betting operators from accepting wagers from New Zealand residents.
The ...
Philippine lawmakers target e-wallet access to gambling apps amid growing addiction concerns
27 June 2025 at 7:03am UTC-4
Philippine lawmakers are set to introduce a bill that would control how digital wallets connect users to igaming sites.
Rep. Jonathan Keith Flores told DZMM that he was ...
California Attorney General set to rule that online fantasy sports platforms are illegal
27 June 2025 at 6:49am UTC-4
California's online fantasy sports operators are preparing for a potentially shocking legal hit and several sources report that Attorney General Rob Bonta is set to announce in ...
Florida moves to dismiss lawsuit challenging Seminole Tribe’s claim to online sports betting
25 June 2025 at 6:32am UTC-4
Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier has submitted a motion to dismiss a lawsuit that questions the legality of online sports betting under the state's agreement with the ...
