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UAE Lottery launches new ‘Quick 5’ product
20 February 2026 at 4:24am UTC-5
The UAE Lottery has launched a new online game called ‘Quick 5’, offering quick-fire draws every two minutes.
According to information released by the company, each ...
ICE: PAGCOR preparing position paper outlining case for central bank to restore online gaming links to e-wallets
21 January 2026 at 10:28am UTC-5
Philippine gaming regulator PAGCOR is compiling a position paper that it plans to present to the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) – the central bank – in a bid to have it ...
Philippines online gaming revenues surpass US$2 billion for first time ever in first half of 2025
30 July 2025 at 5:17am UTC-4
The Philippines gaming industry recorded combined gross gaming revenues of PHP214.75 billion in the first six months of 2025, buoyed by the ongoing rise of the domestic online ...
DFNN urges Philippines to employ “proportionality and precision” in online gambling restrictions
8 July 2025 at 6:52am UTC-4
Philippines gaming technology firm DFNN has called on lawmakers to ensure that any changes to the country’s online gaming regulations are applied carefully or risk driving ...
Australian online sports betting market consolidates as Betr parent completes acquisition of TopSport
1 April 2025 at 6:41am UTC-4
Australia’s Bluebet Holdings Ltd, which operates online sports betting platform Betr, said Tuesday that it has successfully completed the acquisition of smaller market rival ...
Illegal offshore operators comprise 15% of Australian market, Sportsbet Chief Executive says
13 March 2025 at 7:08am UTC-4
Illegal offshore operators now comprise 15% of Australia’s online sports betting market.
The figure, which is growing, highlights one of the key challenges licensed operators ...
New Zealand’s SkyCity calls on government to limit online gaming licenses to five
11 March 2025 at 5:28am UTC-4
SkyCity Entertainment Group, operator of three casinos in New Zealand and another in Australia, has registered its opposition to the government’s plan to issue up to 15 online ...
Bally’s bids to acquire Australia’s Star Entertainment Group
10 March 2025 at 8:07am UTC-4
US casino investor and interactive gaming operator Bally’s Corporation has made a last-minute bid to acquire Australian casino group, Star Entertainment Group
The news comes ...
Flutter’s Aussie sportsbook Sportsbet reports Q4 declines on lower racing revenue, higher taxes
5 March 2025 at 6:58am UTC-5
Australia’s market leading online sportsbook Sportsbet reported an 8% year-on-year decline in revenue to US$346 million in the three months to 31 December 2024, with the company ...
Philippine firm DigiPlus names market veteran Graham Tidey to oversee Brazil igaming operations
3 March 2025 at 5:10am UTC-5
Philippine gaming technology firm DigiPlus Interactive Corp has appointed veteran industry specialist Graham Tidey as country manager of its operations in Brazil following the ...
Philippine gaming technology firm DigiPlus setting up Singapore office to drive global expansion
27 February 2025 at 6:04am UTC-5
Philippine gaming technology firm DigiPlus Interactive Corp will establish a Singapore-based company as part of its efforts to expand internationally.
DigiPlus said the new ...
SkyCity targets New Zealand online casino license in preparation for ‘Day 1 launch’
20 February 2025 at 4:21am UTC-5
New Zealand’s SkyCity Entertainment Group has listed securing a New Zealand online gaming license as a key priority in 2025 as the nation prepares to legalize and regulate the ...
PAGCOR to support special class companies providing outsourced work to international gaming firms
19 February 2025 at 8:04am UTC-5
Philippine gaming regulator PAGCOR has pledged ongoing support for the nation’s special class business process outsourcing companies, which provide local support to ...
Philippines resort Okada Manila hoping new online casino can help drive 2025 recovery
18 February 2025 at 5:56am UTC-5
Philippines integrated resort Okada Manila is looking to its recently launched online gaming platform to help drive business recovery in 2025 following a less than stellar ...
PAGCOR reports record US$1.92 billion revenue in 2024
30 January 2025 at 5:01am UTC-5
Philippine gaming regulator PAGCOR has reported an all-time revenue record of Php112 billion (US$1.92 billion) in 2024, bolstered by the phenomenal growth of the country’s ...
