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New Zealand online gambling advertisements: no sports betting, prediction markets, slot jackpots or references to “luck”
6 August 2026 at 5:08am UTC-4
Authorities in New Zealand have published the legislative guidance on “Online Casino Gambling: Advertising and Marketing,” including prohibiting references to luck, sports ...
Light & Wonder books 14% 2Q26 igaming revenue increase, with quarterly record in wagers
5 August 2026 at 8:25am UTC-4
Global gaming giant Light & Wonder saw a 26% rise in net income for 2Q26, reaching US$120 million, amongst strong growth in its Gaming and iGaming segments.
In results ...
Philippine lawmaker suggests raising tax on online gaming companies
5 August 2026 at 8:25am UTC-4
A Philippine lawmaker has suggested raising taxes on online gaming companies in the country to offset other corporate tax exemptions and relief.
According to the Inquirer, Lapu ...
Fall in Philippine online gaming revenue in 1H26 part of long-term stability: Arden Consult
5 August 2026 at 6:48am UTC-4
The drop in online gaming revenue in the Philippines in the first half of the year was part of a two-step process that started with making the market more attractive to operate in ...
Australian financial watchdog says no prediction markets are licensed in the country
4 August 2026 at 3:13am UTC-4
The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) is warning citizens that prediction markets are not licensed in the country and that contracts on the offshore sites ...
Philippine gaming regulator sees significant drop in revenue as online income falls in 1H26
30 July 2026 at 3:44am UTC-4
A drop in online gaming income has caused a significant fall in revenue for Philippine gaming regulator PAGCOR, with a 26.6% year-on-year total revenue decline to Php43.3 billion ...
Kalshi threatens legal action against Netflix over new prediction markets documentary
27 July 2026 at 6:26am UTC-4
Kalshi is threatening legal action against Netflix over its new documentary Instadocs: The Prediction Games, which premiered on 26 July and features an interview with Tarek ...
Games Global enters Asian market by partnering with PhilWeb
24 July 2026 at 4:12am UTC-4
Games developer Games Global is gaining a foothold in Asia, after Philippine igaming supplier PhilWeb Corporation announced that it has entered into “an exclusive partnership ...
Hong Kong Police arrest 991, seize US$47 million in betting records from illegal World Cup wagering
22 July 2026 at 1:42am UTC-4
Hong Kong Police have arrested 991 people and seized over HK$365 million in betting records and over HK$7.4 million in cash and assets linked to illegal gambling taking place ...
UAE’s gaming regulator appoints Dr Ahmad Hesham as new General Counsel
22 July 2026 at 12:35am UTC-4
The United Arab Emirates is further filling out the Executive Management team for its gaming regulator, announcing the appointment of Dr Ahmad Hesham as General Counsel and Board ...
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 ...
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 ...
Indian Gaming Association takes prediction market fight to Washington, D.C.
15 July 2026 at 6:27am UTC-4
The Indian Gaming Association (IGA) is gathering tribal leaders to “urge immediate action to address the growing threat posed by prediction market gambling” and gather support ...
Playtech granted Gaming-Related Vendor License in the UAE, supplying sole B2C operator Momentum (for now)
15 July 2026 at 5:59am UTC-4
Playtech is now authorized to operate in the United Arab Emirates, after being granted a Gaming-Related Vendor License to provide products and services in the new igaming market ...
Bolivia considers using USDT as official payment; aiming to regulate igaming
14 July 2026 at 7:38am UTC-4
Bolivia is reportedly considering using the Tether (USDT) stablecoin as a method of payment in the country, as the South American nation remains on the Financial Action Task Force ...







