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Report warns potential investors that purchasing PAGCOR-accredited igaming companies is more complicated than it appears

21 August 2026 at 5:42am UTC-4
A moratorium on applications for new online gaming operators in the Philippines and a changed fee structure is causing consolidation in the market, with many owners considering ...

BetMGM launches live dealer casino games streamed from Las Vegas in Alberta

21 August 2026 at 5:02am UTC-4
BetMGM has announced that live dealer casino games streamed from Las Vegas are now available in Canada’s second online regulated market Alberta. The operator notes that ...
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Tensions flare over event contracts at CFTC roundtable in Washington D.C.

21 August 2026 at 4:36am UTC-4
The Chairman of CME Group, the world’s largest futures exchange by volume, exchanged heated comments with the co-founder of prediction market operator Kalshi, criticizing ...

Philippines tax bureau goes after POGO linked to jailed former mayor Alice Guo

20 August 2026 at 3:40am UTC-4
The Philippines’ Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) is going after a former Philippine Offshore Gaming Operator (POGO) for tax evasion, pursuing PHP2.23 billion in alleged unpaid ...
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Australia’s VGCCC taking on online gaming products as part of three-year strategy to reduce gambling harm

19 August 2026 at 6:51am UTC-4
The gaming watchdog in Australia’s state of Victoria has laid out its strategy for the next three years, with a specific focus on “online products, promotions and payment ...

BetMGM launches new jackpots in Michigan, with plans to expand over the summer and fall

19 August 2026 at 5:35am UTC-4
BetMGM has announced the launch of new jackpots in the US state of Michigan, as its Vice President of Gaming notes that “igaming continues to be the growth engine of our ...

DigiPlus taps Teneo as strategic advisor for global expansion

18 August 2026 at 2:41am UTC-4
Philippine online gaming giant DigiPlus has appointed global CEO advisory firm Teneo as its strategic advisor, as the company continues to pursue growth opportunities beyond its ...

UAE gaming regulator signs cooperation pact with financial watchdog

18 August 2026 at 2:35am UTC-4
The UAE's General Commercial Gaming Regulatory Authority (GCGRA) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Financial Services Regulatory Authority (FSRA) of Abu Dhabi ...

Australia to launch gambling ad opt-out register, funded by new levy on sportsbooks

18 August 2026 at 2:27am UTC-4
Australia is planning to introduce a Wagering Advertising Opt-out Register allowing individuals to choose to not receive wagering ads from online sportsbooks, under a new bill ...

POGO crackdown again in the spotlight, police on the lookout

17 August 2026 at 7:41am UTC-4
The Philippine National Police has reaffirmed its crackdown on former Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators (POGOs), with increased surveillance on underground POGOs and scam hubs ...

Philippine Senator pushes for new bill to ban all gambling advertisements on media platforms

17 August 2026 at 6:11am UTC-4
A Philippine Senator is pushing for a comprehensive ban on gambling advertisements across all media platforms. On Sunday, Senator Francis Escudero lauded the points of Senate ...

Bloomberry pushing online offerings, as it cuts loss on higher GGR in 2Q26 in Philippines 

17 August 2026 at 5:24am UTC-4
The head of the Philippines’ integrated resort and online gaming operator Bloomberry Resorts Corp, Enrique Razon Jr., indicated in the recent 2Q26 results that the group’s ...

PhilWeb posts 96% y-o-y 2Q26 revenue growth

12 August 2026 at 6:55am UTC-4
Philippines technology and digital infrastructure group PhilWeb has posted a 96% yearly increase in total revenue for 2Q26, reaching Php352.4 million, boosted by significant ...

AUSTRAC suspends Cryptolink’s 96 crypto ATMs over AML/CTF concerns

11 August 2026 at 6:15am UTC-4
Australia’s financial watchdog has suspended the registration of cryptocurrency ATM network operator Cryptolink Pty Ltd “amid ongoing concerns about its compliance with anti ...

Connecticut court denies appeal by Kalshi against enforcement of state sports wagering laws

11 August 2026 at 5:36am UTC-4
The US District Court of Connecticut has denied an appeal by prediction market operator Kalshi for a preliminary injunction, allowing the state to move forward in enforcing its ...