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QuestBet fined AU$80,000 for failure to protect players
12 August 2025 at 7:00am UTC-4
Australian online bookmaker QuestBet has been hit with an AU$80,000 fine after the Victorian Gambling and Casino Control Commission found that it had failed to act on clear signs ...
Brazil weighs up retroactive tax collection from operators
12 August 2025 at 6:23am UTC-4
The Brazilian federal government is reported to be considering retroactively taxing sports betting companies that operate in Brazil, potentially raising BRL12.6 billion in taxes ...
Philippine Senate panel to begin online gambling probe
11 August 2025 at 6:59am UTC-4
The Senate committee on games and amusement will begin hearings this week on several bills aimed at addressing problems linked to online gambling in the Philippines.
Committee ...
Philippine senator calls for online gambling ban for civil service workers
11 August 2025 at 6:31am UTC-4
Philippine Senator Joel Villanueva has encouraged government integrity oversight agency the Civil Service Commission to ban online gambling among civil servants and prevent these ...
Penn Entertainment’s igaming segment reports 35.9% year-over-year increase in second-quarter earnings
8 August 2025 at 7:36am UTC-4
Penn Entertainment has reported its second-quarter results, with its igaming segment, Interactive, recording revenue of US$316.1 million, up 35.9% year over year compared to last ...
Philippines gaming operators form safe gambling alliance
8 August 2025 at 7:31am UTC-4
Nineteen igaming companies in the Philippines have created a safe gambling organization called the PlaySafe Alliance of the Philippines.
The alliance aims to promote safe ...
Caesars Entertainment expands in-house gaming range with Signature American Roulette
8 August 2025 at 7:24am UTC-4
Caesars Entertainment has expanded its range of in-house games with the launch of Signature American Roulette in New Jersey.
The game was created by Caesars' in-house studio ...
Globe’s GCash launches new responsible gambling features
7 August 2025 at 6:58am UTC-4
Philippine telecommunications provider Globe Telecom has updated its mobile wallet brand GCash with new measures to promote responsible online gaming.
The launch comes ahead of ...
Māori public health organization raises concern over online casino scams
7 August 2025 at 6:49am UTC-4
Māori public health group Hāpai te Hauora Māori Public Health has warned that online gambling platforms are using fake online profiles to target Māori people in New Zealand ...
Senate committee greenlights Chile’s online gambling bill
7 August 2025 at 6:38am UTC-4
Chile’s Senate Finance Committee has unanimously approved a bill that would regulate the country’s growing online gambling sector.
The bill, which aims to create a legal ...
