BSP Orders Removal of Gambling Links as Senators Demand Stronger Action

BSP Orders Removal of Gambling Links as Senators Demand Stronger Action

by August 20, 2025

The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) has instructed digital wallet platforms to take down in-app links leading to online gambling platforms, granting them 48 hours to comply. Deputy Governor Mamerto Tangonan confirmed the order during a Senate hearing on illegal gambling, explai ...

How US states define legitimate online casinos and what players should know

How US states define legitimate online casinos and what players should know

by August 20, 2025

Real-money online casino play is legal in only a handful of states. Connecticut, Delaware, Michigan, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, and West Virginia each run their own regulated markets, complete with licensing, audits, and technical rules. Nevada permits online poker b ...

Evolution Fined for Dealer Errors in Atlantic City Live Studios

Evolution Fined for Dealer Errors in Atlantic City Live Studios

by August 19, 2025

New Jersey’s Division of Gaming Enforcement has penalized live dealer technology provider Evolution after a series of dealer mistakes at its Atlantic City studios. The agency announced a $12,000 fine against the company following multiple incidents between 2021 and 2023 that regu ...

New Jersey Gaming Revenue Tops $606M as Sweeps Ban Takes Effect

New Jersey Gaming Revenue Tops $606M as Sweeps Ban Takes Effect

by August 18, 2025

The Division of Gaming Enforcement reported that internet casinos collected $247.3 million in July, surpassing the state’s previous record of $246.8 million set in May. This marked a 26.6% increase compared to July 2024 and a 7.2% gain from June. Altogether, New Jersey’s online s ...

UKGC Q1 Report Shows Online Growth Driven by Slots

UKGC Q1 Report Shows Online Growth Driven by Slots

by August 15, 2025

The UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) has released its latest dataset covering operator activity between March 2020 and June 2025, with a particular focus on the first quarter of the 2025–26 financial year. The figures reveal contrasting trends across gambling verticals, with strong ...

Entain Ups FY25 Guidance on Strong H1 and BetMGM Surge

Entain Ups FY25 Guidance on Strong H1 and BetMGM Surge

by August 14, 2025

Entain plc reported higher-than-expected results for the first half of 2025, with total group net gaming revenue (NGR) including its 50% share of BetMGM rising 7% year-on-year, or 10% on a constant currency basis. The group’s NGR excluding BetMGM increased 3% (6% cc) to £2.63 bil ...

Philippines Eyes Tax Amnesty and Tighter Online Gambling Controls

Philippines Eyes Tax Amnesty and Tighter Online Gambling Controls

by August 13, 2025

The Philippine Department of Finance (DOF) is reviewing plans for a General Tax Amnesty program alongside new regulations targeting the online gambling industry, according to Finance Secretary Ralph Recto. Speaking during the 2025 EJAP Economic Forum in Manila, Recto explained th ...

BGaming Enters Sweden With New Spelinspektionen License

BGaming Enters Sweden With New Spelinspektionen License

by August 12, 2025

Malta-based iGaming content provider BGaming has reached another milestone in its European growth strategy after obtaining approval from the Swedish Gambling Authority (Spelinspektionen). The newly issued B2B license enables the company to deliver its certified games to licensed ...

Colombia Defines Authorisation Rules for Technology Operators in Raffles

Colombia Defines Authorisation Rules for Technology Operators in Raffles

by August 11, 2025

Colombia’s gambling regulator, Coljuegos, has released a detailed regulatory framework establishing the legal, financial, and technical requirements for authorising technology operators in the raffle sector. The resolution, drafted in coordination with the National Council for Ga ...

Senate Finance Committee Greenlights Bill to Regulate Online Gambling Platforms in Chile

Senate Finance Committee Greenlights Bill to Regulate Online Gambling Platforms in Chile

by August 8, 2025

On August 6, 2025, Chile’s Senate Finance Committee approved the bill aimed at regulating online gambling platforms, a key step in reshaping the country’s gambling sector. The bill, which had been introduced with broad objectives in mind, was passed with unanimous support. It now ...

Amusnet’s Royal Coins Saga Delivers Strong Impact in Italy

Amusnet’s Royal Coins Saga Delivers Strong Impact in Italy

by August 7, 2025

Amusnet has deepened its foothold in Italy’s iGaming sector with the successful conclusion of its Royal Coins Saga tournament, which ran throughout July. The campaign was hosted in partnership with more than 20 local operators and distributed a total prize pool of €20,000. The ev ...

New Zealand Sporting Bodies Rally Against Online Casino Gambling Bill

New Zealand Sporting Bodies Rally Against Online Casino Gambling Bill

by August 6, 2025

Over 50 sports organizations in New Zealand have united in a growing opposition to the government’s Online Casino Gambling Bill, warning that it could spell disaster for community sport funding across the country. The bill, introduced by Internal Affairs Minister Brooke van ...

Spain Reports Spike in Online Gambling as Welcome Bonuses Return

Spain Reports Spike in Online Gambling as Welcome Bonuses Return

by August 5, 2025

Spain’s online gambling market expanded rapidly in 2024, with official government data showing a 21.63% increase in the number of active online gamblers. The surge has been closely linked to the reintroduction of welcome bonuses—promotional offers used to attract new customers—wh ...

Coinbase to Launch On-Chain Stocks and Prediction Markets in U.S.

Coinbase to Launch On-Chain Stocks and Prediction Markets in U.S.

by August 4, 2025

Coinbase is preparing to transform its flagship trading platform into an “everything exchange,” aiming to offer U.S. users more than just cryptocurrencies. Over the coming months, the platform will begin rolling out tokenized stocks, derivatives, real-world assets, early-stage to ...

AGA Report Finds Sweepstakes Casino Users Motivated by Real-Money Gambling

AGA Report Finds Sweepstakes Casino Users Motivated by Real-Money Gambling

by August 1, 2025

As debates heat up over the legal status and regulation of sweepstakes casinos, a newly released study by the American Gaming Association (AGA) shows that users of these platforms overwhelmingly recognize their activity for what it is: gambling. The survey, conducted online betwe ...