Online Cockfighting Ring Busted in Philippines

Philippine police under Chief Benjamin Acorda (l.) have identified more than 1,200 suspects in an illegal online cockfighting enterprise. Regional and national law enforcement worked to shut down the...

Published September 4, 2023

Danish Regulators Block 49 Illegal iGaming Sites

The Danish Gambling Authority, led by Director Anders Dorph, has blocked 49 more illegal iGaming sites—in total, the regulator has blocked a total of 276 such sites.

Published September 4, 2023

Bragg Gaming Names Mazij CEO

Bragg Gaming Group has named Matevž Mazij (l.), founder of Oryx Gaming and current Bragg Gaming chairman of the board, as the new CEO of Bragg Gaming.

Published September 4, 2023

Oklahoma Tribe Announces Caesars Casino

The Iowa Tribe of Oklahoma is partnering with Caesars Entertainment to build a casino between Oklahoma City and Tulsa, with a casino, dining options and ultimately a hotel and...

Published September 4, 2023

Amended Arizona Compacts Trigger Mini Building-Boom

Amended compacts signed in 2021, allowing more games per venue, most likely led to the Tohono O’odham Nation’s new $450 million Desert Diamond Casino and the Gila River Indian...

Published September 4, 2023

Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe Set to Bring Back Casino Plans

Discussions are back on with the Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe's casino project, First Light Resort and Casino (l.), which has faced legal battles since 2015.

Published September 4, 2023

NASCAR Signs Partnerships With nVenue, Sportradar

NASCAR signed two deals last week, one with nVenue, a Dallas-based microbetting technology provider, and the other with Sportradar.

Published September 4, 2023

NFL Players Credit Team, Union for Better Job With Gambling

The pros have grasped the importance of getting sports betting right. They see the suspensions and the careers killed. And it’s working, some say.

Published September 4, 2023

The Football Association Upset with Yellow Card Market

The yellow card market has come under fire by the U.K. Football Association. Officials seek to work with bookies and the government to restrict some bets.

Published September 4, 2023

Man Arrested, Accused of $22 Million Sports Betting Operation

Richard Sullivan was arrested on August 20 at New York’s JFK airport and accused of masterminding a $22 million illegal sports betting operation.

Published September 4, 2023

Does PointsBet Promo Put Fanatics Launch in Harm’s Way?

Fanatics and PointsBet have the deal sewed up. But some discrepancies in Michigan could stand to delay the full rollout of Fanatics, which is making a huge bet by...

Published September 4, 2023

DOJ Agrees it takes Illegal Gambling Seriously

With the NCAA and the NFL kicking off for the 2023 season, is the DOJ really invested in putting illegal sportsbooks out of business? Some think not.

Published September 4, 2023

Finnish Gambling Monopoly Supports Licensing Model

Veikkaus, the state-owned gaming monopoly of Finland, has again supported the end of its monopoly and the introduction of a market system with licenses for competing gaming companies. The...

Published September 4, 2023

U.K. Bankers May be Enabling Problem Gamblers

U.K. financial institutions’ lending practices may have the unintended consequence of extending credit to problem gamblers. The credit technology firm Abound concluded this after analyzing open banking data of...

Published September 4, 2023

U.K. Report Indicates Hardening Stance Towards Gambling

New research from the U.K. is indicating that the public may not be as opposed to gambling reform as previously thought.

Published September 4, 2023

Uruguay Seeks Bids for La Paloma Casino Resort

The government of Uruguay has issued a call for bids to buy government-owned land in La Paloma. The land comes with the ability to build a luxury hotel-casino, along...

Published September 4, 2023

India Bans Online Gambling Ads During Asia Cup

India has ordered all media in the country to stop showing ads or promotions for online gambling as the country begins its Asia Cup cricket tournament against Asian rivals....

Published September 4, 2023

Chile Gambling Bill Defines Criminal Activities

Chile’s Congress is adding articles to the bill that is creating a legal framework for an online gambling and sports betting market. The newest articles lay out what is...

Published September 4, 2023

Soccer League Could Appeal Ecuador Sports Betting Ad Ban

The Professional Soccer League of Ecuador—LigaPro—says it will challenge the ban on sports betting ads the government has announced. The ban would have “a direct impact on the financial...

Published September 4, 2023

AGCO Bans Athletes, Celebrities from iGaming Advertising

Athletes and celebrities will not be allowed in iGaming advertising starting February 28, 2024 after a ban announced by the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario.

Published September 4, 2023