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PAGCOR to Launch App to Help Players Find Licensed Online Casinos
The Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR) is reportedly developing a new app that will help online gamblers tell licensed operators from illegal gaming platforms. PAGCOR App Set to Strengthen Player Protection in the Philippines PAGCOR Chairman and CEO Alejandro H. Tengco told the House Committee on App…
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Lucky Day Lotto Produces Another $800K Winner
Another $800,000 jackpot has dropped from the Lucky Day Lotto game, with the Illinois Lottery sharing the news. A player in Elk Grove Village is now set to claim the six-figure prize from the Monday, August 24 evening drawing. Another Lucky Illinois Player Scooped a Six-Figure Payout The winner, whoever they are, boug…
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Romania appoints new gambling regulator chief
Romania has announced the appointment of Valentin-Ioan Tomescu as the new president of the National Gambling Office (ONJN) after the shocking dismissal of former chief Vlad-Cristian Soare, formalized by Prime Minister Ilie Bolojan. The government hasn’t announced any reasoning behind the decision to remove Soare from …
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PAGCOR Plans App to Help Players Identify Legal Online Gaming Sites
The Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation plans to launch an application that will help online gaming players distinguish licensed platforms from unlicensed sites. According to the regulating body, the software is set to be launched this year, and its purpose will be to enable customers to identify the gaming es…
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GLI gains official recognition under Uzbekistan’s emerging regulatory framework
Gaming Laboratories International (GLI) has been officially recognised by the National Agency of Perspective Projects of the Republic of Uzbekistan (NAPP), securing a place among the testing laboratories whose certification reports are accepted within the country's newly established gaming regulatory framework. The po…
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Experts from Citizens Cast Doubt on Bally’s Position and Ongoing Projects
Bally’s recently filed a 10-Q with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), but Citizens analysts Jordan Bender and Isabelle Slavin have argued that the operator’s current pipeline of projects is ambitious. Citizen Analysts Warn About Bally’s Somewhat Precarious Position According to the analysts, the situation d…
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GLI granted official regulatory listing for emerging Uzbekistan gambling market
Industry test lab Gaming Laboratories International (GLI) has been officially listed by Uzbekistan’s regulatory authority, the National Agency of Perspective […]
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Swedish gambling regulator raps operators over breaches of lottery compliance rules
Spelinspektionen found that several operators failed to comply with rules about information that must be made available to customers. Sweden.- The Swedish gambling regulator Spelinspektionen has announced that its supervision of five licensees turned up deficiencies in the information provided on physical lottery tick…
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SkyCity Confirms Rejecting Two Takeover Bids
SkyCity Entertainment Group Limited has finally responded to media speculation about a potential takeover of the company. In its release, the company confirmed that it has rejected two such offers. Two Companies Sought to Acquire SkyCity According to the official announcement, SkyCity had indeed been approached by Oak…
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MLBPA Open To VIP Marketing Ban, Says MLB Rejected Prop Bet Ban
The MLB Players Association told Congress Monday that it is open to new restrictions banning players from participating in personalized marketing campaigns tied to VIP or tier programs. The letter is... The post MLBPA Open To VIP Marketing Ban, Says MLB Rejected Prop Bet Ban appeared first on Legal Sports Report.
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ANJL Supports “Everyone Against Illegal Gambling” Movement in Brazil
The National Association of Games and Lotteries (ANJL) has also announced their support for the movement “Todos Contra o Ilegal” (Everyone Against Illegal Gambling) and thus reinforced its stance on combating illegal betting operations in Brazil. The project is aimed at educating the public about the dangers of the il…
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Gambling Addiction Cost Chris Swett His Career, Ex-Attorney Seeks to Help Others as Federal Prison Looms
Former trial attorney Chris Swett‘s gambling addiction cost him a lucrative law career and will soon send him to federal prison. In March, Swett pleaded guilty to four counts of wire fraud and four counts of money laundering. He stole $1.5 million from his clients and the high-profile firm Motley Rice to help fuel his…
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Massachusetts casinos generate $95.78m in July revenue
The state’s casino and sports betting sectors have generated more than $2.99bn in combined tax collections since gaming and wagering operations began. U.S.- Massachusetts’ three licensed casinos generated approximately $95.78m in gross gaming revenue in July, according to the Massachusetts Gaming Commission. Licensed …
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PointsBet urges payment curbs and faster takedowns on illegal betting ads in Australia
Calls for crackdown on influencer promotions
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Dominican Republic: New gambling bill proposes reducing operators’ outstanding tax debts
Pending in the Senate
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Chilean lottery files fresh complaint against online betting operators
Chile’s state lottery, Polla Chilena de Beneficencia, has filed a criminal complaint against online betting operators, alleging unauthorised gambling, money laundering and unlawful association. Santiago’s Fourth Guarantee Court accepted the filing on 21 August. Chile’s Public Prosecutor’s Office will assess the allega…
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Gaming Laboratories International certified in Uzbekistan
Gaming Laboratories International on Tuesday announced it has been officially listed by Uzbekistan’s regulatory authority, National Agency of Perspective Projects of the Republic of Uzbekistan, among laboratories whose testing and certification reports are accepted. Operators and suppliers can now use GLI’s certificat…
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Faltan 3 semanas para que los líderes del gaming lleguen a LiGA Summit 2026 para abordar los principales desafíos regulatorios de LatAm
El nuevo marco de licencias de iGaming en Perú será uno de los ejes de las conversaciones durante LiGA Summit 2026, que se celebrará los días 17 y 18 de septiembre en Lima. A solo 3 semanas de su realización, LiGA Summit 2026 se prepara para reunir a operadores, reguladores, proveedores, afiliados y expertos de […] La…
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BGC warns UK illegal Premier League betting forecast to reach $1.36 billion a season
$27M illegal betting expected opening weekend
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SkyCity rejected two takeover bids in May, saying they undervalued company
Oaktree filed one of the bids
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BETER alcanza su décimo estado en Estados Unidos tras obtener una licencia de registro de proveedor en Virginia
BETER, proveedor de transmisiones en vivo, datos en tiempo real y cuotas para esports y deportes, ha ampliado su presencia en Estados Unidos tras obtener una Vendor Registration License que le permitirá ofrecer sus contenidos exclusivos a operadores de la Commonwealth de Virginia. La licencia fue concedida por la Virg…
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Gamban Forms Partnership with Lewes FC
Self-exclusion specialist Gamban has unveiled a major new partnership with Lewes FC, a semi-professional soccer club based in Lewes, East Sussex, England. The partnership highlights both parties’ desire to keep players aware of the dangers of excessive gambling and the tools available for mitigating the harm. Lewes FC…
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South Carolina Man Felt Unlucky, Won $200K from the Lottery Regardless
A man from South Carolina has won a six-figure prize from the SC Education Lottery. Despite not feeling particularly lucky on that day, the man’s opinion quickly changed as he scratched off a top prize. Lowcountry Man Scoops Up $200K According to the SC Education Lottery, the winner was a Lowcountry man, who preferred…
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PAGCOR to launch app to protect online gaming players
App aims to strengthen player protection amid the proliferation of illegal online gaming platforms The Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR) will launch an application that will enable online gaming players to use only licensed and regulated platforms, the agency told the House of Representatives on Mon…
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SkyCity rejects two acquisition offers, including Oaktree approach
The casino operator has been the focus of a potential acquisition amid some concerns over its operations The post SkyCity rejects two acquisition offers, including Oaktree approach appeared first on NEXT.io.
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NLGRB Crackdown on Unlawful Gaming Billboards to Protect Public
The National Lotteries and Gaming Regulatory Board (NLGRB) in a targeted enforcement operation last week that led to the removal of illegal gaming advertisements on billboards across several key areas, including Gayaza, Kyanja, Najjera, and along the Nalya-Ntinda Bypass. These actions were taken in strict accordance w…
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Bulgaria opens up affiliate licensing route
Bulgaria’s affiliate licensing framework is now in full force, with relevant companies expected to exercise full compliance and pursue a licence. Companies have been told to complete a declaration form, issued by the Gambling Office of the NRA. The form requires a detailed description of the affiliate’s web pages, any…
Read summary →Sem citar bets, presidente do Banco Central aponta motivos que causam o endividamento das famílias
Durante a sua participação no evento Febraban Tech nesta segunda-feira (24), o presidente do Banco Central, Gabriel Galípolo, fez um alerta sobre o endividamento das famílias. Ao analisar a saúde […] O post Sem citar bets, presidente do Banco Central aponta motivos que causam o endividamento das famílias apareceu prim…
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Ukraine’s PlayCity Moves to Automate Military Gambling Restrictions
Ukraine’s gambling regulator PlayCity has opened a tender for the creation of a software module designed to block military personnel from accessing gambling platforms. The planned module, first announced in March, will link two registers electronically: the Register of Persons Restricted from Access to Gambling and th…
Read summary →iGaming Branding: How Operators Build Differentiation, Consistency and Measurement
Define the Choice the Brand Must Help a Player Make A brand brief should begin with a market decision, not a colour palette. The… The post iGaming Branding: How Operators Build Differentiation, Consistency and Measurement appeared first on iGaming Express.
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Indonesian Province Reports 74% Surge in Online Gambling Among Civil Servants
Officials in the Indonesian province of West Java have issued an urgent appeal to civil servants after discovering over a thousand government employees gambling online. The Bandung Regency’s Representative Council has revealed data showing 1,066 civil servants residing in Bandung Regency placed illegal online wagers i…
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Cuestionan los impuestos a las apuestas online en Chile y los consideran “ilegales”
El exministro de Seguridad y Justicia de Chile, Luis Cordero, volvió a ejercer como abogado en el sector privado y se incorporó a la representación de la Asociación de Casinos […]
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Uganda Regulator Calls on Telecoms to Do More in Tackling Illegal Gambling Sites
Uganda’s gaming regulator has urged telecom operators to take a stronger role in fighting illegal online gambling. At a stakeholder engagement held on August 14 at the Uganda Communications Commission Head Office, Denis Mudene Ngabirano, Chief Executive Officer of the National Lotteries and Gaming Regulatory Board (NL…
Read summary →Australia to Ban Gambling Logos on Sports Uniforms by 2027
Australia Tightens the Link Between Gambling and Professional Sport Australia will remove gambling logos from professional sports uniforms under new… The post Australia to Ban Gambling Logos on Sports Uniforms by 2027 appeared first on iGaming Express.
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SkyCity rejects two takeover proposals
Bids believed to have come in from Oaktree Capital Management and Iris Capital for New Zealand operator New Zealand operator SkyCity Entertainment has received two takeover bids: one from global investment giant Oaktree Capital Management and one believed to be from Iris Capital, the owner of Casino Canberra and Alice…
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Romania Gambling Regulator Gets New Chief as Corruption Probe Continues
Valentin-Ioan Tomescu has taken over Romania’s gambling regulator at a particularly difficult moment for the institution. His appointment as president of the National Office for Gambling (ONJN) replaces Vlad-Cristian Soare, who held the position for just over a year. The change was formalised through Prime Minister Il…
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CIBELAE backs inaugural SiGMA North America summit in Mexico City
Lottery body endorses 2026 summit
Read summary →ANJL manifesta apoio ao movimento “Todos Contra o Ilegal”
A Associação Nacional de Jogos e Loterias (ANJL) anunciou o seu apoio para o movimento Todos Contra o Ilegal, reafirmando o seu compromisso com a integridade do setor. A iniciativa […] O post ANJL manifesta apoio ao movimento “Todos Contra o Ilegal” apareceu primeiro em iGaming Brazil.
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Five Virginia Senators Called Out on Donations from Pro iGaming Legalization Parties
Five Virginia senators find themselves in a difficult spot with a media publication breaking news that they have received $100,000 donations each to allegedly support a measure that has led to the legalization of online casinos in the state. Senators Recived Funds from Pro-iGaming Parties The news, first reported by D…
Read summary →Amusnet presents an urban art experience at SiGMA North America 2026 with Brazilian artist Sancler
The graffiti artist will customise a pair of sneakers live, drawing inspiration from El Dogiachi, one of Amusnet’s titles tailored for the Mexican market. Press release.- Amusnet will participate in SiGMA North America with a live art activation in collaboration with Brazilian artist Sancler, who specialises in graffi…
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Kenya’s Betting Industry Faces a KES 55 Million Licence Bill as Court Fight Continues
Kenya’s online betting operators have days to find as much as KES 55 million for a licence and annual operating fee, even though the regulations setting those charges are still being challenged in court. The immediate deadline falls this week. On Monday, 24 August, the High Court cleared the Gambling Regulatory Author…
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Mandatory facial recognition tech and a ban on VIP gaming programs among new poker machine reforms targeting NSW pubs and clubs
The NSW state government has announced a new tranche of gaming reforms that will require all pubs and clubs to […]
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Google copyright filings raise questions around 1xBet and Sportradar’s relationship
Claims come amid 1xBet's efforts to reposition itself as a licensed global player. An Active8Insights investigation traces a series of copyright complaints targeting online coverage of 1xBets’ relationship with Sportradar, raising questions over who has sought to remove reporting.
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Brazilian Senator proposes monthly €30 betting deposit cap
Brazilian Senator Camilo Santana from the Workers’ Party has filed a bill proposing to amend the country’s 2023 betting law to introduce a €30 monthly betting deposit limit for all licensed operators. If passed, the bill would amend Law No. 14,790/2023 and set a national spending cap across every licensed betting oper…
Read summary →Betaland’s Mazza: continuous AML monitoring doubles as a marketing asset
Betaland’s CEO on continuous monitoring as ‘a true revolution’, the three tests every regtech provider must pass, why the final call stays human, and the compliance pressures building ahead of SBC Summit 2026 AML checks were long run as one-off tests at onboarding, completed once and rarely repeated. Carmelo Mazza, CE…
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Galípolo aponta o real vilão do endividamento das famílias e não são as bets
Presidente do Banco Central aponta cartão de crédito, consignado privado e linhas sem garantia como vetores em sua fala na Febraban Tech 2026. Atribuir às bets a responsabilidade pelo superendividamento das famílias é uma escolha retórica que encontra pouco respaldo nos números; entenda The post Galípolo aponta o real…
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Autoridades precisam ter mais empenho para combater bets ilegais
Editorial do O Globo destaca que três em quatro usuários dizem ter apostado em plataformas que não respeitam legislação, diz pesquisa The post Autoridades precisam ter mais empenho para combater bets ilegais appeared first on BNLData.
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BETER reaches tenth US state with Virginia Vendor Registration license
BETER is also available in Florida, New Jersey, Colorado, Arizona, Indiana, Iowa, North Carolina, Illinois, and Kentucky BETER, the award-winning provider of live streams, live data, and odds for esports and sports, has expanded its US footprint into a tenth state after being granted Vendor Registration license to sup…
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NSW Reforms Gambling Framework to Boost Protections
The Minns Labor Government in New South Wales has announced a tranche of reforms meant to strengthen consumer safeguards and ensure that players are protected from gambling-related harms. NSW Government Outlines Key Measures Meant to Protect Consumers The new measures come at a time of rapid changes across the sector,…
Read summary →North Carolina Passed the Law Prediction Markets Wanted. Nevada Filed It Against Them
How NC’s Sweet Deal Backfired? On 7 July, Governor Josh Stein signed North Carolina’s budget, and buried inside it was… The post North Carolina Passed the Law Prediction Markets Wanted. Nevada Filed It Against Them appeared first on iGaming Express.
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ADI Predictstreet CEO on predictions’ “Palmerston moment” and “opportunities from regulation”
The leadership of ADI Predictstreet, the predictions markets firm that blasted its way onto the scene via the World Cup earlier this year, sees widespread adoption and acceptance of its industry as a historical inevitability. In the 19th century, British Prime Minister Lord Palmerston championed the legalisation of th…
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BGC Predicts £800m Illegal Premier League Betting as Tax Pressure Builds
Illegal gambling operators could take as much as £800 million in bets on Premier League matches this season, the Betting and Gaming Council has forecast, just as English football begins its first campaign without gambling brands on the front of matchday shirts. The trade body estimates that around £20 million was stak…
Read summary →The Script to headline SBC Summit 2026 opening night
SBC Summit 2026’s evening programme will open with a headline performance from multi-platinum-selling band The Script, marking one of the largest artist bookings in the event’s history. With six UK number one albums, 14 billion streams and five million album sales worldwide, the band will bring more than two decades o…
Read summary →Tomescu Named ONJN President Amid Probe
Leadership Change During Romania’s Gambling Regulatory Reforms Valentin-Ioan Tomescu has replaced Vlad-Cristian Soare as president of Romania’s gambling regulator, ONJN.… The post Tomescu Named ONJN President Amid Probe appeared first on iGaming Express.
Read summary →Danish Supreme Court to Rule on Player Funds
Player fund protection reaches Denmark’s Supreme Court Denmark’s gambling regulator, Spillemyndigheden, will support a player’s claim over funds held with bankrupt… The post Danish Supreme Court to Rule on Player Funds appeared first on iGaming Express.
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Julia Schagerl, Greentube: “Cultural relevance is always an important consideration when developing localised content”
Julia Schagerl, Regional Manager at Greentube, discusses the inspiration behind the new Brazil-focused slot, LuckyCapi. Interview.- Brazil’s rapidly evolving regulated igaming market is giving suppliers a clearer picture of what local players actually want, and for Greentube, that insight has helped shape a game built…
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African iGaming Alliance and Association of Gaming Operators of Kenya Sign MOU to Strengthen Industry Cooperation in Kenya and Across Africa
Nairobi, Kenya – 20 August 2026 – The African iGaming Alliance (AiA) and the Association of Gaming Operators of Kenya (AGOK) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), establishing a framework for closer cooperation on key issues affecting the regulated gaming and iGaming industry in Kenya and across the African…
Read summary →“Economically and Legally, They Are Securities”: Cboe’s CEO Paints Possible Doomsday Scenario for Kalshi
The chief executive of Cboe Global Markets began with a defense of the split between securities and derivatives regulation. Futures, options… The post “Economically and Legally, They Are Securities”: Cboe’s CEO Paints Possible Doomsday Scenario for Kalshi appeared first on iGaming Express.
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Vietnam-Based Gambling Ring Processed $46 Million in Bets Before Korean Police Shut It Down
A gambling operation run from an office in Vietnam processed about 63 billion won ($46 million) in bets over roughly 10 months, according to Korean police, who have now referred 13 alleged operators and 105 high-stakes users to prosecutors. The Chungbuk Provincial Police Agency said the group began operating the site …
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