Flutter’s Olympics betting handle increased threefold at Paris 2024
The group did not disclose exactly how much its customers around the world bet on Paris 2024 in its report. The increase in handle, Flutter said, was due to growth within new markets. It highlighted...
View ArticleAustralia PM: Connection between gambling and sport must be “broken” but ad...
Speaking in parliament yesterday (11 September), Albanese was asked by MP for Warringah Zali Stegal whether he was “ignoring” calls for a complete ban on gambling advertising. The prime minister...
View ArticlePagcor casino sale pushed to 2026
The head of the Philippines Amusement and Gaming Corporation (Pagcor) says the regulator will begin selling off its casino assets in 2026. Pagcor chairman and CEO Alejandro Tengco made the...
View ArticleMass Gaming Commission to set hearing about DraftKings’ bungled e-mail
A widespread notification from DraftKings in mid-August about settlement of PGA Tour golf bets mostly was met with harmless bemusement and confusion from those receiving the email. The recipients...
View ArticleFanatics Sportsbook goes live in Washington, DC
The Fanatics Sportsbook announcement Thursday (12 September) was the second major one in the US capital this week. On Tuesday, Caesars Sportsbook shared that it will take over the GambetDC kiosks at...
View ArticleUS lawmakers decry sports betting practices while introducing SAFE Bet Act
Legal sports betting became a states’ rights issue in 2018, when the US Supreme Court struck down the Professional and Amateur Sports Protection Act (PASPA). Since then, nearly 40 US states and...
View ArticlePhilippines to slash gaming licence fees
The head of the Philippines Amusement and Gaming Corporation (Pagcor) has announced the regulator will cut gaming licence fees starting in the new year. Speaking at a 10 September gaming summit in...
View ArticleFlutter forms new Brazil business with $350m NSX Group acquisition
Detailing the deal, Flutter said the acquisition will allow it to establish a new ‘Flutter Brazil’ business. The group expects to complete the purchase of the controlling stake in Betnacional’s parent...
View ArticleFormer MGA CEO loses appeal in AML inspection leak case
The original case involved ex-MGA CEO Farrugia leaking information on an upcoming AML inspection at Casino Malta to its rival business Tumas Gaming’s CEO Yorgen Fenech. Fenech is alleged to have been...
View ArticleColombia gambling VAT could have “devastating consequences” argues trade body
Earlier this month, it was reported the Colombian government would assess proposals to implement a new 19% VAT on online gambling operators, with president Gustavo Petro set to review the proposed tax...
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Rosalind Wade: The power of reinvention and self-belief
Like many people, the Covid-19 pandemic in 2020 turned my life and career upside down. By the time countries began locking down, I had lived in Asia for over 20 years but found myself back in the UK....
View ArticleIndia’s Nazara acquires 48% stake in PokerBaazi operator Moonshine Technology
As part of the deal, Nazara will pay ₹832 Crore (£75.4m/€89.3m/$99.2m) to purchase the stake. Nazara will also inject ₹150 Crore in primary capital into PokerBaazi operator Moonshine via compulsory...
View ArticleStar could face AU$100m penalty or licence cancellation over second Bell Report
Issuing a show cause notice, the NICC is seeking a response as to why it should not take disciplinary action. Star has 14 days from today (13 September) to reply, with a response expected no later...
View ArticleState of the Union: Fox’s FanDuel play, bettors want cash from athletes,...
Fox aiming to secure stake in FanDuel The Fox Corp. this week confirmed plans to attempt to buy into FanDuel at a deeply discounted rate. How discounted? About $2.2bn below market value in the current...
View ArticleMacau chief executive candidate meets Big 6 casino operators
Last month, when Sam announced his candidacy, he criticised the “large negative impact” of gaming on the Chinese special administrative region (SAR). “There have been times (the industry) developed in...
View ArticlePhilippines DOJ recommends trafficking charges against ‘POGO mayor’
The Philippines Presidential Anti-Organized Crime Commission (PAOCC) and the Philippine National Police first filed a complaint in June. In response, Guo fled the country in July. She was tracked to...
View ArticleWhat’s inside latest Ohio online casino bill, and why it won’t move
It seems highly unlikely that the online gambling bill, SB 312, will gain any traction in the state. Filed 4 September, the bill has not been assigned to a committee, and it does not have any...
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Kalshi again halted from election betting after appeals court stay
A three-judge panel from the US Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit granted a stay at about 8:30 p.m. Thursday at the request of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC). The...
View ArticleSC Gaming, Bally’s terminate Nittany Casino agreement; project will continue
However, in a joint press release, Bally’s and SC Gaming said SC Gaming will continue the project alone. SC Gaming owner Ira Lubert, a Penn State alumnus and developer who previously opened the Valley...
View ArticleCaesars contributes $4m to campaign against legal Missouri sports betting
The “Missourians Against the Deceptive Online Gambling Amendment” political committee was formed 10 September. And according to records on the Missouri ethics commission (MEC) website, the casino...
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