Senate Minority Leader Alan Peter Cayetano is pushing for a total ban on online gambling in the Philippines citing the rise of smartphone betting and the challenge of regulating digital platforms
Juice, a new B2B iGaming supplier spun off from the studios behind Stake exclusives, is now offering over 100 previously locked games to operators worldwide for the first time
Blurify has introduced a licensing checklist to its Openora AI-native casino framework, aiming to help operators navigate regulatory requirements in multiple iGaming jurisdictions
With the NFL season underway and legal sports betting more accessible than ever, experts warn that constant wagering can escalate into serious problems affecting behavior and relationships
Vietnam’s Khoa Anh Ngo has secured his first seven figure payout after outlasting 210 entries in the $25,000 Triton Jeju High Roller event, marking a major milestone in his live poker career and shaking up the 2026 Player of the Year race
Aliaksei Boika secured his first Triton Poker title in Jeju after defeating a tough $25,000 eight-max field, earning $761,000 and pushing his career tournament winnings past $10 million
A CoinPoker freeroll satellite sent a 24 year old Moroccan player to the Triton Poker Super High Roller Series in Jeju where he turned a free entry into a fifty one thousand dollar payout against elite competition
A new study commissioned by Euromat finds Europe’s illegal online gambling market has tripled since 2019, now accounting for a quarter of the sector and raising questions about the impact of government policy and crypto use
Cambodia will suspend all online gambling tied to land-based casinos starting in October as authorities target tech-driven scams and untraceable cash flows. Operators must comply or risk losing their licenses under new regulatory scrutiny
State sports betting tax revenue has soared since 2021 but most college athletic departments still spend far more than they generate leaving universities with tough financial decisions and no easy fix from betting taxes
Kenyan sports bettors now rely on Mpesa for fast deposits and withdrawals as mobile technology replaces traditional betting shops and changes how fans interact with online sportsbooks
Four New Mexico tribes have asked a federal judge to force Kalshi to block its sports betting app on tribal lands, escalating a legal fight over whether federal or tribal law controls online prediction markets in the state
Zenith’s push to move Latin American retail gamblers online exposes deep friction in payments and player trust as operators in Brazil Mexico and Colombia confront unique behavioral barriers and the limits of content scale
iGame Media has introduced OneData, a new gateway that lets sportsbooks and platforms access multiple odds and sports data providers through a single integration, promising reduced technical overhead and broader betting content
Honoré Gaming has integrated Bet Builder into its sportsbook platform, letting players combine multiple football markets into a single wager and signaling a shift toward more personalized betting experiences
South Africa’s iGaming sector is seeing a surge in fraud attempts as operators turn to AI for real-time detection but face new risks and regulatory scrutiny
Arizona has built a robust sports betting market over five years with billions wagered while California voters have rejected legalization and face at least a two-year wait for any new ballot measure
The National Association of Games and Lotteries is taking Minas Gerais to Brazil’s Supreme Federal Court over a decree restricting fixed-odds betting ads in public spaces, raising questions about state versus federal authority in gambling regulation
Missouri’s first year of legal sports betting has fallen short of its $25 million tax target so far but state officials are banking on the NFL season to deliver a major revenue boost before year end
The WPT bestbet Scramble Championship in Jacksonville has seen the exit of major names including Brian Altman and Kharlin Sued as the field narrows and the prize pool surpasses $1.3 million
Niklas ‘Lena900’ Astedt is among the chip leaders heading into the final day of PokerStars’ $5M guaranteed Sunday Million 20th Anniversary event with a significant bounty and a shot at one of the year’s largest online poker payouts
Han Feng, known for his Doflamingo costume at the WSOP Main Event, has reappeared at the CA $10M GTD Super Circuit Main Event in Montreal wearing standard poker attire and focusing on results
The WPT bestbet Scramble Championship in Jacksonville has reached a pivotal stage with only 30 players left and blinds escalating sharply as the $1,337,700 prize pool comes into sharper focus
Justin Arnwine claimed the 2026 Maryland State Poker Championship Main Event title after a pivotal river card reversal and a final table deal that left the top prize below the advertised amount
Playtech’s iPoker network has launched its online satellite series for the 2027 Irish Open in Dublin, with nearly 30 brands participating and qualifiers running from September 2026 through March 2027
A rare three way ICM deal abruptly ended the Maryland State Poker Championship Main Event as Justin Arnwine secured the largest payout while Daniel Iachan claimed his first trophy and Aaron Pinson locked in a major cash
Caesars Sportsbook is seeking to dismiss a federal lawsuit from the Cayuga Nation over mobile sports bets allegedly placed on tribal land without a compact or authorization, raising new questions about tribal gaming rights and operator liability
Sportsbooks and bettors now rely on AI to generate odds and spot value in real time as automated models and tracking data replace manual pricing and reshape the betting experience
Major crypto casinos rarely support more than 30 coins as operators shift focus to payment speed network reliability and player demand rather than expanding their crypto lists
Brazil’s government is preparing to impose emergency restrictions on online gambling that could ban entire categories of games as President Lula seeks a tougher stance on betting’s social and economic fallout
Borgata Hotel Casino & Spa in Atlantic City will spend 107 million dollars to renovate its main tower starting September with new rooms opening in phases from October and a property-wide investment program extending through 2027
The American Gaming Association projects $29.5 billion in legal NFL wagers for 2026 but warns that prediction markets are siphoning off growth and tax revenue as they offer sports contracts nationwide without state oversight
Springfield has filed suit against MGM Resorts International alleging the casino operator failed to meet job and gaming commitments and is now seeking to sell its Massachusetts casino operations without resolving the dispute
The African Poker Championship is set to debut in Dar es Salaam with over $500000 in guaranteed prizes and a $1000 main event offering a $200000 guarantee making Tanzania a new destination for international poker competition
Renee Xie became the first woman to win a GUKPT Main Event after outlasting 395 opponents in Luton and securing a £35,435 payout, but her victory has also sparked renewed scrutiny over past staking disputes
Espen Jorstad has captured his third WCOOP title in the $1,050 PKO Warm-Up on PokerStars, rallying from a major heads up deficit and adding another online trophy to his record
Aristocrat Interactive has launched Tiki Fire on regulated online casino platforms in North America, marking the latest expansion of its Lightning Link series and signaling a push for more land-based slot titles in digital markets
TIGCasino has rolled out a modular technology framework for online casino operators, offering customizable platform infrastructure, content aggregation, and Telegram-based gaming tools to address integration challenges
Caitlyn Jenner made her competitive poker debut at the Celebrity Poker Tour Invitational XIII in Las Vegas, joining a field of athletes and influencers in a high-stakes environment where experience was not a prerequisite
A high-stakes poker hand on WPT Global’s big ante tables put a player to the test with second pair facing a river jam. The analysis shows why the math and opponent range make folding the only viable move
