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PrizePicks has officially secured an interactive fantasy sports operating license from the New York State Gaming Commission (NYSGC), allowing the Atlanta-based operator to reenter one of the nation’s most compe...
The Philippines has reported a dramatic 93% reduction in illegal online gambling activity during the third quarter of 2025, marking one of the most significant drops since the government began tightening its cr...
Italy’s online betting market is preparing for a sweeping transformation as regulators implement a new framework that will drastically reduce the number of active betting websites from 407 to just 52. The chang...
The St. Louis Blues have unveiled a new partnership with Underdog, a rapidly growing U.S. sports entertainment and betting company, marking a significant step forward in fan engagement and digital interactivity...
Big Time Gaming’s Castle of Terror has returned with a vengeance in the form of its chilling sequel, Castle of Terror 2. This electrifying slot pushes the boundaries of horror and thrill, combining a high-volat...
Austria’s online gambling regime is approaching an inflection point. The Austrian Association for Betting and Gambling (OVWG) has renewed calls for policymakers to move beyond the current state-monopoly model t...
Evoke plc, the parent company of bookmaker William Hill, is reportedly preparing to close a significant portion of its UK betting shop network as the government considers steep gambling tax hikes in the upcomin...
Australia is the world’s largest gambling nation per capita, with an expenditure of about $25 billion annually. Moreover, it is home to 18% of the world's pokie machines. For a country that is 1% of the world’s...
A United States–based, CFTC-regulated prediction marketplace, Kalshi has secured over $300 million in Series D funding and is rolling out immediate access to more than 140 countries. The company says the raise ...
A major shift is underway in the global lottery and gaming landscape as Allwyn International AG and OPAP SA officially move forward with a merger valued at €16 billion. The all-share deal between the Lucerne-ba...
Skill-based social gaming company Splash Sports has successfully completed a $14.5 million Series B funding round, marking another major milestone in its mission to redefine how sports fans engage with live eve...
A Leeds-based millionaire who lost 1.5 million pounds betting on football is fighting to reclaim the money in a case that could reshape how gambling firms handle high-spending customers.
Lee Gibson, a 47-yea...
Brazil’s Chamber of Deputies has removed Provisional Measure (PM) 1,303/2025 from its legislative agenda, ending a controversial push to levy retroactive taxes on gambling operators. The measure, which had been...
The NCAA is on the brink of implementing a landmark change that would allow student-athletes and athletic department staff to participate in professional sports betting, marking a major shift in the organizatio...
The Latvian government’s decision to accelerate planned gambling tax increases by one year has drawn sharp criticism from the country’s leading gaming association. Operators warn that the new rates, set to take...