Chile’s land-based casino operators are preparing for a regulated iGaming market that could bring online betting into the legal mainstream. Online Betting Is Already Here Chile is still working through its online gambling bill, but players have not waited for lawmakers to catch up. Offshore betting sites have already built a large audience, while local […]
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Michigan Adds More Free Gamban Licenses After Players Rush First Batch
After Michigan residents snapped up most of the first batch, the Michigan Gaming Control Board (MGCB) is adding another 100 free Gamban licenses for people who want a stronger wall between themselves and online betting. A Free Tool for a Very Online Problem The Michigan Gaming Control Board has bought 100 more free Gamban licenses […]
ELA Games Puts Its Slots Under the Microscope with Gamblizard Hub
ELA Games has launched a dedicated directory, giving players and operators a cleaner way to inspect its slots before they press spin. A Slot Library Gets a Proper Shop Window ELA Games has teamed with Gamblizard to create a custom directory for the studio’s games, moving its portfolio beyond the usual thumbnail-and-title treatment. The hub […]
Gauteng Gambling Board CEO Fired After Damning Forensic Probe
Gauteng’s gambling regulator is facing a leadership shake-up after a forensic report pointed to governance failures, procurement issues, and alleged misuse of public resources. CEO Removed with Immediate Effect Gauteng MEC for Economic Development, Agriculture and Rural Development Vuyiswa Ramokgopa has fired Gauteng Gambling Board CEO Dr Karabo Mbele after an independent forensic investigation found […]
Canada’s Sports Betting Boom Runs into a Trust Problem
New polling shows Canadians are growing wary of sports betting’s spread, just as operators face rising pressure to make payments faster, safer, and easier to understand. Bettors Want Speed, Regulators Want Proof Canadian sportsbooks have a familiar headache: players want quick deposits and painless withdrawals, while regulators want tighter checks on identity, payment ownership, suspicious […]
BetGuard Gives Ontario Players One-Stop Exit from Online Gambling
Ontario players can now self-exclude from every regulated iGaming site in the province through a single portal, rather than knocking on each operator’s door one by one. One Ban Covers the Whole Market iGaming Ontario has launched BetGuard.ca, a centralized self-exclusion register for the province’s regulated online gambling market. The tool allows anyone aged 19 […]
Bally’s Gets Rhode Island’s Second Online Sportsbook License
Rhode Island is finally adding a second legal online sportsbook, but players hoping for a wide-open market will still need to keep their expectations in check. A Two-Horse Race, Naturally Bally’s has been picked to run Rhode Island’s second online sports betting site, beating Rush Street Interactive’s BetRivers in a bidding process that drew only […]
US Casino Bosses Like the Numbers, But Prediction Markets Are Crashing the Party
The American Gaming Association’s spring outlook shows U.S. gaming leaders still expect growth in revenue and investment, even as prediction markets, costs and regulatory fights become a much louder part of the room. A Healthy Market With a Nervous Edge The U.S. casino sector opened 2026 in solid shape. AGA’s Gaming Conditions Index rose 1.5% […]
Hong Kong Match-Fixing Case Ends with Convictions for Two Footballers and Betting Agent
A Hong Kong court has convicted two footballers and a betting agent over a match-fixing operation tied to illegal gambling across more than 30 local football matches. Court Finds Three Men Guilty Two footballers, Brian Fok and Luciano Silva Da Silva, and betting agent Waheed Mohammad were convicted at West Kowloon Magistrates’ Courts on May […]
Chile’s Online Betting Blackout Runs into a Very Modern Problem
Chile’s attempt to choke off offshore betting sites has hit the old internet whack-a-mole problem, just as President José Antonio Kast’s government faces pressure to stop blocking and start regulating. Subtel Hits the Limits of the Block Button Chile’s online gambling fight has entered its awkward phase. The Supreme Court wants unlicensed betting sites blocked, […]
