Online gambling firms in the Philippines are adopting new tactics to stay accessible despite recent regulatory crackdowns. According to The Philippine Star, operators are migrating from e-wallet integrations to encrypted messaging apps and e-commerce platforms to reach users. This pivot follows an order from the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP), requiring digital wallet services like […]
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Illegal Gambling Still Grips Nearly a Third of U.S. Market, AGA Warns
Despite the rapid growth of legal sports betting and online gaming, a new report from the American Gaming Association (AGA) finds that nearly one-third of all gambling in the U.S. still happens outside the law. Americans are funneling an estimated $673.6 billion a year into unregulated gambling, costing states billions in lost tax revenue and […]
ELA Games Launches Jungle Mayhem Shooter ‘Shoot Happens’
ELA Games has fired up its game portfolio with the launch of Shoot Happens, a quirky, jungle-themed arcade shooter that combines fast-paced action with sharp decision-making and escalating rewards. Players are thrown into a three-wave battle against bizarre jungle monsters, each carrying progressively higher win multipliers — culminating in a dramatic face-off with a boss […]
ESPN BET Launches FanCenter, a Game-Changer for Fantasy Football Players
This summer, ESPN BET and PENN Entertainment are rolling out FanCenter, a new feature designed to blend fantasy football and sports betting into one streamlined experience. Targeted at fantasy football players, FanCenter will offer personalized betting markets tied to users’ favorite teams, players, and fantasy lineups—all within the ESPN BET app. By linking ESPN Fantasy […]
Vietnam Eyes Singapore-Style Casino Entry Fee for Locals as Thailand’s Gambling Push Stalls
Vietnam’s Ministry of Finance is preparing to revamp its gambling regulations, with plans to implement a casino entry fee model similar to Singapore’s. According to VietnamNet, locals will be required to pay VND2.5 million (around US$100) for 24-hour access to casinos. This change signals a shift away from the current full financial screening process and […]
bet365 Goes Live in Kansas, Expanding U.S. Footprint Ahead of NFL Season
Starting August 6, 2025, Kansas residents can legally access bet365’s online sportsbook, making the state the 14th U.S. market for the British operator. Eligible users—21 and older and located within Kansas—can now sign up and place bets on a wide range of sports markets. This expansion follows bet365’s recent rollouts in Illinois and Tennessee, and […]
NZ Sports Groups Slam Online Casino Bill Over Missing Community Funding
New Zealand’s Online Casino Gambling Bill is facing backlash from the sports sector, with more than 50 organizations warning it could gut community sport funding. The bill, introduced in June by Internal Affairs Minister Brooke van Velden, aims to regulate offshore casino platforms by issuing up to 15 licenses to international operators. It passed its […]
Online Gambling Tops Philippine Casino Revenues for First Time in H1 2025
The Philippine gaming market hit a turning point in the first half of 2025, with online gambling revenues outpacing those from traditional casinos for the first time. Data from the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR) shows the eGames sector—which includes e-bingo and bingo operators—generated ₱114.83 billion between January and June. That figure represents roughly […]
Georgia Lawmakers Reignite Gambling Debate, Eyes on 2026 Ballot
Georgia legislators have reopened the long-running debate over legalized gambling, with a newly formed House study committee holding its first meeting this week in Watkinsville. The bipartisan panel aims to evaluate the risks and rewards of expanding gambling in the state, including casinos, online sports betting, and horse racing. The group is tasked with delivering […]
Team Vitality Locks In Multi-Year Deal with Stake for CS2 Squad
Team Vitality has secured a new multi-year partnership with online betting platform Stake, naming the company its official international betting partner for its Counter-Strike 2 roster. The deal was unveiled at IEM Cologne 2025, where the team debuted its new jerseys featuring the Stake logo on the front and collarbone. Alongside jersey branding, the collaboration […]
