New Jersey bettors wagered more than ever in June, yet strong FIFA World Cup and NBA Finals results left operators with a much thinner slice of the money. Record Handle Meets a Player-Friendly Hold New Jersey sportsbooks accepted $917.2 million in bets during June 2026, up 16% from $790.4 million a year earlier and the […]
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Amusnet Packs July Lineup With Nine New Casino Games
Amusnet’s July release slate covers instant wins, feature-heavy slots and three crash games, giving players more choice than the usual parade of near-identical reels. Nine Games, Three Different Flavours Amusnet has lifted the lid on nine titles from its July content portfolio: Shiny Crystals, Golden Snake, Golden Tiger, 40 Extra Crown Coin Boost, Porko Boost […]
New Zealand Opens Online Casino License Race, but Players Must Wait
New Zealand has started vetting online casino operators, though the fully licensed market is not expected to arrive until 2027. First Step Is Vetting, Not a Casino Launch New Zealand’s Department of Internal Affairs has opened the expression-of-interest stage for companies seeking an online casino license. Submissions opened on July 17 and close on August […]
UK Gambling Stays Steady in 2025, but Player Risks Remain
The latest Gambling Survey for Great Britain shows stable participation, while younger players, online products and household pressures remain key concerns. Nearly Half of Adults Gambled Around 47% of adults in Great Britain gambled during a four-week period in 2025, according to the Gambling Commission’s latest annual survey. About 59% had gambled at least once […]
“Sounds Like a Bet”: Federal Judges Push Back on Kalshi’s Claim to Tribal Land
A trio of appellate judges spent Friday’s hearing sounding distinctly unconvinced by one of the prediction market industry’s central legal arguments — that betting on a football game somehow stops being a bet once it’s wrapped in the language of financial derivatives. The showdown, playing out at the Ninth Circuit in San Francisco, pits three […]
Macau’s Casino Tax Windfall Tops $6 Billion — Even With a World Cup Curveball
Macau just proved it can absorb a punch and keep counting cash. Despite a rough June that saw gamblers trade the baccarat table for the betting slip, the territory’s coffers are fuller than ever, with gaming taxes collected in the first half of 2026 climbing to roughly $6.34 billion — a jump of more than […]
Botswana Gambling Authority Hands CEO Role to Moruntshi Kemorwale
Moruntshi Kemorwale has secured the permanent top job after steering Botswana’s Gambling Authority on an acting basis for 11 months. An Insider Takes the Helm Botswana’s Gambling Authority has appointed Moruntshi Kemorwale as its substantive Chief Executive Officer, ending an 11-month spell in which he held the position on an acting basis. The appointment was […]
Pennsylvania’s Online Casino Boom Is Colliding With a Bonus Reckoning
Pennsylvania‘s iGaming market has never had more money flowing through it — and that’s exactly the problem for players hunting a good deal. After a 2025 that closed out at roughly $3.46 billion in online casino revenue, the state has kept smashing its own records through 2026, with monthly hauls repeatedly topping $300 million and […]
Germany Raises Online Slot Stake Cap to €5 Under New Tiered Rules
German players can now stake more on licensed online slots, although the €5 ceiling is reserved for older customers who meet a 90-day eligibility requirement. New Limits Depend on Age and Account History Germany has replaced its flat €1 online slot stake cap with a tiered system that came into force on July 1, 2026. […]
MPs Demand Answers from Gambling Commission Over Financial Risk Checks
The Culture, Media and Sport Committee has given the Gambling Commission until 24 July 2026 to explain how its planned financial risk assessments will work and what they could mean for ordinary bettors. Five Questions Put the Regulator on the Spot Committee Chair Dame Caroline Dinenage has written to Gambling Commission Acting CEO Sarah Gardner […]






















