The operator failed to block credit card-funded wagers for nearly a year despite explicit state rules. Key Points Between March 2023 and February 2024, DraftKings took in more than $83,000 in bets funded by credit cards. Credit card use for sports betting is strictly forbidden by Massachusetts law. The MGC required DraftKings to refund the […]
xAI released a statement confirming the agreement, saying: “From now on, Kalshi and xAI will work together to connect Grok with prediction markets. They stated that both companies are listed among the fastest growing in the US, and from now on, they will start working as a single team. Kalshi’s CEO, Tarek Mansour, described his […]
The country’s gambling regulator supported this action. Key Points: Irish financial group PTSB launches card-blocking for gambling purchases. Many other banks in Ireland have already set up similar options. GRAI has shared news that work on a national self-exclusion list has started. Permanent TSB (PTSB), an Irish bank, talked about its new voluntary card-blocking feature […]
Macau: Casino Grandview Will Stop Operations on 30 July, with SJM Confirming This Information
July 29, 2025Gaming tables are planned to move to other SJM casinos, and staff members will get reassigned or considered first for jobs inside the company. Key Points: Casino Grandview will finish business at exactly 23:59 pm on 30 July 2025. Gaming tables from this place will shift to other SJM casinos. Local workers will be kept […]
The player explained they had lost access to withdrawals after earning prize funds. Key Points: One player reported winning BR169,000 ($44,000) on a betting platform but faced blocks when trying to withdraw. A public notice was announced by the court after failing to find the betting company. The company, MCR 73 Investimento LTDA, received a […]
PrizePicks received gaming licences to operate in both Maine and Puerto Rico. Key Points PrizePicks started operating with a new license in Maine. The company has become the first daily fantasy sports operator with a license in Puerto Rico. When ‘Arena’ launches in Puerto Rico, PrizePicks will cover 47 US jurisdictions. No daily fantasy sports […]
Ontario Online Gambling Made CA$307 Million in June
July 28, 2025That figure was higher than the same month last year, but less than the record seen in May. Non-adjusted gross gaming revenue stood at 27.9% more compared with the $240 million reported in June last year. The number went down by 9.2% compared with the $338 million from May 2025. iGaming Ontario shared that online […]
Hanzbet Announces End of its Activities in Brazil amid a Severe Internal Shareholder Crisis
July 26, 2025EA Entertainment and Sports Ltd. reported that HanzBet, one of its licensed brands, will cease business in Brazil starting July 31st. Founder Eduardo Peres stated that the company is running things in a real operational dictatorship. “We did not have any say in the brand closure or in decisions, as we were fully removed from […]
Las Vegas Sands Q2 Revenue Rises 15% to $3.18bn As Marina Bay Sands Drives Record Performance
July 26, 2025Share repurchases exceed $800m while Macau results stabilise following soft Q1. Key Points Net revenue grew 15.2% year on year to $3.18bn. Net income went up 22.4% to $519m which was a result of record performance in Singapore. $800m in common stock repurchased, bringing total since Q4 2023 to $3.5bn Las Vegas Sands showed a […]
North Korea’s Samhung Electronic Wallet smartphone app started giving people access to lottery tickets on mobile with jackpots in the tens of millions of North Korean won. People who use the app can purchase number-based lottery tickets similar to South Korea’s “Lotto.” The app also offers sports betting options, such as “Sports Toto,” where participants […]
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