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Xtremepush just acquired Scrimmage, a U.S. loyalty platform, as part of their push to roll out what they call the industry’s first unified loyalty, CRM, and gamification solution. Xtremepush bought Scrimmage in a move made to speed release for XP Loyalty. This new product will place a loyalty engine inside Xtremepush’s current data setup. By […]

Tennessee has joined a growing number of US states taking strong action against online sweepstakes casinos. This effort is part of a nationwide 2025 enforcement wave that has targeted sites such as Chumba, High 5, and Stake. Regulators say these platforms use what they call a dual-currency model to get around existing gambling laws. Last […]

Casino.org has brought in former football star Michael Owen as their Exclusive UK and Ireland Affiliate Ambassador for 2026. Michael Owen Joins Casino.org as Brand Ambassador Following International Growth We confirmed the news in a press release from London on January 5, 2026, along with updates about the company expanding into both regions. The announcement […]

A new national report says many people in the United Kingdom are getting tired of seeing gambling everywhere in their daily lives. The study, called Ending a Losing Streak, was released by the More in Common think tank and paid for by the Coalition to End Gambling Ads. It shows that gambling adverts now appear […]

Maine is at the center of a big debate over online casino gaming as state regulators urge the governor to reject a bill that could change the gambling industry. The bill, called LD 1164, would allow internet casino games like blackjack, roulette, and digital slot machines across the state. Supporters say the bill could bring […]

Polymarket, operating as a blockchain-based prediction platform, attracted attention again as users reacted with mixed emotions to markets on political and military events. In the last week of December, several markets opened on the possibility of a military conflict and political collapse in Venezuela, and this brought fear into trading spaces. The markets allowed bets […]

Mindway AI is teaming up with DraftKings to bring its responsible gaming tools, including the Gamalyze experience, right into the DraftKings Responsible Gaming Centre. DraftKings Partners with Mindway AI to Strengthen Responsible Gambling Efforts DraftKings announced a partnership with Mindway AI to support responsible gambling, and the news brings a sense of care and duty […]

Indonesian police have shut down a large online gambling network that was operating in many parts of the country. The National Police investigation unit, Bareskrim Polri, said the group was running gambling websites linked to foreign crime groups. The arrests followed several reports made between August and December 2025. Police said online gambling is now […]

The Colombian government has changed how it taxes online gambling. Instead of taking 19% VAT from the money players deposit, the tax will now be taken from the real income the companies make after paying out winnings. This means gambling firms will be taxed on what they actually earn, not on all the money that […]

Operators will see a step-by-step rise in tax which will reach 13% in 2026, 14% in 2027 and 15% in 2028. Brazilian gambling sector is now preparing for higher taxes in the coming years, and this decision brings mixed reactions across the market. A new law approved by President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva increases […]