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 […]

Boyd Gaming posted $1 billion in revenue for the second quarter of 2025, a 6.9% increase. This marks its first billion-dollar quarter and builds on the $991.6 million reported in Q1. Net income rose 7.5% to $150.4 million, while adjusted EBITDAR increased 4.1% to $329.4 million. Online operations boomed, with revenue rising 33.2% to $173.1 […]

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 […]

EA 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 […]

Konami Gaming has officially secured a vendor licence from the United Arab Emirates’ General Commercial Gaming Regulatory Authority (GCGRA). This empowers them to offer casino games and management solutions in the region. The move is integral as the UAE builds foundations for a regulated commercial gaming industry. With this approval, Konami will become a key […]

Allwyn reached a deal to gain full ownership of Stoiximan Limited and chose to divest casino assets in Germany and Australia as part of its new business strategy. In this new move, Greek lottery operator OPAP, which Allwyn controls, will pay €191.6 million in cash for the last minority shares of Stoiximan Limited. Stoiximan operates […]

Polymarket aims to re-enter the US market after acquiring QCEX, a derivatives exchange, according to the company’s latest statement. The company described the QCEX deal as an important move that “marks a significant step toward expanding access to Polymarket’s category-defining platform in the United States.” This decision comes only a few weeks after Polymarket got […]

Betsson has officially announced the launch of a new technology hub in Málaga, Spain. This decision followed an in-depth evaluation of various European locations, with Málaga selected for its robust technology ecosystem, international talent pool, and attractive quality of life. The hub will strengthen Betsson’s efforts in gaming development, native mobile applications, and artificial intelligence. […]

Light & Wonder (NASDAQ and ASX: LNW) shared on July 18, 2025, that the General Commercial Gaming Regulatory Authority (GCGRA) granted it a gaming-related vendor license for the United Arab Emirates (UAE). The GCGRA license enables Light & Wonder to offer land-based electronic gaming machines, table games with utilities, and online iGaming content to players […]

Light & Wonder has taken a major step forward in its global expansion strategy. The company recently secured a vendor licence from the United Arab Emirates’ General Commercial Gaming Regulatory Authority (GCGRA). This grants them permission to supply its full suite of land-based gaming machines, table utilities, and iGaming content to licensed operators in the […]