iGaming News & Gambling Industry Updates

The Senate is starting an official review to check how online gaming affects people in the Philippines. Key Points The Philippine Senate leads an inquiry that looks into how online gaming is affecting every citizen living in the country. Senator Erwin Tulfo, who chairs the committee, wants a full ban and says the Philippines is […]

Parliament members are not happy with the slow action on casino regulations in Sri Lanka. Key Points The Committee on Public Finance (CoPF) declares that the Gambling Regulatory Authority (GRA) Bill does not meet international regulatory standards. Both the Finance Ministry and the Attorney General face criticism because of missed timelines for new casino control […]

The Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) has formally reinforced its ban on advertisements from gambling companies in all areas connected to refereeing, including on uniforms, within the Video Assistant Referee (VAR) booth, and around the pitchside review zone. The directive was issued to all member associations on August 1, protecting the integrity of match […]

Gala Bingo has issued a formal apology for a technical glitch resulting in the cancellation of a couple’s £18,000 in winnings during its Summer Nights Bingo promotion. The incident on August 4th involved customers seeing the wrong payout amounts for two hours. The company stated that the Gambling Commission was informed of the error. While […]

Senator Humberto Costa has introduced Bill 3754/2025, proposing significant changes to the country’s betting regulations. The bill features a minimum age limit for participating in fixed-odds betting between 18 to 21 years. The proposal also includes tighter restrictions on gambling-related advertising and sponsorships. The Senate will consider this bill in the spring. If approved, these […]

Full House Resorts generated $73.9 million in revenue for Q2 2025, increasing by 0.6% from the prior year. The company posted a net loss of $10.4 million, compared to $8.7 million in Q2 2024.  Adjusted EBITDA declined by 21.3% to $11.1 million, partly due to higher expenses at the Chamonix Casino Hotel in Colorado. The […]

On April 1, the Senate of the Republic of Colombia approved bills officially recognising esports as a legitimate form of sports development. The bills include 026 of 2024 and 007 of 2023, plus 044 of 2023. This decision inspires industry growth by incorporating esports into the National Sports System under Law 181 of 1995. The […]

Flutter Entertainment has reported Q2 revenue of $4.19bn, a 16% increase from the same period last year. However, net income fell to $37m from $297m in Q2 2024 despite this growth.  Adjusted EBITDA rose by 25% to $919m, with a margin of 21.9%. The increased revenue shows strong demand across markets, but Flutter faces higher […]

Traders responded like they did in the 2024 sell-off, even though the government said nothing official yet about the policy. Key Points On Friday, gambling company share prices dropped hard after rumours about bigger UK gambling taxes. That market fall reminded many of October 2024, when the same kind of stories turned out to be […]

The court’s decision completes the acquisition steps and leads to trading being stopped. Key Points The Supreme Court of New South Wales has accepted Donaco’s scheme of arrangement, so On Nut Road Limited can buy the rest of the shares. Donaco will soon not be on the ASX due to trading being paused at the […]