iGaming News & Gambling Industry Updates

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 […]

An investigation has been launched by the UK Home Office following the use of ASPEN cards to gamble at betting shops, casinos, and other establishments by asylum seekers across the country. The cards are meant for supporting these individuals while claims are being processed. So, they can access funds for essential items, such as food, […]

Apple iSports has signed an agreement to acquire LBC Enterprises, a gaming company based in Queensland. The deal signals AiS’s move into regulated global markets and supports its strategy to grow B2C and B2B offerings. The transaction has received approval from both companies’ boards of directors. It is expected to close in the third quarter […]

In a move confirming esports’ elite status globally, Team Vitality has announced a major multi-year international partnership with Stake. The seven-figure agreement was unveiled at IEM Cologne 2025, one of the most prestigious tournaments in the Counter-Strike 2 (CS2) calendar. The collaboration sees Stake become the official international betting partner of Team Vitality’s CS2 roster. […]

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 […]

Gaming 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 […]

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 […]

In a campaign to eliminate illegal gambling across Metro Manila, the National Capital Region Police Office (NCRPO) has arrested more than 2,500 individuals in under two months. The intensified crackdown took place between June 2 and July 23. It targeted unlicensed betting activities including cockfighting, jueteng, bingo, and numbers-based lotteries.  A total of 2,573 suspects […]