iGaming News & Gambling Industry Updates

A joint investigation by the Ministry of Social Affairs (Kemensos) and the Financial Transaction Reports and Analysis Center (PPATK) uncovered that 571,410 accounts belonging to social assistance (bansos) recipients are suspected of being used for online gambling (judol). Minister of Social Affairs (Mensos) Saifullah Yusuf, also known as Gus Ipul, said he will take direct […]

The AskGamblers Complaint Service (AGCS) reached a total of $74 million in recovered money, as it managed over 30,000 complaints from the more than 90,000 submissions collected during the last 15 years. AGCS began with a purpose to help players get their winnings back from online casinos, addressing a common industry issue. Recent statistics show […]

The National Police Agency (NPA) said on Thursday that they plan to ask international casino operators and services connected to online casinos to remove their sites for Japanese users. Authorities expect this action to start in late September, matching the start of updates to the basic law against gambling addiction, a legal change made last […]

A penalty of this scale has not been seen before in European football, marking a new point in the game’s history. According to a report by Sports Bible published on the 16th (Korean time), UEFA excluded a team involved in the 2023-2024 UEFA Europa Conference League from every UEFA-organized event for a period of 10 […]

WWE and Fanatics Betting and Gaming, under TKO Group Holdings (NYSE: TKO), agreed on July 15, 2025, to begin an exclusive multi-year license partnership aimed at distributing WWE-themed online casino games within the United States. This contract grants Fanatics Betting and Gaming permission to make WWE-themed casino games solely for their Fanatics Casino brand, which […]

In Q2, Betsson saw revenue climb by 11.9% from the previous year, driven by record achievements in both Latin America and Western Europe. Revenue for the quarter ending 30 June reached €303.7 million ($352.9 million), according to Betsson’s Q2 report, which beats the €271.5 million from Q2 2024 and is 3.4% above Q1 this year. […]

The Trump administration has officially closed criminal and civil investigations into Polymarket. This brings a clear end to an ongoing case involving one of the world’s top online prediction markets. The crypto-based platform can finally resume operations, reflecting a shift in how the federal government is handling innovation in the betting and blockchain sectors. According […]

ProntoPaga, a leading financial innovation company in Latin America, has announced a strategic alliance with Yape. This is Peru’s most widely used mobile application after WhatsApp. This partnership introduces the new integrated solutions: Yape On File and Yape One Shot. The aim is to enhance the digital payment experience for millions of users nationwide. Transforming […]

The Philippine Government is weighing a proposal that could require all licensed online gambling firms to list on the Philippine Stock Exchange (PSE). This move is aimed at improving transparency to ensure oversight within the sector. The proposal, reported by The Inquirer, is currently under study by the Department of Finance as part of the […]

DraftKings is discussing the acquisition of Railbird, a prediction market with federal regulation, as mentioned by Front Office Sports. Completing this deal could represent a step for sportsbooks wanting partnerships with legal event-based exchanges before football season. Railbird started in 2021, built by ex-Point72 analysts Miles Saffran and Edward Tian, and works out of New […]