Gamble-Pause has launched Africa's first pan-African gambling-blocking application, a crucial development as online gambling expands rapidly across the continent. This app aims to combat the harmful effects of excessive gambling by providing a tool for individuals to self-exclude across multiple platforms.
A new report from Blask indicates that demand for fantasy sports is growing significantly faster than the wider iGaming market. While the overall iGaming market saw 0.7% year-on-year growth, fantasy sports experienced an 8.6% increase in demand during the analyzed period from July 2025 to June 2026.
Licensed betting operators in Brazil are under increased scrutiny for mandatory data reporting to the Ministry of Finance, covering bettor details, financial transactions, and platform activity. This follows the suspension of 14 betting sites associated with six companies due to non-compliance, emphasizing the government's rigorous supervision of the regulated market.
The article highlights the substantial increase in racing media rights costs, which have risen from £40,000 per shop five years ago to potentially £100,000 today, creating significant pressure on retail betting operators. These rising costs are a major factor in the financial challenges faced by bookmakers, contributing to shop closures and impacting profitability. The issue stems from the high proportion of gross profit being absorbed by media rights, making it difficult for shops to remain viable.
Bally's Corporation's planned $1.1 billion A's Vegas baseball park project, slated for the former Tropicana site, has attracted an unnamed potential buyer. The Clark County Commission confirmed that the entitlement package would transfer to a new owner, though Bally's stated it is prepared to proceed with the project if the deal does not materialize.
Peter & Sons, a game studio, has entered the Philippine market through a partnership with BingoPlus, a leading licensed digital entertainment platform and subsidiary of DigiPlus Interactive Corp. This expansion follows Peter & Sons' recent PAGCOR approval, marking a significant new market entry for the company.
QuinnBet will pay £609,104 following a Gambling Commission investigation that uncovered significant anti-money laundering (AML) and social responsibility (SR) failures. These failures included inadequacies in their manual processes for customer interaction and source of funds checks, as well as delays in implementing new SR measures.
The NSW Independent Casino Commission (NICC) has fined Crown Sydney $1.75 million and The Star Sydney $500,000 for allowing a 16-year-old minor to enter their venues multiple times using a fake ID. The incidents occurred between April and August 2025, highlighting a significant breach of age verification protocols at major Australian casinos.
Cambodia has intensified its crackdown on technology-based scam networks by revoking 20 casino licenses, suspending 29 others, and allowing 23 licenses to expire. This large-scale action is part of a broader effort to combat illegal activities linked to the casino industry in the country.
A South Korean developer is proposing to include a foreigner-only casino and a 3,600-room hotel as part of a US$15.72 billion land-reclamation project on the Yellow Sea coast. The Saemangeum Development Corporation believes a major anchor facility is essential to drive tourism and investment for the new waterfront city.
FanDuel and GeoComply have renewed their strategic partnership with a new multi-year deal, extending their 13-year collaboration. This agreement ensures FanDuel continues to leverage GeoComply's geolocation and identity intelligence services across its growing product portfolio in over two dozen states, critical for regulatory compliance and operational integrity.
Cipriani Group is in discussions to open a casino at the former Hotel Mantra property in Uruguay, known as Locanda, following significant delays to its flagship San Rafael resort project. This new venture aims to mitigate the impact on over 300 trainees awaiting roles and continues Cipriani's expansion efforts in the region, engaging with Uruguay's Ministry of Economy.
Atlantic City's nine casinos reported their best July since 2012, achieving $304.2 million in revenue, a 7.1% increase year-over-year. Notably, land-based revenue surpassed online revenue for the first time this year, with slot machine revenue specifically rising by 6.2%.
The Victorian Gambling and Casino Control Commission (VGCCC) has unveiled a three-year strategy focusing on leveraging technology, data, research, and intelligence. This initiative aims to enhance risk identification and prompt action to minimize gambling-related harm within the industry. It signals a proactive, tech-driven approach from the Australian regulator.
Zitro Digital, the online division of gaming supplier Zitro, has partnered with iGaming platform provider Novusbet. This agreement will integrate Zitro Digital's portfolio of slots and Video Bingo games into Novusbet's operator network, expanding Zitro Digital's international reach.
Yggdrasil has expanded its presence in the Netherlands by partnering with leading regulated operator, JACKS. This integration, facilitated through Bragg Gaming, will see Yggdrasil's premium iGaming content become available to Dutch players via the JACKS casino platform.
PENN Entertainment plans to invest $195 million to relocate its Boomtown Casino New Orleans riverboat operations onto an adjacent land-based property. This move, following successful similar relocations in Illinois, will also involve rebranding the venue as Hollywood Casino New Orleans, aiming to enhance the customer experience.
Two Chilean deputies have formally requested the National Television Council (CNTV) to implement an immediate and complete ban on online betting advertising on television. They argue that such promotions contradict Chile's ongoing efforts to block unauthorized betting websites and pose a risk to consumers.
Brazilian authorities have blocked over 60,000 illegal betting websites, as disclosed by Carlos Renato Resende from the Ministry of Finance's Secretariat of Prizes and Betting (SPA). This significant action aims to reduce the illegal market share in Brazil's rapidly developing regulated betting landscape.
Brazil's Ministry of Finance has released over 2,000 pages of documents detailing the authorization process for 85 fixed-odds betting operators in the country. This transparency initiative outlines the criteria and procedures for companies entering the newly regulated Brazilian betting market.
Two Chilean deputies have formally requested the National Television Council (CNTV) to implement an immediate and complete ban on online betting advertising on television. They argue that ongoing promotions contradict national efforts to block unauthorized betting sites and are pushing for a comprehensive review of the country's gambling regulations.
Mendoza has ceased traditional gaming operations (roulette, blackjack, poker) at Casino de Mendoza as the province's gambling regulator undergoes restructuring. This move is part of a broader shift towards regulated online betting, impacting the land-based casino sector locally.
Rank Group reported a six percent revenue increase to £834.1m for the year ending June 30, marking its fifth consecutive year of growth across all businesses. This performance is attributed to successful capital investments and strong gaming machine performance, despite ongoing tax proposal threats from anti-gambling campaigners.
Play'n GO has expanded its presence in the regulated Swiss market through a new partnership with StarVegas, the online casino brand of Casino Interlaken. This integration makes Play'n GO's portfolio of games available to Swiss players via the StarVegas platform, strengthening the provider's position in the country.
Booming Games has partnered with QTech Games, a prominent game aggregator, to distribute its premium gaming content across various regulated markets globally. This collaboration aims to significantly expand Booming Games' reach to casino operators worldwide, particularly leveraging QTech's strong presence in emerging markets.