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The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has issued two regulatory measures to clarify federal oversight of prediction markets, proposing to classify event contracts as swaps while excluding traditional casino-style gambling products from the definition. The first proposed rule would ex…

Yet another high-profile Powerball win has happened in the United Kingdom, where a lucky player secured a seven-figure payout. This comes after the game launched in Great Britain earlier this year, providing local players with opportunities to play for an uncapped jackpot. Another Win in the UK Hap…

Italy’s regulated online gambling market is entering a new phase under a revised concession regime that has sharply reduced the number of licensed domains and introduced tighter compliance requirements for operators. Speaking with Yogonet during SBC Summit, Fabio Angeli Bufalini, Country Director a…

Caliente is the Headline Sponsor of AffPapa Conference Cancun 2026, backing Mexico’s first affiliate-led conference for the second year. The AffPapa Conference Cancun returns to Mexico on November 23-25, with Caliente, the country’s oldest and biggest gambling brand, returning as Headline Sponsor.…

A former security officer at Reno’s Peppermill Casino claims its facial recognition technology routinely misidentified customers, sometimes producing as many as 12 false matches with 100% confidence in a single shift. In a sworn declaration filed in federal court, Aaron Michael Gamino also alleges…

A strong performance for BetMGM in North America has provided a bulwark for co-owner Entain amidst headwinds in its other core markets. A financial update released by Entain and MGM Resorts International, the two shareholders in the North America-facing BetMGM joint venture, revealed a huge 112% in…

A West Virginia University doctoral student claims to have found a sinister trend in the state’s Social Security system, arguing that the money meant to support vulnerable residents may be associated with driving gambling behavior. Matt Mullis argues that there is a pattern in West Virginia: when s…

American rock legend Jon Bon Jovi is lending his likeness to a new scratch-off game with the New Jersey Lottery. He’s doing it for a good cause. The New Jersey Lottery recently began selling Jersey Legend: Jon Bon Jovi scratchers. The $5 tickets give players the chance to win up to $200,000. Bon Jo…

On October 6, ANJL and IBJR have asked the Supreme Federal Court, addressed to Justice Luiz Fux, to suspend the country’s betting ban until a new public hearing is held. The primary request would allow authorized operators to continue to accept deposits and bets until such a time as the hearing tak…

The expansion of football and tennis betting products has driven huge growth in French betting. Sports betting stakes grew 12% to €11.5bn (£9.7bn) in 2025, according to the Autorité Nationale des Jeux (ANJ), France’s national gambling regulator. GGR also increased 10.4% to €1.7bn during the same pe…

Cartamundi and APE formally inaugurate BEE Macau, adding a local manufacturing base for casino cards serving Asia-Pacific markets. The post Bee Macau marks formal opening with locally made Bee casino cards first appeared on Asia Gaming News | AGB - Asia Gaming Brief.

How do you scale in Asia without losing control of costs, compliance or customer experience? That is the question at the heart of SPiCE International 2026, the Strategic Platform for iGaming Conference & Exhibition, which returns for its third edition on 12 – 13 November at Shangri-la Mactan Cebu,…

In Dublin, the Irish Presidency decided against a proposed review for a common tax on online gambling as part of the European Union (EU) budget 2028-2034. Ireland took the role of chief negotiator of Budget 2028-2034 this July. EU member states are due to settle terms on a minimum €2trn (£1.7bn) pl…

Malaysia’s Genting Bhd will in likelihood need to “sell non-core assets” to stave off further credit-rating downgrades, despite a proposed MYR1.25-billion (US$305.8-million) rights issue, says CreditSights. The institution views the rights issuance as positive but thinks it will have only “modest i…

The operator KTO has closed its operations in Brazil less than 3 weeks after the passing of Provisional Measure 1,394/2026, which prohibited online betting. More than 200 employees were laid off on October 8. KTO has not yet confirmed the closure of its operations. The lay-offs bring the total numb…

Operator bolts a sportsbook onto its igaming operations in the Netherlands.

Sydney Sweeney is back for one more ad for sports prediction platform Novig, this time using humor to bash controversial markets offered by competitors. The 30-second commercial, which was released on October 11, also reinforces the company’s decision to limit its trading products to sporting event…

The Chiefs are already on the prowl for wide receiver help in a multitude of avenues, according to multiple NFL executives and that pursuit is expected to lead to significant additions to their roster. They are dealing with injuries to both of their top downfield threats – Rashee Rice and Tyquann T…