Tribal technology conference kicks off Monday with focus on hospitality, cybersecurity, and AI Summary The 26th annual TribalNet Conference & Tradeshow opens in Reno, running through Thursday at the Grand Sierra Resort. Day one centres on gaming and hospitality technology, followed by a week-long emphasis on cybersecurity — a priority sharpened by recent ransomware attacks […]
Minnesota tribal conference addresses online sports betting in state amid entry of prediction markets Summary Tribal gaming leaders gathered at the Indian Gaming Association Mid-Year Conference at Mystic Lake Casino to discuss mounting threats from illegal interactive wagering — notably prediction markets and sweepstakes-style iCasinos — as Minnesota considers legalising sports betting. Andy Platto of […]
Paytently and Mastercard partner to launch next-generation open banking payment solution Summary Paytently has launched Paytently Open Banking powered by Mastercard Open Finance, offering an account-to-account (A2A) payment option at checkout. The solution combines Mastercard’s open banking connectivity with Paytently’s orchestration engine to provide secure bank authentication, payment initiation and enhanced reconciliation in a single […]
Mexico proposes gambling tax hike from 30% to 50% of GGR Summary Mexico’s finance minister, Édgar Amador, has proposed a sharp increase in the Special Tax on Production and Services (IEPS) for gambling and lottery games as part of the 2026 Economic Package. The IEPS rate on gross gaming revenue (GGR) would rise from the […]
H1 2025: Playtech tracks ahead of expectations after strong half Summary Playtech reported a resilient first half of FY25 and says it is on track to exceed full-year expectations after completing the Snaitech disposal and returning €1.8bn to shareholders. Adjusted EBITDA for the six months to June was €92m (in line with upgraded guidance), while […]
GambleAware says demand for treatment almost doubled since 2020 Summary GambleAware’s Annual Treatment and Support Survey 2024, carried out by YouGov, shows a sharp rise in demand for help with gambling harm in Great Britain. Almost one in three adults who gamble and are at any level of risk now say they want treatment, support […]
1spin4win ranks among top 5 providers on SOFTSWISS Game Aggregator by bet sum in H1 2025 Summary 1spin4win secured a top-five position by bet sum on the SOFTSWISS Game Aggregator in H1 2025. The studio’s portfolio of over 150 classic online slots — supporting both fiat currencies and cryptocurrencies — and a network of 800+ […]
AGA survey suggests US population views prediction markets as betting Summary A YouGov survey commissioned by the American Gaming Association (AGA) of 2,025 registered US voters finds strong public sentiment that prediction markets for sports events resemble traditional gambling rather than financial instruments. The poll reports 85% of respondents view sports event contracts as more […]
Hong Kong lawmakers approve basketball betting legislation Summary Hong Kong’s legislature has approved the Betting Duty (Amendment) Bill 2025 to legalise basketball betting, extending the city’s regulated sports wagering framework that has covered football since 2003. The bill passed by 77 votes to two, with two abstentions, and sets a 50% duty on net profits […]
Study challenges view that legal betting brings financial harm Summary A new report from the Progressive Policy Institute (PPI) by Dr Michael Mandel examines consumer bankruptcy filings and credit trends between 2019 and 2024 and questions the common assumption that legalised sports betting drives financial harm. The analysis finds that bankruptcies fell nationally by 34% […]
