Philippines regulator doubles down on stricter oversight of iGaming Summary Alejandro Tengco, head of the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (Pagcor), told an industry conference that stricter regulation — not an outright ban — is the way to protect consumers and preserve jobs and revenues in the country’s fast-growing iGaming sector. He warned a ban […]
Spelinspektionen names Johan Röhr as acting director general Summary Spelinspektionen, Sweden’s national gambling regulator, has appointed Johan Röhr as acting director general from 1 November after Camilla Rosenberg steps down on 31 October to take up a new role at the Swedish Real Estate Agents’ Inspection Authority. Röhr has been chief legal officer at Spelinspektionen […]
Women in Gaming Africa: The powerhouses driving Nigeria’s gaming growth Summary This WiG Africa column profiles five Nigerian leaders who are shaping the country’s fast-evolving gaming scene. The piece highlights Unity Nwanze (Score7bet), Gift Tuadibofa (Association of Nigerian Bookmakers), Adenike Oyebamiji (Velex Advisory), Goodness Ohanyere (Betsson) and Nengi Akinola (BetKing). Together they represent operations, regulation, […]
Does the SPA H1 data challenge politicians’ ‘mass gambling addiction’ narrative in Brazil? Summary Brazil’s Secretariat of Prizes and Bets (SPA) published H1 2025 figures showing licensed online betting generated BRL17.4 billion in GGR and that 17.7 million Brazilians wagered with licensed operators during the period. That equates to roughly 8.3% of the total population […]
Veikkaus reiterates confidence in open Finnish market as H1 earnings dip Summary State-owned Veikkaus saw revenue and net profit decline in H1 2025 as it invested heavily to prepare for Finland’s planned liberalised iGaming market in January 2027. Sales revenue for the six months to 30 June totalled €466.4m, down about 3.6% year-on-year, with group […]
Legal challenges in store for India’s online gambling ban Summary India’s Parliament passed the Promotion and Regulation of Online Gaming Bill on 19 August and the President signed it three days later. The law effectively bans all real-money online gaming — from poker and rummy to fantasy sports — by barring banks and payment providers […]
Avenir casino bid in New York now in committee’s hands following second hearing Summary The community advisory committee (CAC) charged with recommending whether Silverstein Properties’ Avenir casino bid should advance has completed its second public hearing. Around 200 speakers addressed the nearly five-hour session at the Javits Centre, bringing the total of participants across both […]
Rise of Olympus Extreme by Play’n GO Summary Play’n GO’s Rise of Olympus Extreme drops players into a high-volatility Greek-mythology slot where Zeus, Hades and Poseidon vie for control of the reels. The game features tumbling reels and divine-themed power mechanics, promising dramatic swings and cinematic presentation. Reported RTP spans a wide range (84.2%–96.2%), and […]
Individual entrepreneurial orientation: analyzing what we know, what we need to know, and future directions Summary This is a systematic literature review (SLR) of individual entrepreneurial orientation (Ind.EO) that synthesises 210 peer-reviewed articles (Q1–Q2) from Web of Science and Scopus through November 2024. The authors identify six thematic domains in Ind.EO research: construct development; performance […]
DigiPlus plans to acquire physical casino stalled: report Summary DigiPlus, the Philippines’ largest online gaming operator, was reportedly in talks to buy a physical casino as part of a strategy to diversify beyond its digital operations. Sources say a location had been identified and negotiations were underway, but talks have stalled amid renewed political pressure […]
