Long-serving Tribal Gaming Chief Ernie Stevens Jr. Dies at 66 Summary Ernie Stevens Jr., longtime chairman of the Indian Gaming Association (IGA) and member of the Oneida Nation of Wisconsin, died on 26 September 2025 at age 66. He led the IGA for almost 25 years and presided over a period when tribal gaming revenues […]
How Bally’s Las Vegas vision can help energise the Strip Summary Bally’s Corporation has revealed plans for a major integrated resort on the former Tropicana site on the Las Vegas Strip, adjacent to the planned Major League Baseball (MLB) Athletics ballpark. The 35-acre proposal submitted for Clark County entitlements would include a casino, two hotel […]
Senators Push Back Against CFTC Over Prediction Market Expansion Summary A bipartisan group of senators, led by Democrat Catherine Cortez Masto (Nevada) and Republican John Curtis (Utah), have circulated a draft letter to Acting CFTC Chair Caroline Pham raising concern about the Commodity Futures Trading Commission’s approach to prediction markets that offer sports-related contracts. The […]
AGA Updates Industry Guide to Strengthen Anti-Money Laundering Efforts Summary The American Gaming Association (AGA) has published an updated edition of its Best Practices for Anti-Money Laundering (AML) Compliance Guide. The revision offers clearer guidance on Know Your Customer (KYC) checks and Suspicious Activity Reports (SARs), adds a strengthened risk assessment section, and addresses modern […]
Continent 8 launches Threat Exchange, a new benchmark in cyber threat intelligence | AGB Summary Continent 8 Technologies has launched Threat Exchange, described as the first cyber threat intelligence (CTI) platform purpose-built for the iGaming and online sports betting sectors. The platform delivers real-time, industry-specific Indicators of Compromise (IOCs), threat actor profiles, attack patterns and […]
Senator introduces bill to impose major restrictions on online gambling in Brazil Summary Senator Jorge Kajuru has tabled Bill 4,542/2025 to amend Law No. 14,790/2023, introducing a set of new limits and prevention measures aimed at reducing compulsive behaviour linked to online gambling. The draft law would force operators to enforce per-round betting caps by […]
Indian Gaming Association Chair Stevens’s death leaves void in Indian Country Summary Ernie Stevens Jr., long-serving chairman of the Indian Gaming Association (IGA), died suddenly following a medical emergency. David Bean, the IGA vice chair and member of the Puyallup Tribe, has stepped in as interim chair under the organisation’s bylaws and will serve until […]
DraftKings strikes multi-year advertising deal with NBCUniversal Summary DraftKings has agreed an exclusive multi-year advertising and sponsorship deal with NBCUniversal that integrates the betting operator across the broadcaster’s biggest sports properties. The partnership covers NFL, NBA, NCAA football and basketball, PGA Tour events, Premier League soccer and the Ryder Cup, and extends to major tentpole […]
New Zealand cracks down on influencers and offshore casino over gambling ads Summary New Zealand’s Department of Internal Affairs (DIA) has fined four social media influencers and offshore operator Spinbet a combined NZ$125,000 for breaching gambling advertising rules. Individual fines ranged from NZ$15,000 to NZ$30,000, while Curacao-based Spinbet was hit with NZ$60,000 for 12 breaches. […]
Brazil creates cyber laboratory through Anatel, Treasury, and ANJL partnership to block unauthorized betting platforms | Yogonet International Summary Brazil has formalised a cooperation agreement between the National Telecommunications Agency (Anatel), the Prizes and Bets Secretariat of the Ministry of Treasury (SPA/MF) and the National Association of Games and Lotteries (ANJL) to create virtual and […]
