Las Vegas in talks with NFL leadership to host Super Bowl 63 in 2029 Summary The NFL is negotiating with Las Vegas to host Super Bowl 63 in 2029. Talks are underway but no final deal has been signed; an announcement could come at the owners’ fall meeting in October or at the league’s winter […]
Online gambling ban hits India’s gaming and sports sectors, with players turning to the black market Summary India has introduced a sweeping ban on online gambling that outlaws betting on fantasy sports and online card games, with offenders facing up to five years in prison. The government cited concerns over addiction, fraud and alleged links […]
Wynn Al Marjan tower reaches 61st floor, eyes March 2027 launch: Marjan CEO | AGB Summary The Wynn Al Marjan resort in Ras Al Khaimah has reached the 61st floor of its planned 70-storey tower as of August, with Marjan CEO Abdulla Al Abdouli confirming the project remains on schedule for a March 2027 opening. […]
Lawyer with Trump Ties Aims to Create National Sports Betting Exchange Summary Well-known gaming lawyer Jeff Ifrah’s firm RSBIX has applied to the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) to be designated a Designated Contract Market (DCM), which would let it list sports-betting contracts nationwide. RSBIX holds a long-term licence to use Matchbook’s exchange-style betting technology […]
HMRC Triumphs in Free Spins Tax Dispute, Raising Pressure on UK Operators Article Meta Article Date: 2025-09-22T20:25:30+00:00Article URL: https://www.gamblingnews.com/news/hmrc-triumps-in-free-spins-tax-dispute-raising-pressure-on-uk-operators/Article Image: https://www.gamblingnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/uk-flags-news.jpg Summary HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) won a First-tier Tribunal ruling confirming that free spins awarded as prizes count as gaming payments subject to remote gaming duty (RGD). The dispute involved Jumpman Gaming Ltd […]
Blask x NEXT.io: Nepal’s iGaming market crashes amid unrest Summary iGaming interest in Nepal plunged after the government ordered the blocking of 26 major social platforms on 4 September, triggering nationwide protests, curfews and platform outages. The daily Blask Index for Nepal fell ~74% — from 26.3k on 2 September to 6.6k on 9 September […]
Gambling Commission closes Advisory Board for Safer Gambling Summary Great Britain’s Gambling Commission has announced it will close the Advisory Board for Safer Gambling (ABSG) after the body “completed its original remit”. Set up in 2008, the ABSG spent 17 years advising the regulator on reducing gambling harms and helped embed lived-experience voices in regulation, […]
Triton CEO Andy Wong Talks About Building Poker’s Most Prestigious High-Stakes Tour Summary Andy Wong, CEO and co-founder of Triton Poker, discusses how the tour became the world’s premier high-stakes poker brand. Drawing on his media and esports background, Wong explains the rationale behind creating a premium, spectator-friendly platform that brought elite games out of […]
Casino chips are included in ‘no tax on tips’, which benefits Nevada workers Summary The U.S. Treasury issued guidance confirming that casino chips count as qualified tips under the new “no tax on tips” policy. That means tips received as tangible chips — along with cash, checks, card payments, gift cards and certain electronic payments […]
Sportingtech and NEXT.io launch landmark report on Mexico’s iGaming market Summary NEXT.io and Sportingtech have released “iGaming Market in Focus: Mexico”, a detailed report examining Mexico’s rapidly evolving iGaming sector. The research highlights a pivotal moment: online gaming gross gaming revenue (GGR) is projected to overtake land-based revenue for the first time in 2025. The […]
