Category: Gaming

Peru cracks down on match-fixing, mandates integrity charter for betting firms Summary Peru’s Congress has amended the Penal Code to add Article 197-A, formally criminalising match-fixing and tightening obligations on licensed betting operators. The new law prescribes prison terms of 3–6 years for anyone who directly or indirectly influences the outcome of a sporting event, […]

TribalNet: Native casinos should keep close eye on tech trends over next three to five years Summary At TribalNet in Reno, Larry Fretz of Info‑Tech Research Group urged tribal casino leaders to “place your bets” on technology as a strategic capability. He argued robotics, cashless gaming and digital experiences are already mainstream, while agentic AI, […]

California Bill to Ban Sweepstakes Poker Sites Passes Summary California’s Assembly Bill 831 — aimed at closing the sweepstakes-style online casino loophole — has cleared the legislature and now awaits Governor Gavin Newsom’s signature or veto by 12 October. If signed, the bill will make it unlawful to operate online sweepstakes games in the state, […]

Chubut Legislature considers major infrastructure agreement with Casino Club SA Summary The Chubut Legislature has received a bill from the Executive Branch to approve an agreement with Casino Club SA that would see the licence holder invest $8 billion in provincial infrastructure in return for a 15-year extension of its gaming licence. The agreement, signed […]

Philippines E-Wallet ban triggers major PAGCOR income drop | AGB Summary PAGCOR reported a 40–50% fall in income within two weeks after major e-wallet providers, including GCash and Maya, disconnected payment links to online gambling platforms following guidance from the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas. The move has slashed online gambling transactions by a similar amount […]

PAGCOR income plunges up to 50% after e-wallets cut gambling links | AGB Summary The Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR) reported a 40–50% drop in income within the first two weeks after major e-wallet providers removed in-app links to online gambling, following a directive from the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP). The decline was […]

Nevada lawmakers received emailed threats last week, sources say Summary State lawmakers in Nevada received threatening emails last week that prompted security sweeps of legislative buildings in both Northern and Southern Nevada, according to two sources close to legislators who spoke anonymously because of the sensitivity of the threats. Officials have not publicly detailed how […]

California Bill to Ban Sweepstakes Poker Sites Passes Summary California’s Assembly Bill 831, which would outlaw sweepstakes-style online casinos that sell ‘sweeps coins’ to enable real-money play, has cleared the state legislature and now waits on Gov. Gavin Newsom’s desk. The bipartisan measure, sponsored by Assemblymember Avelino Valencia (D), moved through multiple votes with minimal […]