Gaming Gateway: How to avoid the one-size-fits-all licensing trap Summary Gaming Gateway’s CCO Gary Harrison explains why licensing expansion requires bespoke strategies rather than a copy-paste approach. The interview, published ahead of SBC Summit Lisbon, highlights the practical hurdles operators face when securing licences worldwide: aligning banks, PSPs and third-party suppliers with the chosen jurisdiction; […]
BetGames releases Hero gamification tool to boost user engagement & retention Summary BetGames has launched Hero, a customisable gamification engine aimed at lifting player engagement, extending session length and improving retention. Operators can configure challenges, in-game rewards (XP and coins), leaderboards and a shop to let players redeem bonuses or physical prizes. Hero spans BetGames’ […]
Gamban becomes main sponsor of Danish esports team Summary Danish Counter-Strike 2 team ECSTATIC has named Gamban as its main sponsor in what is reported to be the sport’s first harm-prevention sponsorship deal. The team deliberately rejected an offshore casino sponsor and will work with Gamban to create a Discord community hub offering anonymous peer […]
FanDuel reportedly to pay Jaguars $5m over former employee’s theft Summary FanDuel has reportedly agreed to pay the NFL’s Jacksonville Jaguars about $5m to help offset losses linked to an embezzlement scheme carried out by former Jaguars financial manager Amit Patel. Patel pleaded guilty in 2023 to stealing roughly $22m from the team via its […]
PAGCOR executive says technology advancements aiding rise in illegal online gaming operators Summary Dr Angelito Domingo, PAGCOR Vice President for Human Resource and Development Group, warned that rapid technological advances are enabling a sharp increase in illegal online gaming operators. Speaking at the inaugural Asia-Pacific Regulators’ Forum at Newport World Resorts after IAG EXPO, he […]
Danish tax minister calls for talks on gambling reform Summary Denmark’s Minister of Taxation, Rasmus Stoklund, has invited parties in the Danish Parliament to begin negotiations on new measures to reduce gambling-related harm. The Ministry estimates about 500,000 Danes experience some degree of gambling problems and more than 60,000 people are registered with ROFUS, the […]
Comtrade Gaming to expand reach of in-house studio CG Games via partnership with Interwetten Summary Comtrade Gaming has entered a partnership with online operator Interwetten to integrate its in-house studio, CG Games, into Interwetten’s casino offering. The move will make CG Games’ titles available to Interwetten players across multiple markets and boost the studio’s distribution. […]
Missouri nears sports betting launch as nine operators apply for mobile licences ahead of December 1 go-live date Summary Nine sportsbook operators have applied to the Missouri Gaming Commission (MGC) ahead of the state’s deadline, positioning to launch mobile sports betting on 1 December. DraftKings and Circa have already been granted untethered licences, allowing standalone […]
Sri Lanka: An integrated resort experience takes root in Colombo with Nuwa, at City of Dreams | Yogonet International Summary City of Dreams Sri Lanka opened on 2 August 2025, delivering South Asia’s first integrated resort to Colombo. The complex combines ultra-luxury accommodation, large-scale gaming, dining, retail and entertainment under one precinct. Nuwa at City […]
California lawmakers unanimously approve online sweepstakes ban, bill heads to Governor Newsom Summary California’s legislature has unanimously approved Assembly Bill 831, a measure that would ban online dual-currency sweepstakes that resemble gambling and offer payouts. The bill passed both chambers without opposition and now goes to Governor Gavin Newsom, who has until 12 October to […]
