Ecuador constitutional court rejects casino question in December referendum Summary Ecuador’s constitutional court has rejected a proposed referendum question that would have allowed the reopening of land-based casinos, ruling it does not meet constitutional requirements in its current form. President Daniel Noboa had included a question in a set of seven for a December referendum […]
MIXI secures 51% majority holding in PointsBet, final takeover offer to close this week Summary MIXI Australia has increased its stake in PointsBet to 51.59%, gaining majority control and making PointsBet a controlled subsidiary. MIXI’s takeover offer will remain open until 12 September; shareholders who accept before that date will be paid in line with […]
Sun International CEO talks up iGaming opportunities following H1 growth Summary Sun International reported H1 2025 income of ZAR6.19 billion, a 3% increase on the prior year, driven largely by strong online performance. Sunbet, the group’s online arm, delivered a standout result: revenue rose 70% year-on-year to ZAR871 million. Total iGaming deposits jumped 105%, first-time […]
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 […]
New York online sports betting handle back above $2 billion in August Summary New York’s online sports betting handle returned above $2 billion in August, with total wagers of $2.04 billion — the first month above $2 billion since May. The New York State Gaming Commission reported gross gaming revenue of $178.2 million, a 42.6% […]
Weekend Report: Rush Street Interactive new CTO, MGM COO exits, iGaming consultancy launches Summary iGB’s Weekend Report rounds up the latest people and partnership moves across the iGaming sector. Key items this week: Rush Street Interactive has named Shubham Tyagi as its new chief technology officer; long-serving MGM Resorts COO Corey Sanders will retire at […]
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 […]
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, […]
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 […]
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 […]
