Vietnam’s The Grand Ho Tram receives official approval to welcome local players under 5-year pilot programme Summary Vietnam integrated resort The Grand Ho Tram has received formal approval from the central government to admit local players to its casino under a five-year pilot programme effective 26 November 2025. The approval was issued via an official […]
Ruling Stops Kalshi from Offering Sports Contracts in Nevada Summary A federal judge in Las Vegas has allowed Nevada gaming regulators to act against Kalshi, blocking the prediction-market operator from offering sports-related contracts in the state for now. US District Judge Andrew Gordon overturned an earlier preliminary order that had paused enforcement while Kalshi challenged […]
India’s Enforcement Directorate seizes almost US$60 million from three companies said to be offering real-money gaming after ban Summary India’s Enforcement Directorate (ED) has frozen bank accounts holding more than Rs 523 crore (about US$58.6 million) after raids on three online gaming companies — reported as WinZO Games, Nirdesa Networks and Gameskraft Technologies. Searches were […]
UK’s Gambling Commission suspends Deadheat Racing licences over suspected AML, social responsibility breaches | Yogonet International Summary The UK Gambling Commission has suspended both the remote and non-remote operating licences of Deadheat Racing with immediate effect while it carries out a formal review into suspected anti-money laundering (AML) and social responsibility breaches. The suspension, issued […]
Australia Would Ban Gambling Ads After Cross-Party Vote, MP Says Summary Labor MP Dr Mike Freelander, together with Liberal MP Simon Kennedy and independent Kate Chaney, says a parliamentary conscience vote would deliver a ban on gambling advertising. The trio co-chair the revived Parliamentary Friends of Gambling Harm Minimisation group and frame advertising as a […]
Philippines government asks Interpol’s help in apprehending fugitive lawyer connected to POGO human trafficking Summary The Philippine government has asked Interpol to assist in the arrest of Harry Roque, a former spokesman for Rodrigo Duterte, who is wanted over alleged involvement in human trafficking connected to a Philippine Offshore Gaming Operation (POGO). Roque served as […]
Kalshi reportedly raises $1 billion, doubling valuation to $11 billion amid rapid industry expansion Summary Prediction-market operator Kalshi has reportedly closed a $1 billion funding round that pushes its valuation to $11 billion, coming less than two months after a $300 million raise that valued the firm at $5 billion. Existing backers and new investors […]
NCAA continues prohibition on pro sports betting while announcing new infractions in Temple’s basketball programme Summary The NCAA has reversed a planned rule change that would have allowed student-athletes to bet on professional sports after more than two-thirds of Division I schools voted to rescind the proposal. Separately, the NCAA Committee on Infractions disclosed betting […]
Philippines government asks Interpol’s help in apprehending fugitive lawyer connected to POGO human trafficking Summary The Philippine government has asked Interpol to help locate and arrest Harry Roque, a former presidential spokesman now accused of involvement in human trafficking connected to a Philippine Offshore Gaming Operation (POGO) in Pampanga. Roque acted as legal counsel to […]
Florida AG urges lawmakers to make illegal gambling a felony | Yogonet International Summary Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier has urged state lawmakers to raise penalties for illegal gambling from a misdemeanor to a felony, arguing current punishments are insufficient to deter large, profitable criminal operations. He highlighted links between unlawful gambling and serious crimes […]
