Seven Killed at Mexico Racetrack as Criminal Feud Erupts in Gunfire Summary Seven men were shot dead at a horse race near Parral in southern Chihuahua, Mexico, on Saturday night in an attack linked by investigators to a feud between criminal groups. Authorities say gunmen believed to have ties to La Línea opened fire with […]
Ontario iGaming Hits Record in October as Online Casinos Dominate Summary Ontario’s regulated online gambling market reached a new high in October 2025, driven overwhelmingly by casino products. iGaming Ontario reported more than CAD 9.2 billion wagered on licensed sites in the month, with nearly 1.3 million active accounts and record non-adjusted revenue of CAD […]
Australia’s illegal offshore gambling market now worth US$2.5 billion annually, study finds Summary New research for Responsible Wagering Australia (RWA), carried out by H2 Gambling Capital, finds Australia’s illegal offshore online gambling market has more than doubled since 2019 to AU$3.9 billion (US$2.53 billion) in 2025 and is forecast to hit AU$5 billion (US$3.24 billion) […]
McLaren teammates in battle for F1 title entering Las Vegas Grand Prix Summary McLaren teammates Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri head into the Las Vegas Grand Prix locked in a season-long fight for the Formula One drivers’ title. Norris leads the standings on 390 points to Piastri’s 366 after back-to-back wins in Mexico City and […]
Manuel Villar no longer Philippines’ richest after losing billions on revaluation of land linked to Manila estate and casino project Summary Business tycoon Manuel Villar has dropped from the top of the Philippines rich list after a dramatic revaluation dispute over 366 hectares of land held by Villar Land (formerly Golden MV Holdings). The company […]
Indian Gaming Association turns attention to Wisconsin sports betting battle Summary The Indian Gaming Association (IGA) has focused national attention on Wisconsin, where tribes are contesting proposals to expand retail-only tribal sports betting into statewide mobile wagering using a tribal hub-and-spoke model. A bill in the Wisconsin legislature would let tribes run online sports betting, […]
Evoke Faces Fresh Scrutiny in Austria as CEO Named in Private Criminal Complaint Summary Evoke plc and CEO Per Widerström have been named in a private criminal complaint filed with the Vienna Public Prosecutor’s Office on 13 November. The complainant, an Austrian physician, alleges that Evoke and several Malta-licenced brands operating under its umbrella offered […]
High-profile Myanmar military raid nets over 300 at Thai-border scam centre Summary Myanmar’s military carried out a high-profile operation on 18 November at the Shwe Kokko complex near the Thai border, detaining 346 foreign nationals and seizing almost 10,000 mobile phones allegedly used for online gambling and fraud. State media framed the raid as part […]
Austria Is on the Verge of a Significant Gambling Reform Summary Austria’s two main parties, the Austrian People’s Party (ÖVP) and the Social Democratic Party (SPÖ), have reached agreement on key elements of a long‑awaited online gambling bill. A draft is expected to enter political debate in the coming weeks, with implementation targeted for the […]
DATA.BET’s eSports profit surges 79% in Q3 2025 Summary Sportsbook technology supplier DATA.BET reported a 79% year-on-year rise in total profit from eSports betting in Q3 2025. The uplift was driven by a 60% increase in stake volume and a 12% improvement in margin efficiency. Player engagement climbed sharply: total bets rose 33%, multiples were […]
