No presentation given at first CAC hearing for MGM Empire City Summary At the first Community Advisory Committee (CAC) meeting for MGM Empire City, James Cavanaugh was elected chair and committee members were briefed on processes and expectations. MGM representatives did not deliver a presentation at the session; while not required, most other bidders have […]
Weekend Report: Irish bank adds gambling blocker, Stake scores Team Vitality deal Summary Welcome to iGB’s Weekend Report — key industry moves you might’ve missed. This edition covers PTSB’s new in‑app gambling blocker, Stake’s multi‑year tie‑up with Team Vitality, leadership changes at SIS, EveryMatrix’s North American CasinoEngine launch with Pinnacle Ontario, and Realistic Games expanding […]
Italy extends online gambling licence approval process to November Summary Italy’s regulator, Agenzia delle Dogane e dei Monopoli (ADM), has extended the approval process for new online gambling licences so that full applicant checks can continue until 12 November 2025. The review had originally been due to finish by 17 September; successful applicants would then […]
Brazil regulated betting market raises $687.5m tax in first six months Summary Brazil’s newly regulated online betting market generated BRL3.8 billion (about $687.5 million) in tax revenue in the first six months of regulation, according to Federal Revenue Service (RFB) data. Monthly collections dipped in June to BRL764 million (down 6.1% from May’s BRL814 million), […]
MLB is investigating Guardians reliever Clase as team’s second pitcher facing probe of sports betting Article Date: Mon, 28 Jul 2025 21:00:55 +0000 Summary Major League Baseball has placed Cleveland Guardians closer Emmanuel Clase on non-disciplinary paid leave through 31 August while it investigates possible sports-betting issues tied to the pitcher. Clase, a three-time All-Star […]
Macau casino stocks rally as gaming revenue grows Summary Macau’s casino sector has seen a sharp upswing in gross gaming revenue (GGR) since May, pushing gaming shares up about 59% since April as results have beaten analyst expectations. May GGR reached MOP$21.19 billion (US$2.62bn), a 5% year-on-year rise and 12.4% increase on April, while June […]
Philippine President Marcos mum about online gambling ban Summary President Ferdinand “Bong Bong” Marcos Jr made no mention of online gambling in his 2025 State of the Nation Address, despite recent calls for a full ban and new bills filed in Congress. Lawmakers introduced two competing measures on 7 July: House Bill 1351, which would […]
Gaming Realms eyes 18% revenue increase in H1 Summary Gaming Realms has published a trading update for the first half of its 2025 financial year, forecasting an 18% year-on-year rise in revenue to £16 million for the six months to 30 June. Adjusted EBITDA is expected to reach £7.5 million, around 30% higher than the […]
BetMGM FY EBITDA guidance raised to $150 million after positive Q2 Summary BetMGM has raised its full-year 2025 EBITDA guidance to at least $150 million after a stronger-than-expected Q2. The operator reported Q2 revenue of $692m, up 36% year-on-year, driven by double-digit growth across both iGaming and online sports betting. iGaming contributed $449m (up 29%) […]
Former Mashpee Wampanoag leader pleads guilty to tax charges as tribe’s controversial casino grows Summary Cedric Cromwell, the former chairman of the Mashpee Wampanoag tribe and president of its gaming operations, has pleaded guilty to four counts of filing false tax returns, admitting he failed to report more than $177,000 of income between 2014 and […]
