Virginia sports betting revenue and handle dip to 11-month low in July Summary Sports betting revenue and handle in Virginia both slipped to 11-month lows in July, though the state still posted year-on-year growth. Adjusted gross betting revenue was $45.6 million in July, down 20.1% from June but up 12.9% on July last year. Online […]
ASA raps KamaGames over ‘misleading’ Blackjackist advert Summary The UK Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) has ruled that a paid-for X (formerly Twitter) advert for KamaGames’ Blackjackist app was misleading and must be withdrawn. The ad claimed “No annoying notifications. No purchases. Just. Good. Old. Blackjack”, but a complaint by an academic argued the game included […]
New Dutch gambling tax leaves Holland Casino ‘vulnerable’ despite H1 growth Summary Holland Casino says a stepped increase in the Netherlands gambling tax is leaving the state-run operator exposed, even though it reported year-on-year improvement in the first half of 2025. A rise to 34.2% of gross gaming revenue (GGR) came into force on 1 […]
Double-digit iGaming growth drives revenue to €1.15 billion at OPAP in H1 Summary Allwyn-owned OPAP reported group gross gaming revenue (GGR) of €1.15 billion for the first half of its 2025 financial year, a 6.5% year‑on‑year rise driven mainly by strong iGaming performance. iGaming revenue reached €171.3m (up 22.1% YoY), while lottery remained the largest […]
Does PM’s ouster mean the end for Thailand casinos before they even begin? Summary Thailand’s Entertainment Complex Bill — the legislation that would open the door to integrated casino resorts — has been thrown into doubt after the removal of Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra. The bill, championed by Paetongtarn and aimed at boosting tourism and […]
Underdog to launch sports prediction markets with CFTC-registered partner Summary Underdog is set to integrate federally regulated sports prediction markets into its app by partnering with Crypto.com Derivatives North America (CDNA), an exchange registered with the US Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC). The rollout will cover 16 states and will target markets where traditional sports […]
Matt Bowyer, one of the biggest bookies in US, prepares to spend year in prison Summary Matt Bowyer, a high-profile US bookmaker who accepted around $325m in wagers from Ippei Mizuhara (Shohei Ohtani’s former interpreter), has been sentenced to 12 months and one day in federal prison. Bowyer pleaded guilty last summer to charges including […]
ATG Finland JV will utilise ATG brand in newly liberalised market Summary Hippos ATG, a 50/50 joint venture between Sweden’s ATG and Finland’s racing association Suomen Hippos, will launch in the newly liberalised Finnish gambling market in 2027 using the ATG consumer brand. The JV will operate as ATG.fi, use ATG’s mobile app, and lean […]
Baroness Twycross: DCMS supporting sector growth amid push for more consumer protections Summary Baroness Twycross, the UK minister for gambling, told the Gambling Reform Summit she wants to support the sector’s continued growth while strengthening consumer protections. Her comments drew pushback from attendees—campaigners, charities, researchers and people with lived experience—who argued that prioritising growth can […]
Finland influencers warned for promoting unlicensed gambling brands Summary The Finland National Police Board has issued warnings to two unnamed social media influencers for breaching the country’s Lotteries Act by promoting unlicensed gambling brands. Each faces a conditional fine of €30,000 if they continue to publish such content. The posts in question promoted grey-market operators […]
