The Supreme Court of Chile, Third Chamber, ruled by a 3-2 vote to require Internet service providers to immediately block illegal sports betting websites within the country. This decision overturns a lower court's ruling from April and supports the protective appeal filed by the Concepción Lottery C
Timor-Leste legislators recently voted to pass a resolution that completely bans the online gambling industry and revokes all existing licenses. This decision was made after police raids in August in the Oecusse-Ambeno special administrative region uncovered evidence of fraudulent activities, follow
Flutter Entertainment's gambling brand Paddy Power has opened a new physical sports betting venue inside the Hippodrome Casino in Leicester Square, London, which officially opened on Thursday evening. The new venue is equipped with over 80 screens broadcasting global sports events, dedicated betting
The Brazilian gambling market will officially open for regulation on January 1, 2025, and operators must obtain a federal license to enter the market. The license is issued by the Secretariat of Awards and Betting (SPA), with an application fee of 30 million Brazilian Reais, valid for five years, a
Spain's Consumer Affairs Department recently ordered all online gambling operators to display warnings about the dangers of gambling addiction on their platforms, similar to the warnings used for tobacco products. The new regulation, based on the Ministry of Health's 2024 addiction study report, req
The Brazilian Prize and Betting Secretariat (SPA) recently issued new regulations, completely prohibiting beneficiaries of social welfare such as Bolsa Família and continuous welfare benefits from participating in any form of gambling activities. According to the normative regulation No. 2,217/2025,
The well-known Philippine gaming operator Okada Hotel and Casino may face a fine of up to 2 billion pesos from the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR) for allegedly violating regulations by hosting government officials. According to veteran media personality Ramon Tulfo on his socia
A federal court in California ruled that Apple, Google, and Meta must continue to face a class action lawsuit, which accuses these tech giants of profiting through illegal gambling apps. Judge Edward Davila of the San Jose district in California dismissed the companies' claims for exemption under Se
New York Mets owner and billionaire Steve Cohen's $8 billion Citi Field casino plan has been unanimously approved by the local advisory committee, officially entering the final stage of New York State casino license approval. The plan proposes to transform the 78-acre parking lot of Citi Field into
The UK Gambling Commission recently fined Petfre (Gibraltar) Limited, the owner of the Betfred brand, £240,000 (approximately $323,000) for multiple online slot games operated by the company violating Remote Technical Standards (RTS). The violations include the games failing to display the player's
The Swedish government recently announced the full text of legislation that comprehensively bans the use of credit for gambling, with the new rule set to officially take effect on April 1, 2026. The ban not only includes credit card gambling but also extends to loan agreements and bank overdrafts am
After the President of the Philippines, Marcos, issued a directive to completely halt offshore gambling operations (POGO), the country's anti-organized crime agency admitted that underground illegal operations still exist. The Philippine Anti-Organized Crime Commission (PAOCC) recently stated that a
Join the in-depth gambling information group: PASA DeepThe Anti-Money Laundering Council of the Philippines (AMLC) announced that it has obtained a new round of freezing orders from the Court of Appeals, launching an unprecedented asset freezing operation targeting the "Flood Control Engineering Cor
Join the Deep Gambling Information Group: PASA DeepAlthough Philippine President Marcos has already ordered a complete halt to POGO (Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators), it has proven that this ban has not been fully effective. The Philippine Anti-Organized Crime Commission (PAOCC) recently admitt
This week, the gambling industry saw significant movements among several companies, with BetMGM appointing Jarrod Schwarz as the new Chief Operating Officer, Evolution launching a new slot studio called Sneaky Slots, and Digitain obtaining a gambling operation license in Belgium. Meanwhile, CT Inter
Pioneer in the cryptocurrency gambling sector, Yolo Group, recently announced a major strategic shift, focusing from unregulated crypto casino operations to regulated markets. The company plans to integrate its Sportsbet and Bitcasino brands into the unified Yolo.com brand, and enter top-tier regula